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Jennifer Victor

Jennifer Victor

Associate Professor of Political Science, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia: @jennifernvictor

    Latest articles by Jennifer Victor

    Mischiefs of Faction
    The clockwork rise of Donald Trump and reorganization of American partiesThe clockwork rise of Donald Trump and reorganization of American parties
    Mischiefs of Faction

    The rise of Donald Trump as a premier political figure is consistent with a predictable shift in American parties away from a liberal-conservative divide and toward a cosmopolitan-populist divide.

    By Jennifer Victor
    Mischiefs of Faction
    Letting go of the Bloomberg fantasyLetting go of the Bloomberg fantasy
    Mischiefs of Faction

    The success of outsiders like Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump means very little for the former New York mayor.

    By Julia Azari and Jennifer Victor
    Mischiefs of Faction
    Live-blogging the New Hampshire primaryLive-blogging the New Hampshire primary
    Mischiefs of Faction

    The Mischiefs of Faction are live-blogging the Granite State.

    By Jennifer Victor, Richard Skinner and 6 more
    Mischiefs of Faction
    Women Also Know Stuff: a crowdsourced list of women political scientistsWomen Also Know Stuff: a crowdsourced list of women political scientists
    Mischiefs of Faction

    A list to help combat gender inequality in political science.

    By Gregory Koger, Jennifer Victor and 6 more
    Mischiefs of Faction
    What to look for in Tuesday’s New Hampshire primaryWhat to look for in Tuesday’s New Hampshire primary
    Mischiefs of Faction

    If Sanders wins and Rubio surges, do the Democrats wind up with the more interesting race to watch?

    By Jennifer Victor
    Mischiefs of Faction
    If Trump and Sanders win in Iowa and New Hampshire, will they be the nominees?If Trump and Sanders win in Iowa and New Hampshire, will they be the nominees?
    Mischiefs of Faction

    Two non-establishment, populist candidates are poised to win the nation’s first contests in the 2016 presidential campaign. Does this mean they go all the way? How does such evidence help political scientists update theories of party action?

    By Jennifer Victor
    Mischiefs of Faction
    A science-backed New Year’s resolution to help fix American politicsA science-backed New Year’s resolution to help fix American politics
    Mischiefs of Faction

    Donate to parties, not candidates.

    By Jennifer Victor
    Mischiefs of Faction
    Here’s who’s winning the Republican nomination contestHere’s who’s winning the Republican nomination contest
    Mischiefs of Faction

    Knowing who’s winning is about knowing which horse race to watch.

    By Jennifer Victor
    Mischiefs of Faction
    The Democrats held their kids’ table debate and their main debate at the same timeThe Democrats held their kids’ table debate and their main debate at the same time
    Mischiefs of Faction

    The Mischiefs of Faction writers respond to the first Democratic debate.

    By Jennifer Victor, Richard Skinner and 4 more
    Mischiefs of Faction
    A political science perspective on the Reagan Library debateA political science perspective on the Reagan Library debate
    Mischiefs of Faction

    “Justice never sleeps,” says Rand Paul. Apparently, neither do we.

    By Gregory Koger, Richard Skinner and 6 more