Michael Lovito

editor@thepostrider.com
Michael has been the Editor-in-Chief of The Postrider since it was launched in 2018. He previously contributed articles to WVAU.org (where he also hosted Truth, Justice, and the American Way with Michael Lovito and served as Music Director), The District, and Sing Along Psalms, a personal music blog. He hosts The Postrider's flagship podcast, Pony Express, and co-hosts the Watching Mates and Running Mates podcasts. His work has appeared in Salon, The Righting, Brooklyn Magazine, the Morristown Green and Pavement Pieces. Michael holds a Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Journalism and Political Science from American University and a Master of Arts in Magazine Journalism and Digital Storytelling from New York University.
Politics

Initial Rating: South Dakota Senate Race

Brian Bengs v. John Thune Safe Republican Like its neighbor to the north, South Dakota was once a red state that frequently sent Democrats to the Senate, counting 1972 presidential nominee George McGovern and one time Senate Majority Leader Tom ...
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Initial Rating: Vermont Senate Race

Gerald Malloy v. Peter Welch Safe Democrat This November, there will be an open Senate election in a state that is over 90% white, over 60% rural, and has only elected one Democratic senator in its 231 year history. It’s ...
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Initial Rating: Hawaii Senate Race

Bob McDermott v. Brian Schatz Safe Democrat If you spend way too much time on Twitter, you’ve probably come across Hawaii Senator Brian Schatz, perhaps the most active Democratic lawmaker on the platform. He’s also among the most aggressive “climate ...
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Initial Rating: Kentucky Senate Race

Charles Booker v. Rand Paul Safe Republican In 2020, nobody’s profile was raised more by losing a primary than the progressive, Bernie Sanders- and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez-endorsed Kentucky state Representative Charles Booker, who lost his state’s Democratic Senate primary by less ...
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Initial Rating: Indiana Senate Race

Thomas McDermott Jr. v. Todd Young Safe Republican Look at a map of Indiana’s congressional districts and you’ll probably be surprised to see a little patch of blue, far away from Indianapolis, in the far Northwest corner of the state. ...
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Initial Rating: North Dakota Senate Race

Katrina Christiansen v. John Hoeven Safe Republican It wasn’t that long ago – 2010, in fact – when North Dakota had two Democratic senators (and a Democratic Congressman to boot) despite having not voted for a Democratic presidential candidate since ...
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Initial Rating: New York Senate Race

As late as last year, there was some chatter that Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who has emerged as the face of the Democratic Party’s left-wing, would challenge Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer in New York’s Democratic Senate primary.
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Initial Rating: Alabama Senate Race

In 2020, we rated Alabama's Senate election, which pit incumbent Democrat Doug Jones against former Auburn football coach Tommy Tuberville, as “likely R” because of Jones’ possible incumbent advantage and the peculiarities of college football loyalty.
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Initial Rating: California Senate Race

Oftentimes when a governor appoints a senator due to a vacancy, it can lead to a fierce primary fight within the incumbent party or the elevation of a weak candidate that can lead to some strange results, like a Democrat winning in Alabama or a Republican winning in Massachusetts.
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