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Reeher Discusses the Midterms With Multiple Media Outlets

November 2, 2026

New York Focus,Newsweek,Spectrum News,Tegna News Stations,WRVO,WWNY TV

Grant Reeher

Grant Reeher


Ahead of the midterm elections, Professor of Political Science Grant Reeher has shared his insights on American politics to a range of media outlets. The following is a list of articles and a selection of Reeher's quotes:

Newsweek

“Americans Sour on Socialism Before Midterms”

“The [socialism] label is getting hammered by Republican messaging, so I imagine that's having an effect," Reeher tells Newsweek. “And there may be some association now for some voters between socialism and communism, given that messaging,” he says.

“Five Senate Races That Are Tightening Before Midterms”

“Ken Paxton’s ‘Dangerous’ Midterms Strategy Could Backfire, Experts Warn”

“Paxton probably wants to make this, as much as possible, a generic type of vote between a Republican and a Democrat with some Lefter-sounding rhetoric than what usually plays in Texas, rather than Paxton specifically versus Talarico specifically,” says Reeher.

“Jeanine Pirro Bounces Back Into the Trump Attack”

“Kamala Harris and JD Vance’s Popularity Compared as 2028 Rumors Swirl”

“Map Shows Where Top 2028 Democrats Are Campaigning Ahead of Midterms”

“Republicans Dealt Triple Senate Polling Blow by Leading Election Forecaster”

New York Focus

“In Deep Red Oswego County, Democrats See a Chance to Make History”

“You get into a period where there are big hikes in property taxes, or now what we’re getting into today: times where the national politics gets so highly polarized,” Reeher says. “Those issues and that attention can trickle down to the county level.” 

Spectrum News

“Experts: AI generating more than political ads this election season”

Tegna News Stations

“SU Professor weighs in on political debates, attack ads and political climate”

WRVO

“Control of the Onondaga County Legislature is up for grabs for the second year in a row”

WWNY TV

“President Trump backs Constantino in video as VP Vance prepares Monday rally in Rome”

“On paper, this is something that the Republicans win easily, but again, because of the nature of the campaign that Constantino has run, and I think that Republicans would probably agree with this, they probably picked the wrong candidate in the primary,” Reeher says.


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