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Forward Party sends ‘strong warning’ to Democrats and Republicans, but faces uphill battle

While it’s true that an increasing majority of U.S. adults have expressed some desire for a third party alternative to shake up the political system, doing so in practice is “extremely difficult,” says Costas Panagopoulos, head of Northeastern’s political science department.

by Tanner Stening August 1, 2022

Virginia Gov.-elect Ralph Northam celebrates his election victory with his wife Pam and daughter Aubrey, right, and Dorothy McAuliffe, wife of Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe at the Northam For Governor election night party at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va., Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Elections analysis: Dems’ wins not necessarily ‘harbinger’ for ’18

Tuesday’s election results may not be a harbinger for 2018, according to political science professor Costas Panagopoulos, but they do establish “a pool of candidates who can go on to run” for higher offices. Here, Panagopoulos examines this week’s off-cycle elections.

by Molly Callahan November 9, 2017

Recent grad on election’s front lines in battleground state of Pennsylvania

Chelsie Ouellette has spent the past year-and-a-half working for the Hillary Clinton campaign. From managing teams of campaign workers and training volunteers, to engaging with voters and developing strategies to reach them, all of it has been with an eye toward Tuesday—Election Day.

by Greg St. Martin November 8, 2016

What to look for in the first presidential debate

Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton will face off tonight in their first of three scheduled debates. We asked journalism professor Alan Schroeder, an expert on televised debates, about the keys for the candidates, whether one of them has more to gain or lose, and the roles of both the moderator and real-time fact-checkers.

by Greg St. Martin September 26, 2016

Making sense of today’s political conventions

With the Republican National Convention set to begin on Monday in Cleveland, Ohio, we spoke with Northeastern professor William Crotty about what actually happens at political conventions and the evolving role these conventions have played in presidential elections.

by Matthew McDonald July 18, 2016

Democratic Party

Forward Party sends ‘strong warning’ to Democrats and Republicans, but faces uphill battle

Elections analysis: Dems’ wins not necessarily ‘harbinger’ for ’18

Recent grad on election’s front lines in battleground state of Pennsylvania

What to look for in the first presidential debate

Making sense of today’s political conventions

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