Great piece from Stephen Richer. “Everyone… should use the new state-level proof that noncitizen voting is virtually nonexistent to push back against the real danger to our democracy: craven politicians using the issue to undermine our free and fair elections.” www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/o...

This makes 29 Republicans to flee the House, and I strongly suspect the number of folks suddenly wanting to go home will only increase as the prospect of being just another rank and file member in the minority sets in.

Some very good news

Found another classic of the genre

Basically every state right now

For 0 dollars most academics will use their trademark depth of policy knowledge and actual experience doing academic research to tell you things that are more true than false

If anyone is interested in attending the Prairie Political Science Annual Meeting in Banff, Alberta, Canada I can be persuaded to put together a panel. September 18–20. www.prairiepsa.com/conference/

The same six seats—and only the same six seats—are unavailable for all the showings of Melania at my local theater. What a fascinating coincidence…

This is who runs this account.

Money is a necessary but insufficient condition for winning. And if you’re spending money like this, it’s probably because you’re toast anyway.

A List of Complaints from 1926 🧵

I came to Wyoming to flee the frigid temperatures of Alabama.

This season’s writers are a little too on the nose with this one.

The electoral connection: it’s been severed.

Thanks for the great response to JEARP’s debut on Bluesky. We are always looking for article submissions on contemporary policy issues (from a nonpartisan perspective), reflections on experiences and best practices, or scientific-based research. Email us at [email protected]

Hooray for @ryandane.bsky.social and Jamie L Carson on this new book! (And a thanks for asking me to be a part of it 😀)

This excerpt is from when Philly was *celebrating* winning the Super Bowl. Imagine what they’re capable of when they’re unhappy…

I think it’s a listen to Springsteen and be thankful for this gal kind of evening.

Hey #polisky & #electionadministration folks: the Journal of Election Administration Research and Practice is now on Blue Sky! Give us a follow--and while you're at it, check out the new special issue on funding elections. Lots of good stuff for practitioners & academics alike.

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A few months ago I did an interview with the Wyoming Outdoor Council on political engagement. It may seem a bit Pollyanna, but I stand by these words and hope we can all take them to heart.

As an experiment, I decided to make an identical post on three different apps at the same time. Here are the results: Bluesky: 4 likes MySpace: 0 likes Xanga: 0 likes I love Bluesky, and this is sustainable.

Called it.

Perfect time for a Carson Beck interception.

Zuzu is simultaneously not interested in this game and innovating how dog beds are used.

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Beautiful day on The Hill

A little pick me up for anyone who needs it

Well that’s pretty cool.

Imagine a functioning legislative branch.

A List of Predictions Made in 1926 About 2026 🧵

And only 1041 days until the next presidential.

Happy New Year! Only 306 days until the midterms.

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I’m on mountain time, does that mean I have to wait longer or what?

We’re all trying to find the guy who rattled folks’ faith in the first place.

2025 was certainly one of the years of all time.

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Adorable little seed thief stopped by today

If only there were another step available in the legislative process…

Setting up my new birding camera and the instructions say to only use high quality bird feed and to keep it fully stocked. So I’m pretty sure a bird wrote the setup manual.

It never stops being extremely cool seeing my students’ names in print. I’m extremely pleased with how this book chapter turned out, which you can find here: play.google.com/books/reader...

I see Nancy has been brushing up on her political science literature.

(Mayhew 1974)

Santa has a weird sense of humor… Also, check out this wonderful edited volume. Now available for your Spring courses! www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi...

I am dying over this Dunk the Halls broadcast of the Knicks game.

Merry Christmas from this goofy goober.

Accidentally put double the simple syrup in my old fashioned and now it’s basically whiskey candy. Happy Christmas Eve to me.