campaigns

Campaign Signs Blight the Landscape this Month: Do They Work?

by Karen Adams

Political signs don't do much to sway voters, but in close races they're a low-cost way to make a small and potentially decisive difference. 

The History of the October Surprise (Audio)

Julian Zelizer discusses the prospects of a major surprise announcement from the administration before Election Day.  

Democrats Should Welcome Michael Bloomberg Into the Primary Race

by Robert Brent Toplin

He could be a promising alternative if Trump looks competitive in 2020.

Presidential Candidates Crave the Spotlight. 200 Years Ago That Was Taboo.

by David Botti

For a century, presidential candidates were discouraged from openly campaigning - lest they appear power hungry like the British king America revolted against. Here's why that all changed. 

How did the presidential campaign get to be so long?

by Rachel Caufield

While other countries set strict limits on the length of campaigns, American presidential races have become drawn-out, yearslong affairs. It wasn’t always this way.