1. poll position
    What the Polls Say Today: Is Kari Lake Building a Huge Lead?In Arizona, the latest midterms polling has Lake ahead by double digits. Meanwhile, deep-blue Oregon could elect a Republican governor, too.
    By Ed Kilgore
  2. the media
    New York Post Says It Was Hijacked by Rogue EmployeeCalls for violence against politicians appeared on its home page and Twitter feed. The Post says the employee has been fired.
    By Benjamin Hart
  3. politics
    It Took 157 Years, But New York Has a Female Fire CommissionerMayor Eric Adams officially appointed Laura Kavanagh, who has been serving as the interim fire commissioner since February.
    By Nia Prater
  4. early and often
    Tim Ryan Thinks Polls Are Wrong, Republicans Are Wrong, and Democrats Are WrongA Democrat pursues the elusive white working-class Trump voter.
    By Ross Barkan
  5. politics
    Attorneys in Trump Trial Struggle to Find Jurors Who Don’t Hate HimOne prospective juror who was sent home said, “I really, really don’t like Trump at all.”
    By Nia Prater
  7. 2022 midterms
    Polarization Means There Are Limits to Republican Midterm GainsDemocratic voters could simply refuse to flip and may turn out even if they aren’t “enthusiastic.” Plus, the battlegrounds have shrunk.
    By Ed Kilgore
  8. early and often
    ‘Herschel Took Advantage of Me,’ Says Second Abortion AccuserA new woman represented by Gloria Allred says he paid for the procedure and drove her to the clinic.
    By Matt Stieb
  9. poll position
    What the Polls Say Today: Sunny Skies for Florida RepublicansThe latest midterms surveys show key races from Georgia to Wisconsin remain close, but Florida incumbents Marco Rubio and Ron DeSantis are cruising.
    By Ed Kilgore
  10. 2022 midterms
    Ticket-Splitting Probably Won’t Make a Comeback in 2022States like Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Georgia may elect senators and governors from opposing parties in November. It won’t become a trend.
    By Ed Kilgore
  11. games
    LeBron James Doesn’t Talk About Politics AnymoreTwo years after making himself ubiquitous in American political life, he’s sitting out the midterms, and his voting group is “dormant.”
    By Will Leitch
  12. the national interest
    Why Are Florida Republicans Paying a White Supremacist Goon?The saga of Marco Rubio and the Proud Boys.
    By Jonathan Chait
  13. early and often
    The Media Did Not Trick Voters Into Disliking InflationIt is possible for a voter to worry more about rising prices than creeping authoritarianism without ever watching CNN.
    By Eric Levitz
  14. the system
    The Future of Black Politics Is at Stake in GeorgiaThe legacy of the civil-rights movement may hinge on Raphael Warnock’s reelection campaign.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  15. early and often
    Kathy Hochul and Lee Zeldin Spar Over Crime, Trump, and the Buffalo BillsHighlights from the New York gubernatorial debate.
    By Nia Prater
  16. early and often
    Fetterman Struggles and Oz Bullies in Pennsylvania’s Senate DebateThe Democrat obviously suffered from temporary post-stroke aphasia, but Oz didn’t exactly behave as gracefully as you’d expect from a physician.
    By Ed Kilgore
  17. 2022 midterms
    Is the GOP’s Midterms Comeback Real or Just Hype?Maybe polls showing an intensifying red wave are outliers and talk of Republican upsets is spin. But the atmosphere still isn’t great for Democrats.
    By Ed Kilgore
  18. tremendous content
    Ivanka Trump and Kim Kardashian Denounce Kanye West via PR DinnerKim had a public outing with Ivanka (whose family was attacked by Kim’s ex Ye), because releasing a statement would’ve been too easy.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  19. early and often
    The Extreme Makeover That Could Swing the SenateDon Bolduc was gaffe-prone before a few million dollars’ worth of discipline.
    By Ross Barkan
  20. ukraine war
    U.S. Officials Are Increasingly Anxious About Russia’s NukesAccording to the Times, one anonymous official said there were “new, troubling developments” involving the country’s arsenal.
    By Benjamin Hart
  21. tremendous content
    Trump Was Betrayed by His Diet Coke ValetThe aide who told the Feds that Trump had him move documents at Mar-a-Lago was reportedly his valet. Et tu, guy who manned the Diet Coke button?
    By Margaret Hartmann
  22. the national interest
    Biden Debt-Ceiling Gaffe Could Destroy His PresidencyThe president accidentally invited Republicans to melt down the economy. Oops.
    By Jonathan Chait
  23. early and often
    Kari Lake Turns Down Vice-Presidency Before Being Elected to AnythingThe Arizonan wanted to tamp down speculation about running with Trump in 2024. But she wound up announcing a run for reelection before winning.
    By Ed Kilgore
  24. tremendous content
    Tom Brady Texting Ron DeSantis Is Trump’s Nightmare Come TrueWhen it comes to humiliating Trump, Brady is truly the GOAT.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  25. 2022 midterms
    Lisa Murkowski Backs Democrat Over Sarah PalinDemocratic representative Mary Peltola has endorsed the GOP’s incumbent senator, too. Both face Trump-backed opponents in a ranked-choice election.
    By Ed Kilgore
  26. foreign interests
    The Bonfire of the ToriesBoris Johnson’s comeback attempt failed, but that won’t save the party from itself.
    By Tanya Gold
  27. the national interest
    Don’t Congratulate Republicans If Voter Suppression FailsThe only way to defeat restrictive voting laws is to make a big deal out of them.
    By Jonathan Chait
  28. on with kara swisher
    Nouriel Roubini on the Looming Threat of China and Maybe ToastersKara Swisher talks with the economist often called “Dr. Doom” about Biden’s tactics and the limits of a trade war in the age of 5G-everything.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  29. the system
    Return of the Hostage TakersJoe Biden’s last chance to stop the GOP’s economic sabotage.
    By Eric Levitz
  30. episodes
    Emails Show Kanye’s 2020 Campaign Was a Warning SignThis isn’t the first time people saw financial opportunity in his instability.
    By Ben Jacobs
  31. early and often
    Biden’s Student-Debt Forgiveness Plan Gets Held Up by Appeals CourtThe Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals has temporarily blocked the Biden administration from discharging any of the debts until at least next week.
    By Chas Danner
  32. early and often
    Cheri Beasley’s Shot at HistoryThe former judge will become North Carolina’s first Black U.S. senator if she wins next month. Has the Democratic Party done enough to help?
    By Nia Prater
  33. 2022 midterms
    6 Suspenseful Factors Clouding the MidtermsFrom early-voting patterns to contested elections and possible Georgia runoffs, a lot of wild stuff could happen that we can’t totally anticipate.
    By Ed Kilgore
  34. tremendous content
    Politicians’ Cringey Taylor Swift References, RankedOfficials from Ted Cruz to Elizabeth Warren have cited the Midnights artist. These nine moments should keep them up in the middle of the night.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  35. early and often
    Here Come the Obama AdsDemocrats bring out their not-so-secret weapon as the midterms approach.
    By Benjamin Hart
  36. 2022 midterms
    Herschel Walker Now Constantly Displays Fake Police BadgeThe Republican fabulist has turned his false claims of law-enforcement experience into a talking point.
    By Ed Kilgore
  37. the national interest
    Trump’s Stolen Documents Had Classified Info on China and IranUh-oh.
    By Jonathan Chait
  38. foreign interests
    Boris Johnson Could Really, Actually Be Prime Minister AgainNothing signifies “return to stability” like BoJo.
    By Benjamin Hart
  39. early and often
    Republicans Have Not Changed Their Extremist ViewsWhile midterms campaigns are now focused on inflation and the economy, fresh polling confirms GOP cultural views haven’t moderated at all.
    By Ed Kilgore
  40. first person
    Why Is Iran’s Secular Shift So Hard to Believe?How two researchers got to the heart of a polling problem: the skewing effect of fear.
    By Dina Nayeri
  41. the national interest
    How Vaccine Skeptics Took Over the Republican PartyA case study in the party’s dysfunction.
    By Jonathan Chait
  42. 2022 midterms
    Americans’ Indifference About January 6 Is the Real Threat to DemocracyPolls show Donald Trump’s insurrection attempt isn’t a significant issue in the midterms. That shows just how broken our system has become.
    By Ed Kilgore
  43. liveblog
    Liz Truss Is Out. Could Boris Johnson Get Back In?To some Tories, the scandal-riddled ex-PM is looking pretty good now.
    By Benjamin Hart
  44. 2022 midterms
    Will Republicans Claim Victory Prematurely in the Midterms?In states where mail ballots aren’t counted quickly, GOP candidates could give Donald Trump’s “red mirage” strategy a try.
    By Ed Kilgore
  45. 2022 midterms
    The Woman Training Trump Faithful to Monitor the Polls On Election DayWhat could go wrong?
    By David Freedlander
  46. 2022 midterms
    Abortion, Gambling, and Marijuana: 2022’s Biggest Ballot InitiativesA guide to the major issues voters will weigh in on when they fill out their ballots in November.
    By Ed Kilgore
  47. foreign affairs
    All Hell Broke Loose in British Politics on WednesdayIn the longevity contest battle between Prime Minister Liz Truss and a head of lettuce, the lettuce looks pretty good.
    By Benjamin Hart
  48. 2022 midterms
    Voters Won’t Like Republican Anti-Inflation MeasuresGoverning parties everywhere are in trouble thanks to inflation. But the policies Republicans offer to fight inflation are very unpopular.
    By Ed Kilgore
  49. tremendous content
    Jared’s ‘Best-selling’ Book Could Be a Trump Fundraising SchemeJared and Ivanka hawked $75 signed copies of Breaking History to Trump donors soon after Save America PAC made several bulk book purchases.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  50. early and often
    Republicans Begin to Suspect Trump Doesn’t Care About the SenateThey’re surprised that the ex-president attacked Colorado’s Joe O’Dea as a RINO, even though he sabotaged Republican Senate control in the last cycle.
    By Ed Kilgore
  51. the big picture
    How the Diploma Divide Is Remaking American PoliticsCollege graduates and blue-collar workers have distinct cultural values. Myriad changes in American society are increasing the importance of that gap.
    By Eric Levitz
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