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
Ending Donald Trump’s presidency isn’t enough. To govern decisively, Democrats must take the Senate.
Nov 3, 2020 / John Nichols
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
Letters From the November 16/23, 2020, Issue Letters From the November 16/23, 2020, Issue
L'union fait la force… A familiar playbook… The fine print… Please don’t go!
Nov 3, 2020 / Our Readers
How 3 Democratic Women in Swing States Aim to Win This Week How 3 Democratic Women in Swing States Aim to Win This Week
Second-time progressive legislative candidates in North Carolina, Texas, and Florida are tied with their opponents, against all odds.
Nov 2, 2020 / Joan Walsh
The Democrat Who Could Prevent Democrats From Winning a Georgia Senate Seat The Democrat Who Could Prevent Democrats From Winning a Georgia Senate Seat
The Rev. Raphael Warnock is at the threshold of a win. But fellow Democrat Matt Lieberman is drawing away votes that are needed to pull it off.
Nov 2, 2020 / John Nichols
We Can Still Save the US From Becoming a Failed State We Can Still Save the US From Becoming a Failed State
On November 3, we have one last chance to put an end to this nightmare.
Oct 31, 2020 / Karen J. Greenberg
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
Make McConnell Pay for Amy Coney Barrett Make McConnell Pay for Amy Coney Barrett
A Republican Senate majority representing a minority of voters just packed the court with another right-wing judicial activist. This is why Senate races matter.
Oct 28, 2020 / John Nichols
Brett Kavanaugh Prepares to Upend Election Rules to Benefit Donald Trump Brett Kavanaugh Prepares to Upend Election Rules to Benefit Donald Trump
In a footnote to a concurrence that restricted vote counting in Wisconsin, the justice included an ominous reference to Bush v. Gore.
Oct 27, 2020 / John Nichols and Joan Walsh