Electoral College

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris wave to the crowd

The High Cost of Defeating Donald Trump The High Cost of Defeating Donald Trump

Joe Biden built an impressive coalition to defeat a sitting president. Too bad he did so at the expense of his own party.

Nov 9, 2020 / Jeet Heer

A crowd of white people adorned with American flags stand outside the Pennsylvania capitol, one sign says

Trump’s Dangerous Endgame Trump’s Dangerous Endgame

By claiming the election has been stolen from him, Trump is poisoning Joe Biden’s victory.

Nov 6, 2020 / Jeet Heer

When and How Joe Biden Should Declare Victory

When and How Joe Biden Should Declare Victory When and How Joe Biden Should Declare Victory

If Pennsylvania goes for Biden, he should move immediately and decisively to declare that Trump has been defeated.

Nov 5, 2020 / John Nichols

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

No Matter Who Wins, It’s Time to Get Rid of the Electoral College

No Matter Who Wins, It’s Time to Get Rid of the Electoral College No Matter Who Wins, It’s Time to Get Rid of the Electoral College

We should be moving toward a national popular vote to choose our presidents.

Nov 3, 2020 / no-paywall / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

A DIY Cartoon for Your Post-Election Spiral A DIY Cartoon for Your Post-Election Spiral

Now, it’s just a waiting game. 

Nov 3, 2020 / Tom Tomorrow

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

A crowd of protesters, several with Chilean flags

Short of a General Strike, How Can Labor Stop Trump From Stealing the Election? Short of a General Strike, How Can Labor Stop Trump From Stealing the Election?

Lessons from Chile’s uprising—and from the 2000 Florida recount fight.

Oct 30, 2020 / Jane McAlevey

'I voted' stickers

To Stop Trump Stealing the Election, Democrats Must Do These 3 Things To Stop Trump Stealing the Election, Democrats Must Do These 3 Things

There’s little that Democratic elected officials can do to stop Trump from trying to steal the election. But if he succeeds, they’ll have no one to blame but themselves.

Oct 29, 2020 / Zack Malitz, Brandon Evans, and Becky Bond

If Trump Loses, He Will Be A Ruthless Lame Duck

If Trump Loses, He Will Be A Ruthless Lame Duck If Trump Loses, He Will Be A Ruthless Lame Duck

Trump rules according to his ego, and a Biden victory could make his remaining months in office crueler than ever.

Oct 27, 2020 / Rajan Menon

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