Growing up in a single-parent household that once relied on public assistance shaped the Republican candidate’s views on spending, self-sufficiency and fraud. more

How the DFL nominee for governor’s first days as a new mother shaped her approach to public office. more

A Texas judge ordered Greg Abbott to allow Gina Hinojosa access to unredacted Elon Musk communications, prompting an appeal ahead of Election Day. more

For Democrats to win in Texas, young Black voters must vote in record numbers. Harris County advocates are betting on it. more

The state’s fast-growing suburban counties have gotten bigger, more diverse and bluer over time. more

Columnist Mike Littwin writes that you shouldn't worry about the polls. Worry about whether Trump will undermine the election. more

LIBERTY Township, Ohio – A week out from the Nov. 3 midterm elections, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Dr. Amy Acton warned supporters her Republican opponent, businessman Vivek Ramaswamy, … more

Editor Nate Weisberg counts down the five worst. The post A Bumper Crop of Bad Candidates Running This November appeared first on Washington Monthly. more

As top leaders preach optimism, rank-and-file Republicans contemplate a nasty race for minority leader. more

Roy said CHLA’s ending of trans healthcare could be illegal under California law that bars discrimination on the basis of gender identity more

By Hazel Trice Edney As the Trump Administration continues to deny the reality and community impact of climate change, Black mayors have united to protect African-Americans and other people of color, … more