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  1. early and often
    Democrats May Not Reach Trump’s Level of Power for a Long TimeThey can reconquer the House and the White House. But the Senate looks problematic, thanks to a solid red bloc of 25 states.
    By Ed Kilgore
  2. early and often
    Democrats’ Five Strategies for Coping With Trump 2.0Elected Democrats are trying various tactics from cozying up to Trump to seeking deals to mitigate the damage.
    By Ed Kilgore
  3. 2024 election
    Democrats Lost Because of Their Bad Policies, Not Their Bad AttitudeDemocratic policies on inflation and immigration didn’t work and were unpopular. That mattered more than candidate sympathy for Trump voters.
    By Ed Kilgore
  4. the system
    University of Pittsburgh Obama Rally
    Barack Obama’s Tiresome Condescension Toward Black MenWhy the former president’s lectures feel so hollow.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  5. what it’s like
    Election Day 2016: Election Night Watch Party In Braintree, MA
    An Anonymous Democratic Donor on Pressuring Biden to Step DownA lot of us thought, We just have to be hard-asses.
    By Rachel Sugar
  6. early and often
    U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris campaigns in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Could Harris Flip a Swing State With Her VP Pick?The evidence for a running-mate mattering in any state is weak. Harris should pick someone qualified to serve who reinforces her message.
    By Ed Kilgore
  7. early and often
    U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris campaigns in Fayetteville
    Is Kamala Harris the Nominee? How the DNC Will Work.Answers to all your questions about what’s next for Democrats now that Joe Biden has withdrawn his candidacy and endorsed Kamala Harris.
    By Ed Kilgore
  8. the national interest
    TOPSHOT-US-VOTE-POLITICS-DEBATE-BIDEN-TRUMP
    The Democrats Are Making a Terrible MistakeThey will lose more than an election if they stick with Biden.
    By Jonathan Chait
  9. early and often
    The Window for Replacing Biden Is Rapidly ClosingWe may not see quality post-debate polling for some time, and the Democratic Party could formally nominate Biden as early as July 21.
    By Ed Kilgore
  10. early and often
    US-POLITICS-BIDEN
    The Biggest Decision of Joe Biden’s LifeDemocrats aren’t going to dump Biden from the 2024 ticket against his will. But he can choose to pass the torch to his vice-president.
    By Ed Kilgore
  11. life after roe
    US-NEWS-FLA-ABORTION-OS
    Abortion Rights Are Not Just for Partisan MobilizationDemocrats eager to exploit pro-choice sentiment shouldn’t forget that there’s more at stake in abortion-rights battles than who wins elections.
    By Ed Kilgore
  12. early and often
    U.S.-NEW YORK-PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY
    Polls Aside, New Research Shows the Parties Are DeadlockedLong-term trends show Democrats and Republican in constant balance with some exchanges of supporters and more polarization.
    By Ed Kilgore
  13. life after roe
    Putting Abortion on the 2024 Ballot Isn’t a Silver Bullet for DemocratsBallot measures on reproductive rights may not save Democrats. But they could drive party realignment and protect constituents.
    By Ed Kilgore
  14. early and often
    It’s Too Late for Biden to Have an ‘LBJ Moment’ and WithdrawIn 1968, there were few primaries and Democrats had plenty of time to find another nominee. That’s not the case today.
    By Ed Kilgore
  15. vision 2024
    The Radical Pessimism of Cornel WestCondemned by Establishment Democrats, dismissed by academics. What else is there to do but run for president?
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  16. early and often
    Democrats Are Winning 2023’s Special Elections, But What Does It Mean for 2024?The president’s dismal polling has led some to look for a different set of clues to next year’s election.
    By Ed Kilgore
  17. the national interest
    Challenging Biden Is Risky. So Is Nominating Him.A serious primary challenge could test and strengthen the president’s reelection campaign.
    By Jonathan Chait
  18. the national interest
    Why Isn’t a Mainstream Democrat Challenging Biden?The demand for a different option is robust. What is mystifyingly absent is the supply.
    By Jonathan Chait
  19. early and often
    The Progressive Takeover of Big Cities Is Nearly CompletePhiladelphia may soon join Boston, Chicago, and Los Angeles in electing a left-wing mayor. This would put Eric Adams on notice.
    By Ross Barkan
  20. early and often
    Will the 2024 Convention Site Actually Help Democrats Win?Democrats are choosing between Atlanta, Chicago, or New York. The DNC’s location may not sway electoral votes, but it could impact other races.
    By Ed Kilgore
  21. on with kara swisher
    Ruben Gallego on What Democrats Can Learn From ArizonaKara Swisher talks to the Senate candidate about Latino outreach, avoiding the “exploitation wedge,” and taking on Kyrsten Sinema and Kari Lake.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  22. early and often
    Why Democrats Upended Their Primary CalendarThe old Iowa–New Hampshire duopoly is history.
    By Ed Kilgore
  23. early and often
    Did Saudi Arabia Just Hand the Midterms to the GOP?The Saudi-led cut in OPEC+ oil production may not be a deliberate “October Surprise,” but it’s still screwing over Biden.
    By Jonah Shepp
  24. the city politic
    4 Big Takeaways From New York’s Weird Late-Summer PrimariesHow backlash to overturning Roe v. Wade, incumbency, and the rejection of a few extremist candidates by New York Republicans may matter.
    By Errol Louis
  25. early and often
    Rage Against the Machine: Can Alessandra Biaggi Defeat Sean Patrick Maloney?The head of the DCCC is the epitome of moderation — and everything wrong with Democrats to the young progressive hoping to beat him next week.
    By Ross Barkan and Nia Prater
  26. the national interest
    Joe Biden’s Best Week EverHis presidency is suddenly shaping up to be a resounding success.
    By Jonathan Chait
  27. early and often
    The Bad News for Democrats on Crime and ImmigrationPollster Stan Greenberg says the midterm landscape has improved for Democrats, but they need to find more credible positions on certain issues.
    By Ed Kilgore
  28. early and often
    The Biden Age Is Hitting Its StrideThe debate over how old the president is and whether he should run again is a distraction from how much he has already accomplished.
    By Errol Louis
  29. the inside game
    The Kamala ConundrumThe Democrats’ leader-in-waiting is unpopular, derided by donors, and here to stay.
    By Gabriel Debenedetti
  30. life after roe
    For Democrats, It’s Now Culture War or NothingDemocrats have an opportunity and responsibility to fight for abortion and other rights at a time when they just aren’t trusted on the economy.
    By Ed Kilgore
  31. early and often
    Will Democrats Promote a Trump Comeback?Democrats are getting into the habit of boosting weak GOP opponen,ts and Trump may be Biden’s most beatable 2024 opponent. But it’s a risky strategy.
    By Ed Kilgore
  32. the system
    How Democrats Bolstered the Post-Roe Enforcement RegimeWhen funding the police backfires.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  33. life after roe
    What Polls Tell Us About Abortion and the MidtermsDemocrats hope a “Dobbs effect” will help them in November.
    By Ed Kilgore
  34. early and often
    How New York’s Redistricting Became a War of All Against All for Democrats“It was mass hysteria. Everyone assumed the whole thing was a plot against them.”
    By David Freedlander
  35. vision 2024
    Democrats Quietly Search for an Alternative to Biden in 2024Inside the 2024 soul-searching that’s happening in every corner of the Democratic Party — except the White House.
    By Gabriel Debenedetti
  36. the national interest
    Political Correctness Is LosingHow the Democratic Party fought back against illiberalism.
    By Jonathan Chait
  37. politics
    Democrats Learned the Wrong Lessons From Losing VirginiaThe more experts look at Glenn Youngkin’s win, the less it seems it was caused by suburban swing voters upset about schools.
    By Ed Kilgore
  38. politics
    Democrats Have a Plan to Dump the Iowa CaucusesThe first-in-the-nation caucuses have survived many challenges over the years, but a new DNC proposal could finally dethrone Iowa.
    By Ed Kilgore
  39. politics
    Democrats’ Control of Senate Iffy As Luján Recovers From StrokeThankfully, the New Mexico senator is expected to recover fully. But during his absence, some big Democratic initiatives must be put on hold.
    By Ed Kilgore
  40. gerrymandering
    Another State Says to Hell With GerrymanderingAfter the Supreme Court punted on the issue, state constitutions like Ohio’s may hold the key to reform.
    By Ed Kilgore
  41. january 6
    What Will It Take to Stop a 2024 Election Coup?A warning from election-law expert Rick Hasen suggests options for stopping state legislatures from stealing electoral votes may be limited.
    By Ed Kilgore
  42. democrats
    Will a Doomed Voting-Rights Push Really Help Biden?Democrats’ “supercharged” drive to pass voting-rights legislation, which will likely fail, could discourage base voters more than sober realism.
    By Ed Kilgore
  43. obits
    Harry Reid and the Power of PersistenceReid’s unlikely climb to power and his record as Senate Democratic leader were a testament to his determined loyalty to his party and his state.
    By Ed Kilgore
  44. supreme court
    Why Is John Roberts So Popular Among Democrats?The chief justice’s enduring appeal suggests the Supreme Court may be able to gut Roe without great cost to its reputation.
    By Eric Levitz
  45. joe manchin
    Could Joe Manchin Really Switch Parties?The senator may become a Republican one day, but giving up the enormous leverage he holds over Democrats right now makes little sense.
    By Ed Kilgore
  46. congress
    Senate Democrats Give Up, Go Home for the HolidaysDespite talk of passing Build Back Better and voting-rights legislation by the end of 2021, the session ends not with a bang but a whimper.
    By Ed Kilgore
  47. voting rights
    Democrats Are Cruising for a Bruising on Voting RightsIf Biden and his party raise expectations on voting rights legislation that they cannot fulfill, the repercussions could be serious in 2022.
    By Ed Kilgore
  48. politics
    Schumer Needs to Stop Setting Up Democrats for FailureDems have more work to do on Build Back Better and voting rights, and there’s no imminent due date. So why keep announcing and abandoning deadlines?
    By Ed Kilgore
  49. criminal justice reform
    Biden’s Low Marks on Crime Are Killing ReformThe prospect of meaningful change has never looked bleaker.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  50. 2024 vision
    Democrats Need a Three-Year Plan to Save DemocracyThat means largely abandoning hope for 2022 and preparing to do battle at Armageddon with Trump in 2024.
    By Ed Kilgore
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