U.S. Elections Insights

U.S. Elections Insights
A national election—especially a presidential election—raises important policy questions and priorities, debated by the candidates, discussed by voters and enacted by the new administration. More taxes or fewer? Embrace immigration or resist it? Pro-business or pro-environment? Free-market versus government regulation? The list goes on and on.

In every corner of the Maxwell School are experts on these topics. Presented below are clips featuring Maxwell faculty speaking to various aspects of U.S. presidential elections.
Reeher discusses Trump reelection with The Hill
When asked how hard it would be for any incumbent to overcome low voter satisfaction figures, Professor Grant Reeher says, "If we’re going by the history, the answer is 'very difficult.'" Voter satisfaction with the direction of the nation, Reeher adds "has always been a very good indicator" of whether the incumbent party was likely to keep the White House. Reeher was interviewed for The Hill article "The Memo: Trump's troubles deepen as voters see country on wrong path."
6/8/2020

Can Biden win over Sanders supporters? Reeher discusses in USA Today

Professor Grant Reeher says Biden could have a hard time getting enthusiastic support from former Sanders supporters due to his lengthy record – three decades of Senate votes and two terms in the White House as President Barack Obama's vice president. It's "not gonna rub a lot of these Bernie Sanders supporters particularly in the right way," with how Biden has portrayed his own record, he says. Read more in the USA Today article "How Joe Biden is working to win over progressive voters."

5/21/2020

Thompson talks with Spectrum on impact of Reade allegation, election
"As disturbing as these allegations against Vice President Biden are, similar allegations have been made against President Trump... I think [voting for Biden is] a legitimate choice to make that does not negate the possibility that Tara Reade is telling the truth." Margaret Susan Thompson, associate professor of history and political science, was interviewed for the Spectrum News segment "Biden to Choose a Woman Running Mate While Faced With Tara Reade Allegation."
5/11/2020

Reeher weighs in on Biden, assault allegation in USA Today, The Hill
"I don’t think the issue is likely to cause someone to vote for Trump instead of Biden. The problem is what it does for the level of enthusiasm for Biden among different constituencies, and the turnout for him. It could have a dampening effect there," says Grant Reeher. He spoke to The Hill and USA Today about Tara Reade's assault allegation against Joe Biden.
5/4/2020

Reeher provides insight into COVID-19 impact on 2020 election on WSYR
It is a Presidential campaign year, but there is little campaigning amid COVID-19. Political experts say the crisis might affect the dynamics of the race, kind of election it is likely to be and who it might benefit. Professor Grant Reeher provided insight into the 2020 Presidential election on WSYR's Bridge Street.
4/17/2020

Popp quoted in S&P Global article on electric vehicles, 2020 election
David Popp says he is "highly skeptical" of reaching 100% EV sales by 2030, which is what Bernie Sanders is proposing. "There are a lot of questions about whether consumers actually want them" he says. "By trying to increase sales, one issue is whether you're forcing particular technology on to consumers." Popp was interviewed for the S&P Global story "Biden, Sanders eye broader EV adoption on road to 2020 election."
3/16/2020

Reeher comments on 2020 NY presidential primary in Daily Star
Professor Grant Reeher was interviewed for the Daily Star article "Democrats take sides as New York primary looms." Reeher likens the 2020 Democratic primary to the 2016 GOP primary when several rivals of then-candidate Donald Trump kept their campaigns alive for as long as possible in hopes of stopping the eventual nominee's rise.
2/20/2020

Reeher weighs in on Sanders-Warren fight in the Hill
"I don’t think the conflict between Warren and Sanders will help Biden, at least of the face of it," says Professor Grant Reeher. "The two of them are struggling for the same general bloc of Democratic voters, and Biden is offering an alternative to both of them..." Reeher was interviewed for the Hill article "Biden could be winner in Warren-Sanders fight."
1/17/2020

Reeher speaks to US News about 2020 elections in NY State
Professor Grant Reeher was interviewed for the U.S. News & World Report article "Capitol Watch: Democrats Hope to Keep New York Blue in 2020." "It solidifes their majority, and puts in place this idea that New York is just blue, full stop," says Reeher. "And it seems like it's going to be really tough for Republicans to make a real run at the governor's seat, given what we've seen in recent elections."
1/9/2020

Reeher quoted in The Hill article on confirmation process for Gorsuch
Grant Reeher was interviewed for The Hill article, "THE MEMO: Trump set to notch needed win with Gorsuch." Reeher describes Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch's confirmation as “a normal accomplishment — and I think he [President Trump] needs a couple of those at this point, given everything else.”
4/4/2017

Banks discusses Russian interference in US elections on Bloomberg Law
William Banks was interviewed on Bloomberg Radio's Bloomberg Law program about the bipartisan Senate investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.
3/31/2017

Kriesberg op-ed on Trump's misguided foreign policies in Huff Post
Louis Kriesberg discusses President Trump's foreign policy statements and actions in his article, "Trump's Misrepresented Foreign Policies," published in The Huffington Post.
3/29/2017

Gadarian quoted in SBG article on the Affordable Care Act
"People are going to see harm in their own lives and to the government, and they're going to blame the people who are in charge now, which is the Republican majority," Shana Gadarian told Sinclair Broadcast Group. Read more in the article, "Pulling the plug on Obamacare could be risky for Trump, experts say."
3/28/2017

Van Slyke comments on rage giving on NPR's Morning Edition
Since the election, people who are opposed to President Trump's policies have been making donations to organizations such as the ACLU and Planned Parenthood to contradict those policies, or "rage giving." Dean David Van Slyke weighs in on NPR's Morning Edition program.
3/21/2017

Faricy op-ed on Trump's tax policy proposals in Washington Post
Chris Faricy discusses why President Trump and other super-rich Americans would benefit from his proposed tax plan in his article, "Donald Trump’s tax plan would mean huge breaks for millionaires like Trump."
3/16/2017

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