Donald Trump Knows How to Win the Republican Presidential Nomination Donald Trump Knows How to Win the Republican Presidential Nomination
The defeated former president is running again in 2024 and—despite what some pundits say—he’s the favorite to win the GOP nomination.
Nov 16, 2022 / John Nichols
Democratic Myopia About Rural America Cost the Party a House Seat It Could Have Won Democratic Myopia About Rural America Cost the Party a House Seat It Could Have Won
Democrats could be one seat closer to a House majority had they not abandoned a Wisconsin candidate who lost his race by a mere 4 points.
Nov 15, 2022 / John Nichols
What Democrats Can Learn From John Fetterman’s “Every County, Every Vote” Victory What Democrats Can Learn From John Fetterman’s “Every County, Every Vote” Victory
The Pennsylvanian flipped a Senate seat blue by taking a progressive populist agenda to smaller cities and towns, with a promise to leave no one behind.
Nov 11, 2022 / John Nichols
Red Tsunami? More Like a Red Ripple. Red Tsunami? More Like a Red Ripple.
GOP midterm dreams crash as Trump’s candidates stumble and voters defend abortion rights.
Nov 9, 2022 / John Nichols
Buckle Up: This Could Be a Month-Long Election Night Buckle Up: This Could Be a Month-Long Election Night
Here’s your guide on how to follow results from races that may not be settled until later this week—or possibly even in December with a Georgia runoff election.
Nov 8, 2022 / John Nichols
Labor Rights Are on the Ballot Labor Rights Are on the Ballot
If a union-backed constitutional amendment wins in Illinois, it will send a powerful message about the importance of defending worker rights.
Nov 7, 2022 / John Nichols
Why Is AIPAC So Desperate to Defeat Summer Lee? Why Is AIPAC So Desperate to Defeat Summer Lee?
The group tried to defeat the Pennsylvania progressive in her primary by saying she was a bad Democrat. Now it’s spending heavily to help a Republican beat her.
Nov 4, 2022 / John Nichols
These Republicans Have a Plan: Rig Things So They “Never Lose Another Election” These Republicans Have a Plan: Rig Things So They “Never Lose Another Election”
Putting election deniers in charge of statehouses will not end well for democracy.
Nov 3, 2022 / John Nichols
Biden’s Recognition of Lula’s Win Is a Rebuke to Trumpism Biden’s Recognition of Lula’s Win Is a Rebuke to Trumpism
There’s a global battle over the future of democracy. With his stance on the Brazilian election result, Biden took a side.
Nov 1, 2022 / John Nichols
Sarah Palin Looks Like a Loser Sarah Palin Looks Like a Loser
The original reality-TV Republican is trailing Democrat Mary Peltola in Alaska.
Oct 28, 2022 / John Nichols