Stuart Rothenberg | |
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| Born | 1948 (age 76–77) |
| Occupation | Writer, editor, analyst |
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| Subject | Politics |
| Notable works | Inside Elections newsletter |
Stuart Rothenberg (born 1948) is an Americaneditor,publisher, andpolitical analyst. He is best known for hisbiweekly politicalnewsletterThe Rothenberg Political Report, now known asInside Elections. He was also a regular columnist atRoll Call[1] and an occasionalop-ed contributor to other publications, includingThe Wall Street Journal,The Washington Post,The New York Times, andThe Orlando Sentinel.[2]
Rothenberg lived inWaterville,Maine, while attendingColby College before relocating toConnecticut to earn hisPh.D. at theUniversity of Connecticut.[2] For a time, he settled inLewisburg, Pennsylvania, to teachpolitical science atBucknell University. He also taught at theCatholic University of America.
In addition to his writing, he has been frequently featured in news broadcasts and worked withCNN as a political analyst for over ten years. He has served as a political analyst forCBS News andVoice of America. He is also a guest contributor forPolitical Wire.
Rothenberg is known for his prediction in early 2009 that the GOP's chances of winning back the U.S. House of Representatives in 2010 were "zero".[3] Rothenberg later would change his prediction as the economy worsened and polls reflected increasing support for Republicans through theTea Party protests. The Rothenberg Political Report projected Republicans would gain 55–65 seats in the House of Representatives[4] (they gained 63) and 6–8 seats in the Senate[5] (they gained 6).
In the weeks before the election of Donald Trump as U.S. President, Rothenberg wrote an opinion piece forThe Washington Post headlined "Trump's path to an electoral college victory isn't narrow. It’s nonexistent". Rothenberg stated, "Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin, once part of the Trump scenario, have never been 'in play'". Trump would go on to win all three of the battleground states.[6]
In 2015, theRothenberg Political Report changed its name toThe Rothenberg & Gonzales Political Report, with long-time collaboratorNathan Gonzales taking over as editor and publisher.[7] In 2017, the publication was renamed toInside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales. Despite the name change, Rothenberg continued to work withInside Elections as a senior editor.[8]
Rothenberg is married and the father of two children. He is currently a resident ofPotomac,Maryland.
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