What do you know about politics? What should you know? Forget views, beliefs and opinions – politics is really a science. Dr. Kirby Goidel and Dr. Todd Kent from the Texas A&M Department of Political Science use their years of teaching, research and campaign experience to show you what’s actually happening in politics. No partisan politics here, just a navigation of political data, media, money, behavior and more so you can be more informed the next time you vote. Listen to recent episodes now!
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#010 – The Race to Define Kamala Harris
She’s been America’s VP for three years – but how much do we really know about her? And who wins the race to define her first – Republicans or Democrats? In this episode, Todd welcomes guest host Dr. Justin Vaughn, a political science professor at Coastal Carolina University. They discuss positive and negative messages about Harris, overall campaign messaging, polling, the idea of “vibe voting,” the Twitterati, why no one pays attention in the summer, and bread-and-butter policy issues. Plus, why the Trump campaign is pivoting and why the Harris campaign is running a race that Biden couldn’t.
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Meet the Hosts
Dr. Kirby Goidel
Kirby Goidel is a professor in the Department of Political Science at Texas A&M. He received his Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Kentucky and arrived to teach in Aggieland in 2014. Goidel’s research focuses on public opinion, political communications and how institutions influence policy. He currently serves as Associate Department Head at the Bush School and is co-editor of “Social Science Quarterly.”
Dr. Todd Kent
Todd Kent is the director of undergraduate programs and an instructional professor for the Department of Political Science at Texas A&M. Kent completed his Ph.D. in Political Science here at A&M. He has both international higher education experience and practical experience in campaigns and political consulting. His research specializes in presidential foreign policy decision-making and political risk-taking.
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