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Can Democrats Overcome G.O.P. Gerrymandering?

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By: Nate Cohn · Laura Bult · June Kim · Edward Vega and Pierre Kattar
Our chief political analyst, Nate Cohn, who writes The Tilt newsletter, looks at the Republicans’ advantage in the House of Representatives after partisan redistricting. To win the House, how much of the popular vote would Democrats need to win?
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Democrats Try to Move Past ‘Cultural Pandering’ to Latinos for Midterm Elections

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By: Jennifer Medina
The party is trying desperately to win back some voters in the key swing group.

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Maine Senate Race Heats Up as Trump Attacks Platner

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By: Lisa Lerer and Bayliss Wagner
With Graham Platner now the Democratic nominee against Senator Susan Collins, signs of how hostile the race will be have quickly emerged.

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Graham Platner and Senator Susan Collins are beginning what is expected to be a hugely expensive and contentious general election in Maine.
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Why Complete Election Results in Maine Could Take More Than a Week

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By: Nick Corasaniti
Winners in the Republican and Democratic primary races for governor and in a Democratic congressional primary have not yet been determined.

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Voting in Belfast, Maine, on Tuesday. Arielle Greenberg, left, wore a hand-sewn skirt that she said she made from an American flag.
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Sanders-Backed Progressive Advances in California Swing District Against Valadao

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By: Kellen Browning
Randy Villegas will face the incumbent, David Valadao, a Republican who has survived numerous challenges in a competitive district.

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Randy Villegas, a progressive backed by Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont, defeated Dr. Jasmeet Bains in the Democratic primary in California’s 22nd Congressional District. He will face Representative David Valadao, the Republican incumbent.
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House defies Johnson and passes Democratic-led labor bill

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By: Olivia Diaz
Twenty G.O.P lawmakers broke with Speaker Mike Johnson and joined Democrats in backing a bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act.

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The vote on Tuesday was the latest reflection of Speaker Mike Johnson’s weak hold on his narrow majority.
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Pro-Israel Group Pushes for Haley Stevens in Michigan Senate Race

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By: Jennifer Medina and Theodore Schleifer
The main super PAC tied to the influential American Israel Public Affairs Committee released its first ads backing Ms. Stevens, a moderate congresswoman locked in a tight three-way primary.

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Representative Haley Stevens of Michigan has been a vocal supporter of Israel in the past.
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Democratic Group Kicks Off $50 Million Midterm Blitz in Conservative Strongholds

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By: Shane Goldmacher
American Bridge is hoping that Republicans are vulnerable in parts of the country that had been exceedingly tough terrain for Democrats in recent elections.

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American Bridge is kicking off a roughly $50 million advertising campaign targeting Republicans in more than a dozen House districts and four Senate races.
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Maine Elections Test Democrats’ Support for Platner: What to Watch in Today’s Primaries

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By: Kellen Browning
Any indication of tepid support for Graham Platner, a Democratic candidate for Senate in Maine, will be seen as a warning sign about his chances against Senator Susan Collins, the Republican incumbent.

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Graham Platner, a Democratic candidate for Senate in Maine who is seeking to challenge Senator Susan Collins in the fall, has been mired in scandals in recent weeks.
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