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Ezra Klein
by Nicholas Beaudrot of Electoral Math
Well, now we know … something.
I wanted a strong answer to the question “how much do coattails matter?” and spent some time digging up the relevant bits of information. But real-world data don’t always support a clear conclusion. After examining the results of federal elections between 1982 and 1988, it seems that coattails might exist, but their impact is very modest and unpredictable.
Ezra Klein is a former Prospect writer and current editor-in-chief at Vox. His work has appeared in the LA Times, The Guardian, The Washington Monthly, The New Republic, Slate, and The Columbia Journalism Review. He’s been a commentator on MSNBC, CNN, NPR, and more. More by Ezra Klein
