How The Fight Over Abortion Will Play Out In Red States
In this edition of the FiveThirtyEight Politics Podcast, the crew discusses what kind of laws states might adopt if Roe v. Wade being overturned and … Read more
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J.D. Vance Wins The GOP Senate Primary In Ohio And The Supreme Court Appears Poised To Overturn Roe v. Wade
In this late-night edition of the podcast, the crew covers both the results of the Ohio Senate primary and the leak of a draft Supreme … Read more
Where Americans Stand On Abortion, In 5 Charts
Late Monday, we learned that the Supreme Court may be ready to overturn Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 decision that established the constitutional right … Read more
Illinois May Be The Worst Democratic Gerrymander In The Country
The country’s worst gerrymander is arguably in Illinois, as it sparked a high-stakes musical chair game among the five members of the state’s Republican House … Read more
Where The GOP Could Make Or Break Its Chances In 10 Key Governors’ Races
Democrats are favored to flip governorships in Maryland and Massachusetts, but they face tough challenges to capture or retain the governorships in eight other states. … Read more
What Would Striking Down Roe v. Wade Mean For The Midterms?
Welcome to FiveThirtyEight’s politics chat. The transcript below has been lightly edited. sarah (Sarah Frostenson, politics editor): It’s possible that Roe v. Wade, the landmark … Read more
Politics Podcast: Our First 2024 Democratic Primary Draft
President Biden has announced that he intends to seek re-election in 2024. If he does, he could face opponents in the Democratic primary; his approval … Read more
Ohio’s Redistricting Process Has Been a Roller Coaster
In 2018, Ohio voters thought they were doing a good thing by reforming their state’s redistribution. It turns out they created a messy process that … Read more
Politics Podcast: How A Struggle Between Elites And Populists Has Shaped The Right
As the 2022 primary begins in earnest and presidential candidates look to 2024, the battle for the future of the political right is on. The … Read more
Why Twitter Is Unlikely To Become The ‘Digital Town Square’ Elon Musk Envisions
PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY FIVETHIRTYEIGHT / GETTY IMAGES Welcome to Pollapalooza, our weekly poll roundup. On Monday, Elon Musk, the tech entrepreneur, CEO of Tesla and … Read more
