State and Local Elections

Larry Krasner after winning the Democratic primary for Philadelphia District Attorney on May 20, 2025.

They F’ed Around With Philly DA Larry Krasner... and Found Out They F’ed Around With Philly DA Larry Krasner... and Found Out

Philadelphia’s progressive DA stood up to Trump, and to compromising Democrats. He just won his reelection primary by a 2–1 margin.

May 23, 2025 / John Nichols

Jane Kleeb, chair of the Nebraska Democratic Party, speaks at the “Win With Workers” Rally and Press Conference at the DNC Midwestern Candidate Forum on January 16, 2025, in Detroit, Michigan.

A Huge Democratic Victory in Omaha Offers a Lesson for the Party A Huge Democratic Victory in Omaha Offers a Lesson for the Party

The Nebraska city swung by 43 points to elect John Ewing Jr. Democrats should study the model he embraced.

May 22, 2025 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Ken Martin, then the chair of the Minnesota DFL party and now the chair of the DNC, introduces Amy Klobuchar to an election watch party in Saint Paul, Minnesota, on November 5, 2024.

Democrats Are Overperforming in 2025 Thanks to Trump and a Fresh Focus on Grassroots Organizing Democrats Are Overperforming in 2025 Thanks to Trump and a Fresh Focus on Grassroots Organizing

More than 16,000 volunteers are already in the field, creating what DNC chair Ken Martin describes as an unprecedented organizing infrastructure for a non-presidential year.

May 20, 2025 / John Nichols

John Ewing pumps his fist after the second round of results are announced at the election night watch party for Ewing for Omaha mayor at the downtown Hilton in Omaha, Nebraska, Tuesday, May 13, 2025.

How Democrats Crushed a Despicable Anti-Trans Campaign and Won a Major Election How Democrats Crushed a Despicable Anti-Trans Campaign and Won a Major Election

The supposedly unbeatable Republican mayor of Nebraska’s largest city used the GOP’s anti-LGBTQ+ playbook in her reelection bid. And lost!

May 16, 2025 / John Nichols

Democratic Associate Justice Allison Riggs speaks to protesters at a rally in Raleigh, North Carolina, on Monday, April 14, 2025.

A GOP Scheme to Steal a North Carolina Supreme Court Seat Has Been Foiled A GOP Scheme to Steal a North Carolina Supreme Court Seat Has Been Foiled

A Trump-appointed federal judge rejected a bizarre GOP attempt to disenfranchise voters after they cast their ballots.

May 8, 2025 / John Nichols

New York City mayoral candidate and Democratic State Representative Zohran Mamdani campaigns in New York City on April 16, 2025.

Zohran Mamdani Tackles Climate Change and New York City’s Cost-of-Living Crisis Zohran Mamdani Tackles Climate Change and New York City’s Cost-of-Living Crisis

The mayoral hopeful’s Green Schools plan would renovate 500 public schools, build 500 green schoolyards, and turn 50 schools into resilience hubs.

Apr 22, 2025 / Gabriel Hetland

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Apr 4, 2025 / Steve Brodner

Susan Crawford accepts victory in her race for Wisconsin Supreme Court justice on April 1, 2025, in Madison, Wisconsin.

Democracy 1, Elon Musk 0 Democracy 1, Elon Musk 0

The richest man in the world attempted to buy an election in Wisconsin. His effort crashed and burned, establishing a model for the fight against Trumpism.

Apr 2, 2025 / John Nichols

Elon Musk, chief executive officer of Tesla Inc., wears a cheese head hat during an America PAC town hall ahead of the Wisconsin Supreme Court election at the KI Convention Center in Green Bay, Wisconsin, US, on Sunday, March 30, 2025.

The World’s Richest Man Wants Wisconsin to Give Up on Democracy The World’s Richest Man Wants Wisconsin to Give Up on Democracy

Elon Musk is spending tens of millions of dollars to block free and fair elections in the battleground state.

Apr 1, 2025 / John Nichols

Elon Musk during a March 24, 2025 meeting at the White House.

Wisconsin’s AG Sues Over Musk’s Scheme to Distribute Checks Before a State Supreme Court Vote Wisconsin’s AG Sues Over Musk’s Scheme to Distribute Checks Before a State Supreme Court Vote

On the eve of a crucial election, Musk stirred huge controversy with the promise of $1 million payments to backers of his crusade against “activist judges.”

Mar 28, 2025 / John Nichols

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