Ahead Of Texas Primary, Early Signs Of A 2018 Democratic Surge
Along with a Democratic candidate boom in Tuesday's first primary of the 2018 midterm cycle, Texas Democrats are surpassing Republicans in early voting.
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Where Redistricting Fights Stand Across The Country
Here's your guide to the state of redistricting in six key states. The U.S. Supreme Court is set to decide three major cases this term that could determine how districts are drawn for the next decade.
House Passes Funding Extension After Trump Says 'I'd Love To See A Shutdown'
The bill to keep the government funded until March 23 goes to the Senate, which is expected to change it. Senate leaders say they are closer than ever to reaching a long-term budget deal.
It's Iowa Caucus Time (Already?)
The Iowa caucuses, closely watched during presidential election years, have more of a local focus during midterm election years but aren't totally devoid of presidential chatter.
The State Of Our Politics Is Divided, Mistrustful And Engaged
More than ever, Americans seem to be taking sides not according to issues or ideology but according to their political tribe. But the public is also more politically engaged than ever before.
Democrats Turn To A Kennedy For Rebuttal To Trump's State Of The Union Address
While Rep. Joe Kennedy may have a famous family name, he also represents a younger generation within a Democratic Party led by septuagenarians.
Who Will Carry The Blame For The Shutdown? Maybe No One
If voters punished Republicans over the last shutdown, it was by giving them the Senate majority. Since then, a blinding news cycle had made each crisis only more forgettable than the last.
Majority Of Americans See Trump's First Year As A Failure
A new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist survey finds Americans believe Trump has divided the nation in his first year as president. But people who backed him in 2016 continue to be firmly behind him.
GenX, Constitutional Amendments, And The Judiciary Top The Docket For NCGA's New Year
The North Carolina General Assembly is wasting no time getting back to work.
Post-Alabama, Democrats See A Slim Path To A Senate Majority, But Challenges Remain
An unlikely win in Alabama gives Democrats an elusive third target they may need to flip the Senate, but a difficult map remains. There are signs, however, of a blue wave forming in 2018.