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Reporter covering state and local politics. Bylines in In These Times.
Judge Everett Mitchell poses wearing a black suit jacket, white button up, and patterned tie. Green bushes blurred in the background.
Elections

Judge Everett Mitchell: A community-focused candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court

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Ron DeSantis swearing-in 2023
National

Jan. 6 marchers and conservative provocateurs attend DeSantis' invite-only inaugural ball

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Rioters on January 6, 2021, at Capitol
National

Corporate PACs have given more than $50 million to election objectors...

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Wisconsin State Capitol building
Elections

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has an open seat. Here's who's running.

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Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm, center, joined from left by Arati Prabhakar, the president's science adviser, and National Nuclear Security Administration Deputy Administrator for Defense Programs Marvin Adams, discusses a major scientific breakthrough in fusion research that was made at the lab in California, during a news conference at the Department of Energy in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022.
National

Laboratory makes major advancement toward Biden administration's fusion energy goal

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Rep. Madison Cawthorn, R-N.C., is seen before former President Donald Trump addressed the America First Policy Institute's America First Agenda Summit at the Marriott Marquis on Tuesday, July 26, 2022.
Local

Madison Cawthorn fined for violating ethics rules with purchase of anti-Biden...

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Jim Jordan and House Republicans
National

Republicans will control the House. What happens now?

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Summer Lee
Elections

Summer Lee is the first Black woman elected to Congress from...

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FILE - State Sen. Doug Mastriano, R-Franklin, a Republican candidate for Governor of Pennsylvania, speaks at a primary night election gathering in Chambersburg, Pa., Tuesday, May 17, 2022. Mastriano, now Pennsylvania’s GOP nominee for governor, who was seen outside the Capitol on Jan. 6, spent thousands of dollars of campaign cash on charter buses ahead of the event, and was in regular communication with Donald Trump as the then-president sought to deny Joe Biden's victory.
Elections

LGBTQ leaders in Pennsylvania sound the alarm about Doug Mastriano

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Tim Michels is introduced at a televised Wisconsin Republican gubernatorial debate July 24, 2022, in Milwaukee. On Monday, Sept. 19, 2022, Michels called on Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers to halt all paroles in the state, even though a governor can't unilaterally order them to stop and some paroles are mandated by law. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, File)
Elections

Tim Michels' business fined for damaging roads while Wisconsin paid it...

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Nevada Secretary of State candidate Cisco Aguilar speaks with a constituent.
Elections

Cisco Aguilar says he's running to 'protect the future of Nevada'

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City Councilman Al Taubenberger (At Large) hosted a flag raising ceremony at City Hall to celebrate the 108th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America and honor the Cradle of Liberty Council for its longstanding commitment to serving youth through Scouting. The council flag will fly at City Hall for the remainder of the week as a tribute to the 16,500 Scouts in the region, including nearly 4,000 in the City of Philadelphia.
Elections

A Pennsylvania state house candidate has deep political ties to a...

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Republican gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano speaks ahead of former President Donald Trump at a rally in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., Sept. 3, 2022. An Associated Press review has found that more than a quarter of Republican candidates for statewide office that play some role in overseeing, certifying or defending elections across 38 states supported overturning the 2020 presidential election (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)
Elections

Mastriano edits website to soften controversial positions, elevate culture war stances

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Pennsylvania Capitol
Elections

Abortion debate shakes Pennsylvania state Legislature races

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Virginia student walkout
National

High schoolers across Virginia walk out in protest of Glenn Youngkin's...

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Republican gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano speaks ahead of former President Donald Trump at a rally in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., Sept. 3, 2022. An Associated Press review has found that more than a quarter of Republican candidates for statewide office that play some role in overseeing, certifying or defending elections across 38 states supported overturning the 2020 presidential election (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)
Elections

Doug Mastriano says he 'looks forward to signing' six-week abortion ban...

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Anti-Mandela Barnes ad screenshot
National

Republicans launch misleading racist ads targeting Wisconsin Senate nominee Mandela Barnes

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FILE - State Sen. Doug Mastriano, R-Franklin, a Republican candidate for Governor of Pennsylvania, speaks at a primary night election gathering in Chambersburg, Pa., Tuesday, May 17, 2022. Mastriano, now Pennsylvania’s GOP nominee for governor, who was seen outside the Capitol on Jan. 6, spent thousands of dollars of campaign cash on charter buses ahead of the event, and was in regular communication with Donald Trump as the then-president sought to deny Joe Biden's victory.
Elections

Doug Mastriano's Confederate photo exemplifies his ties to right-wing extremism

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Mandela Barnes
Elections

Poll puts Senate candidate Mandela Barnes ahead of unpopular incumbent Ron...

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Tim Michels, Donald Trump
Elections

Trump-endorsed election denier Tim Michels wins Wisconsin GOP governor primary

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Mehmet Oz
Elections

Mehmet Oz floats bizarre idea to force veterans into private health...

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Doug Mastriano runs from reporter
Local

Pennsylvania GOP governor candidate Doug Mastriano runs from reporters' tough questions

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Dan Frankel
Elections

Pennsylvania faith leaders, Democrats denounce Mastriano over ties to antisemitic website

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Rebecca Bradley
Elections

Wisconsin Supreme Court's absentee ballot drop box ban fuels election conspiracy...

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Rioters at the US Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021
National

Pennsylvania voters are paying attention to Jan. 6 committee hearings, poll...

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Winsome Sears
National

Virginia lt. gov. cites anti-abortion conspiracy theories amid push for 15-week...

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Planned Parenthood Wisconsin screenshot 6-28-22
National

Wisconsin providers stop offering abortions as state considers 1849 ban in...

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FILE - State Sen. Doug Mastriano, R-Franklin, a Republican candidate for Governor of Pennsylvania, speaks at a primary night election gathering in Chambersburg, Pa., Tuesday, May 17, 2022. Mastriano, now Pennsylvania’s GOP nominee for governor, who was seen outside the Capitol on Jan. 6, spent thousands of dollars of campaign cash on charter buses ahead of the event, and was in regular communication with Donald Trump as the then-president sought to deny Joe Biden's victory.
Local

Supporters of Pennsylvania GOP governor nominee Mastriano charged in Jan. 6...

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Pennsylvania Election Workers
Elections

Pennsylvania bill would allow out-of-county poll watchers to confront elections officials

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Ron Hanks
Elections

Colorado GOP Senate candidate offered to 'help' elections official facing felony...

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