Archive - The Downballot

Weekly open thread

What races are you interested in?

Jan 17 •

Morning Digest: DeSantis taps replacement for Rubio, but she may not have smooth sailing

Other Republicans have yet to fall in line for Ashley Moody

Jan 17 •

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Morning Digest: A New Mexico heavyweight could see a contested primary for governor

Deb Haaland is gearing up for a bid, but she's not alone

Jan 16 •

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The Minnesota GOP tries to hijack a tied House

Listen now | And Derek Willis tells us all about gathering precinct-level election data

Jan 16 •

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Morning Digest: Top reformist prosecutor draws challenger seeking to roll back changes

But the race comes amid falling crime in one of America's largest cities

Jan 15 •

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Morning Digest, sponsored by 314 Action: Oklahoma Republican who fought state funding for religious school launches bid for governor

Attorney General Gentner Drummond has also been a supporter of tribal rights

Jan 14 •

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Morning Digest, sponsored by 314 Action: Republican who bragged his tear gas had been used on protesters prepares Senate bid

But Florida Rep. Cory Mills would likely face a primary against Ron DeSantis' pick to replace Marco Rubio

Jan 13 •

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Weekly open thread

What races are you interested in?

Jan 10 •

Morning Digest, sponsored by 314 Action: Trump just flipped Nassau County. Democrats think they can win it back

The county's leader has embraced MAGA—and that may be a liability this year

Jan 10 •

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Watch David Nir and Aaron Rupar's live chat and Q&A

We discuss Trump's imperialist bluster & wildfire lies, plus big Dem wins in Virginia

Jan 9 •

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Morning Digest, sponsored by 314 Action: Barbara Lee launches comeback after failed Senate bid

After 27 years in Congress, the outspoken progressive wants to be Oakland's next mayor

Jan 9 •

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Dems start 2025 with big wins in Virginia

Listen now | While North Carolina Republicans prepare to overturn an election they lost

Jan 9 •

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