Elections
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Memo to GOP: Pick Better Candidates
Herschel Walker's loss to Raphael Warnock in Georgia gives Democrats a huge advantage in the Senate.
Election Common Sense
Worried about erosion of American democracy? Get back to basics on voting rules.
In Brief: Republicans Need to Figure Out Mail-in Voting
It's probably not going away and it's being used by Democrats to influence the course of elections.
A House Popular Vote Majority Produced Few Seats but Is a Good Sign for 2024
Duplicating the GOP's support in the South and Midwest is one way an unproblematic nominee could top 270 electoral votes.
Contra Conventional Wisdom, There Is Little Evidence Abortion Hurt Republicans
We have no idea what the 2022 midterm environment would have looked like had the Supreme Court let Roe stand.
In Brief: Will Gen Z Know 'Election Day' at All?
Gen Z can do everything from home. If that becomes the voting norm, there's no going back.
Read more Kari Lake: The Poster Child for GOP Defeat
It seems that slanderously labeling someone an "election denier" was enough to tip the scales.
Gen Z Helped Turn a Red Tide Into a Ripple
Young folks always vote for the liberals, but this year it was probably decisive in a number of races.
Conservative Strategists on Trump — 2022 and 2024
A cross-section of reality-check analysis on Donald Trump and the Republicans' 2024 presidential problem.
Democrats Keep Senate, House No Longer Certain
There aren't many silver linings, but there's lots of blame to go around.
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The Mess of Maricopa County
A republic is in deep trouble when its citizenry can't be made to feel confident about its elections.
Goodbye Jim Crow 2.0
Georgia had a record-high voter turnout this midterm, excising the ghost of voter suppression.
Elections, Veterans, and 'Democracy'
Stop worrying about "democracy." It's fine. And thank a vet.
Mothers Are Not Roaches
Women are voting for their own interests but also those of their children.
In Brief: The Red Splish-Splash
Don't let anyone tell you it was an okay result for Republicans.
A 'Sure Thing' Election That Wasn't
Republicans have a lot of work to do to change voter attitudes.
A Middling Midterm Win
The GOP fell far short of its lofty electoral expectations, but there were still a few bright spots, especially in Florida.