Democrats

Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA) speaks at a press conference to discuss his runoff campaign in Atlanta, Georgia, on November 10, 2022.

Georgia Isn’t Just Gravy Georgia Isn’t Just Gravy

Democrats can do a lot more with 51 Senate seats.

Nov 14, 2022 / Jeet Heer

Pennsylvania Democratic Senate candidate John Fetterman celebrates his victory

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

“It Could Have Been Worse” Is the Wrong Response to the Midterms

“It Could Have Been Worse” Is the Wrong Response to the Midterms “It Could Have Been Worse” Is the Wrong Response to the Midterms

While the red wave didn’t materialize, the fact that Republicans performed as well as they did—thanks in part to radical gerrymandering—should terrify us.

Nov 10, 2022 / Elie Mystal

Representative Sean Patrick Maloney (D-N.Y.)

In New York, Sean Patrick Maloney’s Out. Good. In New York, Sean Patrick Maloney’s Out. Good.

The Republican congressional encroachment may be bad news, but the DCCC chairman’s defeat was well-deserved.

Nov 9, 2022 / Alexis Grenell

Red Tsunami? More Like a Red Ripple.

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

Stacey Abrams at her concession speech

In Georgia, Abrams Loses, While Warnock Hangs On In Georgia, Abrams Loses, While Warnock Hangs On

The Democratic coalition that delivered the Senate in 2020 seemed frayed this time around.

Nov 9, 2022 / Joan Walsh

The Future of Democracy Requires an Electorate Free From Fear

The Future of Democracy Requires an Electorate Free From Fear The Future of Democracy Requires an Electorate Free From Fear

This Election Day, we’re still striving to achieve FDR’s Four Freedoms.

Nov 8, 2022 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

The crow at a rally for Sen. Raphael Warnock

Georgia Democrats Are Holding Their Breath Georgia Democrats Are Holding Their Breath

Record midterm early voting is a good sign. But everyone worries about massive GOP Election Day turnout.

Nov 8, 2022 / Joan Walsh

Jerome Powell at a press conference on Nov. 2.

How Democrats Should Have Talked About the Economy How Democrats Should Have Talked About the Economy

To campaign on his pro-worker policy achievements, Biden would’ve needed to make a political enemy of Fed Chair Jerome Powell.

Nov 7, 2022 / Chris Lehmann

Democracy Is on the Ballot. But Will It Decide the Election?

Democracy Is on the Ballot. But Will It Decide the Election? Democracy Is on the Ballot. But Will It Decide the Election?

Democrats are still not connecting the authoritarian threat to the wider GOP agenda.

Nov 7, 2022 / Jeet Heer

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