How the old Democratic machine politics got re-established in one state, and how it can be overcome
Election 2020
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The Revolt of the Cities—Again.
New York’s primaries confirm a major new reality of American politics: Our cities are turning overwhelmingly left.
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New York Voters With Disabilities Left Out of the Absentee Voting System
Accustomed to voting at the polls but compelled by COVID-19 to vote absentee, disabled voters had to surmount obstacles that an unprepared state inflicted on them.
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Some Problems as New Yorkers Go to the Polls
A handful of polling places didn’t open on time, and some voters received partial ballots or none at all.
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The First Major Elections of the George Floyd Era
Progressive insurgencies look to shock well-funded machine picks in New York and Kentucky.
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China Policy: Is There a Grown-Up in the Room?
Trump tried to persuade Xi that Beijing would be better off if Trump beat Biden. Will Biden prove him right or wrong?
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New York City Braces for Election Day
Elections officials and campaigns work to prepare for an unusual voting process, just as the city rebounds from the coronavirus tragedy.
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John Hickenlooper Is in Trouble
Could the former governor blow the Democrats’ best chance at flipping a Senate seat?
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Florida’s Unemployment System Is a Disaster. Will It Swing the State Blue Again?
The state’s broken benefits system could see voters turn on Republicans as hundreds of thousands struggle to file claims.
