A working-class voice, a policy wonk, and a champion of political revolution face off for Nancy Pelosi’s seat.
Nancy Pelosi
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The Prospect Weekly Roundup: The Democrats’ Big Night
David Dayen and editor at large Harold Meyerson analyze the big winners and the key issues in the 2025 elections.
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The End of the Pre-Trump 21st Century
This week brought down the curtain on the initial, pre-Trump years of the 21st century, with the death of Dick Cheney and, today, Nancy Pelosi’s announcement that this would be her final term in Congress.
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Establishment Struggles to Maintain Control of California
The number one and number two choices of the big-money forces in next year’s governor’s race dropped out. What’s next?
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Aging Members of Congress Refuse to Disclose Details of Their Top Secret Hospital
The Office of the Attending Physician gives politicians nearly unlimited medical care for about $54 a month.
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What We Have Here Is a Rudderless Ship
Thoughts on the Democratic post-election drift
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Changing of the Guard
Democrats are starting to deal with their gerontocracy problem. But there are still battles to come.
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Tech Industry Uses Push Poll to Stop California AI Bill
The legislation is likely to pass, but Gov. Gavin Newsom is being lobbied hard by Silicon Valley to oppose it, using what can be seen as deceptive tactics.
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On the Biden-Pelosi Rift
Today on TAP: The Speaker emerita demonstrated yet again why we always need smart and able pols.
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Democrats Complete the Big Crypto Reset
Chuck Schumer fully embraced crypto at an industry fundraiser for Harris, while his Senate candidates get showered with millions of dollars in crypto PAC donations.
