Congress Is Obsessed with a Book About the Post-Civil War Era
A historian who has studied the post-Civil War era reminds us that culture wars drive turnout as well as partisanship. And ...
POLITICO’s hour-by-hour guide for watching election returns
The nation is again staring down a presidential race that could very well go into overtime. The election in 2020 introduced ...
New York could decide House control — and Jeffries’ and Hochul’s political futures
NEW YORK — House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Gov. Kathy Hochul have a lot on the line Tuesday, when New York voters decide whether to redeem them after their dismal showing in House races two ...
Inside the House GOP’s struggle to recruit more women
Republican women have grown frustrated as they've watched their gains in the chamber stagnate — and it seems likely they’ll see losses in 2025.
Election officials threaten consequences for counties trying to stop certification
State election officials stress that certifying elections is a ministerial function — local election officials are duty-bound to certify results, and that it is not optional.
Boeing employees vote to end strike
Boeing machinists have ended their weeks-long strike, amid signs that the work stoppage had begun denting U.S. jobs numbers — ...
A Trump Field Director Was Fired for Being a White Nationalist
Amanda Moore is a writer and researcher who focuses on far-right extremism. A white nationalist worked on the Trump campaign ...
States prepare for Electoral College violence: ‘The threat of domestic terrorism is too great’
Even as they enter the final sprint of the presidential election, U.S. officials are preparing for violent challenges to the ...
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Florida’s election could have long-lasting impact on local school boards
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ mission to remake the state’s education system has shifted local school boards, and Florida voters get one more chance to weigh in on Tuesday. TALLAHASSEE, Florida — Gov. Ron ...
Trump’s Gains With Pennsylvania Latinos Are Real. Maybe Enough to Withstand ‘Island of Garbage.’
Jack Herrera is an independent reporter. He’s a former national correspondent for the Los Angeles Times, where he covered a ...
Early voting only deepens the mystery of who will win this election
More than 78 million people have already cast their ballots across almost every U.S. state and Washington, D.C., In some key ...
Here’s how Donald Trump can win
Donald Trump’s once-unlikely electoral comeback would actually make perfect sense. Voters are deeply dissatisfied with the ...