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Y ou could be forgiven for ignoring the recent political goings-on in Iowa. The state, which was once a violet-hued hub of unpredictability, has lately elected and reelected Republicans.
Why it matters: Y ou could be forgiven for ignoring the recent political goings-on in Iowa. The state, which was once a violet-hued hub of unpredictability, has lately elected and reelected Republicans.
Primary election votes are still being counted in California, but Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass will head to a runoff to defend her seat.
Why it matters: Primary election votes are still being counted in California, but Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass will head to a runoff to defend her seat.
The public cost is that voters face uncertainty while insiders gain time to negotiate and shape the field, undermining public trust in the process.
Why it matters: The public cost is that voters face uncertainty while insiders gain time to negotiate and shape the field, undermining public trust in the process.
The public cost is that the outcome will affect Senate control, national policy, and the influence of party insiders over local representation.
Why it matters: The public cost is that the outcome will affect Senate control, national policy, and the influence of party insiders over local representation.
The public stakes turn on whether voters get a fair, legible decision process before procedural choices narrow representation or accountability.
Why it matters: The public stakes turn on whether voters get a fair, legible decision process before procedural choices narrow representation or accountability.
Florida is heading into a redistricting fight that could change who controls the U.S. House. The real issue is not just lines on a map; it is whether state power gets used to lo...
Why it matters: Florida is heading into a redistricting fight that could change who controls the U.S. House. The real issue is not just lines on a map; it is whether state power gets used to lo...
A defiant House Republican says Speaker Mike Johnson told him not to resign after the ousters of Reps. Swalwell and Gonzales. That matters because it shows how House leaders man...
Why it matters: A defiant House Republican says Speaker Mike Johnson told him not to resign after the ousters of Reps. Swalwell and Gonzales. That matters because it shows how House leaders man...
Virginia voters approved a redistricting measure that could reshape the state’s congressional map and help Democrats compete for up to four more House seats. That matters becaus...
Why it matters: Virginia voters approved a redistricting measure that could reshape the state’s congressional map and help Democrats compete for up to four more House seats. That matters becaus...
Rahm Emanuel is now calling for the U.S. to end military aid for Israel. That matters because it shows how fast the politics around Israel and U.S. foreign policy are shifting....
Why it matters: Rahm Emanuel is now calling for the U.S. to end military aid for Israel. That matters because it shows how fast the politics around Israel and U.S. foreign policy are shifting....
Donald Trump headlined a Turning Point USA rally in Phoenix and used the stage to pump up Republican voters ahead of the midterms. This matters because rallies like this are not...
Why it matters: Donald Trump headlined a Turning Point USA rally in Phoenix and used the stage to pump up Republican voters ahead of the midterms. This matters because rallies like this are not...
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...
Trump’s Iran ceasefire has turned into a loyalty test inside MAGA. What happened in the Middle East is only part of the story. The bigger fight is inside Trump’s own coalition,...
Why it matters: Trump’s Iran ceasefire has turned into a loyalty test inside MAGA. What happened in the Middle East is only part of the story. The bigger fight is inside Trump’s own coalition,...
Virginia’s 7th District race is turning into a fight over political brand power, not just one candidate. That matters because the campaign is leaning on a famous family name and...
Why it matters: Virginia’s 7th District race is turning into a fight over political brand power, not just one candidate. That matters because the campaign is leaning on a famous family name and...
Tulsi Gabbard’s political career moved from the Hawaii State House to Congress and the Democratic Party’s top ranks. That matters because her path shows how power works across s...
Why it matters: Tulsi Gabbard’s political career moved from the Hawaii State House to Congress and the Democratic Party’s top ranks. That matters because her path shows how power works across s...
Republican vaccine politics are turning into a real test of party control and public trust. The fight matters now because health policy is never just health policy when one part...
Why it matters: Republican vaccine politics are turning into a real test of party control and public trust. The fight matters now because health policy is never just health policy when one part...
A Republican lawmaker is calling for Senate Majority Leader John Thune to step aside while the government shutdown drags on. The demand shows how the shutdown has turned into a...
Why it matters: A Republican lawmaker is calling for Senate Majority Leader John Thune to step aside while the government shutdown drags on. The demand shows how the shutdown has turned into a...
A Chicago Democratic leader is attacking his own party and Gov. J.B. Pritzker over Illinois immigration enforcement. The dispute matters because it points to a system that can s...
Why it matters: A Chicago Democratic leader is attacking his own party and Gov. J.B. Pritzker over Illinois immigration enforcement. The dispute matters because it points to a system that can s...
A Daily Wire commentary ties Michigan’s U.S. Senate race to a recent synagogue attack and turns both into a warning about “radicals.” That matters because the piece is not just...
Why it matters: A Daily Wire commentary ties Michigan’s U.S. Senate race to a recent synagogue attack and turns both into a warning about “radicals.” That matters because the piece is not just...
Iowa Democrat Rob Sand is leaning hard on his hunting image to sell himself as governor material in a red state. That matters because the fight is not just about policy. It is a...
Why it matters: Iowa Democrat Rob Sand is leaning hard on his hunting image to sell himself as governor material in a red state. That matters because the fight is not just about policy. It is a...