Dan Lee

Assistant Professor of Political Science

Expertise: American Politics, Congressional Politics, Elections, Political Parties

Biography

Dan Lee is an expert on American politics, congressional politics, elections, and political parties. Recent and ongoing research projects assess various aspects of the American party system, such as the impact of third parties and the dynamics of issue change in Congress.

His research has appeared in Political Research Quarterly, Public Choice, Party Politics, American Politics Research, Comparative Political Studies, and Political Science Research and Methods.

Education

Ph.D., Political Science, Duke University
B.S., Economics and Political Science, University of Wisconsin - Madison

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Dan Lee In The News

Nevada’s caucuses are over. So now what?

February 25, 2020

Nevada, it’s time to catch our breath.

Caucuses Sites Open For Check-In

February 22, 2020

The check-in process has begun at caucus sites across the state. Caucusing won’t begin for about another hour, but voters can start the process.

Meet the Press Blog: Latest news, analysis and data driving the political discussion

February 21, 2020

With all eyes on Nevada ahead of tomorrow's presidential caucuses, congressional candidates in the state are also revving up their campaigns.

Democrats’ rule changes mean caucus voters will hold more sway this year

February 21, 2020

Critics of caucuses might call them burdensome, inaccessible or prone to human error. But this year’s presidential caucuses in Nevada will be less susceptible to one major criticism they received in 2016, especially from members of the Democratic Party’s progressive wing.