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DC Voters Overwhelmingly Pass Measure to End Tipped Minimum Wage
If it is not repealed, the measure will raise the minimum wage for tipped workers from $5.35 to $16.10 an hour.
Experts Say GOP House Takeover Would’ve Been Impossible Without Gerrymandering
“The U.S. is a center-left country with a gerrymandering problem,” one elections expert said.
Don’t Let the “Red Ripple” Overshadow the Local-Level Progressive Victories
Progressive policies are winning where activist networks are able to speak directly to families, friends and neighbors.
The Right Did Worse Than Expected, But That Shouldn’t Satisfy Progressives
Organizing efforts paid off in the midterms, but the left’s work isn’t over yet.
Young Voters Are Driving “Generational Shift” to the Left, Ocasio-Cortez Says
Millennials and Gen Z are taking over the electorate and potentially ushering in a new, progressive era of politics.
Voters Rebuked Trump’s Bid to Seed the US Political System With MAGA Loyalists
Far right extremist candidates had notably mediocre performances in the midterms, but the MAGA threat is far from gone.
Did Gerrymandering Prevent Democrats From Winning Georgia and Ohio?
The 2022 midterm election cycle would have been a very different competition with fair maps, says John Nichols.
Summer Lee, Others Score Decisive Wins in Triumphant Night for Progressives
Wins for candidates like Summer Lee, Maxwell Frost and Greg Casar have showcased progressives’ growing power.
Abortion Rights Win in Several Statewide Ballot Initiative Contests
Polling conducted prior to the midterms shows that abortion is a critical issue for voters.
Voters in Deep Red South Dakota Approve Medicaid Expansion
Months ago, voters rejected a GOP-backed constitutional amendment that would have spelled defeat for Medicaid expansion.