Sophie Fry

Bio

Sophie, a native Londoner, is currently an undergraduate at Harvard University studying Government and English. On campus, she does extensive work at the Institute of Politics and the Kennedy School of Government, and has previously worked at companies such as the National Democratic Institute (NDI).
Game Change Julianne Moore Golden Globes Movie: Film Highlights Sarah Palin and Election 2008
By Sophie Fry
When it came out in January 2010, the book Game Change by John Heilemann and Mark Halperin shook up with political scene with its behind-the-scene view of the 2008 campaign, and the off-the-record, non-cited interviews that act as the source for the…
A Recap of the Rick Santorum 2012 Campaign
By Sophie Fry
On Tuesday, Rick Santorum suspended his campaign for the presidency, essentially sewing up the GOP nomination for Mitt Romney. Santorum always seemed like a dark horse candidate, his views too radical and too right-wing to make a true national…
Super Tuesday Results Roundup
By Sophie Fry
Four years ago, the GOP primary race was effectively over at this stage of the campaign. In 2012, it’s not even half way there.  In 2008, Senator John McCain swept the 21 Super Tuesday states, winning most of the delegates and effectively locking…
After a Double Win for Mitt Romney in the Arizona and Michigan Primaries, What Comes Next?
By Sophie Fry
With a week to go until Super Tuesday, when 10 states hold their primaries, Mitt Romney has won the GOP primaries in Arizona and Michigan. The big question that arises out of Tuesday's result is whether Romney will be able to capitalize his success…
4 Highlights From the Arizona Republican Debate [Video]
By Sophie Fry
It has been 27 days since the last GOP debate in Florida, and tonight that debate drought ended in Arizona. In the last month, the Republican race has seen a huge shake-up in the standing of the candidates, most notably the decline of Newt Gingrich…
Jeremy Lin Is The Most Important Asian American Role Model Ever
By Sophie Fry
"Linsanity" reached a whole new level on Tuesday night when Jeremy Lin made a tiebreaking 3-pointer with less than a second to help the New York Knicks rally and beat the Toronto Raptors 90-87. In the last week, New York has been overcome with…
No American President Has Ever Come From Wall Street, and Mitt Romney Will Not Be the First
By Sophie Fry
Since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, 44 men have been elected to serve in the highest office of the land. The Oval Office has seen men who, in previous lives, have worked on farms, acted in films, fought cases in court, and even…
Egypt’s Soccer Riots Are Not Football Hooliganism, But a Continuation of Arab Spring Protests
By Sophie Fry
Just a year after the anniversary of the start of the revolution in Tahrir Square, Egypt has again captured world headlines due to the violence at last week's football game and the ensuing riots.  In the aftermath of the football game between rival…
The Republican Florida Primary Was the Most Negative Ever in Terms of Ads
By Sophie Fry
Perhaps the most notable feature of the 2012 GOP Florida Primary has been the unusually high number of negative ads that have dominated the airways over the last few weeks. An analysis by Campaign Media Analysis Group (CMAG) has show that 92% of the…
What Happened at the GOP Debate in Florida?
By Sophie Fry
The stakes were high at the 19th GOP presidential debate on Thursday, with the two front-runners, Speaker Newt Gingrich and Governor Mitt Romney, virtually in a dead heat in the polls going into the debate. As in South Carolina, where 90% of the…