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Seth Masket

Seth Masket

    Latest articles by Seth Masket

    Mischiefs of Faction
    Yes, political parties can dieYes, political parties can die
    Mischiefs of Faction

    A new book explains how some longstanding parties in South America have died within a single election cycle.

    By Seth Masket
    Mischiefs of Faction
    Bernie-or-Busters are nothing like PUMAsBernie-or-Busters are nothing like PUMAs
    Mischiefs of Faction

    Why Bernie Sanders’s ardent supporters are less conciliatory than Hillary Clinton’s were in 2008.

    By Seth Masket
    Mischiefs of Faction
    A convention of unforced errorsA convention of unforced errors
    Mischiefs of Faction

    The most memorable moments of the RNC have been mistakes undermining the nominee.

    By Seth Masket
    Mischiefs of Faction
    What the Colorado delegate walkout achievedWhat the Colorado delegate walkout achieved
    Mischiefs of Faction

    They didn’t derail the nomination, but they gave a voice to the dissidents.

    By Seth Masket
    Mischiefs of Faction
    Democrats aren’t afraid of gun control anymoreDemocrats aren’t afraid of gun control anymore
    Mischiefs of Faction

    Gun laws are unlikely to change right now, but Democrats have shown they’re willing to touch the third rail.

    By Seth Masket
    Mischiefs of Faction
    Why some people don’t vote in a top 2 systemWhy some people don’t vote in a top 2 system
    Mischiefs of Faction

    California’s top-two system has a voter turnout problem.

    By Seth Masket
    Mischiefs of Faction
    A strong field doesn’t make for a strong nomineeA strong field doesn’t make for a strong nominee
    Mischiefs of Faction

    Too many high-quality candidates just made it easier for Donald Trump to rise.

    By Seth Masket
    Mischiefs of Faction
    We are witnessing the most massive failure of a political party in generationsWe are witnessing the most massive failure of a political party in generations
    Mischiefs of Faction

    The Republican Party completely failed to do its job.

    By Seth Masket
    Mischiefs of Faction
    Vice presidential picks and short-term thinkingVice presidential picks and short-term thinking
    Mischiefs of Faction

    Running mates are typically chosen for very immediate, and very political, reasons.

    By Seth Masket
    Mischiefs of Faction
    In Colorado, the party pushed backIn Colorado, the party pushed back
    Mischiefs of Faction

    Trump wasn’t paying attention to the rules, and the Colorado GOP was watching.

    By Seth Masket