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Republicans have had most of Iowa's attention all year. Democrats want to change that

Clay Masters — Mon, 06 Nov 2023 05:00:52 -0500

As Republicans barnstorm the state, a high-profile visit by Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., was designed to bolster enthusiasm for an Iowa Democratic Party that hasn't had the easiest few years.

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Democrats sound alarms over No Labels third-party bid

Danielle Kurtzleben — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 16:20:50 -0400

No Labels, the political group focused on a third-party run, is trying to get on the ballot in all 50 states. Prominent Democrats, including former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, are raising concerns.

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In a state where elections can be close, Wisconsin Latinos learn their political power

Franco Ordoñez — Sun, 03 Sep 2023 05:00:56 -0400

Wisconsin is not known for the power of the Latino vote, but in a state with such tiny margins even a small shift can have a big impact on national politics.

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Democrats eye Sen. Ted Cruz's seat in Republican-dominated Texas as a possible flip

Ashley Lopez — Tue, 18 Jul 2023 05:00:10 -0400

Democrats are facing a tough U.S. Senate map in 2024 so they are eyeing some tough-to-win states for possible pickups, starting with Texas.

Rural voters lean red, young voters lean blue. So what's a young, rural voter to do?

Elena Moore — Fri, 14 Jul 2023 05:50:00 -0400

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Democrats are aiming to make gains in North Carolina in 2024. And that path to victory in the state runs through its small towns and youngest voters. Here's where some of them stand.

Michigan man arrested on firearms charges after allegedly threatening Biden, Whitmer

Kaitlyn Radde — Sat, 11 Mar 2023 12:50:15 -0500

Randall Robert Berka II has been charged with possessing a firearm as a prohibited person, but not with making the threats. He hasn't yet entered a plea.

Democrat Eric Sorensen's win keeps Illinois House seat with Democrats

Ximena Bustillo — Thu, 10 Nov 2022 14:06:52 -0500

Former TV weatherman Eric Sorensen has won the Illinois House seat being vacated by fellow Democrat Cheri Bustos, defeating Republican challenger Esther Joy King.

6 takeaways from the 2022 midterm election that's not over yet

Domenico Montanaro — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 05:02:26 -0500

These midterm elections show why it's always important to never assume you know exactly what's going to happen in advance – and to keep an open mind for potential surprises.

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You're Going To Hear A Lot About The 'Byrd Rule' Soon — Who Is This Byrd Man?

Ron Elving — Sun, 08 Aug 2021 07:01:02 -0400

As Democrats try to pass their massive multi-trillion-dollar spending bill with a simple majority vote, lots of things might be included but other things might not. And it all goes back to one man.

As Biden Aims To Pass 2 Big Bills, Things Are About To Get Really Complicated

Ron Elving — Thu, 05 Aug 2021 05:00:00 -0400

Seemingly arcane exercises in the days and weeks ahead will in fact represent – and may even resolve — real conflicts over national issues of enormous importance.

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