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The Election Nobody Won

The Election Nobody Won The Election Nobody Won

A narrow Biden victory offers four years of gridlock—and that’s the best-case scenario.

Nov 5, 2020 / Ed Burmila

Biden’s Successes—and Trump’s

Biden’s Successes—and Trump’s Biden’s Successes—and Trump’s

John Nichols and Joan Walsh weigh in.

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

Biden Is Piling Up a Popular-Vote Mandate for Ending Trumpism

Biden Is Piling Up a Popular-Vote Mandate for Ending Trumpism Biden Is Piling Up a Popular-Vote Mandate for Ending Trumpism

Even if an obsessive focus on the antidemocratic Electoral College obscures the public’s rejection of Trump, the popular vote has in fact rebuked the president.

Nov 4, 2020 / John Nichols

‘It’s Just a Slaughter’: Montana Goes From Purple to Deep Red

‘It’s Just a Slaughter’: Montana Goes From Purple to Deep Red ‘It’s Just a Slaughter’: Montana Goes From Purple to Deep Red

The GOP claimed victory on every statewide down-ballot race.

Nov 4, 2020 / Gwen Florio

Whatever Happens, It Should Not Be This Close

Whatever Happens, It Should Not Be This Close Whatever Happens, It Should Not Be This Close

Biden is still likely to win, but polling was way off. Why? Are Americans that terrible?

Nov 4, 2020 / Joan Walsh

Homeland Security Thinks Everything Looks Like Terrorism

Homeland Security Thinks Everything Looks Like Terrorism Homeland Security Thinks Everything Looks Like Terrorism

Hammer, meet nail.

Nov 4, 2020 / Ken Klippenstein

Biden: ‘It Ain’t Over Till Every Vote Is Counted, Every Ballot Is Counted’

Biden: ‘It Ain’t Over Till Every Vote Is Counted, Every Ballot Is Counted’ Biden: ‘It Ain’t Over Till Every Vote Is Counted, Every Ballot Is Counted’

On election night, as the long count continued, Trump made outrageous claims. Biden countered them with the facts, and a measure of optimism.

Nov 4, 2020 / John Nichols

By Ignoring Latino Voters, Biden Has Made the Election Too Close

By Ignoring Latino Voters, Biden Has Made the Election Too Close By Ignoring Latino Voters, Biden Has Made the Election Too Close

As in 2016, a tepid centrist campaign by the Democratic nominee has lead to a softening of votes among minorities.

Nov 3, 2020 / Jeet Heer

Don’t Just Dump Trump, Ditch Mitch

Don’t Just Dump Trump, Ditch Mitch Don’t Just Dump Trump, Ditch Mitch

Ending Donald Trump’s presidency isn’t enough. To govern decisively, Democrats must take the Senate.

Nov 3, 2020 / John Nichols

John Cornyn in front of a small microphone.

What Will a Texas-Sized Turnout Mean for Trump and Cornyn? What Will a Texas-Sized Turnout Mean for Trump and Cornyn?

With record voter turnout in early voting, Texas is a presidential toss-up. John Cornyn is getting worried.

Nov 3, 2020 / Justin Miller and The Texas Observer

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