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As U.S. Senate race in Michigan tightens, Hanson highlights strong coattail effect

October 23, 2020 Fox News
Jonathan Hanson
Jonathan Hanson

"The presidential race is really dominating what's going to happen in this senate race in Michigan. The coattail effect will be very strong," said Hanson. "If Trump was to have a really strong performance in Michigan, I think that could bring James over the top."

The FoxNews segment on the 2020 Senate race in Michigan, and the Detroit News' endorsement of John James is available here. 

Jonathan Hanson

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Jonathan K. Hanson

MPP/MPA Program Director; Lecturer in Statistics for Public Policy
Hanson is a specialist in comparative political economy and political development. He examines the ways that political institutions affect economic performance and development. In his recent projects, he has explored how to measure state capacity, the roles of democracy and state capacity for improving human development, and why authoritarian regimes vary significantly in economic and social outcomes. A former congressional aide, he has been active in political campaigns.