Vice presidential picks don’t have much direct effect on campaigns, but can give voters insight on a candidate’s judgment and leadership ability. Early Cabinet selections are likely to be similar.
- Adjunct Professor of Political Science, Elizabethtown College
Researchers have analyzed data from the last 50 years of medals to learn what presidents consider important and what legacy they hope to leave behind.
Researchers have analyzed data from the last 50 years of medals to learn what presidents consider important and what legacy they hope to leave behind.
One in five vice presidents becomes president. So we had scholars watching Tuesday night. Here’s what they heard.
The vice presidential debate may not set off fireworks quite like the presidential debate, but two political scientists explain why it’s still important.
The Trump campaign is adding groups of untapped, swing state voters to its Trump playbook. A political scientist examines whether the Amish vote in states like Pennsylvania and Ohio can be swung.
Who will Trump and Clinton pick? Two political scientists say as long as the running mates aren’t as fiercely unpopular as the presidential candidates, it could boost the ticket.
Contact Kyle for
- General
- Media request
- Speaking request
- Consulting / Advising
- Research collaboration
- Research supervision
- Location: Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, USA
- Website
- X (formerly Twitter): @kylekopko
- Article Feed
- ORCID
- Joined






