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Astead W. Herndon and Jonathan Martin

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Uganda New York Times world
30 Oct 2019
When the Democratic primary contest began last winter, it featured the most racially diverse field in history, with two black senators, a Latino former Cabinet secretary, an Asian-American businessman and the first American Samoan elected to Congress. But 10 months later, the Democratic field has a top tier of four white candidates, three of them men.
In Racially Diverse Field, the Top Tier Is All White
Uganda New York Times world
1 Apr 2019
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — On a Sunday afternoon last month, Sen. Elizabeth Warren began a swing through the South by proclaiming that she was running “a different type of campaign” — one that did not include high-dollar fundraisers but was entirely reliant on grassroots contributions.
The Peril in Warren's Fundraising Gamble
Uganda New York Times world
11 Dec 2018
LANSING, Mich. — When Michigan Republicans began moving legislation last week to limit the power of newly elected Democratic officials, some liberal activists shouted “shame!” through the Capitol rotunda while others trailed legislators with boom microphones, livestreaming their interactions online to make them uncomfortable.
With Power Grabs in the Midwest, GOP Risks a 2020 Backlash