Congress requires states to draw single-member districts. Thomas E. Mann congressdistrictdraw Change image and share on social
Incumbents are safe, but party majorities are not. This fosters symbolic votes, message politics and little serious legislating in Congress. Thomas E. Mann congressfosterincumbent Change image and share on social
Incumbency adds a layer of advantage on top of this party dominance. But rather than foster an environment in which members of Congress feel free to buck popular sentiment and wrestle seriously with the problems confronting the country, it reinforces the ideological divide between the parties. Thomas E. Mann addadvantagebuck share on social
Second, the President's popularity has not translated into increased support for the Republican party or for the policies and approaches on domestic policy championed by the President. Thomas E. Mann approachchampiondomestic Change image and share on social
Democrats do best in urban centers, Republicans in outer suburbs and rural areas. Thomas E. Mann areacenterdemocrat Change image and share on social
I don't believe in a golden mean; I don't believe you find policy wisdom between two polar points. I don't dismiss that possibility, but I look at the platform that's so ideologically based, that's so dismissive of facts, of evidence, of science, and it's frankly hard to take seriously. Thomas E. Mann basedismissdismissive share on social
Mandates are not objective realities but subjective interpretations of elections sold successfully by the winning candidate or party. Thomas E. Mann candidateelectioninterpretation Change image and share on social