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Seth Masket

Seth Masket

    Latest articles by Seth Masket

    Mischiefs of Faction
    The DNC: damned if it does, damned if it doesn’tThe DNC: damned if it does, damned if it doesn’t
    Mischiefs of Faction

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

    By Julia Azari and Seth Masket
    Mischiefs of Faction
    “If you’re in favor of World War III, you have your candidate”“If you’re in favor of World War III, you have your candidate”
    Mischiefs of Faction

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

    By Seth Masket, Julia Azari and 2 more
    Mischiefs of Faction
    How do you solve a problem like the Donald? Primaries.How do you solve a problem like the Donald? Primaries.
    Mischiefs of Faction

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

    By Seth Masket
    Mischiefs of Faction
    A Donald Trump nomination could split the GOP. Here’s what that might look like.A Donald Trump nomination could split the GOP. Here’s what that might look like.
    Mischiefs of Faction

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

    By Seth Masket
    Mischiefs of Faction
    A bracket to determine the most influential American who never became presidentA bracket to determine the most influential American who never became president
    Mischiefs of Faction

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

    By Seth Masket
    Mischiefs of Faction
    The governor who didn’t give in to fear ... and paid a price for itThe governor who didn’t give in to fear ... and paid a price for it
    Mischiefs of Faction

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

    By Seth Masket
    Mischiefs of Faction
    The presidency is not an award we give for achievement in another fieldThe presidency is not an award we give for achievement in another field
    Mischiefs of Faction

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

    By Seth Masket
    Mischiefs of Faction
    “Even in New Jersey, what you’re doing is called rude”“Even in New Jersey, what you’re doing is called rude”
    Mischiefs of Faction

    How the Mischiefs of Faction saw the third Republican debate.

    By Gregory Koger, Seth Masket and 3 more
    Mischiefs of Faction
    How the Colorado GOP changed the nomination gameHow the Colorado GOP changed the nomination game
    Mischiefs of Faction

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

    By Seth Masket
    Mischiefs of Faction
    Time was not Biden’s problemTime was not Biden’s problem
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    Mischiefs of Faction

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

    By Seth Masket