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February 2, 2023
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Marisa Agha
Is Arizona Truly a Purple State—or Just Anti-MAGA? Katie Hobbs Is About to Find Out.
The new Democratic governor is setting a moderate tone for her early days in office, but trouble is already brewing with the state GOP.
December 15, 2022
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Daniel Strauss
Can Ruben Gallego Really Win a Three-Way Senate Race in Arizona?
The newly independent Kyrsten Sinema is deeply unpopular. But taking her down in a primary would have been much easier than in a general election between her, a Democrat, and a Republican.
October 18, 2022
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Daniel Strauss
No, Democrats Should Not Be Freaking Out Over That
Times
Poll
Have independent women really turned that hard against the Democrats? It’s a national poll that measures mood, not specific reactions to specific candidates.
December 8, 2015
Elizabeth Bruenig
Oh look, Donald Trump might run as an independent after all.
April 27, 2010
William Galston
Should the Democrats Pursue Immigration or Climate Change?
February 9, 2004
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