Seth Masket
Seth Masket
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The national party committees’ roles in the 2016 race highlight the asymmetry between parties.


The Mischiefs of Faction analyze the last Republican debate of 2015 .


If the informal winnowing processes aren’t working, there are still the formal ones.


In 2010, Colorado Republican activists nominated someone party insiders didn’t like. The result was a devastating split in the party.


Alexander Hamilton or Aaron Burr? Hillary Clinton or Ross Perot? How do you choose?


When other governors refused to take in an unpopular group, this governor stood up and tried to change people’s minds.


Politics is an actual job, involving specific skills that take time and effort to hone.


How the Mischiefs of Faction saw the third Republican debate.


Colorado Republicans changed the rules for their presidential caucus. Here’s how this affects down-ballot candidates.


Biden withdrew because no one in the party was backing him.