Oh, hello. A little about me…
I work at the intersection of social science and data journalism, covering public opinion and voter behavior for CBS News. That involves original research, data viz, as well as producing stories and segments on elections, polls, and politics. On election nights, I analyze live results, project races, and manage our team at the network decision desk. You'll also occasionally find me breaking down data on the air.
My background is in quantitative social science. I earned a Ph.D. from Princeton, where I instructed graduate and undergraduate students, developed statistical software, and published academic research in journals like Harvard Data Science Review, Political Analysis, and Political Behavior. I previously earned an M.A. in psychology from Stanford, and conducted research for various federal agencies at Westat.
I serve on the Board of Directors of the Roper Center for Public Opinion Research, as well as on the special task force on pre-election polling convened by the American Association for Public Opinion Research in 2020 and 2024.
I live in New Jersey, and when I’m not buried in data, you will find me playing drums or hanging out with my wife and our dog Morty.