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…