US politics · Spain–US relations
Cristina Crespo Palomares
PhD in American Studies
US politics analyst · University and institutional executive
I explain American politics and what it means for Spain and Europe. Since 2014 I have analyzed US elections and Washington politics on television, on the radio and in print, and I edited the book Vote for America. Cómo entender las elecciones en Estados Unidos [How to understand US elections].
I was Chief of Staff to the Rector of the Universidad de Alcalá and General Coordinator of the Franklin Institute-UAH. Today I work on projects that connect universities, business and institutions.
- 112media appearances
- 35media outlets
- 43published articles
- 5books as author or editor
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Cristina Crespo Palomares holds a PhD in American Studies from the Universidad de Alcalá and analyzes US politics and Spain–US relations. She wrote La alianza americana (Catarata, 2016) and edited Vote for America. Cómo entender las elecciones en Estados Unidos (Catarata, 2022). Since 2014 she has analyzed US elections on television, on the radio and in print. She spent 18 years at the Universidad de Alcalá, first at the Franklin Institute-UAH and later as Chief of Staff to the Rector.
- Midterms 2026 (in Spanish)Senate, House and governors' races: forecasters' ratings, electoral maps and poll closing times converted to Spain time. In Spanish.
- FAQ15 short answers on the midterms, the Electoral College, swing states and who can vote.
- In the media112 television, radio and print appearances since 2014, with links.
- Publications43 analysis articles, plus books and chapters.
- LeadershipThe Rector's Office, the Franklin Institute-UAH and the private sector: almost twenty years leading teams and projects.
- AboutEducation, research, teaching and my full career.
- PressBios in three lengths, a photo, topics and languages, ready for media use.
- ContactAvailable for live analysis, interviews and op-eds.