Geoffrey Skelley covers U.S. politics and elections from a data-driven perspective. He’s worked as a Senior Elections Analyst at 538 (formerly part of ABC News), and as Associate Editor of Sabato’s Crystal Ball, a nationally-recognized political newsletter. You can read more at National Bear-Garden, his newly-launched Substack.
My approach & work history.
I use data, like polls and past election results, to analyze developments in U.S. politics and elections. I inform readers by making complex topics more approachable. But I also respect their intelligence by not shying away from engaging with the political science literature and by offering historical comparisons when writing about contemporary American politics.
A sampling of me on camera.
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My October 2024 overview of the seven key swing states for ABC News.
My November 2021 appearance on Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah.”
In October 2020, I took a prescient look at how then-President Donald Trump might try to subvert the 2020 election results.
In April 2023, I examined why Congress is so full of older members.
My Election Day 2022 appearance on ABC News Live.
In September 2023, I appeared on ABC News Live to discuss the qualification situation for the Republican presidential primary debates.