Nathaniel Rakich is a Senior Editor at FiveThirtyEight. He specializes in politics and elections, focusing on themes such as government, regional interest, and world news, with particular attention to the GOP, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, and the upcoming 2024 elections. Nathaniel's work has been featured in ABC 7 Chicago, Yahoo News UK, ABC Network News, and abc7NY.
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By: Katie Marriner, Nathaniel Rakich
Campaign visits probably won't make a difference in the 2024 presidential election.
By: Nathaniel Rakich
Hurricanes Helene and Milton may not change many voters' minds, but they could dampen turnout in the hardest-hit areas.
Polling is more accurate in swing states, especially in the Sun Belt.
By: Cooper Burton, Nathaniel Rakich
Ballot measures to watch in the 2024 election related to abortion, voting, drugs, workers' rights, and more.
We were expecting a close election for the U.S. House of Representatives — and that's exactly what we got.
By: Tia Yang, Geoffrey Skelley, Nathaniel Rakich
Matt Gaetz has withdrawn, but will other Trump Cabinet nominees have trouble with confirmation?
By: Nathaniel Rakich, Amina Brown
Donald Trump's close win over Kamala Harris in the 2024 election hasn't stopped him from claiming a mandate.
By: Tia Yang Thu, Mary Radcliffe, Nathaniel Rakich
Welcome to Pollapalooza, our occasional polling column. For months, President Joe Biden was clear: Despite his constitutional right to pardon
By: Katie Marriner, Nathaniel Rakich
President-elect Donald Trump could break the record for most failed Cabinet nominations to start a term.
By: Monica Potts, Julia Azari, Nathaniel Rakich, Geoffrey Skelley
What will Joe Biden's legacy be as president?
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