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Christian Paz

Christian Paz

Correspondent

    Latest articles by Christian Paz

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    Good luck explaining a TikTok ban to young peopleGood luck explaining a TikTok ban to young people
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    Consensus is building in Washington that the most popular social media app among teenagers is a national security risk. How do you explain that to the app’s users?

    By Christian Paz
    What America’s politicians get wrong about young voters
    Politics

    Democrats have long assumed young voters would save them, but both parties have badly misunderstood what drives young people to vote.

    By Christian Paz
    Politics
    How Kyrsten Sinema’s decision to leave the Democratic Party will change the SenateHow Kyrsten Sinema’s decision to leave the Democratic Party will change the Senate
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    The Arizona first-termer becomes the first Senate Democrat to leave her party since the 2000s.

    By Christian Paz
    Politics
    The next Congress will be the most representative of Latino identity everThe next Congress will be the most representative of Latino identity ever
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    Voters are sending the highest number of Latino lawmakers to Congress ever, and increasing ideological diversity along with it.

    By Christian Paz
    How independent voters saved Democrats
    The 2022 midterm elections, explained

    In several battleground states and competitive districts, these key swing voters put Democrats over the edge.

    By Christian Paz
    The 2022 midterm elections, explained
    Democrats’ quietly effective strategy for defeating election deniersDemocrats’ quietly effective strategy for defeating election deniers
    The 2022 midterm elections, explained

    Inside the strategy that carried Democratic secretary of state candidates to victory.

    By Christian Paz
    Politics
    Midterm elections Q&A with Li Zhou and Christian PazMidterm elections Q&A with Li Zhou and Christian Paz
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    We answered your questions about this pressing topic.

    By Christian Paz and Li Zhou
    The 2022 midterm elections, explained
    8 questions the 2022 midterms answered8 questions the 2022 midterms answered
    The 2022 midterm elections, explained

    There are still plenty of uncalled elections, but here are some lessons the midterms delivered.

    By Christian Paz
    The 2022 midterm elections, explained
    America’s first Latina senator just saved Democrats’ Senate majorityAmerica’s first Latina senator just saved Democrats’ Senate majority
    The 2022 midterm elections, explained

    Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto’s victory in Nevada breathes hope into the rest of Joe Biden’s presidency.

    By Christian Paz
    The 2022 midterm elections, explained
    Beware the post-midterm hot takes about Latino votersBeware the post-midterm hot takes about Latino voters
    The 2022 midterm elections, explained

    Democrats seem to have staved off the worst, but Republicans still made some inroads.

    By Christian Paz