Archive - The Downballot

Weekly open thread

What races are you interested in?

Mar 13 • James Lambert

Morning Digest: Seth Moulton is challenging Ed Markey in the primary, but will he make the ballot?

An unusual rule in Massachusetts presents an unusual hurdle for the congressman

Mar 13 • David Nir

Morning Digest: His opponent dissed his music. Now everyone wants to party with him.

The next quinceañera in South Texas might just celebrate with a Latin Grammy-winning star

Mar 12 • David Nir

Dems notch 10th special election flip

Listen now | And the election news has just been crazy in general

Mar 12 • David Nir and David Beard

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Morning Digest: A Utah Republican's anti-gerrymandering activism comes back to haunt him

Blake Moore once helped pass redistricting reform. Now the far right wants him gone.

Mar 11 • David Nir

Democrats win GOP seat in New Hampshire, notching 10th straight special election flip

Since the start of Trump's second term, Republicans have flipped zero Democratic seats

Mar 11 • David Nir

Morning Digest: Another conservative justice on the Wisconsin Supreme Court is retiring

Liberals could keep their majority until 2033

Mar 10 • David Nir

Morning Digest: After saying he's 'not quitting on California,' Darrell Issa quits on California—again

For the second time, the wealthy GOP congressman is retiring rather than face a tough reelection battle

Mar 9 • David Nir

Weekly open thread

What races are you interested in?

Mar 6 • James Lambert

Morning Digest: A GOP congresswoman thought she got a lifeline. Now it might be the end of the line.

A colleague's retirement saved Celeste Maloy from a redistricting squeeze-out, but hardliners have other plans for her

Mar 6 • David Nir and Jeff Singer

Morning Digest: Montana Sen. Steve Daines quits reelection bid at filing deadline

The shock move included last-minute shenanigans to pave the way for a favored replacement

Mar 5 • David Nir and Jeff Singer

Texas' blockbuster primary night

Listen now | And Mark Poloncarz explains why county offices are so important

Mar 5 • David Nir and David Beard

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