After the Wisconsin gubernatorial primary and Michigan Senate primary, we need to remind ourselves that polls are snapshots of public opinion at best, not firm predictions.
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Michigan’s Democratic Senate Primary Needs a Non-Aggression Pact
Polls show the three-way slugfest between Abdul El-Sayed, Mallory McMorrow, and Haley Stevens is dragging them all down and creating a pickup opportunity for the GOP.
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The Washington Monthly Newsletter: February 27, 2024
“What will Michigan’s primary tell us about Biden? Nothing.” Plus, the latest from the Washington Monthly website.
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Mothers, Sons, and Guns
The author of a searing book on the fraught relationship between Lee Harvey Oswald and his mother reflects on the recent landmark conviction of a Michigan mom for her role in her son’s school shooting.
Posted inMagazine
The Tipping Point
D.C.’s restaurant industry has defeated efforts to raise the minimum wage for restaurant workers before. This year, advocates believe they have a winning campaign.
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The Election Denier Who Wants to Be Michigan’s Secretary of State
As Donald Trump’s pick, Kristina Karamo – who hates vote by mail – beat a Republican field to become the party’s nominee and has a shot at running the state’s elections.
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The End of Roe v. Wade Could Help Democrats in These Midterm Races
Instead of fighting each other over abortion, Democrats can fight these Republicans.
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Biden’s Suburban Victory Should Worry Both Parties and the Country
The Democrats cannot rely on a stable alliance between cities and suburbs, while the Republicans will be more dependent than ever on racist politics if they can’t make a suburban comeback.
Posted inPolitical Animal
How Trump’s Lawlessness Speeds the Pandemic
Republican leaders are openly defying public safety orders, but the delegitimization of Biden’s electoral victory may have more long-term consequences.
Posted inProtecting the Vote
Republicans Are Slowing Down Mailed-In Vote Counts in Key Swing States
Are they purposefully manufacturing a crisis that Trump wants to use to contest the election results?
