Texas Democrats Thought 2020 Would Be a Banner Year. Instead, It Was a Catastrophe. Texas Democrats Thought 2020 Would Be a Banner Year. Instead, It Was a Catastrophe.
Republicans will now lock in their majority for years to come.
Nov 6, 2020 / Justin Miller and The Texas Observer
Athletes Are No Substitute for a Functioning Government Athletes Are No Substitute for a Functioning Government
Patrick Mahomes and LeBron James have tried to help people vote this election season, but it’s not their job.
Nov 5, 2020 / Dave Zirin
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
‘It’s Just a Slaughter’: Montana Goes From Purple to Deep Red ‘It’s Just a Slaughter’: Montana Goes From Purple to Deep Red
The GOP claimed victory on every statewide down-ballot race.
Nov 4, 2020 / Gwen Florio
Biden: ‘It Ain’t Over Till Every Vote Is Counted, Every Ballot Is Counted’ Biden: ‘It Ain’t Over Till Every Vote Is Counted, Every Ballot Is Counted’
On election night, as the long count continued, Trump made outrageous claims. Biden countered them with the facts, and a measure of optimism.
Nov 4, 2020 / John Nichols
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
The Next Battle Is to Stop Trump From Sabotaging the Count The Next Battle Is to Stop Trump From Sabotaging the Count
The White House election endgame is declaring victory before the votes are counted to prevent a full tally. Progressives need a strategy to stop this.
Nov 2, 2020 / Jeet Heer
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