Democratic socialists have won the New York mayor’s race and seven House seats. The governor’s seat in Wisconsin might be next.
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The Democratic Establishment’s Mess in Wisconsin
On the verge of a potential governing trifecta, state party leaders have hopscotched from candidate to candidate in the governor’s race, trying to stop democratic socialist Francesca Hong.
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Onward Christian Soldier
Victor Marx, who may become the Republican nominee for governor of Colorado today, depicts himself as a karate-chopping, children-saving, hardcore pastor. None of it is reliable.
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Billionaire Wealth Tax Headed to the California Ballot
Gov. Gavin Newsom, who opposes the tax, tried to intimidate proponents into pulling the measure. It didn’t work.
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Michael Bennet Creates Ultimate ‘Pay to Play’ Opportunity
By loaning his gubernatorial campaign $1 million, the Colorado senator can ask special-interest donors to personally repay the loan, while he serves as an elected official.
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The Right Voting Reforms—and the Wrong Ones
Insurgents are defeating establishment candidates across the country. But bad election laws and Trumpian interventions could frustrate these trends.
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A Good Election Night for Progressives
Tuesday’s results—some not yet final—bode well for the fall.
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The California Governor’s Race That Didn’t Happen
Progressive economics has swept the Democratic base, but the jungle primary has kept it from emerging in force in this crucial contest.
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One of the Democrats’ Best Chances to Flip a Governor’s Mansion in a Red State
Gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand is thinking locally to win Iowa.
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Does Xavier Becerra Know What a PBM Is?
The question speaks to how in the Democratic Party, there is no price paid for the inability to govern.