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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.
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.
“Red Wave” Is Barely a Trickle, as Dems Outperform Expectations in Midterm Races
Many analysts said that Republicans' continued loyalty to Trump is to blame for their lackluster midterm showing.
“What’s Elon Doing?” Jamaal Bowman Says of Twitter Issues on Election Day
Bowman’s troubles uploading a video came after AOC had account issues after using the platform to criticize Musk.
Ocasio-Cortez Cautions: “Don’t Fall for” GOP Lies About Mail-In Ballot Counting
It’s normal for officials to take days to count ballots — but the GOP no longer has regard for election procedures.
DeSantis Wants to Bar Federal Election Monitors From Florida’s Bluest Counties
The DOJ is sending monitors to polling places to ensure federal election laws are being followed.
Fetterman Sues to Get Thousands of Ballots Set Aside by GOP Lawsuit Counted
Republicans had successfully gotten thousands of ballots discounted in a lawsuit last week.
Climate Action Will Be Stalled or Reversed If GOP Takes Congress, Activists Say
“We are up against a ticking time bomb of an unrelenting climate crisis,” says Varshini Prakash of Sunrise Movement.