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Lindsey Graham's Sister Replaced Him. If History's Any Guide, We Know Exactly What Type of Senator She'll Be. -- Ian Prasad Philbrick

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Two Liberal Judges Just Gave the Supreme Court Cover to Legalize Assault Weapons -- Dahlia Lithwick and Mark Joseph Stern

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Watching TV Used to Feel Like Hanging With Your Friends. Then Something Happened That Changed Everything. -- Sam Adams

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Extreme Candidates Have Cost Arizona Republicans a Bunch of Elections. Guess What the Plan Is for 2026? -- Ian Prasad Philbrick

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true - North Carolina Republicans Have a New Plan to Disenfranchise Voters. It Could Determine Control of Congress. The state elections board adopted a rule on Monday that requires voters, instead of local election workers, to fix problems with their absentee ballots. Billy Corriher

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