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Marie Gluesenkamp Perez stands in a hallway for a portrait.

Emma Janssen, The New Republic Staff

Is This the Oddest Democrat in Congress?

Marie Gluesenkamp Perez has a habit of championing niche issues. Now she’s facing a strong challenge from a Republican with a similar instinct for local politics.

Texas Democratic gubernatorial Gina Hinojosa at a campaign stop in Killeen, Texas on August 14

Are the Blue Wave Polls Too Good to Be True?

If Democrats don’t win by as much as the polls suggest, many liberals will be disappointed and the media will downplay the anti-Trump wave.

If Trump Steals an Election, Here’s What to Do

A demonstrator holds a sign during a march from the Ellipse of the White House to the US Capitol to mark five years since the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol.

If Trump Steals an Election, Here’s What to Do

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Matt Dunlap clasps his hands while listening to someone talk in a crowded room, as another person films him.

Emma Janssen, The New Republic Staff

Why the GOP’s Typical Attacks Aren’t Working on This Maine Candidate

Democrat Matt Dunlap, who’s running against former two-term Governor Paul LePage to represent Maine’s 2nd congressional district, is a progressive—but also an avid hunter. Nothing about him screams “radical.”

A frontal view of Sam Altman looking at CNBC television interviewer Kate Rooney, whose back is turned to the viewer.

Sam Altman’s Personal Feelings About AI Are a Huge Distraction

It’s useful for tech CEOs if the public is talking about their opinions and moral character instead of talking about regulating their companies.

Illustration depicting many of the topics that the OTA was created to advise Congress on.

It’s Time to Bring Back Congress’s Nerd Squad

Illustration depicting many of the topics that the OTA was created to advise Congress on.

It’s Time to Bring Back Congress’s Nerd Squad

These Candidates Don’t Talk to Working People—They Are Working People

These Candidates Don’t Talk to Working People—They Are Working People

Bob Brooks, a Pennsylvania firefighter running in the state’s 7th congressional district

These Candidates Don’t Talk to Working People—They Are Working People

Bob Brooks, a Pennsylvania firefighter running in the state’s 7th congressional district

These Candidates Don’t Talk to Working People—They Are Working People