‘Right Where We Want Him, 30 Points Up’: Chasing Trump in Iowa

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What Democrats Think Went Wrong

A year ago, Astead took “The Run-Up” listeners home for Thanksgiving.Specifically, he convened a focus group of family and friends to talk about the election and the question of Black people’s changing relationship to the Democratic Party.This year, he got the group back together ...  Show more

The Man in Charge of Trump’s Border Policy

President-elect Trump’s cabinet nominees and major appointments — which have arrived quickly in the days since he won the election — are more than just a list of allies. The roster is a window into how he sees the mission of a second term.One priority will be immigration and bord ...  Show more

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