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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From appearances on radio shows to writing for the Observer, Cliston has the credibility to speak on political issues.
Recent Blogs
Embarrassing GOP Debate Shames America
Tonight’s Republican debate was an embarrassing spectacle. It made me embarrassed, ashamed and humiliated for my country. I think it shames America before the world that so many Americans can support people who behave so childishly. Anyone who could vote for a... read moreThe Democrats’ Diversity Divide Is Saving Clinton, Sinking Sanders
If anything became crystal clear tonight, it’s the stark diversity divide between Bernie Sanders‘ supporters and Hillary Clinton‘s supporters. Her big wins in the South tonight demonstrated that her shellacking of Sanders in among black voters in South Carolina on... read moreSuper Tuesday: No Changes In Either Race; GOP Establishment Takes It On The Chin
The Republican establishment took it on the chin once again tonight, as the big winners were Donald Trump and Ted Cruz. Marco Rubio finally got his first victory in Minnesota, but he desperately needed a win in Virginia and couldn’t get it. John Kasichmight eke out a... read moreAnalysis: Rubio Hits Trump Hard, But He’s Still Losing
The conventional wisdom will tell you that Marco Rubio won tonight’s debate and turned this campaign around. It’s wishful thinking. Fundamentally, nothing happened here tonight that we haven’t seen many times before during this campaign season. Donald Trump got hit... read moreForecasting Nevada GOP Caucuses, South Carolina Democratic Primary
There seems to be no doubt that Donald Trump will win Tuesday’s Republican caucuses in Nevada. Jon Ralston, the foremost political analyst in Nevada, knows the political pulse of the state inside and out. When he says Trump is sure to win in the Silver State, I... read moreNevada: Some Good News For Both Hillary and Bernie
Hillary Clinton’s projected victory in Nevada today is huge for her. With a very favorable calendar coming up, she now has the opportunity to string together a number of important victories and get out to a big delegate lead over Bernie Sanders. But I... read moreContact Cliston
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