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Politicon 2018: The (Politi-) Con Goes On

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Oct 21, 2018 Dig deeper

Have Democrats Forgotten About This Summer’s Immigration Debacle?

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Oct 18, 2018 In neglecting the issue of immigration, Democrats are in danger of handing the GOP yet another issue to repackage and repurpose in the lead-up to the midterm elections. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

A Chance to Swing the Senate

Rebecca Gordon / TomDispatch Oct 14, 2018 The Nevada race between Jacky Rosen and Dean Heller represents the Democrats' best hope of taking the Senate away from the GOP. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

Trump Trashes Democrats’ ‘Medicare for All’ Plan in Op-Ed

ZEKE MILLER / The Associated Press Oct 10, 2018 The president is stepping up his attack on Democrats over their health care proposal, claiming it "would end Medicare as we know it." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Organized Labor Breaks New Ground on the Campaign Trail

Ilana Novick Oct 4, 2018 The Campaign Workers Guild has notched several major victories for a transient workforce, including fair pay, days off and new fair discipline processes. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

$30 Million Poured Into Effort to Energize Young Voters for Midterms

SCOTT BAUER / The Associated Press Sep 3, 2018 NextGen America, believed to be the largest voter engagement effort of its kind, hopes to be a game changer for Democrats in its push to register and get pledges from college students. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Fund Meant to Protect Elections May Be Too Little, Too Late

Blake Peterson and Ally J. Levine / ProPublica Aug 21, 2018 A new report finds only a fraction of the $380 million earmarked by the government's Election Assistance Commission will be spent ahead of November's midterms. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Under Trump, Congressional Candidate Could Have Been Barred From the U.S.

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Aug 15, 2018 Ilhan Omar, a refugee from Somalia and a Muslim, wins the Democratic primary for Minnesota’s 5th District House seat, hoping to succeed Keith Ellison. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Primaries Marked by Democratic Diversity, Trump’s Picks

STEVE PEOPLES and KYLE POTTER / The Associated Press Aug 15, 2018 Democrats back a roster of firsts, while Republicans in Minnesota reject a familiar face in the GOP old guard in favor of a rising newcomer aligned with the president. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Trump Bump

Jeff Danziger / Truthdig Aug 12, 2018 Dig deeper

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Mike Luckovich / Truthdig Jul 23, 2018 Dig deeper

More Fear Than Proof of Russian Midterm Meddling—So Far

NAIRA DAVLASHYAN and ANGELA CHARLTON / The Associated Press Jul 15, 2018 U.S. intelligence officials call the Russian bots and trolls testing the waters a top concern, but they haven’t uncovered a clear, coordinated effort to mess with the campaign. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )