John Kasich Contributed Nothing to Biden’s Election, So Why Should Democrats Listen to His Claptrap? John Kasich Contributed Nothing to Biden’s Election, So Why Should Democrats Listen to His Claptrap?
Kasich claims the left harmed Democrats. Wrong. Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib, and movements boosted turnout and helped swing key states.
Nov 9, 2020 / John Nichols
The High Cost of Defeating Donald Trump The High Cost of Defeating Donald Trump
Joe Biden built an impressive coalition to defeat a sitting president. Too bad he did so at the expense of his own party.
Nov 9, 2020 / Jeet Heer
The Biden-Harris Victory Brings ‘an Outpouring of Joy, Hope, Renewed Faith’ The Biden-Harris Victory Brings ‘an Outpouring of Joy, Hope, Renewed Faith’
In cities nationwide, a spontaneous celebration erupts as Trump is defeated and voters usher in “a new day for America.”
Nov 7, 2020 / John Nichols
Georgia Voters Can Put an End to Mitch McConnell’s Grim Reaping Georgia Voters Can Put an End to Mitch McConnell’s Grim Reaping
January runoff races could flip the Senate and prevent the majority leader from obstructing another Democratic presidency.
Nov 6, 2020 / John Nichols
Trump’s Dangerous Endgame Trump’s Dangerous Endgame
By claiming the election has been stolen from him, Trump is poisoning Joe Biden’s victory.
Nov 6, 2020 / Jeet Heer
Texas Democrats Thought 2020 Would Be a Banner Year. Instead, It Was a Catastrophe. Texas Democrats Thought 2020 Would Be a Banner Year. Instead, It Was a Catastrophe.
Republicans will now lock in their majority for years to come.
Nov 6, 2020 / Justin Miller and The Texas Observer
Athletes Are No Substitute for a Functioning Government Athletes Are No Substitute for a Functioning Government
Patrick Mahomes and LeBron James have tried to help people vote this election season, but it’s not their job.
Nov 5, 2020 / Dave Zirin
Biden Is Piling Up a Popular-Vote Mandate for Ending Trumpism Biden Is Piling Up a Popular-Vote Mandate for Ending Trumpism
Even if an obsessive focus on the antidemocratic Electoral College obscures the public’s rejection of Trump, the popular vote has in fact rebuked the president.
Nov 4, 2020 / John Nichols
‘It’s Just a Slaughter’: Montana Goes From Purple to Deep Red ‘It’s Just a Slaughter’: Montana Goes From Purple to Deep Red
The GOP claimed victory on every statewide down-ballot race.
Nov 4, 2020 / Gwen Florio
Biden: ‘It Ain’t Over Till Every Vote Is Counted, Every Ballot Is Counted’ Biden: ‘It Ain’t Over Till Every Vote Is Counted, Every Ballot Is Counted’
On election night, as the long count continued, Trump made outrageous claims. Biden countered them with the facts, and a measure of optimism.
Nov 4, 2020 / John Nichols