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

Will Democrats face a third-party problem — again?

November 15, 2019

Former wrestler and Minnesota governor Jesse Ventura says he’s interested in the Green Party’s presidential nomination. Ex-coal magnate Don Blankenship is seeking the Constitution Party nod. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, despite her denials, is prompting fears among Democrats that she will launch her own third-party run. No one knows what Rep. Justin Amash will do.

Democratic contenders come out against Las Vegas homeless camping ordinance

November 6, 2019

As the Las Vegas City Council prepares to discuss a controversial ordinance that would make it illegal to camp or sleep in public areas when beds are available at established homeless shelters, some heavy political hitters have taken notice.

Las Vegas Culinary Union To Hold Forums Featuring Top Democratic Presidential Contenders

Casino.org

November 6, 2019

Culinary Workers Union Local 226 spokeswoman Bethany Kahn told Casino.org the town hall meetings will take place with “leading Democratic candidates in the 2020 US presidential race to discuss issues that matter most to its … members.”

Nonpartisan voters may hold the key to Nevada 2020