Maine’s longtime Republican senator kept her focus local even as Democrats pushed to make the 2020 elections a referendum on Trump. The race turned into both a cautionary tale and a template.
The outgoing president is dividing Georgia Republicans, and it could cost the party the Senate.
Unlike any other year in modern times, 2020 shined a spotlight on the resilience and struggles of women, LGBTQ+ people and all others underrepresented in our democracy. Here, we take a look back at the stories that most impacted us.
Joe Biden has committed to having the most diverse Cabinet in history. It’s likely future presidents will be expected to match or increase representation.
The $900 billion package tackles paid leave, child care and food insecurity, among other issues.
Rep. Deb Haaland would be the first Native American to head the Interior Department and former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm was nominated to run the Energy Department.
There will be 27 new congresswomen joining the House in 2021, and most of them are Republicans.
The number of women politicians around the world has skyrocketed in the last decade, but women are still significantly underrepresented.
Many tribal leaders, environmental groups and progressive activists are urging the president-elect to nominate New Mexico Rep. Deb Haaland as secretary of the department.
The poll of nearly 500 registered voters in Georgia comes ahead of the start of early voting for the January 5 runoff election.