Trevor K. Smith, Ph.D.

Husband, Dad #HeartFailureSurvivor Political Scientist. Virtue is everything. Chief Research Officer at @PulseDecision

[Trevor K. Smith, Ph.D. @SmithPulseDS]

The concern over polarization is valid and none of the academic explanations have fully grasped the scope of how we draw our districts and what the effects this has on it. Elections matter & at least recently, they have impacted Elite ideology.

https://t.co/BCjMb7ubs4

[Sam Cooper @SamCooper33]

The next Governor and First Lady of the great state of Wyoming @Barlowforwyo!

[Pulse Decision Science @PulseDecision]

Pulse's own @matt_knee on how the Jewish vote could carry Mike Rogers to victory in Michigan

https://t.co/h2kSzigV3P

[Trevor K. Smith, Ph.D. @SmithPulseDS]

@QuantusInsights

[Open Source Intel @Osint613]

Ted Cruz: "We are seeing a cancer on the right. It is rising antisemitism ... here's the scary thing: I've seen more antisemitism on the right over the last 18 months than any time in my life. And it's spreading like a cancer. Tucker Carlson is the most dangerous demagogue in America."

[Trevor K. Smith, Ph.D. @SmithPulseDS]

@texasdemocrats Seems complicated

[Tony Buzbee @TonyBuzbee2]

I was Paxton’s lead lawyer in the fraudulent impeachment. Our team consisted of more than twenty lawyers. I understand that my friend Dan Cogdell publicly supports AG Paxton’s opponent. I’m not surprised by this. Mr. Cogdell is a life-long Democrat. I also understand that Mr. Cogdell recently got crossways with AG Paxton concerning some real estate development that Paxton opposed and Cogdell represented. AG Paxton (and Governor Abbott) alleged that the developer sought to impose Sharia law. Now you know the rest of the story.

I firmly support AG Paxton for US Senate.

[Trevor K. Smith, Ph.D. @SmithPulseDS]

@JohnCornyn Unbelievably bitter

[Chip Roy @chiproytx]

“Chip is unafraid. He’s going to do exactly what he think is right… every single time”

[Trevor K. Smith, Ph.D. @SmithPulseDS]

@SeanTrende Thank you for sharing this, Sean.

[Trevor K. Smith, Ph.D. @SmithPulseDS]

@Wendi_Irlbeck Sorry I just came across your feed. I appreciate it all. What age is appropriate for creatine supplements?

[Attorney General Ken Paxton @KenPaxtonTX]

NEW AD: John Cornyn not only pushed amnesty—he told us to just deal with it.

Cornyn may be good for illegals, but he’s bad for Texans.

[Chip Roy @chiproytx]

Mayes Middleton has no courtroom experience - just a self-given nickname and phony commercials.

Worse, his legislation to “empower mosques” would blow the doors open for Sharia housing developments across Texas.

Texas can’t afford an Attorney General on training wheels.

[John Tillman @JohnMTillman]

Today's Supreme Court decision on race-based redistricting is bigger than people even realize.

I've watched this play out for two decades, mostly in Chicago. The argument for race-based districts was always that they protect minority representation.

What they've actually done is inflame segregation, and not just for voters but also for the elected officials.

When, say, ~90% of one racial category dominates a legislative district, the lawmaker representing it is incentivized against interacting with the world beyond it. They don't have to find common ground because there is simply no coalition to build. Alienation is a requirement of the job.

Now imagine a Chicago aldermanic map drawn for compactness rather than identity: a 65/20/15 district.

You literally would not be able to win a seat on city council by pandering to one single group. You'd actually have to go talk to people about how they actually live and things they care about: schools, safety, jobs, taxes. Working-class voters of every background want roughly the same things. Identity-based districts function to paper over that. But a blended district would necessitate it.

The superficial grievance model of left-wing politics relies on the existence of racially sorted districts.

Today's ruling makes that sorting harder. That's what matters here.

[Trevor K. Smith, Ph.D. @SmithPulseDS]

In light of yesterday’s ruling it is appropriate to re-up this. Yes, racialized redistricting has led to insane levels of polarization. Yes, the 1982 amendment was needed to continue to right many wrongs. And yes, we have lived with state sponsored segregation for many years.

[Trevor K. Smith, Ph.D. @SmithPulseDS]

The concern over polarization is valid and none of the academic explanations have fully grasped the scope of how we draw our districts and what the effects this has on it. Elections matter & at least recently, they have impacted Elite ideology.

https://t.co/BCjMb7ubs4

[Chip Roy @chiproytx]

EXCLUSIVE: Chip Roy Shines Light On Soros-Backed DA’s Kid Gloves Treatment Of Violent Criminals https://t.co/ZtkCNSBar1 via @dailycaller

[Pulse Decision Science @PulseDecision]

PulseDS is proud to announce that we have won 5 2026 American Association of Political Consultants Pollie Awards:

Polling for US House (Gold)
Polling for US Senate (Silver),
Polling for Advocacy (Bronze)
Best Use of Analytics (Gold & Silver)

Congratulations to all the winners!

[Clint Awana @clintoptions]

I have a secret to share

After your first $2–$3 million, a paid off home and a good car, there is no difference in quality of life between you and Jeff Bezos. Both of you have limited amount of time on earth; you have twice if not more than Jeff, so you are richer than him. A cheeseburger is a cheeseburger whether a billionaire eats or you do.

Money is nothing but a piece of paper or a number in your app. Real life is outdoors.

Become financially independent; that’s usually 2–3mil. Have good food. Enjoy the relations. Workout. Sleep well. Call your parents. That’s all there is to life. Greed has no end.

Repeat after me: Time is the currency of life. Money is not.

Sooner you figure this out, happier you will be.

[Jon Root @JonnyRoot_]

19 years ago, Jason McElwain, the autistic manger for his high school basketball team, played for the first time.

In the final 4 minutes, he scored 20 points.

I’ll never forget watching this in HS & seeing him win an ESPY over Kobe’s 81-point game

https://t.co/vVblCZcz32

[Chip Roy @chiproytx]

Texas deserves a self-made AG, not a trust fund kid spending $20+ million to buy a step to Governor.

Texas deserves an AG who has actually seen the inside of a courtroom.

Texas deserves an AG who has fearlessly fought for Texans - even when it’s not easy.

#TexasIsNotForSale