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Should Biden Run Again? Democrats Are Divided
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Why Abortion May Be Key to Latino Vote
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The committee has effectively wielded the words of Trump's allies against him, and doing more of that as it wraps up could have a long-lasting impact.
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Support for Ukraine is likely to be a pivotal issue for much of Ohio's large Ukrainian community, especially as Russia escalates the conflict.
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Why We're Still Stuck in 2020
Our national narrative is locked on 2020’s terms. Historians are likely to view the year as a turning point akin to 1968.
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House Moves to Tweak Law, Avoid Jan. 6 Repeat
The race is on for Congress to amend the statute that Trump and his acolytes cited in their scheme to overthrow an election.
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Why DeSantis's Migrant Relocations Are a Trap
So far, Democrats are approaching the stunt of relocating migrants in Martha’s Vineyard with the awareness that it is, in fact, a stunt.
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The Defenders of America's Elections
Unassuming civil servants are on the front lines of the fight to protect America’s election system from the Trump allies out to disrupt it.
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The Polls May Be Creating a Blue Mirage
The numbers are trending in their favor, but Democrats recall pollsters having trouble accurately polling Trump supporters in past cycles.
By Philip Elliott
September 19, 2022
Biden Approval Jumps 9 points from July
Support for Biden recovered from a low of 36% in July to 45%, driven in large part by a rebound in support from Democrats, AP polling finds.
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Mary Peltola Plans to Beat Sarah Palin Again
Alaska's newest congresswoman was friends with her predecessor, Republican Don Young. “No one will ever be able to fill his shoes.”
By Eric Cortellessa
September 14, 2022
Potential Rail Strike Squeezes Biden Between Unions, Economic Peril
The Biden administration is pressuring labor unions and freight-rail operators to agree on a new contract before Friday to avert a strike.
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Obama's Support Not Enough in Massachusetts
Eric Lesser, who drew the support of Obama and Obama allies, lost to Kimberley Driscoll in the Democratic primary for lieutenant governor.
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This Senate Race Shows Why Politics Is Broken
Candidates are arguing about fashion and carrot sticks in the country’s most important Senate race
By Philip Elliott
September 6, 2022
Biden Urges U.S. to Reject 'MAGA Republicans'
Biden embraced a sharper tone in a primetime address, warning of the dangers of a Republican Party still largely under Trump’s spell. It's a shift he's been honing for weeks.
By Brian Bennett
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Why an Alaska Native Joining Congress Matters
It's a distinction that matters more than many realize. Peltola is currently leading Sarah Palin in a special election for Don Young's seat.
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August 26, 2022
Fact-Checking Biden’s Student Loan Plan
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August 26, 2022
Masters Bets on Immigration Outcry in Arizona
Few Republican candidates are pushing immigration as hard as Blake Masters is ahead of November.
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What Pat Ryan's Win Means for the Midterms
Democrats have less reason to think that November will be the bloodbath many expected, after Pat Ryan's win in a special election that turned on abortion.
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August 24, 2022
Democrats May Hold on to the Senate After All
Democrats may have turned around their sinking Senate hopes, thanks to first-time GOP candidates like J.D. Vance, Herschel Walker, and Mehmet Oz.
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August 23, 2022
Democrats Face Identity Crisis in NY Primary
In several tangled races, Democrats are working out how much identity should influence who they pick to represent them.
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August 22, 2022
Vote.Org Faces Lawsuit by Founder
The lawsuit is the latest episode in a saga surrounding the voter registration outfit that has partnered in past elections with the likes of Barack Obama and Taylor Swift.
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August 18, 2022
What Wisconsin Tells Us About the Midterms
A trip to a Trump rally and a Democratic meet-and-greet revealed some shared grievances.
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August 18, 2022
How Trump Judges Limit Biden Executive Orders
Inside the White House, there’s a growing reluctance to take executive orders much further, partly out of concern that it could backfire.
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Liz Cheney Vs. Donald Trump in 2024?
Liz Cheney may still have a future in GOP politics. But it's hard to see it including a successful run for president in 2024.
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Biden Just Scored a Huge Win. Do Voters Care?
The significant victory of the Inflation Reduction Act is not top of mind for many, which should worry the President and his fellow Democrats as November draws closer.
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Latino Organizers Aim to Lift Midterm Turnout
In Nevada, the Latino community holds 20% of the electoral power and the first and only Latina sent to the Senate is on the ballot this fall.
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Can Mandela Barnes Unseat Sen. Ron Johnson?
Barnes, perhaps Democrats' best recruit this cycle, enjoys stronger support within his party than Johnson does with his fellow Republicans.
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August 9, 2022
What's in the Inflation Reduction Act
The landmark climate, health care and tax package is expected to reach President Biden's desk after the House passes it on Friday.
By Solcyre Burga
August 8, 2022
What a Massive Voter Survey Tells Democrats About What They’re Doing Wrong
A survey shared exclusively with TIME details how Democrats can catch up to Republicans on the issue of the economy.
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Why Schumer Is Stalling an Anti-Big-Tech Bill
The bill, which Amazon, Meta and Google oppose, appears to have the support of enough Senators for it to pass.
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August 4, 2022
Remembering Jackie Walorski, a Quiet Force
The Indiana Republican, who died with two aides in a car accident, was both a reliable ally to Kevin McCarthy and deeply respected by Democrats.
By Philip Elliott
August 4, 2022
What The Inflation Reduction Act Says About Climate Action
With inflation among voters' top concerns, framing a massive spending bill as a way to address the issue makes political sense
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Hispanic Vote May Decide Pivotal Senate Race
Both Republican Adam Laxalt and Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto are heavily courting Hispanics, many of whom lean conservative in Nevada.
By Philip Elliott
August 3, 2022
Biden’s ‘Bland Leadership’ May Get Results
Portions of the President's agenda are all but dead but he is poised to rack up some notable accomplishments headed into the midterms.
By Brian Bennett
July 29, 2022
Susan Collins is Susan-Collins-ing Again
The Maine Republican claims Democrats' infrastructure and climate deal could kill efforts to protect same-sex marriage.
By Philip Elliott
July 29, 2022
Joe Manchin May Have Saved the Climate Fight
The bill would the most significant U.S. climate law of all time, and could set the world on the path to reining in climate change
By Justin Worland
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Did Schumer Dupe Republicans Or Outsmart Them
Republicans claim they were deceived, after Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin announced a surprise deal on a climate and tax bill.
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Yes, Same-Sex Marriage Is Now Vulnerable
If the fall of Roe taught Americans anything, it is this: assuming something dating back a half century is durable is a sucker’s bet.
By Philip Elliott
July 28, 2022
Jim Clyburn's Long Quest for Black Political Power
The South Carolina congressman's influence in Democratic politics is as far-reaching as it is unsung
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Trump Refused Multiple Requests to Call Off Mob, Jan. 6 Panel Details
Trump's refused multiple requests from his allies to call off the mob at the Capitol.
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Welcome to the New Era of Political Memoir, Where Leaving Readers Uneasy Is the Point
Lis Smith and Tim Miller, two former campaign operatives, have just published transparently scandalous memoirs.
By Philip Elliott
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How Bennie Thompson and Liz Cheney Turned the Jan. 6 Hearings Into Must-See TV
Thompson and Cheney plan to tie a bow around the narrative they have been piecing together over the last six weeks.
By Eric Cortellessa
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Why Joe Manchin Does Not Care if His Party Hates Him
He values his constituents’ contempt of Washington far more than he fears his colleagues’ contempt of him.
By Philip Elliott
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Maryland's Primary Could Fuel Bogus Voter Fraud Claims. It Didn't Have to Be That Way
The state won't count mailed-in ballots until Thursday. That could needlessly fuel conspiracy theories.
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Why Biden's Polling Is So Terrible
There is a sense of dread among Democrats about Joe Biden. He seems to be missing moments. Those around him are making errors.
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Lawmaker Helping Lead Jan. 6 Hearing First Fled Vietnam, Then Capitol Rioters
Murphy is set to lead the next Jan. 6 hearing. She tells TIME how her career, and in some ways her whole life, has led her here.
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The Back Booth: After Highland Park, a Liberal and a Conservative Talk Guns
Welcome to The Back Booth, a weekend edition of The D.C. Brief in which we host a conversation between political professionals on the right and the left.
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