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2025 recap: Trump amasses power—and loses the plot • A wild year showcased two very different realities at the same time
2025 recap: Trump amasses power—and loses the plot
A wild year showcased two very different realities at the same time
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December 19, 2025 at 11:58 PM
2025 recap: Trump amasses power—and loses the plot • A wild year showcased two very different realities at the same time
Weekly open thread • What races are you interested in?
Weekly open thread
What races are you interested in?
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December 19, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Weekly open thread • What races are you interested in?
Morning Digest: It was a huge year at the ballot box. Help us keep going. • As the stakes get even higher in 2026, we'll keep covering every important election, every day
Morning Digest: It was a huge year at the ballot box. Help us keep going.
As the stakes get even higher in 2026, we'll keep covering every important election, every day
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December 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Morning Digest: It was a huge year at the ballot box. Help us keep going. • As the stakes get even higher in 2026, we'll keep covering every important election, every day
Morning Digest: Another senior House Democrat draws a challenge from a much younger opponent • Newcomer laments that the "poorest district in the poorest state" has remained that way for decades
Morning Digest: Another senior House Democrat draws a challenge from a much younger opponent
Newcomer laments that the "poorest district in the poorest state" has remained that way for decades
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December 18, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Morning Digest: Another senior House Democrat draws a challenge from a much younger opponent • Newcomer laments that the "poorest district in the poorest state" has remained that way for decades
Presenting the Third Annual Downballot Awards! • We're handing out trophies for everything from Best Campaign to Funniest Cancellation of a Special Election, and much more
Presenting the Third Annual Downballot Awards!
We're handing out trophies for everything from Best Campaign to Funniest Cancellation of a Special Election, and much more
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December 18, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Presenting the Third Annual Downballot Awards! • We're handing out trophies for everything from Best Campaign to Funniest Cancellation of a Special Election, and much more
Morning Digest, sponsored by Grassroots Analytics: GOP-backed referendum puts Oregon's new transportation funding plan at risk • With new revenues now paused, Democrats are warning of major cutbacks
Morning Digest, sponsored by Grassroots Analytics: GOP-backed referendum puts Oregon's new transportation funding plan at risk
With new revenues now paused, Democrats are warning of major cutbacks
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December 17, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Morning Digest, sponsored by Grassroots Analytics: GOP-backed referendum puts Oregon's new transportation funding plan at risk • With new revenues now paused, Democrats are warning of major cutbacks
Morning Digest, sponsored by Grassroots Analytics: GOP convinces reluctant congressman to run again • But Bill Huizenga is still set to face the toughest race of his career
Morning Digest, sponsored by Grassroots Analytics: GOP convinces reluctant congressman to run again
But Bill Huizenga is still set to face the toughest race of his career
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December 16, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Morning Digest, sponsored by Grassroots Analytics: GOP convinces reluctant congressman to run again • But Bill Huizenga is still set to face the toughest race of his career
Morning Digest, sponsored by Grassroots Analytics: Republican who 'never had a desire' to run for Senate might run for Senate • After getting bigfooted by Tommy Tuberville, Alabama's No. 2 might try to take his place
Morning Digest, sponsored by Grassroots Analytics: Republican who 'never had a desire' to run for Senate might run for Senate
After getting bigfooted by Tommy Tuberville, Alabama's No. 2 might try to take his place
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December 15, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Morning Digest, sponsored by Grassroots Analytics: Republican who 'never had a desire' to run for Senate might run for Senate • After getting bigfooted by Tommy Tuberville, Alabama's No. 2 might try to take his place
Here are the winners of The Downballot's 2025 election prediction contest, sponsored by Green's Babka! • Congratulations to our victorious champions!
Here are the winners of The Downballot's 2025 election prediction contest, sponsored by Green's Babka!
Congratulations to our victorious champions!
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December 13, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Here are the winners of The Downballot's 2025 election prediction contest, sponsored by Green's Babka! • Congratulations to our victorious champions!
Weekly open thread • What races are you interested in?
Weekly open thread
What races are you interested in?
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December 13, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Weekly open thread • What races are you interested in?
We need to be talking about Trump’s health • The White House is concealing the truth. Reporters need to push harder.
We need to be talking about Trump’s health
The White House is concealing the truth. Reporters need to push harder.
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December 13, 2025 at 12:04 AM
We need to be talking about Trump’s health • The White House is concealing the truth. Reporters need to push harder.
Morning Digest, sponsored by Grassroots Analytics: Indiana Republicans kill Trump's gerrymandering push • A wild pressure campaign backfired as GOP lawmakers voted down a new map
Morning Digest, sponsored by Grassroots Analytics: Indiana Republicans kill Trump's gerrymandering push
A wild pressure campaign backfired as GOP lawmakers voted down a new map
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December 12, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Morning Digest, sponsored by Grassroots Analytics: Indiana Republicans kill Trump's gerrymandering push • A wild pressure campaign backfired as GOP lawmakers voted down a new map
Morning Digest, sponsored by Grassroots Analytics: Facing an ugly defeat at the ballot box, Utah GOP repeals anti-union law • After labor organizers qualified a veto referendum, Republicans backed down
Morning Digest, sponsored by Grassroots Analytics: Facing an ugly defeat at the ballot box, Utah GOP repeals anti-union law
After labor organizers qualified a veto referendum, Republicans backed down
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December 11, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Morning Digest, sponsored by Grassroots Analytics: Facing an ugly defeat at the ballot box, Utah GOP repeals anti-union law • After labor organizers qualified a veto referendum, Republicans backed down
Georgia GOP panics after huge Dem flip • And Richard von Glahn tells us about the campaign to repeal Missouri's new gerrymander
Georgia GOP panics after huge Dem flip
And Richard von Glahn tells us about the campaign to repeal Missouri's new gerrymander
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December 11, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Georgia GOP panics after huge Dem flip • And Richard von Glahn tells us about the campaign to repeal Missouri's new gerrymander
Morning Digest: An unlikely Obamacare champion just launched an unexpected comeback • As Virginia Democrats hope to redraw their map, Tom Perriello sees an opening
Morning Digest: An unlikely Obamacare champion just launched an unexpected comeback
As Virginia Democrats hope to redraw their map, Tom Perriello sees an opening
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December 10, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Morning Digest: An unlikely Obamacare champion just launched an unexpected comeback • As Virginia Democrats hope to redraw their map, Tom Perriello sees an opening
Georgia Democrats flip conservative seat in yet another upset • That's 25 pickups for Democrats nationwide this year—and zero for Republicans
Georgia Democrats flip conservative seat in yet another upset
That's 25 pickups for Democrats nationwide this year—and zero for Republicans
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December 10, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Georgia Democrats flip conservative seat in yet another upset • That's 25 pickups for Democrats nationwide this year—and zero for Republicans
Morning Digest: It's growing late, but the field for California governor is still unsettled • The lack of a firm frontrunner has left an opening despite the massive expense of a campaign
Morning Digest: It's growing late, but the field for California governor is still unsettled
The lack of a firm frontrunner has left an opening despite the massive expense of a campaign
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December 8, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Morning Digest: It's growing late, but the field for California governor is still unsettled • The lack of a firm frontrunner has left an opening despite the massive expense of a campaign
Weekly open thread • What races are you interested in?
Weekly open thread
What races are you interested in?
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December 5, 2025 at 11:57 PM
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Morning Digest: Darrell Issa abandons plan to flee to Texas • The GOP congressman will stay in California to defend a seat that just got much tougher
Morning Digest: Darrell Issa abandons plan to flee to Texas
The GOP congressman will stay in California to defend a seat that just got much tougher
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December 5, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Morning Digest: Darrell Issa abandons plan to flee to Texas • The GOP congressman will stay in California to defend a seat that just got much tougher
Morning Digest: The GOP was targeting this indicted Democrat. Then Trump pardoned him • Despite a touted opponent and a new gerrymander, Henry Cuellar just received a major boon
Morning Digest: The GOP was targeting this indicted Democrat. Then Trump pardoned him
Despite a touted opponent and a new gerrymander, Henry Cuellar just received a major boon
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December 4, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Morning Digest: The GOP was targeting this indicted Democrat. Then Trump pardoned him • Despite a touted opponent and a new gerrymander, Henry Cuellar just received a major boon
GOP in disarray after Tennessee special • And Lou Jacobson explains the Almanac of American Politics
GOP in disarray after Tennessee special
And Lou Jacobson explains the Almanac of American Politics
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December 4, 2025 at 3:05 PM
GOP in disarray after Tennessee special • And Lou Jacobson explains the Almanac of American Politics
Morning Digest: Prominent Wisconsin Democrat seeks a comeback three years after a tight loss • But this time, a much more intense primary looms
Morning Digest: Prominent Wisconsin Democrat seeks a comeback three years after a tight loss
But this time, a much more intense primary looms
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December 3, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Morning Digest: Prominent Wisconsin Democrat seeks a comeback three years after a tight loss • But this time, a much more intense primary looms
Morning Digest: Why Republicans are sweating a special election they shouldn't have to worry about • The GOP drew Tennessee's 7th to be safely red. Suddenly, it isn't.
Morning Digest: Why Republicans are sweating a special election they shouldn't have to worry about
The GOP drew Tennessee's 7th to be safely red. Suddenly, it isn't.
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December 2, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Morning Digest: Why Republicans are sweating a special election they shouldn't have to worry about • The GOP drew Tennessee's 7th to be safely red. Suddenly, it isn't.
Morning Digest: A major election year is unfolding in D.C. as the city is besieged by Trump • A high-profile race for mayor could pit democratic socialists against the establishment
Morning Digest: A major election year is unfolding in D.C. as the city is besieged by Trump
A high-profile race for mayor could pit democratic socialists against the establishment
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December 1, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Morning Digest: A major election year is unfolding in D.C. as the city is besieged by Trump • A high-profile race for mayor could pit democratic socialists against the establishment
Weekly open thread: Thanksgiving edition • What races are you interested in?
Weekly open thread: Thanksgiving edition
What races are you interested in?
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November 27, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Weekly open thread: Thanksgiving edition • What races are you interested in?