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2022 midterms
Trump-Backed Election Denier Kari Lake Loses Arizona Gubernatorial Race
While many Trump-backed election deniers that lost quickly conceded their races, there’s no sign that Lake will do so.
Elections Matter, But What We Do Between Them Matters Even More
We must keep defending the political rights we have while simultaneously organizing and mobilizing for something better.
Some of the Most Rabidly Anti-Trans Politicians Won Reelection in the Midterms
Don't be fooled -- state governments didn't need a national “red wave” to escalate the attack on trans rights.
Republicans Are Ripping Each Other Apart Over 2022 Election Losses
Whether or not this will actually spell the end of Trump's stranglehold on the Republican Party remains to be seen.
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto Projected to Win Crucial Nevada Senate Race for Dems
Democrats are projected to hold the Senate with Cortez Masto defeating Republican election denier Adam Laxalt.
South Dakota Approved Medicaid Expansion, But Implementation May Not Be Easy
South Dakotans overwhelmingly voted to expand Medicaid, but conservative state politicians may put up road blocks.
Inequality-Fighting Ballot Initiatives Won Big in the Midterms
Voters approved proposals to tax the rich, build worker power, and make housing and education more affordable.
Abortion and Investment Helped Democrats Turn the Tide in State Legislatures
Democrats' gains were perhaps most significant in the state legislatures where they’ve been on defense for a decade.
The Largest Political Donation in US History Took Place in the 2022 Midterms
50 political donors alone injected $1.1 billion into political races during this election season.
Raphael Warnock Likely Has Advantage Over Herschel Walker in Georgia Runoff
The Georgia Senate runoff election is set to take place in the first week of December.