What the Midterm Election Reveals about the Mood in America
Jack Pitney and Andrew Sinclair '08
John J. Pitney, Jr. is Roy P. Crocker Professor of American History and Politics at Claremont McKenna College where he teaches courses on Congress, interest groups, political parties, and mass media. A leading expert on the structure and practice of American politics, Pitney is a widely published author or co-author of seven books on American politics, including The Art of Political Warfare (2000), The Politics of Autism (2015), Un-American: The Fake Patriotism of Donald J. Trump (2020), and The Comeback: The 2024 Elections and American Politics. In addition to his books, Pitney has published numerous scholarly articles and short essays, and is a regular contributor to newspapers and magazines. He is routinely featured on NPR and other television and radio programs.
Andrew Sinclair ‘08 is an Assistant Professor at Claremont McKenna College. He completed his PhD at Caltech before teaching at NYU and returning to CMC. He has conducted extensive research on primary election reforms and serves as the polling director at CMC’s Rose Institute.