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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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Thoughts on Politics and Prognostications

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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

Keep Calm And Stop Paying Attention To Polls

The recent set of swing state polls by the New York Times—the world’s most overrated media company and one of the world’s most overrated institutions, period—have cued up a whole line of Democratic bedwetters to scream and cry and shout that the sky is falling.... read more

Democrats Need To Focus On 13 States In 2024

In thinking about the upcoming presidential election, Democrats have two considerations to keep in mind. First and foremost, they must ensure that President Joe Biden is reelected. Secondly, and closely related to the first consideration, they need to think about how... read more

Georgia Senate Runoff: Warnock Likely To Win

Now that Democrats are certain to retain control of the U.S. Senate for the next two year, the Georgia runoff on December 6 between incumbent Democratic Senator Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker is not going to be the titanic struggle for... read more

Republicans On Track To Win House By Very Narrow Margin

As of Sunday morning, the New York Times elections site—which is possibly the best one available—shows 21 U.S. House seats still uncalled, although one of them is a Democrat-vs.-Democrat race in California, so that seat is automatically a Democratic hold. Among the 20... read more

Final Ratings Change: Nevada Senate To Leans D

I learned in 2010 never to bet against Nevada political guru Jon Ralston when it came to picking winners in Nevada. Ralston’s calculations show that embattled Democratic Senator Catherine Cortez Masto is likely to hold off a challenge by Republican Adam Laxalt.... read more

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