Monthly Archives: February 2016

For the sake of momentum

Posted on February 23, 2016 by olneyce

Momentum – Aimee Mann Nate Silver has called momentum ‘the most overrated concept in elections analysis.’ Perhaps that’s a slight overbid, but only a slight one. And yet, it’s so tempting!  Especially since there actually is some research to suggest that momentum … Continue reading →

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50 songs for 50 states: Maryland

Posted on February 22, 2016 by olneyce

Maryland, Maryland, what are we to do with you? There are plenty of non-terrible songs for the state. Lyle Lovett, Randy Newman, Stephen Malkmus, The Jayhawks, Gram Parsons…all have perfectly fine entries. But none of them sing to me. Dylan’s … Continue reading →

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Clinton, Sanders, and the politics of affiliation

Posted on February 10, 2016 by olneyce

Let It Burn – The Orwells The following two statements both seem true to me: 1) The success of Bernie Sanders as a presidential candidate means that if Hillary Clinton becomes president, she will be more likely to pursue a … Continue reading →

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50 songs for 50 states: Maine

Posted on February 10, 2016 by olneyce

Going To Maine – The Mountain Goats Oh Maine, you are a beautiful state, but holy cow are there not any good songs about you. My default for this project, when a specific state is extremely weak, is to fall … Continue reading →

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Rubio won Iowa

Posted on February 4, 2016 by olneyce

Yes, yes, I know. He actually finished third.  And I get why it frustrates people to call the guy who finished third the winner. But it’s only frustrating if you insist on ignoring what the contest is actually about. First things … Continue reading →

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