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Political leaders stick to 'schools must remain open' mantra, but omicron is making that difficult

The nation is coming back from the holidays with omicron driving COVID-19 cases sky-high … and most schools are completely unprepared to deal with the results. In many cases, schools are unprepared …

Tue Jan 4, 2022

Morning Digest: Wisconsin's top court says it will largely preserve the GOP's gerrymandered maps

The Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest is compiled by David Nir, Jeff Singer, Stephen Wolf, and Carolyn Fiddler, with additional contributions from David Jarman, Steve Singiser, Daniel Donner, James …

Thu Dec 2, 2021

Boston’s first woman, person of color, and Asian American mayor is wasting no time

On Tuesday, Michelle Wu made history in Boston when she was sworn in as the City on the Hill’s first woman, first person of color, and first Asian American popularly elected mayor. After she was sworn …

Sun Nov 21, 2021

Virginia is not the nation: Across the U.S., diverse candidates became mayors of major cities

Should Glenn Youngkin’s margin hold up in Virginia, which at this time on Wednesday morning appears to be a near certainty, it’s completely unclear what he will do as governor other than exercise his …

Wed Nov 3, 2021

Morning Digest: Texas Republican earns primary challenge for sin of backing Jan. 6 commission

The Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest is compiled by David Nir, Jeff Singer, Stephen Wolf, Carolyn Fiddler, and Matt Booker, with additional contributions from David Jarman, Steve Singiser, Daniel …

Fri Oct 22, 2021

Morning Digest: Two challengers emerge for D.C.'s mayor, including one hostile to COVID vaccination

The Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest is compiled by David Nir, Jeff Singer, Stephen Wolf, Carolyn Fiddler, and Matt Booker, with additional contributions from David Jarman, Steve Singiser, Daniel …

Thu Oct 14, 2021

Morning Digest: John Yarmuth, surprise 2006 winner who heralded blue wave, retires from Congress

The Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest is compiled by David Nir, Jeff Singer, Stephen Wolf, Carolyn Fiddler, and Matt Booker, with additional contributions from David Jarman, Steve Singiser, Daniel …

Wed Oct 13, 2021

Morning Digest: Trump backs election denier's primary campaign against 'RINO' Massachusetts governor

The Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest is compiled by David Nir, Jeff Singer, Stephen Wolf, Carolyn Fiddler, and Matt Booker, with additional contributions from David Jarman, Steve Singiser, Daniel …

Thu Oct 7, 2021

Morning Digest: GOP's new Indiana gerrymander shows there's no solace in preserving the status quo

The Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest is compiled by David Nir, Jeff Singer, Stephen Wolf, Carolyn Fiddler, and Matt Booker, with additional contributions from David Jarman, Steve Singiser, Daniel …

Mon Oct 4, 2021

Morning Digest: Meet the new Nebraska gerrymander, same as the old gerrymander

The Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest is compiled by David Nir, Jeff Singer, Stephen Wolf, Matt Booker, and Carolyn Fiddler, with additional contributions from David Jarman, Steve Singiser, Daniel …

Fri Oct 1, 2021

Morning Digest: Texas GOP proposes House gerrymander to shield itself against a fast-changing state

The Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest is compiled by David Nir, Jeff Singer, Stephen Wolf, Carolyn Fiddler, and Matt Booker, with additional contributions from David Jarman, Steve Singiser, Daniel …

Tue Sep 28, 2021

Morning Digest: In a surprise, Oregon Democrats abandon deal to give GOP veto over redistricting

The Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest is compiled by David Nir, Jeff Singer, Stephen Wolf, Carolyn Fiddler, and Matt Booker, with additional contributions from David Jarman, Steve Singiser, Daniel …

Wed Sep 22, 2021

Morning Digest: Reformers appeal ruling halting Minneapolis vote to replace police department

The Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest is compiled by David Nir, Jeff Singer, Stephen Wolf, Carolyn Fiddler, and Matt Booker, with additional contributions from David Jarman, Steve Singiser, Daniel …

Thu Sep 16, 2021

Morning Digest: California Gov. Gavin Newsom defeats recall vote in a landslide

The Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest is compiled by David Nir, Jeff Singer, Stephen Wolf, Carolyn Fiddler, and Matt Booker, with additional contributions from David Jarman, Steve Singiser, Daniel …

Wed Sep 15, 2021

Morning Digest: New polls find Boston's new mayor in danger of losing next week's primary

The Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest is compiled by David Nir, Jeff Singer, Stephen Wolf, Carolyn Fiddler, and Matt Booker, with additional contributions from David Jarman, Steve Singiser, Daniel …

Wed Sep 8, 2021

Morning Digest: Lone pollster to show California recall succeeding now finds it failing

The Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest is compiled by David Nir, Jeff Singer, Stephen Wolf, Matt Booker, and Carolyn Fiddler, with additional contributions from David Jarman, Steve Singiser, Daniel …

Wed Sep 1, 2021

Morning Digest: Trump's favorite finally enters Georgia Senate race but brings plenty of baggage

The Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest is compiled by David Nir, Jeff Singer, Stephen Wolf, Carolyn Fiddler, and Matt Booker, with additional contributions from David Jarman, Steve Singiser, Daniel …

Thu Aug 26, 2021

Morning Digest: First major candidate declares for new Colorado district that doesn't exist yet

The Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest is compiled by David Nir, Jeff Singer, Stephen Wolf, Carolyn Fiddler, and Matt Booker, with additional contributions from David Jarman, Steve Singiser, Daniel …

Wed Aug 25, 2021

Morning Digest: How the glory days have passed the Jersey GOP by

The Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest is compiled by David Nir, Jeff Singer, Stephen Wolf, Carolyn Fiddler, and Matt Booker, with additional contributions from David Jarman, Steve Singiser, Daniel …

Fri Aug 20, 2021

Morning Digest: NYC mayor's race thrown into chaos after officials scrub initial ranked-choice tally

The Daily Kos Elections Morning Digest is compiled by David Nir, Jeff Singer, Stephen Wolf, Carolyn Fiddler, and Matt Booker, with additional contributions from David Jarman, Steve Singiser, Daniel …

Wed Jun 30, 2021