Elections

The Maine Senate primary today has become a national referendum on populism, power, character, and the future of the Democratic Party. Here’s our essential coverage.

GOP Rep. Nancy Mace blames her primary loss on her support for releasing the Epstein files.

In an exclusive in-person interview, David Sirota grills Graham Platner on whether to engage the right or draw a hard line.

Majority Democrats has assembled a “party within the party” of PACs, wealthy donors, and consultants pushing Democrats to the center — and testing the limits of campaign finance law.

A deep dive with the young Pennsylvania representative whose populist economic message is beating the political odds.

Thanks to Republican deregulatory frenzy and Democratic gambles, many key consumer-protection initiatives could soon be wiped away.

Booming political gambling markets are poised to win big under a Trump administration, despite mounting concerns about the dangers of wagering on American democracy.

Both parties’ campaigns purporting to “save democracy” ended up burning it down.

Through dubious lawsuits, conspiracy theories, and voter intimidation efforts, conservative power player Leonard Leo helped lay the groundwork for distrust and upheaval.

A top financial executive and potential Treasury secretary declares war on federal consumer watchdogs to ensure consumers can’t easily switch banks for better options.