Recent Publications

  1. McLaughlin, Peter T., and Nathan T. Barron. Forthcoming “Credible Claims: The Effect of Committee Positioning on Congressional Credit Claiming.” American Politics Research.
         

  2. McLaughlin, Peter T., Peter Olson, Nathan T. Barron, H Benjamin Ashton III, Rachel Blum, Charles J. Finnocchiaro, Michael H. Crespin. Forthcoming “Ends Versus Means: Public Opinion on Congressional Redistricting.” Election Law Journal.
         

  3. Barron, Nathan T., and Peter T. McLaughlin. 2024. “Experimental Evidence of the Benefits and Risks of Credit Claiming and Pork Busting.” Legislative Studies Quarterly. 49(1): 103-129.
         

Papers Under Review

  • “Christian Nationalism and Foreign Policy Attitudes.” with Katie Peach.

  • “Presidential Endorsements as Voter Cues: Evidence from the 2022 Midterm Elections.” with Peter McLaughlin, Rachel Blum, Bennie Ashton, Charles Finocchiaro, and Michael Crespin.

  • “Public Support for Congressional Candidates Who Use Campaign Funds for Childcare.” with Peter McLaughlin, Joy Rhodes, Rachel Blum, Bennie Ashton, Charles Finocchiaro, and Michael Crespin.

Working Papers

  • “Does the Medium Change the Message? Topics and Context In Five Venues of Congressional Communication.” with Rachel Blum, Jon Green, Diana Jordan, and Kelsey Shoub.

  • “Schooling Reassignments and the Politics of School Desegregation.” with Deven Carlson, James Carter III, Thurston Domina, Matthew Lenard, and Rachel Perera. EdWorkingPaper No. 25-1150.