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Why youth turnout is a subplot to every election cycle
It’s a cudgel and a promise. It’s often a curse and occasionally a salvation.
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House Oversight Committee issues subpoenas for Hunter and James Biden
Panel requests that the president’s son and brother appear for depositions as a part of the committee’s investigation into the Biden family’s finances.
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Another election, another sign the GOP could win with normie candidates
The pattern is clear. If only they could nominate more of them.
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Another debate? The pantomime primary continues apace.
We can’t say that none of the Republicans on the debate stage will be the party nominee. But we can say that the debate won’t help them be.
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As Democrats prepare to subpoena Thomas, Alito allies, one benefactor cooperates
A newly aggressive effort to wrest information on Supreme Court ethics from conservative allies of some justices will probably be blocked by Senate Republicans.
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Ohio becomes 24th state to legalize recreational marijuana
The new law legalizes adult use of marijuana and creates a new state system to license, tax and regulate it.
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The wide differences in how voters view Trump and Biden
Biden is seen as more honest. Trump is seen as more mentally fit. Neither is very popular.
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Republicans can blame themselves for what happened in Tuesday’s elections
Donald Trump’s chaotic leadership, the divided House Republican conference and the Supreme Court’s abortion decision have produced untold damage to the Republican Party.
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Democrats did well Tuesday. What does that tell us about 2024?
The messages sent from Tuesday’s election are … murky. But there’s certainly good news for Team Biden.
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Largest donor to DeSantis presidential bid considering switch to Trump
Hotel magnate Robert Bigelow donated $20 million to a super PAC supporting the Florida Republican but now is attacking him.
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States where abortion is legal, banned or under threat
More than a dozen states have laws that criminalize abortion when the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Here’s a look at abortion laws by state.
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Comparing where 2024 presidential candidates stand on key issues
Here’s where the 2024 Democratic and Republican candidates stand on key issues, including abortion, climate change, student loan forgiveness, immigration and more.
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As DeSantis’s presidential bid lags, unease hangs over Florida’s Capitol
GOP state lawmakers who have defected from the governor to Donald Trump are worrying about the consequences for their legislative priorities.
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Six things to watch for in the third Republican debate
Five Republican presidential hopefuls will meet Wednesday for the third GOP debate, with Donald Trump once again skipping the event. Here’s what we’re watching.
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NBC’s partner for GOP debate is Salem, promoter of 2020 election denial
How Salem Media Group, home of pro-Trump talk-radio programming and producer of the discredited “2000 Mules,” has teamed up with NBC News for the third GOP debate.
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Ohio Issue 1 and its impact on abortion rights, explained
Here’s a look at Issue 1, and why its name was cause for confusion.
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Election 2023: Democrats win control of Va. legislature; Ohio residents vote to protect abortion rights
Voters headed to the polls Tuesday and the results of the 2023 contests provided clues about what to expect in next year’s crucial elections.
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Abortion rights advocates win major victories in Ohio, Kentucky, Virginia
The results sent a stark signal about enduring demands across the political spectrum to protect access to abortion, even in red states.
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Top takeaways from 2023 election results — and what they mean for 2024
Democrats have another good election, the role of abortion rights and what it all means for Youngkin and Beshear.
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Democrat Andy Beshear wins reelection for governor in Kentucky
Democrat Andy Beshear secured a second term as Kentucky’s governor in a deep red state Tuesday night, beating back his opponent’s efforts to tie him to an unpopular President Biden.
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