Can Raphael Warnock Win an Even Tougher Runoff Election? Can Raphael Warnock Win an Even Tougher Runoff Election?
The Georgia Senate race is again in a runoff election. But this time around, it’s a lot harder for voters to participate.
Nov 23, 2022 / Joan Walsh for The Nation
Kevin McCarthy Will Miss Nancy Pelosi. If He Survives. Kevin McCarthy Will Miss Nancy Pelosi. If He Survives.
She knew how to whip GOP votes better than some Republicans. If McCarthy is elected, he’ll never control the House the way she did.
Nov 21, 2022 / Joan Walsh
New York State Cost Democrats Control of Congress. Will Anyone Be Held Accountable? New York State Cost Democrats Control of Congress. Will Anyone Be Held Accountable?
Dysfunctional candidates lost winnable seats—and now they’re trying to blame progressives for it.
Nov 15, 2022 / Joan Walsh
In Georgia, Abrams Loses, While Warnock Hangs On In Georgia, Abrams Loses, While Warnock Hangs On
The Democratic coalition that delivered the Senate in 2020 seemed frayed this time around.
Nov 9, 2022 / Joan Walsh
Georgia Democrats Are Holding Their Breath Georgia Democrats Are Holding Their Breath
Record midterm early voting is a good sign. But everyone worries about massive GOP Election Day turnout.
Nov 8, 2022 / Joan Walsh
Governor Kathy Hochul Summons the Feminist Cavalry. Did She Need To? Governor Kathy Hochul Summons the Feminist Cavalry. Did She Need To?
I can’t imagine she’ll lose to Trump-hugging, election-denying Lee Zeldin, but…
Nov 4, 2022 / Joan Walsh
Could Challenges to Individual Votes Swing the Outcome in Georgia? Could Challenges to Individual Votes Swing the Outcome in Georgia?
Georgia law allows an individual or political group to scan election rolls and look for “suspicious” data, and challenge votes. And over 65,000 challenges have already been made.
Nov 3, 2022 / Joan Walsh
Do We Really Have to Care About Miserable White People? Do We Really Have to Care About Miserable White People?
Sadly, yes, because they wield disproportionate political power.
Oct 25, 2022 / Joan Walsh
One Poll Can’t Show That the “‘Dobbs’ Effect” Is Gone One Poll Can’t Show That the “‘Dobbs’ Effect” Is Gone
Momentum may have shifted to the GOP. It may not have. One poll, flawed or not, tells us nothing.
Oct 20, 2022 / Joan Walsh
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp Plays the “Angry Black Woman” Card on Stacey Abrams Georgia Governor Brian Kemp Plays the “Angry Black Woman” Card on Stacey Abrams
In Monday’s debate, Kemp lied about his record on guns and the economy and condescended to his Democratic opponent.
Oct 18, 2022 / Joan Walsh