Paul Rader Email & Phone Number

Greater Tampa Bay Area

Provide in-depth coverage a wide range of political science topics from a nonpartisan perspective including election coverage, policy debates, campaigns, and political terminologyInterview guests that are professionals in politics in some episodes, while other times I cover topics by myself

Bridge knowledge gaps and political divides by providing insightful, fact-driven information and analysis on politics to seasoned political observers and neophytes alike in written and verbal formResearch pertinent and important data on election results, political news, political institutions, voter behavior, government function and structure, and more

Wrote and self-published a book, “Why Independents Rarely Win Elections: And How They Could Become More Competitive”, in October 2021 designed to be more accessible to political novices, but also informative for those who are more politically experienced.Expanded distribution of both the ebook and paperback to other bookstores such as Barnes & Noble and Vivlio, increasing the number of ways to reach my audience.The book covers a salient topic from a unique, impartial perspective, discussing the topic from many angles and how they all work in tandem to thwart independents' electoral chances.

Clip political news articles pertaining to Florida politicians, policy, elections, and government onto the front page of the Sayfie Review websiteUpdated the website early every Monday through Thursday morning and sometimes other days, including a couple of multi-month stretches where I updated the site all seven days of the weekCreate the morning email showcasing the top news stories each day I update the website

Researched numerous projects including the partisan breakdown of every state legislature since 1900, the number of congressional elections that did not feature either a Republican or a Democrat since 1920, and school board election data.Ensured accuracy of information on the Ballotpedia website and corrected biases in the content to give readers high-quality and reliable data.Co-led a webinar teaching the differences in the forms and functions of federal, state, and local governments, giving viewers and listeners a sense of empowerment and understanding of how different governments operate.

Vetted independent political candidates we were potentially backing, including their background, the district/state they were running in, and previous election results of the race they were running in to assess the independent candidates’ viability.Provided analysis on projects including the political landscape nationally and for state and local areas to assist my employer in his communications with clients, media, and collaborative organizations.

Garnered over 1,000 petition signatures almost entirely on my own to officially place then-Rep. Danny Burgess on the ballot for re-electionActed as Danny’s representative at functions and events he could not attend, providing information to voters about his candidacy

Master Of Arts - Ma, Political Science - Political Campaigning Program, 3.94 Gpa

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Political Science, 3.82 Gpa