The system held—this time. But the Republican threat to American democracy is real, and we may not be so lucky with the next election.
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Record Turnout in Georgia, but Mostly Before Election Day
Expansive early voting made the in-person Election Day process significantly easier.
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Trump’s Last Stand
A farewell to that unique artifact of this era, the Trump rally
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Why Did More People of Color Vote for Trump?
America is becoming a majority-minority nation—but not necessarily a more progressive one unless Democrats get better at reaching all voters.
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Georgia Holds the Key to Unlock $2,000 Checks
Despite Mitch McConnell’s obstruction last week, a Democratic Senate would have no real obstacle to the popular relief measure.
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Focus on Race as Kamala Harris Stumps in Georgia
Rally-goers on Sunday recalled decades of suppression of Black voters in the Peach State.
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A Tale of Two Senate Rallies
Kelly Loeffler and Jon Ossoff are speaking to two vastly different audiences.
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How Georgia Got Organized
Stacey Abrams’s vision (and fundraising prowess) combined with a network of local organizers helped Joe Biden win the general election. Now they’re working on the Senate runoffs.
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Reporting in an Extraordinary Election Year
Prospect Writing Fellow Brittany Gibson’s Best of 2020
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Covering Politics, Police Unions…and the Movies
Prospect Editor at Large Harold Meyerson’s 2020 favorites
