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2024 Elections

Vox answers your biggest questions about the 2024 elections.

Politics
House Republicans’ humiliating year, explainedHouse Republicans’ humiliating year, explained
Politics

Even by House GOP standards, 2023 was absurd.

By Li Zhou
2024 Elections
The weird, true story of the most successful third-party presidential candidate in the past centuryThe weird, true story of the most successful third-party presidential candidate in the past century
2024 Elections

Why did Ross Perot do so well in 1992? And could something like that happen again in 2024?

By Andrew Prokop
2024 Elections
Black and Latino Americans haven’t experienced the same economy as everyone elseBlack and Latino Americans haven’t experienced the same economy as everyone else
2024 Elections

For these families, the last few years’ economic tumult has been particularly pronounced.

By Christian Paz
World Politics
Can Democrats overcome their deep divisions over Gaza?Can Democrats overcome their deep divisions over Gaza?
World Politics

The party is fractured over President Joe Biden’s unequivocal support for Israel as the war in Gaza continues ahead of 2024.

By Nicole Narea
2024 GOP primary
3 winners and 1 loser from the fourth Republican presidential debate3 winners and 1 loser from the fourth Republican presidential debate
2024 GOP primary

A Haley-Christie alliance emerged. But it’s a long way away from threatening Trump.

By Andrew Prokop
2024 Elections
Can the party of Trump really become a multiracial coalition?Can the party of Trump really become a multiracial coalition?
2024 Elections

A prominent Republican strategist is trying to convince the world that voters of color are shifting to the GOP. Is he overselling it?

By Christian Paz
Politics
Why Gavin Newsom and Ron DeSantis are debating each otherWhy Gavin Newsom and Ron DeSantis are debating each other
Politics

The thirst for attention is real.

By Li Zhou
2024 Elections
Is Biden doomed in 2024? 3 theories about the president’s bad polls.Is Biden doomed in 2024? 3 theories about the president’s bad polls.
2024 Elections

Is he blowing it? Will he bounce back? Or something in between?

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
The other warning Republicans should heed from this year’s electionsThe other warning Republicans should heed from this year’s elections
Politics

Republicans don’t seem to know how to stop bleeding support from the suburbs.

By Christian Paz
Politics
Joe Manchin retires, making Democrats’ brutal 2024 Senate map even more brutalJoe Manchin retires, making Democrats’ brutal 2024 Senate map even more brutal
Politics

Republicans have lots of good pickup opportunities. Democrats, not so much.

By Andrew Prokop
2024 GOP primary
0 winners and 5 losers from the third Republican presidential debate0 winners and 5 losers from the third Republican presidential debate
2024 GOP primary

All the candidates failed, but they failed in different ways.

By Andrew Prokop
2024 Elections
The Republican debate is fakeThe Republican debate is fake
2024 Elections

With Trump dominating the GOP primary, the debate is a cosplay of a competitive election — and a distraction from an ugly truth.

By Zack Beauchamp
2024 Elections
The big abortion stakes of the 2023 electionsThe big abortion stakes of the 2023 elections
2024 Elections

Voters in Virginia, Ohio, and Kentucky will shape reproductive health care in their states — and provide a preview of 2024.

By Rachel Cohen Booth
Politics
Who is Laphonza Butler, California’s new senator?Who is Laphonza Butler, California’s new senator?
Politics

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has picked Butler, the president of Emily’s List, as the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s successor.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
What Dianne Feinstein’s death means for California’s Senate electionsWhat Dianne Feinstein’s death means for California’s Senate elections
Politics

Feinstein died as a new generation of leadership was preparing to take power in California.

By Christian Paz
2024 Elections
Donald Trump isn’t the union legend he’s pretending to beDonald Trump isn’t the union legend he’s pretending to be
2024 Elections

Trump is exaggerating his union support.

By Christian Paz
2024 Elections
1 winner and 3 losers from Fox’s dud of a second GOP debate1 winner and 3 losers from Fox’s dud of a second GOP debate
2024 Elections

Vivek lost.

By Andrew Prokop
How Florida became the center of the Republican universe
The United States of Florida

Why Florida went red — and will probably stay that way.

By Nicole Narea
2024 Elections
Three reasons Biden is struggling with Black and Latino votersThree reasons Biden is struggling with Black and Latino voters
2024 Elections

A recent spate of polling paints a bad picture of declining support for the president from voters of color. But just how worrisome is it?

By Christian Paz
Politics
Why Biden isn’t getting a credible primary challengerWhy Biden isn’t getting a credible primary challenger
Politics

Many Democrats fear a challenge would pave the way to Trump’s victory. Are they right?

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Should we trust the polls showing Trump and Biden nearly tied?Should we trust the polls showing Trump and Biden nearly tied?
Politics

Yes, things may change. But there are reasons to expect a close race.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
RFK Jr.’s Republican-friendly Democratic presidential campaign, explainedRFK Jr.’s Republican-friendly Democratic presidential campaign, explained
Politics

Kennedy is running for attention, not to beat Joe Biden.

By Ben Jacobs
Politics
Trump faces another big legal loss in the E. Jean Carroll caseTrump faces another big legal loss in the E. Jean Carroll case
Politics

Trump’s legal losses could eventually cost him literally — and politically.

By Li Zhou
2024 Elections
Vivek Ramaswamy and the lie of the “model minority”Vivek Ramaswamy and the lie of the “model minority”
2024 Elections

The Asian American candidate is peddling a dangerous message.

By Prachi Gupta
Politics
The “I would simply ...” candidateThe “I would simply ...” candidate
Politics

Vivek Ramaswamy says he would simply just solve America’s tough problems.

By Andrew Prokop
2024 Elections
What Ron DeSantis and Elizabeth Warren have in commonWhat Ron DeSantis and Elizabeth Warren have in common
2024 Elections

DeSantis’s debate performance illustrated what makes him most vulnerable in his quest to become the Republican nominee.

By Ben Jacobs
2024 Elections
What the GOP debate revealed about Republican health care hypocrisyWhat the GOP debate revealed about Republican health care hypocrisy
2024 Elections

The GOP loves Big Government in health care — if it’s blocking abortion or trans care.

By Dylan Scott
2024 GOP primary
Even Elon Musk can’t fully wreck Twitter’s one great superpowerEven Elon Musk can’t fully wreck Twitter’s one great superpower
2024 GOP primary

“A place to make fun of what you see on TV” is less compelling than “the global town square.” But it’s more accurate.

By Peter Kafka
2024 Elections
Nikki Haley was the only woman on the debate stage. She capitalized on it.Nikki Haley was the only woman on the debate stage. She capitalized on it.
2024 Elections

“If you want something said, ask a man. If you want something done, ask a woman.”

By Li Zhou
Climate
The first GOP debate reveals a disturbing level of climate change denialThe first GOP debate reveals a disturbing level of climate change denial
Climate

The party’s tactics to deny and deflect reality are more polarizing than ever.

By Rebecca Leber
2024 Elections
2 winners and 3 losers from the first Republican debate2 winners and 3 losers from the first Republican debate
2024 Elections

Without Donald Trump onstage, the other Republicans seeking the nomination scrambled (and struggled) to stand out.

By Christian Paz
2024 Elections
Republicans showed their hands — and Trump is still holding acesRepublicans showed their hands — and Trump is still holding aces
2024 Elections

The charges against Donald Trump are defining the GOP primary. His opponents don’t want to talk about them.

By Nicole Narea
2024 Elections
Trump’s Tucker Carlson interview was a taste of the chaos to comeTrump’s Tucker Carlson interview was a taste of the chaos to come
2024 Elections

The most important moment of the night wasn’t on the Republican debate stage.

By Zack Beauchamp
Vivek Ramaswamy’s rise, explained
2024 Elections

Is he the GOP’s candidate of ideas — or a grifter?

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Everything to know about the first Republican presidential debateEverything to know about the first Republican presidential debate
Politics

Trump won’t be in attendance, raising questions about how other candidates will try to seize their moment.

By Li Zhou
All the candidates onstage for the first GOP debate, explained
2024 Elections

Trump won’t be onstage, but there will surely be a show put on.

By Christian Paz
Investigations into Donald Trump
Trump’s Georgia indictment, briefly explainedTrump’s Georgia indictment, briefly explained
Investigations into Donald Trump

It’s the fourth time that Trump has been indicted.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
The constitutional case that Donald Trump is already banned from being presidentThe constitutional case that Donald Trump is already banned from being president
Politics

Two conservative lawyers make a strong 14th Amendment argument. But the politics of their theory are very, very dicey.

By Zack Beauchamp
Investigations into Donald Trump
Trump’s defense in the 2020 election case, explained by legal expertsTrump’s defense in the 2020 election case, explained by legal experts
Investigations into Donald Trump

We asked three legal experts what they think. There are some glaring holes.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
Does Kentucky have the answers to Democrats’ 2024 problems?Does Kentucky have the answers to Democrats’ 2024 problems?
Politics

The Kentucky governor’s race is shaping up to be one of the biggest contests of the year.

By Nicole Narea