1. 2022 midterms
    How Accurate Were the Polls in the 2022 Elections?While votes are still being counted and there were some big misses, the polls were generally more on the mark than last time around.
    By Ed Kilgore
  2. tremendous content
    Trump Insists Election Disaster Was Actually ‘a Big Victory’Across the political spectrum, Donald Trump was dubbed Tuesday night’s biggest loser. But in his personal fantasyland, it was a different story.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  3. 2022 midterms
    Arizona and Nevada Could Make or Break a Democratic SenateDems have reason to be cautiously optimistic.
    By Benjamin Hart
  4. 2022 midterms
    The Midterms’ Fresh Faces: 6 History-Making Politicians Elected in 2022A look at some of the rising stars who triumphed on Tuesday.
    By Nia Prater
  5. 2022 midterms
    The Abortion-Rights Winning Streak ContinuesKentucky rejected a constitutional abortion ban, and California, Michigan, and Vermont added abortion rights to their state constitutions.
    By Ed Kilgore
  7. early and often
    Walker-Warnock Senate Race Goes to OvertimeGeorgia’s Democratic senator and his legendary (if damaged) Republican challenger will meet again in a December 6 general-election runoff.
    By Ed Kilgore
  8. early and often
    The GOP Won’t Moderate. Just Look at Georgia.Raphael Warnock may pull off a victory, but Republicans are doubling down on extremism.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  9. the national interest
    The Republican Elite Makes Its Move Against TrumpReady for DeSantis.
    By Jonathan Chait
  10. early and often
    The 7 Big Lessons of the 2022 Midterm ElectionsDemocrats pulled off the strongest performance by an in-power party in two decades.
    By Eric Levitz
  11. 2022 midterms
    Ron Johnson Survives, AgainThe most-frustrating Republican senator to Democrats defeats Mandela Barnes, thanks in no small part to highlighting his liberal past.
    By Ross Barkan
  12. 2022 midterms
    John Fetterman Beats Dr. Oz and a Stroke, Flipping Pennsylvania for DemocratsNegative impressions of the TV-celebrity carpetbagger and his extremist party outweighed doubts about his Democratic opponent.
    By Ed Kilgore
  13. the national interest
    The Midterms Are a Shocking Vote of Confidence in DemocratsOr at least of a lack of confidence in the alternative.
    By Jonathan Chait
  14. early and often
    Kathy Hochul Beats Back a Serious Challenge From Lee ZeldinThe governor’s race became surprisingly close after the Republican assailed her on crime and made inroads in the suburbs.
    By Nia Prater
  15. 2022 midterms
    Why Brian Kemp Easily Defeated Stacey Abrams This TimeIn 2018, she became a Democratic superstar in defeat. How much has changed in four years.
    By Ed Kilgore
  16. early and often
    Trump Teases November 15 for Presidential AnnouncementHere we go again.
    By Benjamin Hart
  17. tremendous content
    Truth Social Is Donald Trump’s Self-made PrisonElon Musk would let Trump back on Twitter, but Trump reportedly feels trapped on Truth Social because its failure would be bad for his brand.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  18. poll position
    The Final 2022 Midterms Polling ForecastAs Election Day arrives, polls show a lot of close races. While there’s talk of a Republican wave, there’s also potential for big Democratic wins.
    By Ed Kilgore
  19. life after warming
    How to Live in a CatastropheIn search of a way to think clearly about the planetary crisis.
    By Elizabeth Weil
  20. tremendous content
    ‘Ron DeSanctimonious’ Is a Low-Energy Trump NicknameIt’s better than “Old Crow” or “Peekaboo,” but Trump’s new name for his possible 2024 rival Ron DeSantis needs more workshopping.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  21. on with kara swisher
    CNN’s John King Wants to Avoid Being Election Night ‘SportsCenter’Kara Swisher talks with the veteran anchor about how he prepares for the big night.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  22. the national interest
    Of Course Democracy Is on the BallotGiving more power to an authoritarian party is dangerous.
    By Jonathan Chait
  23. the midterms
    For Democrats This Midterm, Winning Isn’t EverythingThe long-term survival of social safety-net programs and blue-state abortion rights may depend on Democrats losing by a little instead of a lot.
    By Eric Levitz
  24. the system
    The Rebirth of Kanye WestMeet the new face of Black conservatism.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  25. early and often
    How Hochul and Zeldin Stand ApartFrom crime to housing to congestion pricing, here’s what New Yorkers need to know about how the gubernatorial candidates differ on the issues.
    By Errol Louis
  26. 2022 midterms
    Watch Out for Premature Victory Claims in the MidtermsThe “Red Mirage” that was the basis of Trump’s victory declaration in 2020 could be exploited by more candidates on November 8.
    By Ed Kilgore
  27. just asking questions
    Why Won’t Katie Hobbs Fight Back Harder Against Kari Lake?Arizona political reporter Brahm Resnik on the dangers of “the Trumpiest ticket in the country.”
    By Benjamin Hart
  28. early and often
    The People Fleeing Austin Because Texas Is Too ConservativeThe progressive paradise is over for some, and they’re fleeing to bluer pastures.
    By Casey Quackenbush
  29. early and often
    Trump’s Rumored 2024 Kickoff Could Mean Trouble for RepublicansWhile an imminent Trump announcement might force the hands of potential Republican rivals, it could also affect a Georgia runoff — and help Joe Biden.
    By Ed Kilgore
  30. poll position
    What the Polls Say Today: Election Deniers Won’t Run the 2024 ElectionIn key 2024 battleground states, MAGA candidates’ hopes of taking over the election machinery are not looking great.
    By Ed Kilgore
  31. early and often
    Oprah’s Unsatisfying Rejection of Dr. Oz Is Totally on BrandOprah has finally endorsed John Fetterman. If you’re waiting for an apology for creating Dr. Oz, I have some magic weight-loss beans to sell you.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  32. the inside game
    Why Democrats Are Suddenly Very NervousObama, both Clintons, and even Biden try to rescue their party from a potential rout.
    By Gabriel Debenedetti
  33. poll position
    What the Polls Say Today: Doug Mastriano’s Hopes FadeAs we approach the finish line for the midterms, some races seem resolved, like the Pennsylvania governor’s race. But an awful lot are still in play.
    By Ed Kilgore
  34. just asking questions
    Why Is the Fetterman-Oz Race So Freaking Close?Jonathan Tamari of the Philadelphia Inquirer on the enormous stakes of Pennsylvania’s midterms.
    By Benjamin Hart
  35. the national interest
    Biden’s Defense of Democracy May Not Work, But It Is RightThe case against taking authoritarianism seriously is too cynical.
    By Jonathan Chait
  36. early and often
    Swing Voters Are Angry, Alienated, and Very PowerfulThe undecided part of the electorate is shrinking. But in close elections they are decisive, and far too many are swayed by negative campaigning.
    By Ed Kilgore
  37. poll position
    What the Polls Say Today: Adam Laxalt (Might) Have the LeadIn one of the country’s hottest races, two polls have the Republican up significantly — but a third shows Democrat Catherine Cortez Masto holding on.
    By Ed Kilgore
  38. what we know
    Pelosi Attacker Allegedly Planned to Kidnap and Torture Speaker: UpdatesThe suspect spouting far-right beliefs plotted to zip-tie the House Speaker, according to federal prosecutors.
    By Nia Prater and Chas Danner
  39. the national interest
    Denying the Attack on Pelosi Is a Bridge to Supporting ItThe mental contortions of the anti-anti-DePape right.
    By Jonathan Chait
  40. 2022 midterns
    No, Stacey Abrams Is Not a ‘Superstar Loser’The bizarre criticism of Democratic candidates who became nationally famous after coming up short in pathbreaking campaigns.
    By Ed Kilgore
  41. early and often
    Trump’s Truth Social Really Is a (Tiny, Conservative) PhenomenonThe ex-president’s latest boast is surprisingly accurate — if you compare Truth Social to other alternative social-media sites, not Twitter.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  42. politics
    Of Course Trump Is All In on Paul Pelosi Conspiracy TheoriesIt was only a matter of time before he weighed in.
    By Benjamin Hart
  43. poll position
    What the Polls Say Today: Outliers Show Tudor Dixon and Lee Zeldin SurgingWhile some pollsters see big upsets in Michigan and New York, all is quiet in once-tense Colorado and Missouri.
    By Ed Kilgore
  44. life after roe
    Montana May Save Anti-Abortion Movement From Total DefeatWhile midterm voters seem poised to affirm reproductive rights in several states, a deceptively worded anti-abortion measure could pass in Montana.
    By Ed Kilgore
  45. the national interest
    Progressive America Needs a GlasnostStop being afraid to speak out against the madness.
    By Jonathan Chait
  46. poll position
    What the Polls Say Today: Red Alert for Patty Murray?The Washington Democrat could be in trouble, but there’s relatively good news for her party in other Senate races.
    By Ed Kilgore
  47. just asking questions
    Did Stacey Abrams Pick the Wrong Year?The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Greg Bluestein on what’s happening in Georgia a week before the midterms.
    By Benjamin Hart
  48. on with kara swisher
    Can Elon Musk Make Twitter Better?Kara Swisher talks with columnist Matt Levine about what’s next for the company and its new superfan owner.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  49. elon musk
    New Twitter Owner Tweets, Then Deletes Pelosi-Attack Conspiracy TheoryLess than three days after taking control of the social-media platform, Musk is back to abusing it.
    By Chas Danner
  50. early and often
    The Man in the MAGA MiddleKevin McCarthy’s campaign to be Speaker means no enemies to the right, left, or center in his caucus.
    By Ben Jacobs
  51. the test of time
    The Last Weekend in New York EverSixty years ago, a young reporter covering the Cuban Missile Crisis glimpsed Armageddon.
    By Clive Irving
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