Archive - The Downballot

Weekly open thread

What races are you interested in?

Dec 6 •

Morning Digest: Two big Maryland counties will soon have new leaders

As county executives depart for Congress, their replacements will be chosen in very different ways

Dec 6 •

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Morning Digest: Detroit's mayor quits Democratic Party to run for governor as an independent

But Mike Duggan faces many obstacles, including just getting on the ballot

Dec 5 •

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How EMILYs List's candidates won in a tough year

Listen now | The last unresolved House race of 2024 is finally in the books, giving Democrats a victory that will narrow the GOP's already precarious…

Dec 5 •

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Morning Digest: House Democrats end 2024 with a net gain after final race flips their way

And Republicans will soon have just a one-vote margin in the lower chamber

Dec 4 •

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Morning Digest: One of next year's top races for mayor is already a contentious affair

Democratic socialists are on the rise in Minneapolis, and they've got their sights on the establishment

Dec 3 •

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Morning Digest: The Downballot's early guide to the top races for governor this cycle

We preview 16 key contests that will determine how power is wielded in America

Dec 2 •

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November 2024

Weekly open thread

What races are you interested in?

Nov 28 •

Morning Digest: Why this Democrat-turned-Republican is challenging a GOP incumbent

Democrats also think they have an opening in one of 2025's top races

Nov 27 •

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Morning Digest: This is the most important election between now and next November

And it'll help determine the future of democracy in a critical swing state

Nov 26 •

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Morning Digest: Senate Republican who voted to convict Trump faces major reelection test

Bill Cassidy thinks he can chart his own course, but a change in Louisiana law complicates his path

Nov 25 •

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Weekly open thread

What races are you interested in?

Nov 23 •

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