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Maine’s embattled US Senate nominee has faced calls to withdraw after a sexual assault allegation he denies Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Graham Platner, the embattled Democratic nominee for US...
Why it matters: Maine’s embattled US Senate nominee has faced calls to withdraw after a sexual assault allegation he denies Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Graham Platner, the embattled Democratic nominee for US...
Democrats are signaling they will match Republican-led redistricting moves with a fight of their own ahead of the 2026 midterms. That matters because the battle is not just abou...
Why it matters: Democrats are signaling they will match Republican-led redistricting moves with a fight of their own ahead of the 2026 midterms. That matters because the battle is not just abou...
Five U.S. lawmakers have died in just 14 months, and the losses are fueling a new fight over age limits in Congress. The debate matters because this is not just about individual...
Why it matters: Five U.S. lawmakers have died in just 14 months, and the losses are fueling a new fight over age limits in Congress. The debate matters because this is not just about individual...
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...
Virginia voters narrowly approved a redistricting measure after Northern Virginia carried it over the finish line. The vote matters because it keeps control of election maps in...
Why it matters: Virginia voters narrowly approved a redistricting measure after Northern Virginia carried it over the finish line. The vote matters because it keeps control of election maps in...
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...
Democrats are treating Virginia’s redistricting win as a warning shot for Florida Republicans. The fight matters because gerrymandering is not just a map game. It can lock in po...
Why it matters: Democrats are treating Virginia’s redistricting win as a warning shot for Florida Republicans. The fight matters because gerrymandering is not just a map game. It can lock in po...
Virginia voters are facing a redistricting amendment that could temporarily reshape the state’s congressional map into a 10-1 Democratic advantage. That matters because the vote...
Why it matters: Virginia voters are facing a redistricting amendment that could temporarily reshape the state’s congressional map into a 10-1 Democratic advantage. That matters because the vote...
Virginia’s redistricting fight is really a fight over who gets to write the rules of representation. That matters now because the map itself can decide whether voters have a fai...
Why it matters: Virginia’s redistricting fight is really a fight over who gets to write the rules of representation. That matters now because the map itself can decide whether voters have a fai...
California’s top-two primary could split the Democratic vote and open a path for Republicans in the governor’s race. That matters because the state’s election rules can shape th...
Why it matters: California’s top-two primary could split the Democratic vote and open a path for Republicans in the governor’s race. That matters because the state’s election rules can shape th...
Virginia’s new gun bills are forcing Governor Abigail Spanberger into a fast and public test of power. The fight matters now because her response could shape state law, the gun...
Why it matters: Virginia’s new gun bills are forcing Governor Abigail Spanberger into a fast and public test of power. The fight matters now because her response could shape state law, the gun...
Utah Republicans tried to rewrite the rules after a House seat slipped away, and their late gerrymander push failed. It matters because this was not just about one district. It...
Why it matters: Utah Republicans tried to rewrite the rules after a House seat slipped away, and their late gerrymander push failed. It matters because this was not just about one district. It...
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...
Ranked-choice voting could have changed the shape of California’s governor race. The bigger issue is simple: the way votes are counted can decide who survives the field and who...
Why it matters: Ranked-choice voting could have changed the shape of California’s governor race. The bigger issue is simple: the way votes are counted can decide who survives the field and who...