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Chryl N. Laird received her PhD from The Ohio State University in 2014 and is currently an Assistant Professor of Government and Legal Studies at Bowdoin College. She studies American politics with a focus on black political behavior and public opinion. She has published scholarship in a number of academic journals including the American Political Science Review, American Politics Research, and Politics, Groups and Identities. Her most recent work is her co-authored book, Steadfast Democrats: How Social Forces Shape Black Political Behavior published with Princeton University Press. Her research and commentary have been featured in a number of news outlets including The Atlantic, The Washington Post, New York Times, NPR, CNN, and MSNBC.