225 News Items Found
November 3, 2020
GOP Efforts to Suppress Votes Could Backfire “Efforts to dampen early voting among Democrats failed,” said political science fellow Mark Jones.
“Any problems on Election Day will now probably work against Republicans, and not in their favor.”
Read more at Vice. November 2, 2020
Texas on track for record voter turnout Political science fellow Mark Jones expected Election Day totals to push Texas' final vote count into unprecedented territory — as high as 12.5 million. Such a grand total would bring the Texas turnout percentage beyond 70%, a new high in the modern era.
Read more at Texas Tribune October 21, 2020
How to Find Good Information on Election Night Americans can expect a torrent of election results after the polls close on Nov. 3. Who has the best information? The Poynter Institute, a well-respected nonprofit journalism center, has compiled a list of trusted sources — including political scientist fellow Mark Jones. Click here for the full list.
Read more at the Pontyer Institute October 19, 2020
Texas is Much More Politically Competitive in 2020 Trump's negative effect on the Republican Party “catalyzed” the demographic changes already at work in Texas, said political science fellow Mark Jones.
Read more at the Washington Post October 19, 2020
Some GOP Lawmakers Edging Away From Trump Political science fellow Mark Jones discussed why some GOP politicians, like Sen. John Cornyn, are now publicly distancing themselves from Trump.
Read more at the Texas Standard