@bcburden.bsky.social
Professor of political science at UW-Madison. Director of Elections Research Center. First gen college grad. Native Ohioan.
@bcburden.bsky.socialIt feels good to reject an academic paper for the old fashioned reason of low quality rather than for inappropriate use of AI
@bcburden.bsky.socialEmbarrassing and sad. I have met with these observers multiple times over the years. The US course expect other countries to allow our observers. www.ms.now/news/trump-m...
@bcburden.bsky.socialI beg our high quality media outlets to stop shilling for Amazon
@bcburden.bsky.socialTrump this week: Again promised every adult $5,000 to vote for his party Offered another private dinner with people who buy the most of his crypto coin Used more government money to run campaign ads for himself
@bcburden.bsky.socialNot much polling bias in recent midterm elections (screen shot from the other place)
@bcburden.bsky.socialFunny for him to say House is a sure thing for Dems when Cook’s ratings have the party barely winning a majority if they split the toss-ups. The trick is that the toss-ups will not divide equally but we can’t say exactly which will go D versus R. thehill.com/homenews/cam...
@bcburden.bsky.socialThat’s one way to celebrate America 250
@bcburden.bsky.socialMy 2026 vote goes to the party that can tame blinding car headlights
@bcburden.bsky.socialA violation of free speech, the First Amendment, and good government
@bcburden.bsky.socialA steady flow of pro-Tiffany ads have been coming my way for weeks by mail, TV, & digital (much of it from super PAC & 501c allies). Crowley ad during last night’s Emmys was one of the first things I’ve seen from his camp.
@danpemstein.comReposted by @bcburden.bsky.socialFargo area folks, the Department of Political Science & Public Policy at NDSU is hosting a public lecture by @bcburden.bsky.social, about the 2026 US Election, on Oct 1, at 6pm, in Minard Hall (Room 230). Hope to see you there!
@electionscenter.bsky.socialReposted by @bcburden.bsky.socialWhat risks could threaten the integrity of the 2026 midterms, and how can we prepare?
Join election experts on 10/9/2026 for a timely discussion of the challenges ahead and how election officials, lawyers, journalists, and voters can respond.
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@crampell.bsky.socialReposted by @bcburden.bsky.socialSince becoming president again, Trump has promised:
-$5000 stimulus checks via "DOGE dividend"
-$2000 stimulus checks via "tariff dividend"
-$1000+ checks via "savings" from expiring ACA subsidies
-$5000 "dividend" if Rs win midterms
No checks have been issued
www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-magi...
@bcburden.bsky.socialIt helps one party in particular right now, but scholars like me tend to think this is right call to center parties in campaign finance apnews.com/article/supr...
@bcburden.bsky.socialThat red line is something
@bcburden.bsky.socialFlight is delayed. Gate agents have set up a game of cornhole with about 20 players to determine who gets upgrades.
@bcburden.bsky.socialUplifting to get a royalty statement with a negative balance
@bcburden.bsky.socialAn effective midterm convention could spotlight patriotic Americans praising the GOP’s accomplishments & raising fears about socialism. One that puts an unpopular president front and center hurts more than it helps. www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
@bcburden.bsky.socialNice analysis of one firm’s polling in the Wisconsin primary: miss on Crowley mostly due to late-deciding voters & a sample that was too young
@bcburden.bsky.socialFixing a point about the statewide party slates I miffed last night: Dem lineup: 1 white man (Kaul alongside Crowley, Godlewski, Zamarripa, Xiong) GOP lineup: 5 white men (Tiffany, Varnam, Toney, Schroeder, Leiber) Dems won all five last time Trump was in office (2018)
