Will Ryan Bundy Help Elect a Democrat as Nevada Governor?
Nevada gubernatorial candidate Ryan Bundy, in front of the Las Vegas federal courthouse in December 2017. John Locher/AP Photo Looking for news you can trust?Subscribe to our free newsletters. Since declaring his candidacy for Nevada governor in March, Ryan Bundy hasn’t mustered much of a campaign. He has raised only about $37,000 in cash, most…
The US Has Never Had a Native American Governor. This Idaho Progressive May Change That Tuesday.
Madeline Scott/Jordan for Governor Looking for news you can trust?Subscribe to our free newsletters. At first glance, Paulette Jordan seems like an improbable choice for Idaho governor. She’s a young Native American woman running on a progressive platform in a state that has never had a governor who wasn’t a white man and hasn’t elected…
It Takes More Than a Hurricane to Sway Some Voters In This Texas Election
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Looking for news you can trust?Subscribe to our free newsletters. This story was originally published by Grist. It appears here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. John Culberson, a United State congressman who represents west Houston, has long questioned “the data” on climate change, which scientists say contributes to more intense and frequent storms. When…
The House Republican Campaign Chairman Finally Condemned Steve King
Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, attends a rally for Iowans prior to the anti-abortion March for Life on January 19.Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call/AP Images Looking for news you can trust?Subscribe to our free newsletters. For years, Republican leaders have turned a blind eye to Iowa Rep. Steve King’s countless racist and anti-immigrant comments. But on Tuesday, as…
This Republican Congressman Has Really Twisted Himself Into a Pretzel With This One
Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call/Newscom/ZUMA Press Looking for news you can trust?Subscribe to our free newsletters. Kevin Yoder, a Republican congressman who is facing a tough reelection battle in Kansas’ 3rd Congressional District, is criticizing his Democratic opponent, Sharice Davids, for failing to stand up to President Donald Trump—even though Yoder himself consistently votes with Trump and carries the president’s endorsement. Congressman @KevinYoder has fought…
White Supremacists Are Out of the Shadows and Running for Office
Looking for news you can trust?Subscribe to our free newsletters. Library of Congress; iStock photoThe Trump era has emboldened white supremacists and conspiracy theorists to emerge from the shadows—and some of them have been running for office: The carpetbagger: Corey Stewart, Virginia’s Republican Senate candidate, has built his political career around defending Confederate monuments—despite being…