Campaigns and Elections

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Today Americans Determine Our Political Future Today Americans Determine Our Political Future

Five contests that could signal where we’re headed on climate change, criminal-justice reform, financial reform, net neutrality, and militarism.

Nov 6, 2018 / John Nichols

Early Voting Wisconsin

Take Action Now: Vote Today, Then Help Others Vote Take Action Now: Vote Today, Then Help Others Vote

In addition to casting your own ballot, you can report voter intimidation and drive people to the polls.

Nov 6, 2018 / NationAction

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Can These Women Flip Red Districts in the Pacific Northwest? Can These Women Flip Red Districts in the Pacific Northwest?

Washington’s Third Congressional District was considered safe territory for its Republican incumbent. Then Carolyn Long showed up.

Nov 5, 2018 / Zoë Carpenter

High school students work the polls

How Progressives Can Make Change on Election Day—No Matter What Happens With Congress How Progressives Can Make Change on Election Day—No Matter What Happens With Congress

Thirteen ballot initiatives that could raise wages, ban fracking, protect immigrants, and house the homeless.

Nov 5, 2018 / Simon Davis-Cohen

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The Resistance Is Not a Call for Restoration The Resistance Is Not a Call for Restoration

After the midterms, Democrats must embrace the insurgencies that have reenergized the people and the party.

Nov 5, 2018 / Robert L. Borosage

Is This the Year That Democrats Finally Turn Around the States?

Is This the Year That Democrats Finally Turn Around the States? Is This the Year That Democrats Finally Turn Around the States?

The party can pick up six to 10 state chambers, but there’s still no “Operation Bluemap” to drive money and resources into these crucial races.

Nov 5, 2018 / Joan Walsh

VOTE!

VOTE! VOTE!

Our democracy hangs by a chad.

Nov 5, 2018 / OppArt / Ward Sutton, India Tresselt, Rob Rogers, and Sylvia Hernández

Information Sign About Voting in Spanish

Vote Aquí? Limited-English-Proficiency Voters Could Help Determine Congress Vote Aquí? Limited-English-Proficiency Voters Could Help Determine Congress

A joint Investigative Fund–Nation exposé shows that language accommodation for voting (or the lack thereof) could swing 20 congressional elections.

Nov 5, 2018 / Richard Salame

Is Peddling Hate a Losing Campaign Strategy?

Is Peddling Hate a Losing Campaign Strategy? Is Peddling Hate a Losing Campaign Strategy?

“Most Americans don’t hate Muslims.”

Nov 2, 2018 / Michelle Chen

Bernie Sanders: ‘Trump Is Somebody Who Clearly Does Not Respect Democracy’

Bernie Sanders: ‘Trump Is Somebody Who Clearly Does Not Respect Democracy’ Bernie Sanders: ‘Trump Is Somebody Who Clearly Does Not Respect Democracy’

The senator explains why Democrats must challenge right-wing extremism.

Nov 2, 2018 / John Nichols

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