Election 2020
Candace Valenzuela Narrowly Loses Race Against “Anti-Sharia” Republican in Dallas Suburbs
A week after the election, Valenzuela conceded the close race to Republican Beth Van Duyne, who was endorsed by Donald Trump.
Politics
Election 2020
Can DCCC Support Make the Difference for Dana Balter in Upstate New York?
Balter is aiming to prove that Democrats can flip red districts while running on progressive policies.
Election 2020
Progressive Challengers Could Shatter a Washington Narrative on Tuesday
With most attention on the presidential race, a number of Democratic House candidates are hoping to flip red seats and disprove a 2018 theory.
Election 2020
If Arizona Goes Blue, Look to Joe Arpaio — and the Latinos Who Organized Against Him
You can’t understand how the state moved left without going back to the Maricopa County sheriff’s racist policies.
The Coronavirus Crisis
Trump’s Rural Health Adviser Fiddles While the Heartland Burns
The chair of the National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services is keeping busy performing plastic surgery in Kansas City.
Election 2020
Private Security Firms Ramp Up for Potential Election Unrest in Minneapolis
Private security firms are fielding armed special operations veterans to do guard work around Election Day.
Election 2020
Bob Good Pushed to Seize Virginia Residents’ Property Over Medical Debt
The polarizing GOP congressional candidate known for his anti-gay politics also preaches predatory debt collection.
Overturning the Affordable Care Act Could Result in 68,000 Deaths
A new study shows that millions of American have already lost their health care under Trump.
Election 2020
On the Ballot in Missouri: A GOP Effort to Undo Redistricting Reform
Missourians will vote on the GOP-backed Amendment 3, which could exclude children and noncitizens from being counted during districting.
Election 2020
How Sri Preston Kulkarni’s Run for Congress Got Tangled Up in Indian Politics
Kulkarni is facing pressure to return donations from members of U.S. Hindu nationalist groups that are connected to anti-Muslim activity in India.