Author Archives: Michael Barber

About Michael Barber

Michael Barber is an assistant professor of political science at Brigham Young University and a research fellow with the Center for the Study of Elections and Democracy. He studies legislative politics in the United States. More of his research is available at http://michaeljaybarber.com

Is Utah A Swing State?

Posted on August 24, 2015 by Michael Barber

If Trump manages to obtain the Republican party’s nomination Utah may be a hotly contested battleground state in 2016. While we’re still more than a year away from electing our next president, news stories abound regarding the abundance of candidates … Continue reading →

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What do Mike Lee and Elizabeth Warren have in common?

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Michael Barber

Senator Lee has the distinction of being the most ideologically extreme senator in the 113th Congress. At first glance, it may seem as though Utah’s Tea Party Senator, Mike Lee, and Massachusetts’ liberal firebrand, Elizabeth Warren, may not have much … Continue reading →

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