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Jerusalem Demsas

Jerusalem Demsas

Former Policy Reporter

    Latest articles by Jerusalem Demsas

    Politics
    David Perdue and Jon Ossoff advance to Georgia Senate runoffDavid Perdue and Jon Ossoff advance to Georgia Senate runoff
    Politics

    Georgia now has two Senate runoffs that will be decided in January.

    By Jerusalem Demsas and Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    Democrats fail to make gains in state legislative races in advance of 2021 redistrictingDemocrats fail to make gains in state legislative races in advance of 2021 redistricting
    Politics

    Democrats point to gerrymandering as Republicans successfully fend off state legislative challenges.

    By Jerusalem Demsas
    Politics
    Republican Kelly Loeffler and Democrat Raphael Warnock advance to Georgia Senate runoffRepublican Kelly Loeffler and Democrat Raphael Warnock advance to Georgia Senate runoff
    Politics

    After a close matchup, neither candidate garnered more than 50 percent of the vote.

    By Jerusalem Demsas and Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    Sarah McBride becomes the first openly trans person elected to a state Senate seatSarah McBride becomes the first openly trans person elected to a state Senate seat
    Politics

    This makes McBride the highest-ranking openly trans official in American history.

    By Jerusalem Demsas
    Politics
    Know your rights: The biggest threat to voting is not knowing the rulesKnow your rights: The biggest threat to voting is not knowing the rules
    Politics

    Here’s what you need to know about voting in person. First step: Don’t panic.

    By Jerusalem Demsas
    Explainers
    Ballot selfies, state by stateBallot selfies, state by state
    Explainers

    In a fight over voter intimidation and freedom of expression, see where your state falls.

    By Jerusalem Demsas
    Politics
    Are long voting lines evidence of voter suppression? An expert explains.Are long voting lines evidence of voter suppression? An expert explains.
    Politics

    “The vast majority of Americans are going to have a completely uneventful voting experience.”

    By Jerusalem Demsas
    Politics
    No, Biden did not call Black people “superpredators”No, Biden did not call Black people “superpredators”
    Politics

    A theory about juvenile criminals has been debunked for years, but it keeps coming up in presidential debates.

    By Jerusalem Demsas
    Politics
    In the final debate, Trump interrupted twice as much as BidenIn the final debate, Trump interrupted twice as much as Biden
    Politics

    Trump “only” interrupted 34 times this time.

    By Jerusalem Demsas
    Politics
    Obama delivers a blistering critique of Trump in his first stump speech of the 2020 cycleObama delivers a blistering critique of Trump in his first stump speech of the 2020 cycle
    Politics

    “Character matters.”

    By Jerusalem Demsas