Democrats

Lessons From Elizabeth Warren’s Defeat

Lessons From Elizabeth Warren’s Defeat Lessons From Elizabeth Warren’s Defeat

Bernie Sanders can borrow from Warren’s unity message in order to expand his own coalition.

Mar 6, 2020 / Jeet Heer

Put Elizabeth Warren in Charge of Writing the Democratic Platform

Put Elizabeth Warren in Charge of Writing the Democratic Platform Put Elizabeth Warren in Charge of Writing the Democratic Platform

The senator should chair a supercharged platform committee and lead in the forging of an agenda for big, bold structural change.

Mar 6, 2020 / John Nichols

Texas Democrat Henry Cuellar speaks to media at the U.S. Capitol

Henry Cuellar Prevailed in Texas—but He’s Not Unscathed Henry Cuellar Prevailed in Texas—but He’s Not Unscathed

The incumbent Blue Dog held on to his congressional seat, but it was a much closer call than expected.

Mar 5, 2020 / Justin Miller

Super Tuesday: The Earthquake

Super Tuesday: The Earthquake Super Tuesday: The Earthquake

John Nichols and Joan Walsh on the results, and D.D. Guttenplan with The Nation’s endorsement of Bernie Sanders.

Mar 5, 2020 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Joe Biden

Can Sanders Blunt Biden’s Surge? Can Sanders Blunt Biden’s Surge?

As the race narrows, the Sanders campaign’s best hope is to draw contrasts on Social Security and foreign policy.

Mar 4, 2020 / Jeet Heer

On Biden’s Big Night, Sanders Warns Against ‘Same Old’ Politics

On Biden’s Big Night, Sanders Warns Against ‘Same Old’ Politics On Biden’s Big Night, Sanders Warns Against ‘Same Old’ Politics

The former vice president is surging, but the Vermont senator is still waging a political revolution.

Mar 4, 2020 / John Nichols

Emily’s List Has Endorsed Warren—but Will Anyone Hear About It?

Emily’s List Has Endorsed Warren—but Will Anyone Hear About It? Emily’s List Has Endorsed Warren—but Will Anyone Hear About It?

Now not just her campaign but her endorsers too are being erased.

Mar 3, 2020 / Joan Walsh

Mike Bloomberg Democratic Presidential candidate speaks during the 2020 launch Women for Mike at Sheraton New York

Bloomberg’s Campaign Threatens to Turn Our Elections Into an Auction Bloomberg’s Campaign Threatens to Turn Our Elections Into an Auction

In our broken campaign finance system, the barrier to running for office keeps getting higher.

Mar 3, 2020 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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Letters From the March 16/23, 2020, Issue Letters From the March 16/23, 2020, Issue

A message to Democrats… An impeachable offense…

Mar 3, 2020 / Our Readers

The Billionaire Class Is Counting on Super Tuesday to Stop Sanders

The Billionaire Class Is Counting on Super Tuesday to Stop Sanders The Billionaire Class Is Counting on Super Tuesday to Stop Sanders

But voters seem to like the idea of a candidate who threatens “the corporate wing of the Democratic Party.”

Mar 3, 2020 / John Nichols

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