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Li Zhou

Li Zhou

Former Politics and Policy Reporter

    Latest articles by Li Zhou

    The 2022 midterm elections, explained
    The reason Republican attacks on crime are so potentThe reason Republican attacks on crime are so potent
    The 2022 midterm elections, explained

    The party’s closing argument is exploiting voters’ fears.

    By Li Zhou
    The 2022 midterm elections, explained
    The 3 possible outcomes of the midterms in Congress, explainedThe 3 possible outcomes of the midterms in Congress, explained
    The 2022 midterm elections, explained

    Here’s what each party would do with power — and what divided government would mean for policy.

    By Rachel Cohen Booth, Li Zhou and 1 more
    The 2022 midterm elections, explained
    Herschel Walker is an epically flawed candidate. He could still win.Herschel Walker is an epically flawed candidate. He could still win.
    The 2022 midterm elections, explained

    The bombshell allegations plaguing Walker’s campaign, briefly explained.

    By Li Zhou
    The 2022 midterm elections, explained
    The difficult truths laid bare in the Fetterman-Oz debateThe difficult truths laid bare in the Fetterman-Oz debate
    The 2022 midterm elections, explained

    “These aren’t normal circumstances.”

    By Li Zhou
    Politics
    Democrats have the chance to prevent an economic calamityDemocrats have the chance to prevent an economic calamity
    Politics

    By addressing the debt ceiling in the lame-duck session, they could avoid a potential crisis next year.

    By Li Zhou
    The 2022 midterm elections, explained
    How the Pennsylvania Senate race got so closeHow the Pennsylvania Senate race got so close
    The 2022 midterm elections, explained

    The state of the Oz-Fetterman Senate race, explained by three Pennsylvania pollsters.

    By Li Zhou
    Politics
    House Democrats are finally going after stock trading. There’s already a loophole.House Democrats are finally going after stock trading. There’s already a loophole.
    Politics

    Ethics experts point out a weakness in the new bill designed to curb conflicts of interest.

    By Li Zhou
    Politics
    The unlikely allies who sank Joe Manchin’s energy dealThe unlikely allies who sank Joe Manchin’s energy deal
    Politics

    Progressives and Republicans came together to shoot down a bill on permitting reforms.

    By Li Zhou
    Politics
    What’s behind House Democrats’ sudden compromise on policingWhat’s behind House Democrats’ sudden compromise on policing
    Politics

    House Democrats used a recent vote to show voters they are for the police.

    By Li Zhou
    How 2022 became the year of the Latina Republican
    The 2022 midterm elections, explained

    If there’s a red wave in 2022, it will be powered by Latina candidates.

    By Li Zhou