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MICHELLE COTTLE
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The Chaos Caucus Is Now in Charge
Blame the next wave of House dysfunction on the antimajoritarian, anarchic lot.
The Best, Worst and Weirdest Political Stories of 2022
Most egregious nepo couple, most stylish exit, top con man and more.
Brian Kemp’s Interesting Strategy: Stand Up to Trump, Stump for Walker
Brian Kemp is having a moment.
Nancy Pelosi, Badass
She elbowed her way to the top of the congressional boys’ club, then distinguished herself as the most effective House leader since the middle of…
Even Melania Must Know Trump Blew It
Of all the places Donald Trump proved toxic, Pennsylvania may be where he did the most impressive damage.
The John Fetterman-Mehmet Oz Debate: The Midterms in Miniature
This may be the Pennsylvania candidates’ last big chance for a breakout performance — or a catastrophic belly flop.
Democrats Should Be Freaking Out a Little About South Texas
In this deep-blue area of a red state, the Republican Party is focusing on local races in a quest to transform the political landscape.
The Eagerness of Ginni Thomas
How has someone with such contempt for democracy, not to mention a shaky grip on reality, run amok for so long at top levels of…
Enter the Candidate Wives
The Republican Party is under particular pressure to slap a friendly face on its nominees, with a special focus on wooing women.
Abortion and Trump Are Giving Democrats a Shot
This may be the year when politics gets flipped on its head.