State and Local Elections

Colin Kaepernick Is Not Your Father’s Willie Horton

Colin Kaepernick Is Not Your Father’s Willie Horton Colin Kaepernick Is Not Your Father’s Willie Horton

Using racism to scapegoat NFL players was a craven and election-losing move for Ed Gillespie.

Nov 9, 2017 / Dave Zirin

Virginia Democrats

The NRA Took a Big Swing in Virginia and Missed The NRA Took a Big Swing in Virginia and Missed

Are the politics of gun control finally shifting?

Nov 8, 2017 / George Zornick

Ravinder Bhalla

‘I’m Everything Trump Hates,’ Says the New Mayor of Hoboken ‘I’m Everything Trump Hates,’ Says the New Mayor of Hoboken

Tuesday brought historic victories for candidates like Ravi Bhalla, who faced down racist attacks and won.

Nov 8, 2017 / John Nichols

Andrea Jenkins

Our Revolution Candidates Won Big Last Night Our Revolution Candidates Won Big Last Night

Democrats won major races, and Republicans are running scared. But there’s an even more important lesson to be learned from this latest round of victories.

Nov 8, 2017 / Collier Meyerson

Bill de Blasio Has 4 Years to Cement His Progressive Legacy

Bill de Blasio Has 4 Years to Cement His Progressive Legacy Bill de Blasio Has 4 Years to Cement His Progressive Legacy

A conversation with Juan Gonzalez and Joseph Viteritti about what the mayor did right during his first term—and what he needs to do better.

Nov 8, 2017 / Jarrett Murphy

New York Post Cover

Donald Trump’s Best Day Was a Year Ago—Sad! Donald Trump’s Best Day Was a Year Ago—Sad!

But progressives need to be more than just anti-Trump.

Nov 8, 2017 / John Nichols

Sad Donald

Donald Trump’s Candidates Crashed and Burned Donald Trump’s Candidates Crashed and Burned

Democrats won bigly in New Jersey, Virginia, New York City—and almost everywhere else.

Nov 8, 2017 / John Nichols

Here’s Why Democrats Won Big in Virginia

Here’s Why Democrats Won Big in Virginia Here’s Why Democrats Won Big in Virginia

Twice as many Democrats contested GOP state House seats as in 2013—and they helped push other candidates to victory.

Nov 8, 2017 / Joan Walsh

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell

Stop Republicans From Fast-Tracking Their Tax Giveaway to the Rich Stop Republicans From Fast-Tracking Their Tax Giveaway to the Rich

You can also vote in your local election and host a Fossil-Free House Party.

Nov 7, 2017 / NationAction

Philip Murphy

What’s Up for Grabs in Today’s Election What’s Up for Grabs in Today’s Election

Two governors, many legislators and several big-city mayors will be chosen—and a New Jersey Democrat has big ideas about taking on big banks.

Nov 7, 2017 / John Nichols

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