Politics
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Wes Moore Leads On A Night Of Black Electoral Firsts
In races from Maryland to Pennsylvania to Massachusetts, Black candidates made history last night.
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Two Georgia Polls Workers Were Dismissed For Jan. 6th Insurrection Ties
Social media posts tied the resident to attending the Jan. 6th Capitol before working in Fulton County.
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White Women Were Up In Arms When Roe v. Wade Was Overturned. Why Did They Still Vote Red?
The majority of white women supported Republican candidates during the 2022 midterms even though it was against their best interests.
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Brittney Griner’s Current Whereabouts Unknown After Transfer to Russian Penal Colony
Neither her lawyers nor U.S. officials have any idea where the WNBA star is or where she’s being sent.
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Midterm Election Watch 2022
After the polls close, check in with The Root to learn the latest updates on the races we’re watching closely.
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Remember the Big Lie? Get Ready for the Republican Big Denial
As the midterm elections come in across the country, Republican candidates get ready to deny election results outright.
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NAACP Files Lawsuit Over Pennsylvania’s Mail-In Ballot Count Mess
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court previously ruled that undated ballots could not be counted, which would decide a close Senate race.