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Marco Rubio stands at a voting machine on August 24th, 2010, in Miami, Florida.

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A $380 Million Government Fund Meant to Protect Elections May Be Too Little, Too Late

The federal government has released data on how states will spend money set aside for election infrastructure. But questions remain about how much it will help secure the 2018 election.

Blake Paterson & Ally J. Levine

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The Costs of Dropping Pelosi

There are a few points that Democrats uncomfortable with Nanci Pelosi's leadership might want to consider before urging her to retire.

Seth Masket

Billie Sutton on the campaign trail in South Dakota.

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Billie Sutton Will Not Be Out-Cowboyed

Can a disabled former rodeo rider finally take the governor's mansion for the Democrats in South Dakota?

David M. Perry

Congressional nominee Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

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Are Democrats Really Divided?

In the short term, no.

Seth Masket

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez celebrates with supporters at a victory party after upsetting incumbent Democratic Representative Joseph Crowley on June 26th, 2018, in New York City.

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Get to Know Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Who Could Become the Youngest Woman in Congress

Pacific Standard spoke to Ocasio-Cortez about how she got to where she is and why it matters that young women and women of color are running for office.

Megan Kimble

Democratic presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders (D-Vermont) speaks to a crowd gathered at the Phoenix Convention Center during a campaign rally on March 15th, 2016, in Phoenix, Arizona.

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Is the Future of the Democratic Party Bleak? It Depends Who You Ask.

We'll know in a few months whether Democratic leaders have lost control of their party.

Seth Masket

Megan Hunt celebrates her primary win on May 15th, 2018.

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Single Mothers Are Having Their Moment in American Politics

A growing number of single women are running for public office. In order to beat their opponents, they may need to shatter some unfair stigmas first.

Natalie Pattillo

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Is It Really So Bad for Party Leaders to Pick Primary Favorites?

In most states, primary elections make official just who gets to call themselves the Democratic or Republican nominee. But that doesn't mean party leaders have to be neutral in those contests.

Seth Masket