Tyler Kuhn

Bio

My name is Tyler Kuhn and I am a member of the class of 2014 at Dartmouth College. I am double major in government (with a concentration in American politics) and history (with a concentration in the history of warfare). I am a lifelong resident of a small town in Ohio (Hudson). My primary political interest are the deficit, the budget, congressional politics and state / federal elections. For me, the battle over the deficit and the budget are fascinating because I believe they will be the defining issues of this political generation. Additionally, I enjoy reading about the interworkings of Capital Hill and elections because policy battles are won and loss in those arenas. Also, I served as a congressional page on the floor of the House of Representatives in the 110th Congress.

Immigration Reform Battles in 2013 Will Make the Fiscal Cliff Debate Seem Tame

About a month ago, Bloomberg's Businessweek published an interesting article about how the Obama Administration’s next policy pivot will shift towards proposing comprehensive immigration reform. I find this to be an intriguing article and I…

3 Massive Issues Republicans Need to Pay Close Attention to in 2013

The 2012 election ended as a political status quo antebellum. With the Democrats retaining the Senate and the White House and Republicans holding onto the House of Representatives, 2013 promises to be a year filled with as much political gridlock as…

John Kerry Secretary of State Nomination: 3 Reasons He is a Great Pick

Right before his acceptance speech at the 2004 Democratic Convention, John Kerry famously told his fellow delegates that he was "reporting for duty." It now appears that Mr. Kerry's new post will be at Foggy Bottom, replacing outgoing Secretary of…

USA Election Results: Complete Electoral College Map and Presidential Polls Updates

After all the campaign ads and candidate rhetoric, it is finally time for America to go the polls. This election night promises to be an epic display of American democracy at its finest. As the most expensive race in political history draws to a…

Ohio Election Results: Cuyahoga, Hamilton, and Lake County are the 3 Counties to Watch

As all eyes in the nation (and perhaps in the world) turn towards Ohio, here is a brief snapshot on which county’s returns you should pay particular attention to: Cuyahoga County: This county encompasses Cleveland and the surrounding suburbs. Obama…

Ohio Polls: Obama Leads in Ohio by Narrow Margin, But Romney Could Still Win

As of this moment, President Obama still maintains a slight edge in the state of Ohio. Throughout the election, Obama has maintained a fairly consistent lead over Republican challenger Mitt Romney and the most recent CNN poll gives the president a…

Election 2012: How Hurricane Sandy May Be the Biggest Factor for Obama and Romney

As the remnants of Hurricane Sandy begin to dissipate, the 2012 presidential election re-emerges into the spotlight. There is no doubt that the hurricane has added a completely new dimension to the election, but both candidates could emerge from…

First Presidential Debate: Why These Obama and Romney Debates Still Sort Of Matter

Tonight, President Barack Obama and Republican challenger (and the former governor of Massachusetts) Mitt Romney will face off in an attempt to convince voters their vision for the future of the republic is superior to their competitor’s vision. All…

Obama vs Romney Polls: 3 Reasons Why Romney Has Nothing to Fear From Latest Battleground State Polls

Last week, three separate polls showed President Obama pulling ahead of his Republican opponent, former Governor Mitt Romney, in the battleground states of Ohio, Virginia, and Florida. While some have already begun to write the Romney campaign’s…

Mitt Romney's Speech Last Night: Jobs, Jobs, Jobs

Over the next week, we will watch one of the most quintessential examples of political Americana – a major party convention. We will see as the Republican Party announces to the nation the tone and direction they want to take the country with Mitt…

10 Reasons Why Mitt Romney Nailed it by Picking Paul Ryan as VP

No doubt, the debate over the wisdom of Governor Romney’s selection of Wisconsin congressman Paul Ryan as his vice presidential nominee will ensue. Here are the top ten reasons why I like his pick: 1. Budget Wonk: Both sides of the political…

Mitt Romney VP Choice: 5 Reasons Why Ohio Senator Rob Portman Should Be Romney VP Pick

A few months ago, I wrote an article about who should be Governor Romney’s choice for VP. Since then, the VP speculations have only increased, with the most recent example of former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice -- as the potential running…

Sarah Jessica Parker and George Clooney Dinners For Obama Are Not a Bad Thing

Let me let you in on a little secret – Mitt Romney is a wealthy man. Mitt Romney is a very wealthy man. Let me let you in on another little secret, Barack Obama is also a pretty wealthy man, albeit not as wealthy as the former, but most would…

Cory Booker Should Run For President in 2016

There is no question, Cory Booker, the Mayor of Newark, New Jersey, is a rising (more like sky rocketing) star in the Democratic Party. The Ivy League, Rhodes Scholar, All American football player’s résumé sounds like a combination of your English…

Romney Wins, Santorum Stumbles, and Gingrich Gaffes: The Highs and Lows of the 2012 Republican Primary

As the Republican Primary winds to a close, I thought it would be an appropriate time to look back and reflect on the three major candidates' high and low points from a primary that was never expected to be this competitive or colorful. Mitt…

Mitt Romney will win Wisconsin and the end is near (for the 2012 GOP race)

Winston Churchill once famously said, “this is not the end, this is not even the beginning of the end, it is perhaps the end of the beginning.” Churchill was obviously not referring to former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum’s presidential…

Why Mitt Romney Needs to Win Illinois

Today, the land of Lincoln and President Obama’s home state will stand front and center in yet another chapter of this epically long GOP slugfest. A year ago, most pundits, including myself, would have predicted that the Illinois primary would have…

Scott Brown v. Elizabeth Warren Rounds Out the Top 4 Senate Races of 2012

This election cycle will be an exciting one for viewers all across the political spectrum. Naturally, the presidential race will take the majority of the spotlight, but the race to control the Senate could be equally competitive. Specifically, four…

Ahead of Marianne Gingrich's ABC Nightline Interview, Newt Gingrich Faces Character Questions at Republican Debate

For a debate that is so close to a major juncture in this primary season, the GOP contest on Thursday night in South Carolina fell flat for me. It mostly contained the same elements we've heard in every other Republican debate: Mitt Romney…

At Dartmouth College, Excitement Lacking For New Hampshire GOP Primary

The New Hampshire primary is just hours away — but you wouldn’t know it by looking around Hanover, the home of Dartmouth College. One would expect to see a plethora of campaign signs littering the sidewalks, an absurd amount of bumper stickers…