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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

The Curious Case of Dan Osborn

With 20 days left before the 2024 elections, a very unexpected U.S. Senate race has popped onto our radar screen. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Nebraska) finds herself in a surprisingly competitive race against Dan Osborn, a blue-collar worker and labor leader who served in... read more

2024 Current State-By-State Ratings: 30 Days Out

Today marks 30 days until Election Day, and taking into careful consideration the trends, demographics and key fundamentals in the states, my view is that Kamala Harris holds a slight edge over Donald Trump in the Electoral College, but is not yet a clear favorite. At... read more

Thoughts on Jimmy Carter

Today, Jimmy Carter, who served a single term as the nation’s 39th president from 1977-81, turned 100 years old. It has been said of President Carter that he was the best ex-president in U.S. history, and that is probably quite true. He is the first president of... read more

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

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