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‘Prairie Populists’ fight to win back rural voters long ceded to Republicans

Democratic and independent candidates stump the US midwest and prairie states, hoping to win over Republican strongholds

The Guardian - US · Oct 25

Can Senate Republicans buck midterm history again?

ANALYSIS — Eight years ago, President Donald Trump’s mediocre job approval rating created a difficult national political environment for Republicans, who lost more than 40 seats in the House. But GOP senators bucked the midterm backlash and gained two seats. Could they do it again? The April 20, 2018, edition…

Roll Call · Apr 14

In swing states and beyond, ‘War Game’ sounds a warning - Roll Call

They gamed out an insurrection they never want to see, and now the documentary-makers have taken the conversation on the road.

Roll Call · Oct 22, 2024

LGBTQ+ foe joins Prayer Breakfast board

Former member of Congress opposes LGBTQ+ rights and has secret history with breakfast organizers

Salon · Jan 31, 2024

St. Paul makes history with all-female city council, a rarity among large U.S. cities

St. Paul, Minnesota, has an all-woman city council for the first time in its history — and experts say it may be the largest U.S. city to ever have an all-woman council

The Independent UK · Jan 11, 2024

Anti-gun reform senators now "sorry"

"I didn’t feel at the time like this was my issue" at the time, one senator said. Now "it’s everyone’s issue"

Salon · Dec 28, 2023

North Dakota Legacy Fund Amendment To Be Decided By Voters In 2024

North Dakota voters will decide on an amendment to decrease the amount of money lawmakers can spend from the state legacy fund.

Zenger · May 10, 2023

Biden’s failed pick of Gigi Sohn for FCC post shows influence of dark money on U.S. politics

Groups targeting the nominee included one co-founded by ex-Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, D-N.D., who’s now director of the University of Chicago Institute of Politics.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 8, 2023

Tanked Biden pick highlights escalation of dark-money forces

When President Joe Biden nominated Gigi Sohn to serve on the Federal Communications Commission, she expected to face criticism over her desire to expand free internet access and improve competition among broadband providers

The Independent UK · May 8, 2023

Army of lobbyists helped water down banking regulations

A handful of red-state Democrats were instrumental in helping Republicans secure a rollback of banking regulations sought by then-President Donald Trump in 2018

The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2023