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Hanson discusses importance of Midwest in 2024 elections

April 13, 2023 Sinclair Broadcast Group
Jonathan Hanson
Jonathan Hanson

Jonathan Hanson, Sinclair: "It's critical for both parties. Wisconsin, I think is front-and-center and right close to that and Michigan and Pennsylvania. The Republicans really need to win at least one of those (states)."

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.