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Morning Digest: Darrell Issa abandons plan to flee to Texas
The GOP congressman will stay in California to defend a seat that just got much tougher
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Morning Digest: The GOP was targeting this indicted Democrat. Then Trump pardoned him
Despite a touted opponent and a new gerrymander, Henry Cuellar just received a major boon
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GOP in disarray after Tennessee special
Listen now | And Lou Jacobson explains the Almanac of American Politics
Dec 4
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Morning Digest: Prominent Wisconsin Democrat seeks a comeback three years after a tight loss
But this time, a much more intense primary looms
Dec 3
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Morning Digest: Why Republicans are sweating a special election they shouldn't have to worry about
The GOP drew Tennessee's 7th to be safely red. Suddenly, it isn't.
Dec 2
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Morning Digest: A major election year is unfolding in D.C. as the city is besieged by Trump
A high-profile race for mayor could pit democratic socialists against the establishment
Dec 1
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Weekly open thread: Thanksgiving edition
What races are you interested in?
Nov 27
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Morning Digest: A notorious proto-MAGA crank may have one more comeback left in him
A one-term congressman twice over is reportedly eyeing a third stint
Nov 26
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Morning Digest: Alabama's Doug Jones, winner of massive 2017 upset, launches bid for governor
No Democrat has won the post since 1998, but the likely GOP nominee has a particular vulnerability
Nov 25
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Morning Digest: Democrats deploy $1 million as GOP panics ahead of Tennessee special election
Trump won the 7th District by 22 points. Republicans are sweating anyway.
Nov 24
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