In The News: Department of Political Science
Donald Trump is steamrolling his way to the Republican presidential nomination with unprecedented speed, but the primaries have also underlined vulnerabilities when it comes to taking back the White House.
With 60% of the votes received, former President Donald Trump won the New Hampshire Republican primary with 53 percent of the vote, gaining 11 delegates. His victory comes after the Iowa Republican primary, where he won by a decent margin, as well as former rival Florida Governor Ron DeSantis suspending his campaign and giving his endorsement.
Republican voters face more than the usual number of choices come February, and those choices continue to cause widespread confusion about how to pick which candidates will appear on their November presidential ballots.
In a swingy state, Senate candidates must be strategic about how closely they associate with the unpopular people at the top of the ticket.
After Donald Trump wins the Iowa caucus, what’s in store for Nevada? UNLV Political Science Professor Dan Lee breaks down why turnout could be low and what the candidates are hoping to get out of the Nevada race.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended his 2024 presidential bid and endorsed Donald Trump, all but guaranteeing the former president’s win of the upcoming Nevada caucuses.
Clark County says the only candidates on the presidential preference primary are those that filed with the Secretary of State’s office. That has a lot of you at home concerned - calling the FOX5 newsroom asking why their candidates, Donald Trump and Ron Desantis, aren’t on the ballot. FOX5′s John Huck sits down with UNLV political science professor Daniel Lee to discuss the differences between the two types of elections being held in Nevada next month.
Iowa’s caucuses saw low voter turnout yet overwhelming Republican support for Donald Trump as president in 2024. It’s what political science experts expect to see in Nevada’s GOP caucuses next month.
Iowa’s caucuses saw low voter turnout yet overwhelming Republican support for Donald Trump as president in 2024. It’s what political science experts expect to see in Nevada’s GOP caucuses next month.
For millions of Taiwanese people, this weekend’s presidential and parliamentary elections were an example of a vibrant democracy at work, despite the ire in Beijing that Lai Ching-te – also known as William Lai – had won an unprecedented third term in power for the pro-sovereignty Democratic Progressive Party (DPP).
As Taiwan's election nears, China has released a propaganda piece on President Tsai Ing-wen that is being spread across multiple social media platforms in an apparent attempt to interfere in the election.
This time, the efforts are subtler, focusing on magnifying existing anxieties, such as government corruption and shortages of eggs, power and labor.