Skip to content

Nicholas Beauchamp in the Press

Nicholas Beauchamp for Northeastern Global News

Elon Musk speaks with hands clasped, wearing a black jacket and hat, standing in front of military flags and gold curtains.

Elon Musk is creating a new political party. Can a third party ever win a US presidential election?

The world’s richest man is not immune to the political realities of America’s two-party system, a Northeastern political scientist says.
Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries speaking with reporters at the Capitol.

Can progressives and moderates bridge the growing divide in the Democratic Party?

One way the Democratic Party might look to rebound is by staking out more conservative positions, a Northeastern political scientist says.
Polling booths are covered with prints of the American flag featuring the word 'VOTE' in blue.

Why is the US presidential election held on a Tuesday in November?

Northeastern experts look at why the final votes of the presidential race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump will be cast on a Tuesday.
Kamala Harris shaking Donald Trump's hand before the debate.

Trump-Harris debate takeaways: Experts breakdown the handshake, body language and other moments

The debate between Kamala and Trump made for some memorable (and less memorable) moments. Here are some of the key takeaways.
A person looking at crypto prices.

Election 2024: Do ‘crypto’ enthusiasts actually make up a significant voting bloc in the US?

Coinbase, the American cryptocurrency trading exchange, recently suggested that young crypto voters could swing the 2024 election.
RFK Jr speaking into a microphone in front of the United States flag.

RFK Jr. drops out, endorses Donald Trump. Former president may get small bump, expert says

Nick Beauchamp, associate professor of political science at Northeastern, says Kennedy’s endorsement isn’t likely to make a huge difference.
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris stand on a balcony raising their hands together.

How soon will pollsters have good data on a Harris-Trump matchup?

Early polling shows Kamala Harris at a slight deficit — but ‘clean’ data still days away, experts say.
Joe Biden speaking at a microphone with Kamala Harris standing in the background.

With Joe Biden out of the race, Kamala Harris’ path forward ‘will not be easy,’ experts say

Biden’s decision to drop out of the race is a seismic turn of events that Northeastern experts say carries both promise and pitfalls.
Joe Biden speaking into a microphone (left) and Donald Trump speaking into a microphone (right).

Election 2024: New, easy-to-read poll tracker plots changes within pollsters

A Northeastern political scientist devised a poll tracker that plots individual changes within pollsters for the 2024 presidential election.
Texas Drivers License of the presidential candidate who changed his name to 'Literally Anybody Else'.

From No Labels to RFK Jr. to ‘Literally Anybody Else’ — is third-party momentum a major storyline in presidential race?

It’s been consensus for the better part of two decades that a third party alternative is needed to challenge the two-party system.