Will Police Money Tip Minnesota Attorney General Race Against Keith Ellison?
Ellison’s attorney general’s office successfully prosecuted George Floyd killer Derek Chauvin. Now, in a tight race, the cops are gunning for him.
Akela Lacy
Akela Lacy is a Senior Politics Reporter at The Intercept and co-host of The Intercept Briefing podcast. She was previously The Intercept’s inaugural Ady Barkan Reporting Fellow; prior to that, she was a Politics Fellow in the D.C. Bureau.
She has also worked at Politico, covering breaking news and immigration. She produced Politico’s flagship newsletter, Playbook, and co-authored the afternoon newsletter, Playbook PM. Prior to that, Lacy worked in international reporting at the Pulitzer Center. She graduated from the College of William and Mary with a B.A. in sociology and Italian. She is based in New York.
She has also worked at Politico, covering breaking news and immigration. She produced Politico’s flagship newsletter, Playbook, and co-authored the afternoon newsletter, Playbook PM. Prior to that, Lacy worked in international reporting at the Pulitzer Center. She graduated from the College of William and Mary with a B.A. in sociology and Italian. She is based in New York.
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Democratic Consultants Cash In on AIPAC Spending — Even as It Tries to Hand the House to Republicans
The firms helped attack progressive Summer Lee during the primary. Now, in a tight general election, AIPAC is all in on the Republican.
AIPAC's First Attack Ad in Midterms Hits Would-Be Squad Member Summer Lee
Internal polls show the race for the deep-blue seat tightening. The GOP and AIPAC are going for the jugular.
Is Hindu Nationalist Money Making Its Way Into Maryland’s Governor Race?
Maryland’s Democratic gubernatorial ticket, Wes Moore and Aruna Miller, held a fundraiser with Trump supporters and people linked to the Hindutva movement.
Larry Krasner Impeachment Committee Relies on Widely Panned Journal Study
Critics said the study cited by the Pennsylvania lawmakers used flawed methods to blame prosecutorial policies for increased murders.
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The Biggest, Dumbest Race for the Senate
John Fetterman’s competition against Mehmet Oz in Pennsylvania could determine consequential rights nationwide. Have the candidates forgotten that?
Pennsylvania Lawmakers Prepare to Impeach Larry Krasner
Pennsylvania Republicans have fought Philadelphia’s reform DA since his first election. Now, some Democrats are falling in line to oust him.
Florida Contracts Go to Companies That Flooded Ron DeSantis Campaign Fund
The record-setting war chest has fueled speculation about whether the governor will run for president in 2024.
Democratic National Committee Edited Bylaws to Let It Overrule Convention
The new language requires the smaller committee to ratify any changes that its broader membership at the national convention wants to adopt.
Pat Ryan’s Blueprint for Democrats: While Standing for Abortion, Fight Corporate Power
Tuesday’s primaries in New York were a mixed bag for big money in politics, but Ryan’s special election victory proved populist economics compatible with liberal priorities.