Trump thinks a mustache disqualifies you from office. So do a lot of voters. Lior Sheffer - December 27, 2016 [caption id="attachment_51849" align="aligncenter" width="960"] John Bolton, former U.S. ambassador to
2016 should be winnable for Republicans. But can they win with Trump? John Sides - May 4, 2016 [caption id="attachment_39147" align="aligncenter" width="4679"] Donald Trump speaks during a rally
Economic forecasts suggest the presidential race should be a toss-up. So why aren’t Republicans doing better? Matthew Atkinson and Darin DeWitt - March 7, 2016 [caption id="attachment_36269" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Sen. Ted Cruz, Donald Trump and
Republican activists think a strong conservative can win the White House. They’re probably wrong. John Sides - October 13, 2015 [caption id="attachment_22560" align="aligncenter" width="611"] Tea party activists at a rally
If conservatives want the most conservative president, they should get behind Jeb Bush Matthew Atkinson and Darin DeWitt - October 9, 2015 [caption id="attachment_22632" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush speaks
If Republicans nominate a strong conservative, it could hurt them on Election Day. A lot. Matthew Atkinson and Darin DeWitt - September 25, 2015 [caption id="attachment_23055" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Senator Ted Cruz at Liberty University
Social Science Confirms that Mitt Romney Is Really, Really Good-Looking John Sides - August 31, 2012 Harvard University political science Ryan Enos reports some important findings:
Does It Matter If Candidates Are Good-Looking? John Sides - November 9, 2009 I've expressed some skepticism about the role of candidate appearance