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Election 2022

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Election 2022

If Georgia's Election Law Was Supposed To Suppress the Vote, It Sure Did a Bad Job

After bracing for a supposed return of Jim Crow, Georgia saw a major increase in early votes in this week's primaries.

Joe Lancaster | 5.25.2022 2:45 PM

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Election 2022

Good Riddance, David Perdue

In a campaign that began with promise and ended with racist invective, the former Georgia senator performed so poorly as to not even qualify for a runoff.

Joe Lancaster | 5.24.2022 8:45 PM

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Election 2022

Dr. Oz Warns That Legalizing Marijuana in Pennsylvania Would Aggravate Unemployment by Weakening 'Mojo'

The Republican Senate candidate is echoing decades of anti-pot propaganda, but evidence to support his hypothesis is hard to find.

Jacob Sullum | 5.24.2022 3:00 PM

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Democracy

Pennsylvania Democrats Say Doug Mastriano Is a Danger to Democracy. Why Did They Help Him Win?

Democratic gubernatorial nominee Josh Shapiro ran ads that boosted Mastriano's GOP primary campaign. There's no way this strategy could ever backfire, right?

Eric Boehm | 5.18.2022 2:45 PM

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Politics

Victories for Rand Paul, Pot, and Some MAGA Candidates in Primary Elections

Plus: a debate about sex work, Facebook blocks a baby formula recipe, and more...

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 5.18.2022 9:36 AM

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Senate

Pennsylvania Voters Rejected the Political Establishment in Tuesday's Primaries

But the pitched battle for the GOP Senate nomination in the Keystone State is still too close to call.

Eric Boehm | 5.17.2022 11:55 PM

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Campaigns/Elections

North Carolina Senate Race Is the Latest Example of Trump's Hold on the GOP

When the governor behind North Carolina's infamous "bathroom bill" is accused of not being Republican enough, it bodes ill for the future of the party.

Joe Lancaster | 5.17.2022 8:30 PM

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War on Drugs

Democrats Pivot to Pot for Votes. Will It Work?

It may not translate to victory in November, but increased support for marijuana legalization is a welcome change.

Joe Lancaster | 5.17.2022 4:40 PM

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Election 2022

J.D. Vance Takes Victory in Ohio GOP Senate Primary

The former venture capitalist will face Rep. Tim Ryan, the Democratic nominee, in November's general election.

Joe Lancaster | 5.4.2022 8:15 AM

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Election 2022

Trump's Endorsement of 'J.D. Mandel' Sums Up Ohio's GOP Senate Primary

If even Donald Trump can't tell the candidates apart, what hope do Ohioans have?

Joe Lancaster | 5.3.2022 7:00 AM

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Democratic Party

Democrats Might Soon Rediscover the Value of the Filibuster

Some liberal political analysts are warning that Republicans will gain a big Senate majority over the next two elections.

Eric Boehm | 4.11.2022 4:35 PM

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Election 2022

From Pat Toomey to Dr. Oz: The Pennsylvania Senate Race Reflects the GOP's Descent Into Madness

Donald Trump's staying power and the decline of fusionism are on full display in this primary race.

Eric Boehm | 4.7.2022 11:35 AM

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Coronavirus

The Midterms Will End the Pandemic

Seven out of 10 Americans say "it's time we accept COVID is here to stay and we just need to get on with our lives." Politicians are taking notice.

Eric Boehm | 2.15.2022 11:10 AM

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Elections

Bad Politicians Think Elections Are Illegitimate if They Don't Like the Winner

Democracy means accepting results you're not happy about.

J.D. Tuccille | 1.21.2022 7:00 AM

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Conservatism

JD Vance Surrenders to the Politics of Hate

"I think our people hate the right people," the Senate candidate said last week. He's in infamous company.

Stephanie Slade | 9.2.2021 8:33 AM

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