Blog Posts
In 2020, Senate elections were nationalized elections. The Georgia runoffs could be too.
LSE’s American Politics and Policy blog. with Jamie Carson. December 4, 2020.
Why did Democrats lose seats in the 2020 elections?
LSE' American Politics and Policy blog. with Jamie Carson. November 12, 2020.
Is gerrymandering “poisoning the well” of democracy?
Oxford University Press blog. October 26, 2020.
Polarization in the Senate isn’t going away.
LegBranch.org blog. March 25, 2019.
Taking the redistricting process out of the hands of state legislatures can mean more competitive US House elections.
LSE’s American Politics and Policy blog. March 6, 2019.
The story of the midterms is the triumph of the moderates – on both sides.
LSE’s American Politics and Policy blog. with Jamie Carson. November 9, 2018.
How the Dems Could Win the House in November.
Newsweek. with Jamie Carson. February 2, 2018.
Why taking moderate positions may help the Democrats to retake the House this fall.
LSE’s American Politics and Policy blog. with Jamie Carson. February 1, 2018.
This is how to get rid of gerrymandered districts.
Monkey Cage, The Washington Post. with Michael Crespin, Maxwell Palmer, and Barry C. Edwards. March 17, 2017.
Michelle Nunn’s midterm result shows that Georgia’s demographics may be shifting to favor the Democrats.
LSE’s American Politics and Policy blog. with Jamie Carson and Joel Sievert. November 10, 2014.
2014 Midterms: Key Issues in the Georgia Senate Race.
The Brookings Institute. with Jamie Carson. October 28, 2014.
In order to increase competition in U.S. House races, states should look to extra-legislative bodies to redraw congressional boundaries.
LSE’s American Politics and Policy blog. with Jamie Carson and Michael Crespin. May 26, 2014.
Interviews
“No Step Too High for a High-Stepper”: Gov. Kay Ivey Says She’s Running for Another Term.
Interview with the Birmingham Times. June 2, 2021.
Biden's American Rescue Plan a Big Win, But Can Dems Capitalize?
Interview with the Birmingham Times. April 3, 2021.
What the 2020 election revealed about conservatism in the U.S.
Interview with Deseret News. December 2, 2020.
COVID-19 changed election rules in the South. Now activists see chance for reform.
Interview with The American South. December 1, 2020.
GOP advantages in rural Alabama grow even wider in Tommy Tuberville win.
Interview with Montgomery Advertiser. November 5, 2020.
Auburn University political science professor gives perspective on the election.
Interview with WSFA News 12 in Montgomery, AL. November 4, 2020.
Trump Sweeps Alabama, Tuberville Ousts Jones for Senate Seat.
Interview with Birmingham Watch. November 4, 2020.
Straight-party voters could doom Doug Jones in US Senate race against Tommy Tuberville.
Interview with AL.com October 30, 2020.
Election 2020: Why ‘convenience’ voting is controversial, even in a pandemic.
Interview with Deseret News. October 30, 2020.
The crisis may be a turning point! How will an epidemic that killed 230,000 lives change the US presidential election?
Interview with The World Today. October 29, 2020.
As Tommy Tuberville pitches to Republican base, Doug Jones tries to assemble a coalition.
Interview with Montgomery Advertiser. October 28, 2020.
With a Commanding Lead in Polls, Tuberville Shuns Media and Jones While Embracing Trump.
Interview with Birmingham Watch. October 27, 2020.
Doug Jones Faces Long Odds in Keeping Alabama Senate Seat.
Interview with Wall Street Journal. October 26, 2020.
Ex-Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville’s race for US Senate seat short on substance, insiders say.
Interview with USA Today. October 22, 2020.
Republicans Aren’t Writing Off Doug Jones. Neither is Jones.
Interview with Bloomberg Government. October 8, 2020.
Plain Talk with Dr. Ryan Williamson
Interview with Eagle Eye TV. October 5, 2020.
Could fewer absentee voting restrictions affect Alabama’s election?
Interview with WHNT News 19 Huntsville, AL. September 17, 2020.
Alabama Democrats aim to be heard under new leadership.
Interview with AL.com. July 26, 2020.
Trends favor Tommy Tuberville in Senate election, but plenty of questions remain.
Interview with Montgomery Advertiser. July 17, 2020.
Alabama Senate Candidates Take Sharply Different Approaches to Rise in COVID-19 Cases.
Interview with Montgomery Advertiser. June 26, 2020.
Political Science Professor Looks at How the Coronavirus Pandemic Will Effect State &Presidential Elections.
Interview with WLTZ First News Columbus, GA. June 9, 2020.
Political Science professor examines pandemic’s effect on state, presidential elections.
Auburn University Expert Answers. May 21, 2020.
As Alabama reopens, will people wear masks?
Interview with AL.com. May 9, 2020.
¿Podra ́ Joe Biden sacar de la Casa Blanca a Donald Trump?
Interview with SEMANA Magazine. March 14, 2020.
Auburn Professor Talks Impeachment.
Interview with Eagle Eye TV. January 28, 2020.
‘Divided’: Auburn Reckons with Impeachment.
Interview with The Auburn Plainsman. January 23, 2020.
What’s next? Impeachment probe set to shift to Judiciary Committee.
Interview with Sinclair Broadcast Group. November 25, 2019.
Political science assistant professor discusses impeachment process.
Auburn University Expert Answers. November 15, 2019.
Ex-Coach, Scandal-Ridden Judge Jolt GOP in Pivotal Senate Race.
Interview with Bloomberg Government. August 1, 2019.
Price tag for Alabama elections: $111 million.
Interview with Montgomery Advertiser. November 20, 2018.
Alabama GOP Still Dominant Despite Challenges from Democrats.
Interview with WBHM NPR. November 7, 2018.
Alabama among 7 states allowing straight-ticket voting; That won’t soon change.
Interview with AL.com. September 20, 2018.