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Nicole Narea

Nicole Narea

Former Senior Politics Writer

    Latest articles by Nicole Narea

    Politics
    3 winners and 1 loser from the Minnesota, Wisconsin, Vermont, and Connecticut primaries3 winners and 1 loser from the Minnesota, Wisconsin, Vermont, and Connecticut primaries
    Politics

    Donald Trump reasserted his influence, progressives pushed through, and election deniers thrived.

    By Nicole Narea and Christian Paz
    The 2022 midterm elections, explained
    A record number of abortion measures are on the ballot in 2022A record number of abortion measures are on the ballot in 2022
    The 2022 midterm elections, explained

    Ballot measures could shore up — or obliterate — abortion rights.

    By Nicole Narea
    Politics
    Abortion was on the ballot in Kansas. Access won.Abortion was on the ballot in Kansas. Access won.
    Politics

    Kansans have voted against a constitutional amendment that said there is no right to an abortion.

    By Nicole Narea
    Politics
    Three bright spots for Democrats ahead of the 2022 midtermsThree bright spots for Democrats ahead of the 2022 midterms
    Politics

    The “MAGA hangover” is real.

    By Nicole Narea
    Politics
    Democrats have been boosting ultra-right candidates. It could backfire.Democrats have been boosting ultra-right candidates. It could backfire.
    Politics

    Is this reverse psychology a little too clever?

    By Nicole Narea
    Politics
    Democrats got what they wanted in Maryland: a Trump-backed GOP nominee for governorDemocrats got what they wanted in Maryland: a Trump-backed GOP nominee for governor
    Politics

    Their chances of retaking the governor’s mansion just got better.

    By Nicole Narea
    Politics
    3 takeaways from Texas’s investigation of the Uvalde school shooting3 takeaways from Texas’s investigation of the Uvalde school shooting
    Politics

    These preventable failures cost Uvalde students and teachers their lives.

    By Nicole Narea
    The 2022 midterm elections, explained
    The battleground House and Senate races where the end of Roe could have the biggest impactThe battleground House and Senate races where the end of Roe could have the biggest impact
    The 2022 midterm elections, explained

    The Supreme Court’s decision could help Democrats in 17 tight midterm contests.

    By Nicole Narea and Li Zhou
    Politics
    How blue cities in red states are resisting abortion bansHow blue cities in red states are resisting abortion bans
    Politics

    Mayors know their cities can’t be abortion oases. But they’re doing what they can.

    By Nicole Narea
    Politics
    2 winners and 3 losers from the Colorado, Illinois, and New York primaries2 winners and 3 losers from the Colorado, Illinois, and New York primaries
    Politics

    Trump and his election lies were once again on the ballot in multiple states.

    By Li Zhou and Nicole Narea