STAYING BLUE
By Saturday, enough Democrats had won key races that, for Republicans, all paths lead to another two years in the minority.
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Democracy Laboratory
A crypto billionaire is backing a ballot initiative that would change the way Seattle votes.
OUSTED
Meijer had voted to impeach Trump last year.
PURE MICHIGAN
Candidates in this GOP primary seem to be having a lot of success by messaging on a stolen election.
THE GREEN MONSTER
Labor Secretary Marty Walsh is trying his best to point out that the economy has been strong under Joe Biden. That’s not how voters seem to feel.
‘ENOUGH. ENOUGH. ENOUGH.’
Few of the president’s proposals seem to stand much chance of making their way through the Senate to his desk.
thoughts and prayers
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is appealing to bipartisanship in the wake of the Uvalde massacre. That seems to be a recipe for nothing.
HILLBILLY JEALOUSY
J.D. Vance trailed the entire race in Ohio. Then Donald Trump endorsed him. Now he could be a senator.
OH NO
The former president has gossiped openly about and, so far, declined to endorse Josh Mandel.
Missed Connections
Rep. Henry Cuellar’s connections to Azerbaijan are under new scrutiny after his home and campaign office were raided earlier this week.