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2022 Midterms
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Clash of the Titans in Maine
Janet Mills and Paul LePage are no strangers to political acrimony in a race that is as much about inflation as it is abortion.
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How Governing Can Motivate Politics
An alternate vision for how Democrats could bring the fight to the midterms by taking action in Congress and the White House
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Can the Environment Help Michael Bennet in Colorado?
Facing a tough re-election campaign, the senior Democratic senator looks for a boost from a new national monument.
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Democrats Struggle to Organize South Texas
As the Rio Grande Valley has shifted away from farmwork, progressive Democrats are outmatched in their efforts to turn out voters.
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Republicans’ Secret Swing-Seat Weapon? Dozens of Rich Nominees.
Over half of the Republican nominees in competitive House races have dipped into personal fortunes to fund their campaigns.
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Crypto PAC Questionnaire Claims Bitcoin Mining Is Good for the Environment
A rare glimpse at how PACs communicate with candidates reveals the types of ideas policymakers are pressured into believing.
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The Case of the Missing Child Tax Credit
The expanded policy was effective and popular among those who received it, but Democrats have largely avoided discussing it during the midterm elections.
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A Bite-Sized Policy Discussion in Pennsylvania
What has been a shallow, meandering campaign between Mehmet Oz and John Fetterman produced a similar kind of debate.
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The Crises That Overturned Our Politics
Democrats embracing the battle is the first step to voters trusting Democrats to lead the nation.
