Abortion can galvanize Democrats, but only if they viscerally feel that their lives are being upended.
Claire McCaskill
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Missouri Senator-Elect Josh Hawley Could Go to Prison
An incoming lawmaker is accused of crimes that sent another Missouri attorney general to the big house in the 1990s.
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When Should Democrats Compromise?
They have demonstrated a willingness to do so when it benefits the American people.
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Signs of Late Momentum for the Democrats
The GOP strategy sacrificed the House to save the Senate, but it might not work.
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The Democrats Really Could Win the Senate
According to FiveThirtyEight’s current projections, the party would win a 51-49 majority if the Senate elections were held today.
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Democratic Senators in Red States See Obamacare as a Winning Issue
You know we’ve come a long way when Joe Manchin is aiming his shotgun at attempts to unravel its protections.
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The Midterms Will Be Won or Lost in Trump Country
To win the midterms, the Democrats don’t need to run to the middle, but they do need a lot of votes from Trump Country.
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Don’t Ask the Democrats to Wage a Battle You Won’t Fight Yourself
The Democrats might be able to force a consensus Supreme Court pick, but they’ll need your help.
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Why the White House Can’t Clarify What it Wants in Exchange for DACA
Members of the Trump administration are battling over different priorities.
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Why Don’t Moderate Democrats Want Susan Collins to Leave?
Senate Democrats need to actually accomplish something, not just feel safe in the minority.
