Archive - The Downballot

Morning Digest, sponsored by Campaign Hub: Montana's Supreme Court will be a top battleground—again

Conservatives hope to expand their influence and roll back a seminal decision protecting abortion rights

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Nir & Rupar: Talking with Political Wire’s Taegan Goddard

The founder of a seminal site for news junkies tells us how he handles the firehose

May 9 •

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Weekly open thread

What races are you interested in?

May 9 •

Morning Digest: Alabama GOP purposely discriminated against Black voters, court rules in redistricting case

The ruling could put the state back under federal supervision over voting rights

May 9 •

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Morning Digest: GOP finally ends push to overturn Supreme Court race won by Democrat

The decision is a win for democracy—and boosts Democrats' chances of reclaiming the court

May 8 •

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Democracy prevails in North Carolina

Listen now | And Matt Hildreth shares his insights on rural organizing

May 8 •

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Morning Digest: With their top Georgia recruit out, the GOP's afraid MTG will run for Senate

But does she have the "guts" to go for it?

May 7 •

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Morning Digest: Federal judge tells North Carolina to certify Democrat as Supreme Court winner

"You establish the rules before the game. You don't change them after the game is done," writes Trump appointee.

May 6 •

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Morning Digest: The mayor's race in Texas' second-biggest city heads to a runoff

Republicans haven't won the post since 1995, but a PAC with links to Greg Abbott is spending heavily

May 5 •

Weekly open thread

What races are you interested in?

May 3 •

Nir & Rupar: G. Elliott Morris on Trump’s drooping polls

How low can they go?

May 2 •

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Morning Digest: How Senate Republicans are trying to kneecap Ken Paxton

They're also hoping to stop two House members from seeking a promotion—one of whom could open up a potentially competitive open seat

May 2 •

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Democrats have already completed the first step toward taking back the House: They believe they can

Large numbers of high-quality candidates are launching campaigns, the surest sign of confidence

May 1 •

Morning Digest: Campaign to end qualified immunity finally cleared to gather signatures

GOP officials had blocked the effort for four years but were repudiated in court

May 1 •

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GOP implosion in Virginia

Listen now | And Tar Heel politics with Rob Schofield, editor of NC Newsline

May 1 •

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April 2025

Democrats just turned in the biggest overperformance in a special election this year

And the top three have all come in Iowa, where the Republican governor just unexpectedly announced her retirement

Apr 30 •

Morning Digest: Doug Jones, famous for his historic upset, teases a comeback

But Alabama's deep red hue has lots of Republicans interested in an open Senate seat

Apr 30 •

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Morning Digest: Congresswoman joins Minnesota Senate race, saying it's 'time to fight back'

Angie Craig, a veteran of tough races, starts off the primary with a financial edge

Apr 29 •

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Canada's ruling Liberals are on the verge of a stunning comeback

How Trump's imperialist bombast threw the Conservatives into disarray and upended the race

Apr 28 •

Morning Digest: GOP governor calls on GOP candidate for lieutenant governor to drop out

The race for Virginia's No. 2 post just got thrown into major turmoil

Apr 28 •

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Weekly open thread

What races are you interested in?

Apr 25 •

Nir & Rupar: The art of the clip

How Aaron Rupar, maestro of the viral news clip, makes it all happen

Apr 25 •

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Morning Digest: First major Democrat launches Illinois Senate bid, attacking Washington's 'old playbook'

Other big names are eyeing the race, though, and likely to jump in soon

Apr 25 •

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It's here: The Downballot's 2024 presidential results for all 435 House districts

Our new data represents the gold standard for district-level calculations

Apr 24 •

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