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Progressive upstart Melat Kiros completed a monumental upset over U.S. Rep.
Why it matters: Progressive upstart Melat Kiros completed a monumental upset over U.S. Rep.
Coloradans are voting in hotly contested races for Senate, House and governor, as newcomers and progressives challenge established incumbents.
Why it matters: Coloradans are voting in hotly contested races for Senate, House and governor, as newcomers and progressives challenge established incumbents.
Amanda Gonzalez defeated state Sen. Jessie Danielson on Tuesday, winning the Democratic nomination for Colorado secretary of state, according to the AP. Why it matters: Her victory marks a...
Why it matters: Amanda Gonzalez defeated state Sen. Jessie Danielson on Tuesday, winning the Democratic nomination for Colorado secretary of state, according to the AP. Why it matters: Her victory marks a...
Democrats Jena Griswold, David Seligman, Michael Dougherty and Hetal Doshi, and Republicans Michael J. Allen and David Willson, ran in the primary.
Why it matters: Democrats Jena Griswold, David Seligman, Michael Dougherty and Hetal Doshi, and Republicans Michael J. Allen and David Willson, ran in the primary.
Coloradans are voting in hotly contested races for Senate, House and governor, as newcomers and progressives challenge established incumbents.
Why it matters: Coloradans are voting in hotly contested races for Senate, House and governor, as newcomers and progressives challenge established incumbents.
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected an executive order that sought to limit birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment, reinforcing judicial limits on unilateral executive changes to immigration policy and preserving established rules affecting births and legal status.
Why it matters: The U.S. Supreme Court rejected an executive order that sought to limit birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment, reinforcing judicial limits on unilateral executive changes to immigration policy and preserving established rules affecting births and legal status.
The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that states can ban transgender girls from girls' school sports teams, handing conservative states a historic victory in their fight to restrict trans rights.
Why it matters: The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that states can ban transgender girls from girls' school sports teams, handing conservative states a historic victory in their fight to restrict trans rights.
Analilia Mejia has been sworn into the U.S. House after winning a special election in New Jersey's 11th District. It matters because every seat now helps shape control of a very...
Why it matters: Analilia Mejia has been sworn into the U.S. House after winning a special election in New Jersey's 11th District. It matters because every seat now helps shape control of a very...
Analilia Mejia won New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District and will head to Congress. The special election matters because every House seat now shapes a fragile majority and th...
Why it matters: Analilia Mejia won New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District and will head to Congress. The special election matters because every House seat now shapes a fragile majority and th...
President Trump's new budget proposal asks Congress for $1.5 trillion in defense spending — a 42% increase — while cutting nondefense spending by $73 billion, or 10%. This budge...
Why it matters: President Trump's new budget proposal asks Congress for $1.5 trillion in defense spending — a 42% increase — while cutting nondefense spending by $73 billion, or 10%. This budge...
Michigan state legislator Mallory McMorrow presents herself as a populist crusader against surveillance pricing, but her record suggests otherwise. This matters now because vote...
Why it matters: Michigan state legislator Mallory McMorrow presents herself as a populist crusader against surveillance pricing, but her record suggests otherwise. This matters now because vote...
Senator Ed Markey's investigation into autonomous vehicles reveals troubling safety and transparency issues. This matters now as the reliance on remote assistance in self-drivin...
Why it matters: Senator Ed Markey's investigation into autonomous vehicles reveals troubling safety and transparency issues. This matters now as the reliance on remote assistance in self-drivin...
A 20-year-old man has been arrested for scamming an elderly woman out of $120,000 in Florida. This case highlights serious concerns about public safety and the vulnerability of...
Why it matters: A 20-year-old man has been arrested for scamming an elderly woman out of $120,000 in Florida. This case highlights serious concerns about public safety and the vulnerability of...
Democrats are on a surprising winning streak in state legislative special elections. That matters because these races can hint at where voter anger and turnout are heading befor...
Why it matters: Democrats are on a surprising winning streak in state legislative special elections. That matters because these races can hint at where voter anger and turnout are heading befor...
Harry Chronister’s Nebraska political career shows how a state seat can be filled, held, and extended through the rules of the system. It matters because those handoffs shape wh...
Why it matters: Harry Chronister’s Nebraska political career shows how a state seat can be filled, held, and extended through the rules of the system. It matters because those handoffs shape wh...
California’s Prop. 36 fight is now a budget fight over $400 million. That matters because even when voters approve a measure, lawmakers can still slow-walk, reshape, or choke of...
Why it matters: California’s Prop. 36 fight is now a budget fight over $400 million. That matters because even when voters approve a measure, lawmakers can still slow-walk, reshape, or choke of...
North Carolina Senate Leader Phil Berger has conceded after a recount confirmed he lost a Republican primary by 23 votes. That is not just a close race. It is a power shift that...
Why it matters: North Carolina Senate Leader Phil Berger has conceded after a recount confirmed he lost a Republican primary by 23 votes. That is not just a close race. It is a power shift that...