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How Progressive Democrats Fared This Primary Season — And What It Means
Progressives working to tilt their party more to the left had mixed results in 2020. Candidates stressed climate change and health care issues, but voters also zeroed in on issues of representation. -
Trailing Jake Auchincloss, Jesse Mermell Says: 'Count Every Vote'
Mermell continued to trail Auchincloss by a significant margin late Thursday as votes continued to be counted in the Fourth Congressional District. -
Amid Struggle To Protect 2020 Election, A 2nd Conflict Rages — Over Transparency
Two clandestine wars are being fought over U.S. election security: To protect voting and the election but also how much Americans learn about what's being done. Sometimes both break into the open. -
Trump's Base Is Shrinking As Whites Without A College Degree Continue To Decline
Whites without a college degree have gone from 45% of eligible voters in 2016 to 41%, per a Brookings Institution and NPR analysis. Meanwhile, whites with a degree and Latinos are on the rise. -
Vote Count Continues With Jake Auchincloss Leading Jesse Mermell
Jake Auchincloss is clinging to a small but significant lead over Jesse Mermell. -
Galvin Seeks Judicial Clearance To Count Ballots After Primary Day
Jake Auchincloss appeared to be holding on to a slim 1,506-vote lead over his closest competitor, Jesse Mermell. -
Analysis: Ed Markey Wins 'Clash Of The Titans' Against Joe Kennedy III
Political operatives Steve Kerrigan and Jennifer Nassour talked through the Massachusetts primary on Boston Public Radio. -
We Need Ranked-Choice Voting — And This November We Can Make It Happen
Look to #MA04 for the evidence. -
There's A Big Focus On Suburbs, But Democrats See Potential Gains Farther Out
In 2016, President Trump won overwhelmingly in Union County, N.C., an exurban area outside Charlotte. Now, Democrats see potential gains with new residents and disaffected Republicans. -
Rep. Neal Defends Seat Against Primary Challenge
The win means Neal, chair of the powerful House Ways and Means committee, will be the lone candidate for the seat on the ballot in November.
