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Morning Digest: The GOP’s biggest game of chicken ends with both sides chickening out
No one wanted to rescue a flailing candidate. Now everyone is.
24 hrs ago • David Nir and Jeff Singer
Weekly open thread
What races are you interested in?
Sep 11 • James Lambert
Morning Digest: Democrats try to weaponize data centers against a difficult GOP target
The issue has galvanized voters—and wrong-footed Republicans
Sep 11 • David Nir and Jeff Singer
Morning Digest, sponsored by NDTC: After keeping the GOP waiting all year, MAGA Inc. is finally helping out
But by delaying so long, it's going to get much less bang for its buck
Sep 10 • David Nir and Jeff Singer
The GOP cuts its first House candidate loose
And we try to make sense of Missouri’s redistricting chaos
Sep 10 • David Nir and David Beard
44:34
Morning Digest: In ominous sign for GOP, Republicans triage their first House race
A once-touted challenger just got cut loose. He likely won't be the last.
Sep 9 • David Nir and Jeff Singer
How The Downballot reports on and analyzes polls
Polling can be very useful, but we have strict requirements for what we will—and won’t—include
Sep 8 • David Nir
Weekly open thread
What races are you interested in?
Sep 4 • James Lambert
Morning Digest: Missouri's top court blocks new GOP gerrymander by reinstating referendum
The justices also restored a ballot measure that would thwart attacks on direct democracy
Sep 4 • David Nir and Jeff Singer
Morning Digest: Massachusetts could adopt a top-two primary. Democrats are warning of disaster.
Regular panic in California—and a high-profile lockout—have critics up in arms
Sep 3 • David Nir and Jeff Singer
How Democratic 'spam PACs' victimize vulnerable seniors
Adam Bonica explains the harm to the elderly—and the Democratic Party
Sep 3 • David Nir and David Beard
1:07:25
Morning Digest: Families of dead Americans don't want Republicans to use them in ads. The GOP isn't stopping.
Relatives are angry that their tragedies are being exploited for political gain in two key Senate races.
Sep 2 • David Nir and Jeff Singer
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