Election 2020
Election 2020: The Day After
A conversation with The Intercept’s Ryan Grim, The Hill’s Krystal Ball, Akela Lacy reporting from Philadelphia, and George Chidi in Atlanta.
Politics
Climate Crimes
U.S. Withdrawal From Paris Agreement Casts the Stakes of Election in Planetary Terms
Joe Biden has promised to reenter the Paris climate accord on the first day of his presidency.
Election 2020
In Iowa, as in Other Red States, Hopeful Democrats Failed to Make Gains
Democratic Senate candidate Theresa Greenfield lost to incumbent Republican Sen. Joni Ernst by about 109,000 votes.
Election 2020
Democrats Underperformed Among Voters of Color — Except in Arizona. Here’s Why.
Even as Democrats ran up big numbers among suburban and college-educated voters, their support among voters of color eroded.
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In Maine, Ranked-Choice Voting Was a Reaction to GOP Wins. Susan Collins Might Be Its First Victim.
In Maine, ranked choice allows voters to choose their favored candidate, even if they’re a third-party and have no shot.
White House Security Wall Provided by Same GOP Firm That Managed Trump's Tulsa Rally
As concerns over political turmoil grew, the Secret Service gave a $1 million fortification contract to a familiar firm.
How Hunter Biden Stumped the Media
Each time Trump attempts to pop a kernel of truth into something tastier, he winds up burning it.
Election 2020
Gianforte Win in Montana Will Have Stark Consequences for Workers’ Rights
Republican Rep. Greg Gianforte pulled off a victory in the governor’s race. The state GOP is planning a comprehensive assault on workers’ rights.
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Julie Oliver, Campaigning on Medicare for All, Loses Texas House Race
Oliver’s second effort to flip a suburban Austin district held by Republican Rep. Roger Williams fell short.
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Kara Eastman Loses Omaha House Race, but Joe Biden Picks Up Electoral College Vote
Eastman previously ran for the GOP-held Nebraska district, which has its own Electoral College vote, in 2018.