Election 2020
The Black Voters Who Could Swing Pennsylvania
A drop in turnout in 2016 among Black voters helped Trump skate by. This year in Philadelphia, the energy to unseat him could swing the state.
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Election 2020
Rep. Don Bacon Used Taxpayer Expense Account to Pay Campaign Consultant
The Omaha lawmaker used funds for legislative and constituent services to pay a political consultant, a potential ethics violation.
Election 2020
QAnon and a Rape Joke Spell Trouble for Republican Congressman in Florida
Rep. Brian Mast has apologized for his jokes, but they could cause him to lose votes to a QAnon-associated independent candidate.
Election 2020
Anatomy of a Lie: How the Trump Campaign Edited Video of Biden to Create a Fake Gaffe
Trump wants Fox News to stop showing Obama's speeches and focus instead on deceptively edited clips of Biden.
Sen. David Perdue Led Dollar General's Outsourcing Effort Into China
The Georgia Republican’s campaign rhetoric around China contrasts sharply with his business record.
Congressional Progressives Are Revamping Their Caucus With an Eye Toward 2021
With nearly 100 members, the CPC’s large size and loose requirements have been an obstacle to its ability to be a cohesive force.
Election 2020
Colorado Voters Could Be First to Pass Paid Family Leave by Ballot Measure
With the decision directly in voters’ hands, corporate lobbying interests were sidelined.
Election 2020
Last-Minute Progressive Surge Boosts Kara Eastman in Critical Omaha District
Eastman’s DCCC-backed opponent from 2018 has turned on the Democratic Party, backing the Republican in the district.
I Watched War Erupt in the Balkans. Here's What I See in America Today.
When do rage and fear turn to war? I don’t think we’re there yet. I can’t believe we’ll ever be there. But neither did they.
The Dark Money-Funded Women’s Group Rallying Behind Amy Coney Barrett
The Independent Women’s Forum and its sister group have received millions from dark-money groups advancing conservative control of the courts.