News in Brief Is This the Year of the Third-Party Candidate? Libertarians Gary Johnson and Bill Weld may offer a chance for Republican voters to cast a principled vote… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief No, the Media Didn’t Screw Over Bernie Sanders in California Early predictions rarely have a significant impact on voter turnout. By Jared Keller Bernie Sanders speaks at Barker… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Will Sanders Supporters Jump to Trump? A new analysis of Twitter data finds some movement in that direction, at least among men. By Tom… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Why Hillary Clinton’s Win Is So Historic Editor’s Note: A version of this story first appeared on PSmag.com on April 14, 2015, with the headline… Francie Diep
News in Brief Yes, She Has the Nomination Already, But Clinton’s Lead in California Is Still a Big Deal (Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) No, Hillary Clinton did not need to win the California primary; she’s already amassed… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Elected Officials Are Leaving the Republican Party Over Trump It was only a matter of time. Today, Iowa State Senator David Johnson left the Republican Party, citing… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Does a Candidate’s Character Matter? A candidate’s likability is not a useful tool for predicting election outcomes. By Kristina Kutateli Left: Donald Trump.… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Not So Fast, Hillary Clinton: California Still Matters It ain’t over ’til it’s over. By Jared Keller Hillary Clinton speaks on June 6, 2016, in Los… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief An Election Season Conversation With Ralph Nader, the Nation’s No. 1 Public-Interest Crusader “America, you are asleep.” Lydia DePillis
News in Brief Actually, the Democratic Party Is Doing Just Fine, Thanks Bernie Sanders’ campaign is very much within the long tradition of a media-savvy candidate who ultimately ends up… Pacific Standard Staff