Funding More Public Affairs and Less Government Relations
A recent survey revealed that Washington insiders expect quicker growth in spending on “public affairs” than on traditional government relations for the second year in a row in 2017.
Nathan Sproul| Are Undecided Voters Really That Undecided?
As Election Day is upon us and voters young and old come together at their local polling stations or send off their absentee ballots to cast their votes, I’ve been thinking more about how important it is to vote. It baffles me that so many young Americans who are legally able vote choose not to [...]
GOP Up-and-Comer: Brian Sandoval
In most walks of life, being labeled as an “up and comer” at age 53 might seem a bit questionable. Fifty-three is, after all, closer to the average age of retirement in the United States than it is to the age one would normally associate with a rising star. But Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval is [...]
Nathan Sproul| Senate Race to Watch: Missouri
The Missouri Senate race between Roy Blunt and Jason Kander is, in a word, tight. Blunt, the incumbent Republican senator currently holds a roughly 2-point lead on his Democratic foe according to Real Clear Politics. With almost all recent polling data giving the edge to Blunt, it’s easy to become complacent, though neither Blunt nor [...]
Nathan Sproul | Senate Race to Watch: Illinois
As Democrat Tammy Duckworth and incumbent Republican senator Mark Kirk battle it out for the open senate seat in Illinois, eyes stay glued to the polls that are predicting a close race. While the attention is normally on policies, platform, and past experience, it’s impossible during this race not to pay attention to the potentially [...]
Nathan Sproul|Senate Race to Watch: Nevada
Until late March, the race for the open seat in the Nevada senate appeared to be a race between incumbent Harry Reid and the challenging Republican party. However, when Reid, who is 76, announced he’d be retiring at the end of his term, a wrench was thrown into the mix for the Democratic party. Now, [...]
Nathan Sproul|Senate Race to Watch: Ohio
As far as Races to Watch for seats in the senate go, Ohio may wind up falling more on the side of an “interesting” contest than a “close” one. Dating back quite some time–even as long as a year ago–the race between Ohio incumbent Republican senator Rob Portman and Democratic nominee Ted Strickland looked as [...]
Nathan Sproul on Local Politics in Logan, Ohio
Ancient Roman poet Ovid famously claimed “A horse never runs so fast as when he has other horses to catch up and outpace.” For incumbent Hocking County Prosecutor Kyle Henderson, another horse just entered the race. A local prosecutor’s race might not seem worth being interested in for anyone living outside of the Buckeye State. [...]
Nathan Sproul: Mia Love Is a GOP Up-and-Comer To Watch
After being named one of the 25 most influential women of the GOP in 2013 by Newsweek, Mia Love is doing her best to become a household name in American politics. And, with a track record of historic moments and success at various levels, she appears to be succeeding. Love, who is currently a member [...]
Nathan Sproul’s Picks for the Senate Races to Watch: Florida
Just six short months ago, Marco Rubio had his eyes set on a seat in the Oval Office. Now, the ambitious leader hopes to continue making positive political changes as Florida’s incumbent senator in what will surely be one of the most heated senatorial elections of the year. Rubio is battling it out with Democrat [...]