Archive - The Downballot

A come-from-behind shocker in North Carolina

Listen now | And a conversation with one of our favorite reporters, Abby Livingston

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Morning Digest: Alaska's top-four primary and ranked-choice elections survive repeal attempt

But conservative opponents of this unique system vow to try again

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Morning Digest: In stunning turnaround, Democrat takes lead in North Carolina Supreme Court race

The GOP had a five-figure edge on election night. Now we're headed to a recount.

Nov 20 •

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Morning Digest: Why neither side looks likely to hold a contested primary in the Virginia governor's race

But the state's other big races will host some heated battles

Nov 19 •

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Morning Digest: Two Democratic heavyweights are joining one of 2025's marquee contests

But Republicans see an opening in New Jersey after Trump's double-digit improvement

Nov 18 •

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Weekly open thread

What races are you interested in?

Nov 15 •

Morning Digest: It's game on for one of the biggest races of 2026

A massive horde of contenders wants to succeed Gretchen Whitmer

Nov 15 •

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Morning Digest: Trump's strange nomination of Matt Gaetz got even stranger in a hurry

But Republicans are pushing a wild plan to ram him through anyway

Nov 14 •

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Trump makes the House even more ungovernable

Listen now | A skinny GOP majority just keeps getting skinnier

Nov 14 •

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Morning Digest: Virginia Democrats are hungry to flip the attorney general's post

But will the incumbent run again—or will it be an open seat?

Nov 13 •

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Morning Digest: Upcoming specials put Democratic majorities on the line in two states

State lawmakers are joining Congress, but now their vacant seats will be new battlegrounds

Nov 12 •

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Morning Digest: State supreme court races were a mixed bag in 2024

Liberals won some important races, but conservatives made gains, too

Nov 11 •

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