Democrats have a stronger hand. They should raise their bets.
Abigail Spanberger
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How Democrats Won Virginia and New Jersey
We go behind the scenes with Angela Kuefler, the pollster who helped engineer the historic victories of governors-elect Abigail Spanberger and Mikie Sherrill.
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What America’s Allies Can Learn From Our Recent Elections
A populist reaction to Trump is brewing. Liberal governments in Europe, Canada, and elsewhere must join the fight.
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Why Democrats Won
Donald Trump’s unpopularity, the fact that candidates met the moment in their elections, and the logic of off-year elections propelled the opposition party to a big victory.
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Dumping Kevin McCarthy Was Easy. Keeping the Government Open Will Be Hard.
Democrats concluded McCarthy wasn’t principled enough to warrant saving, but a more principled speaker will likely be even more trouble.
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Why Did Democrats Do So Well in the Midterms?
We have clues, but we don’t know the whole story—and won’t for a while.
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Youngkin’s Performance Highlights Threat to House Democratic “Badass” Women
Abigail Spanberger and Elaine Luria, two moderate Democratic representatives from Virginia, were already facing tough reelection bids.
