February Says “Hello” Forum
Steven L. Taylor
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Sunday, February 1, 2026
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About Steven L. Taylor
Steven L. Taylor is a Professor Emeritus of Political Science and former College of Arts and Sciences Dean. His main areas of expertise include parties, elections, and the institutional design of democracies. His most recent book is the co-authored
A Different Democracy: American Government in a 31-Country Perspective. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Texas and his BA from the University of California, Irvine. He has been blogging since 2003 (originally at the now defunct Poliblog).
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Scott Lemieux at LGM notes a special election for state senate in Texas. Trump won the district by 17 points. A badly underfunded Dem just flipped the seat, winning by 14.