About Cliston
Cliston Brown has over a decade of success in the political forecasting arena. Click here to learn more about him.
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Articles & Appearances
From broadcast appearances to “The Party Crasher” column at the New York Observer, Cliston has the credibility to speak on political issues.
Recent Blogs
Postponing New Updates Temporarily
Until the amount of downballot damage from the revelation of Donald Trump’s catastrophic statements against women can be fully assessed, I am temporarily postponing any further Congressional Race Rating updates. read moreThe Silliest Criticism Ever
Over the last quarter of a century, there have been countless allegations and criticisms hurled at Hillary Clinton. Some of them have had merit. Others have been silly. Not a small number have been outlandish. (“She murdered Vince Foster,” for example.)... read moreCongressional Race Ratings (October 2, 2016)
This week’s Congressional Race Ratings have five changes, four of which favor the Republican Party. It is becoming clear that no Democratic wave is developing and that the party’s gains are likely to be modest at best. In the House, I am making three... read moreStatement on Today’s Observer Headline
My new Observer column which appears today has a headline that I did not write and never would have written. I have asked for the headline to be changed or for the column to be pulled in its entirety. This request has been denied. To be clear, my editor is completely... read moreCongressional Race Ratings Mostly Move Toward GOP (Sept. 25, 2016)
I am making changes to five race ratings this week, two in the House and three in the Senate. Four of these changes benefit the Republican Party. In the House, the race in Maine 2 moves from Lean D, favoring Emily Cain, to Likely R, favoring incumbent Rep. Bruce... read moreThe Debates Won’t Make A Nickel’s Worth Of Difference
Don’t be expecting too much from tomorrow’s presidential debate, or any of the debates. We live in a time in which most people already have their minds made up and can’t be swayed by anything. If Donald Trump climbs up on the moderator table, drops... read moreContact Cliston
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