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El-Sayed’s Challenge: Overcoming ‘Otherness’

Harold Meyerson The American Prospect
If the economy is the issue, he can win Michigan in November. El-Sayed's overriding message has to be that his election will help end Trump’s disastrous control of the economy. Halley Stevens concession and endorsement; Mallory McMorrow endorsement.

The Trump Corruption Issue

Steven Greenhouse The Guardian
To win in this year’s midterm elections, the Democratic party must highlight that Trump has made huge financial gains while millions struggle to make ends meet

Four Years After Roe, Abortion Opinion and Politics Have Changed

Laurel Elder, Mary-Kate Lizotte and Steven Greene Rewire News Group
The stability that defined abortion politics for half a century is gone. Abortion rights have become more widely supported and more politically consequential, motivating Democratic voters while creating new tensions within the Republican coalition.

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What’s the Matter With JD Vance?

Colin Dickey The New Republic
His new book, Communion, sketches out a redemption narrative that is jarringly at odds with his actions.

The Supreme Court Doesn’t Own the Constitution

Jamelle Bouie The New York Times
In past eras of American politics, the people, through their representatives in Congress, have shaped and settled constitutional meaning, rebuking the court when it overstepped its role as a legitimate actor.

In Colombia, the Fight Is Still On

Pablo Castaño Jacobin
Far-right Abelardo de la Espriella topped the first round of Colombia’s presidential election. Left-wing senator Iván Cepeda is still in the race but now has to find support outside the ruling party’s core vote.
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