One notable model succeeded in predicting the election results where others failed. Called EagleAi, this artificial intelligence tool was programmed to analyze and understand various data on an unprecedented scale.
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 [...]
Republished from TheHill.com. On the turbulent heels of a historic election, one can’t help but wonder just how we’ve arrived here. Donald Trump, a party outsider, is the nominee for the Republican party, up against Democrat Hillary Clinton, a polarizing establishment figure. As if you needed reminding, discourse is steeped in hostility: just take a look at [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
The battle for a seat on the New Hampshire senate is viewed by many as both a crucially important race, as well as a complete toss-up. As it stands right now, it appears as though the race for the senate seat will come down to two primary players: incumbent Republican Kelly Ayotte and Democratic representative [...]
The way politics and policy-making intersect can define the legacy of an administration and change the course of history for better or worse. We’ve seen this time and time again, and it’s worth bearing in mind now more than ever as the United States prepares for a pivotal general election. In times like these, policy [...]
If you look up the definition for grassroots, you’ll find anything alluding to the concept of “made for and by common citizens.” A grassroots campaign is no different. Here are the three objectives in this type of campaign. Choose a Goal Does the organization want to elect an official? Do you want to target a specific [...]