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Heidi Heitkamp
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If Native Americans Can’t Vote, Can Heidi Heitkamp Win?
The GOP is using the courts to disenfranchise part of the North Dakota senator’s key voting base.
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Will the GOP Get a Needed Bump Out of Kavanaugh?
The GOP probably was helped in the Senate and hurt in the House by the fight over Brett Kavanaugh.
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Senator Heitkamp Heard From Women–and Listened
Women all over this country are talking, crying, and sharing their stories with each other and their loved ones.
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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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Examining Charlie Cook’s Prognostications
Cook is a knowledgable pundit, but some of his predictions don’t make sense.
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The Dawn of Donald’s Darkness
Are the president’s voters finally waking up to his elaborate con?
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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.
