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McDonald Offers Solution on How to Get Gen Z to the Polls

October 3, 2024 by Guest Author

Assistant Professor of Political Science and International Affairs Jared McDonald

Assistant Professor of Political Science and International Affairs Jared McDonald

“Young people need something else. They need to feel like they’re expressing their opinion about something that matters,” shared Jared McDonald, Ph.D., assistant professor of political science and international affairs at the University of Mary Washington. “Specifically, you know, ‘If you want my vote, you have to show me that you can kind of identify with me.’ That’s a huge driver.’” Read more.

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McDonald Talks Swing State Investment With ‘Newsweek’

September 19, 2024 by Guest Author

Assistant Professor of Political Science and International Affairs Jared McDonald

Assistant Professor of Political Science and International Affairs Jared McDonald

Assistant Professor of Political Science and International Affairs Jared McDonald was quoted in a Newsweek article titled “Will Donald Trump’s Swing State Spending Gamble Pay Off?” In the article, McDonald is quoted as saying, “First, there’s a lot of uncertainty about which state will be the tipping point. Polling errors can be off in some states more than others, leading political professionals to invest in the wrong states. So, underinvesting in these swing states could be an error, especially if that lack of spending hinders get-out-the-vote efforts.” Read more.

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Will Donald Trump’s Swing State Spending Gamble Pay Off? (Newsweek)

September 16, 2024 by Christie Pugh

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McDonald Contributes to Article on Gen Z Voting Practices

June 27, 2024 by Guest Author

Assistant Professor of Political Science and International Affairs Jared McDonald

Assistant Professor of Political Science and International Affairs Jared McDonald

Assistant Professor of Political Science and International Affairs Jared McDonald contributed to an article titled Gen Z app creator hopes to empower a young generation of voters, which appeared on Bridge Detroit. As people age, they become more integrated into the political process, said McDonald, who teaches courses related to American government, political behavior and public policy. Read more.

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Comment: How to bridge enthusiasm gap for 2024 election (Herald Net)

March 11, 2024 by Christie Pugh

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After Super Tuesday, Exhausted Americans Face 8 More Months of Presidential Campaigning (DC Report; SF Gate; The Conversation; UPI)

March 7, 2024 by Christie Pugh

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McDonald Talks ‘Super Tuesday’ With The Conversation

March 7, 2024 by Guest Author

Assistant Professor of Political Science and International Affairs Jared McDonald

Assistant Professor of Political Science and International Affairs Jared McDonald

Assistant Professor of Political Science Jared McDonald shared his expertise with media, earning recent mentions, including:

Super Tuesday voters turn out to select parties’ presidential nominee (Courthouse News Service)
“There are enough delegates out there that that if things changed dramatically, Nikki Haley could start reeling off wins and amass enough delegates,” said Jared McDonald, assistant professor of political science at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia. “But we’ve had polling data for months and months and months that suggests Donald Trump is in an unassailable position.” Read more.
After Super Tuesday, exhausted Americans face 8 more months of presidential campaigning 
Now that Super Tuesday is over and the Democratic and Republican nominees are all but officially chosen, as everyone expected, voters can turn the page to the general election. Read more in The Conversation, CT Insider, goskagit.com, The Facts, San Francisco Chronicle and Yahoo News.
Comment: How to bridge enthusiasm gap for 2024 election (Herald Net)
Now that Super Tuesday is over and the Democratic and Republican nominees are all but officially chosen, as everyone expected, voters can turn the page to the general election. Read more.

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McDonald Publishes Book on Feeling Voters’ Pain

November 30, 2023 by Guest Author

photo of bookAssistant Professor of Political Science and International Affairs Jared McDonald new book, Feeling Their Pain: Why Voters Want Leaders Who Care, was recently published by Oxford University Press. Learn more.

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Abortion, parents’ rights and Youngkin’s tactics take center stage as purple Virginia votes for legislature (Courthouse News)

November 2, 2023 by Christie Pugh

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McDonald Speaks About Politicizing of Abortion to ‘Courthouse News’

October 26, 2023 by Guest Author

Assistant Professor of Political Science and International Affairs Jared McDonald

Assistant Professor of Political Science and International Affairs Jared McDonald

Assistant Professor of Political Science and International Affairs Jared McDonald was quoted in an article titled “Abortion, parents’ rights and Youngkin’s tactics take center stage as purple Virginia votes for legislature” on Courthouse News. “After Roe v. Wade was overturned, you saw Republicans trying to deemphasize this issue,” McDonald said. “In Virginia, Republicans realized they can’t avoid this issue.” Read more.

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