Politics

Out Best Stuff From the Week the Midterms Finally Ended
Warnock defeats Walker, but it’s Donald Trump who was hardest hit.

Stirewaltisms: Sinema Pops Dems’ Bubble
The Arizona senator announces she’s leaving the Democratic Party.

Democrats’ Empire State Split
New York’s progressives launch a salvo against centrists over the future of the state party.

Democrats Plan to Upend the Primaries
But not everyone is on board with demoting Iowa and New Hampshire.

Will a New Price Cap on Russian Oil Work?
Plus: The implications of Georgia’s Senate runoff on the 2024 presidential race.

The GOP’s Primary Weakness
The nominating process has made the party too reliant on Donald Trump, and too cowardly to do anything about it.

Understanding the ‘Twitter Files’
Do ‘leaked’ internal documents prove Twitter’s left-wing bias? A Dispatch Explainer.

Video: Georgia Holds Its Senate Runoff Election
Watch the video of our weekly livestreamed conversation.

The Resistible Urge to Scoff
The ‘Twitter Files’ and the intellectual pitfalls of contempt.

The Sweep: How to Read the Early 2024 Primary Polls
Pay attention to who was included, where the poll was conducted, and who was asked.