If Colorado’s Gov. Jared Polis commuted the sentence of election thief Tina Peters in hope of appeasing Trump and getting funding restored, he may wait a long time.
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Comptrolling for the Public Good
New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli faces a primary challenge from two progressive candidates who say he’s been asleep at the wheel. Is it time for fresh blood?
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Planned Parenthood Puts Its Thumb on the Scale in California
Health care is everything in the race for CA-22, but did Planned Parenthood pick the right candidate?
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The Candidate Pitching Single-Payer—for Disaster Insurance
In the low-profile race for California insurance commissioner, Jane Kim wants to borrow from other countries to solve a crisis in the homeowner’s insurance market.
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The Progressives Propelling Abdul El-Sayed Forward in Michigan
Activists are building a political home for the Michigan Senate candidate’s anti-corruption, anti-war populist message.
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Mamdani Announces Balanced Budget Without Cuts
Buoyed by billions in assistance from the state, real talk about what it takes to run New York City, and some taxes on the rich, the mayor closed a historic leftover budget deficit.
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Third Way or the Highway
The centrist outfit’s latest foray into the culture wars isn’t about a streamer—it’s about entrenching oligarch control of influence and electoral infrastructure.
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San Francisco Congressional Battle Has Three Different Visions for Government
A working-class voice, a policy wonk, and a champion of political revolution face off for Nancy Pelosi’s seat.
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Surveillance Reform Hinges on How Congress Defines ‘Query’
Congress wants to declassify a secret court opinion on the government’s warrantless spying program, but it may also need to clarify what constitutes a search for your communications data.
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Oliver Larkin vs. the Epstein State
Hasan Piker’s new favorite candidate was gaining surprising traction challenging self-described ‘Ron DeSantis Democrat’ Jared Moskowitz. Then DeSantis vaporized the district.
