State and Local Elections

Stacey Abrams Isn’t Going Anywhere

Stacey Abrams Isn’t Going Anywhere Stacey Abrams Isn’t Going Anywhere

The Democratic candidate for governor of Georgia vows to fight the corrupt voting rules that doomed her bid.

Nov 17, 2018 / Joan Walsh

Scott Walker State Legislature

Scott Walker’s Allies Are Plotting One Last Power Grab in Wisconsin Scott Walker’s Allies Are Plotting One Last Power Grab in Wisconsin

Republican legislators are talking about using a lame-duck session to rewrite the rules to disempower the Democrat who beat Walker.

Nov 14, 2018 / John Nichols

Beto O’ Rourke Conceeding

Yes, There Was a Big Blue Wave Last Week Yes, There Was a Big Blue Wave Last Week

And pundits calling it wrong on election night unwittingly helped Donald Trump spread his lies about “stolen” elections.

Nov 13, 2018 / Joan Walsh

Central California farm

Progressives Point the Way to Recapturing the Rural Vote Progressives Point the Way to Recapturing the Rural Vote

Democrats would do well to remember a fundamental truth that this year’s elections only amplified: Real power is built from the bottom up.

Nov 13, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Trump cutout at Florida recount protest

Donald Trump Is Attacking the Florida Recounts Because He Hates Democracy Donald Trump Is Attacking the Florida Recounts Because He Hates Democracy

The president is lying about “election theft” in Florida as part of a calculated strategy to shut down an essential part of the election process.

Nov 12, 2018 / John Nichols

Polling Station Sign

Across the Country, Limited-English-Proficiency Voters Faced Obstacles Across the Country, Limited-English-Proficiency Voters Faced Obstacles

But in southern Brooklyn, they showed they can still swing an election.

Nov 12, 2018 / Richard Salame

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Election Day Brought Thrilling Victory—and Devastating Defeat—to the Housing Movement Election Day Brought Thrilling Victory—and Devastating Defeat—to the Housing Movement

Activists won some crucial initiatives, but the real-estate industry spent massively to sink others.

Nov 9, 2018 / Jimmy Tobias

tony evers and tammy baldwin

The States That Elected Trump Have Turned Against Him The States That Elected Trump Have Turned Against Him

Wisconsin, Michigan, and Pennsylvania made Trump president. This year, Democrats won all the major races in those states.

Nov 8, 2018 / John Nichols

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Working People Won the Midwest for the Democrats Working People Won the Midwest for the Democrats

Now it’s up to the newly elected governors to fight for the overworked and underpaid constituents who voted them into office.

Nov 8, 2018 / Mary Kay Henry

Where the Blue Wave Hit a Red Wall

Where the Blue Wave Hit a Red Wall Where the Blue Wave Hit a Red Wall

Progressives picked up some sweet victories, but Election Day also brought some sobering lessons.

Nov 7, 2018 / D.D. Guttenplan

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