Archive - The Downballot

Morning Digest: Eric Swalwell drops bid for governor after women accuse him of sexual assault

Members of Congress have called on him to resign—or be expelled

3 hrs ago • David Nir and Jeff Singer

Weekly open thread

What races are you interested in?

Apr 10 • James Lambert

Morning Digest: Clean energy just won big in Phoenix. Advocates now want to go statewide.

Two key elections for Arizona's "fourth branch of government" have Democrats excited

Apr 10 • David Nir and Jeff Singer

Morning Digest: Oklahoma GOP wants voters to undo Medicaid expansion that voters already approved

And they're scheduling the vote to maximize Republican turnout

Apr 9 • David Nir and Jeff Singer

The progressive landslide in Wisconsin

Listen now | A Supreme Court flip headlines another extaordinary election night for Democrats

Apr 9 • David Beard and Joe Sudbay

53:34

Morning Digest: Liberals expand majority on Wisconsin Supreme Court

Chris Taylor's win means liberals will control the body at least until 2030, and the timeline may soon get even worse for conservatives

Apr 8 • Jeff Singer

Morning Digest: Why this Trump endorsement has Democrats sighing with relief

Democrats have spent months worrying about a top-two disaster in California. That scenario looks even more unlikely now.

Apr 7 • Jeff Singer

Morning Digest: Trump wants this GOP congressman gone—so he's bear-hugging Trump

Thomas Massie has often defied MAGA's master. Now, he's using him to parry his Trump-backed primary opponent.

Apr 6 • David Nir and Jeff Singer

Weekly open thread

What races are you interested in?

Apr 3 • James Lambert

Morning Digest: Florida Democrats aim to put another GOP district in play

A Latino backlash and special election upsets are buoying a new candidate

Apr 3 • David Nir and Jeff Singer

Morning Digest: What the heck is the GOP up to in this Nebraska House race?

Do Republicans think Democrat John Cavanaugh is their weakest opponent or their strongest?

Apr 2 • David Nir and Jeff Singer

10 of the hottest races for governor

Listen now | And our preview of next week's Wisconsin Supreme Court race

Apr 2 • David Nir and David Beard

49:38

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