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Third Party Candidates Could Determine Control of the Senate

by Martin Longman October 18, 2020January 9, 2022

Amy Coney Barrett stands before an American flag.

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Trump’s Illness and the Fight Over Coney Barrett

by Martin Longman October 3, 2020January 9, 2022

Mitch McConnell

Political Animal

Everyone Hates the Senate Republicans’ Coronavirus Bill

by Martin Longman July 29, 2020January 9, 2022

Better Congress

Political Animal

How Is the Democrats’ Race to Take Back the Senate Looking?

by Martin Longman May 20, 2020January 9, 2022

mitch mcconnell

Political Animal

Mitch McConnell Is a Menace But He’s Overrated

by Martin Longman March 27, 2020January 9, 2022

Chuck Schumer

Political Animal

Could the Democrats Win a Filibuster-Proof Senate Majority?

by Martin Longman March 20, 2020January 9, 2022

United States Capitol East Facade at angle

Political Animal

Is There Light at the End of the Tunnel?

by Martin Longman February 12, 2020January 9, 2022

Chuck Schumer

Political Animal

A Just Impeachment Trial Must Include Witness Testimony

by Martin Longman January 13, 2020January 9, 2022

Sens. Rand Paul and Mitch McConnell

Political Animal

A Dialogue Between Democratic and Republican Senators

by Martin Longman December 23, 2019January 9, 2022

Nancy Pelosi and House Democrats

Political Animal

Trump Doesn’t Know What Pelosi Is Doing to Him

by Martin Longman December 19, 2019January 9, 2022

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