A show of support for Biden in Washington featured over 50 Obama veterans, many of whom went on to serve corporate America.
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Is This Man Social Security’s Unlikely Rescuer?
John Larson used a customer service–style approach to get his fellow Democrats aboard a bill to expand Social Security benefits.
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Election Night 2019 Was a Triumph for Democracy, Health Care, and the Democratic Party
Democrats picked up a governor’s race in Kentucky, the state legislature in Virginia, and several other races.
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Elizabeth, Bernie, Joe, and Pete
Pete Buttigieg is coming on strong, as the Wall Street Democrat heir to a faltering Joe Biden. Can he overtake Warren and Sanders in Iowa?
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What to Watch For on Election Day 2019
From Seattle to Mississippi, there are important races for progressives up and down the ballot.
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The Battle for Progressive Policy Goes Through Congress
Hyper-focused on the presidency, too many people have lost sight of the key upcoming fights in the House and Senate.
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The Empty Center of American Politics Descends on New Hampshire
Where second-tier presidential candidates talk bipartisanship while not really agreeing with each other on much of anything
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Democrats Bet That Virginians Are Ready for Gun Safety
At a forum in southeastern Virginia, candidates embrace a cause that once was political poison.
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The Nats Shouldn’t Go to the White House—Their Fans Despise Trump
What the numbers show: To love the Nats is to loathe the president.
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Colorado May Be Cool, but Its Roads and Schools Are Meh
Voters can’t fathom why a booming state doesn’t have great highways, transit, and public education—and in November, they’ll have a chance to fix them.