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Vox Archives Archive

Archives for November 2014

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Mitch McConnell may be the greatest strategist in contemporary politicsMitch McConnell may be the greatest strategist in contemporary politics
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He beat Obama by breaking Washington.

By Matthew Yglesias
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Lindsey Graham’s big win deserves much more attention than it’s gottenLindsey Graham’s big win deserves much more attention than it’s gotten
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How Lindsey Graham beat the Tea Party.

By Ezra Klein
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Nevada Republican Lauren Scott could become the first openly transgender state legislatorNevada Republican Lauren Scott could become the first openly transgender state legislator
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An achievement in LGBT rights.

By German Lopez
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CNN needs more faces on little screensCNN needs more faces on little screens
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Go big or go home

By Matthew Yglesias
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What on earth is happening on Fox News right now?What on earth is happening on Fox News right now?
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A game-changing election forecasting tool.

By Matthew Yglesias
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The funniest, weirdest, and most compelling ads of the 2014 midtermsThe funniest, weirdest, and most compelling ads of the 2014 midterms
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In these ads, candidates think outside the box as they make the case for voters to vote for them.

By Timothy B. Lee
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Vox Sentences: Get caught up before Election NightVox Sentences: Get caught up before Election Night
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Today’s Sentences is all about the midterms.

By Dylan Matthews
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Watch Paul Begala talk about “Alexander Rottencrotch” on CNNWatch Paul Begala talk about “Alexander Rottencrotch” on CNN
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Or maybe it’s Rotten-Crotch.

By Matthew Yglesias
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A political scientist’s case against votingA political scientist’s case against voting
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Everyone knows that one vote will never sway an election. So why do we vote anyway?

By Max Fisher
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Comfort food might taste delicious — but it doesn’t make you happierComfort food might taste delicious — but it doesn’t make you happier
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When it comes to improving your mood, eating fried foods is no better than just sitting there doing nothing.

By Brandon Ambrosino
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It’s hard to believe that some people don’t have voter ID. Until you watch this video.It’s hard to believe that some people don’t have voter ID. Until you watch this video.
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This short video explains exactly why so many Americans don’t have the identification they need to cast a vote this Election Day.

By Jenée Desmond-Harris
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How we’d cover the midterm elections if they happened in another countryHow we’d cover the midterm elections if they happened in another country
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How would American media cover the midterm elections if they were happening in another country? Here’s the story you might be reading if they did.

By Amanda Taub
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Follow election-night Twitter with Vox’s bingo boardFollow election-night Twitter with Vox’s bingo board
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Let’s make the elections a little more fun.

By German Lopez
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This 102-year-old woman is voting today. Why aren’t you?This 102-year-old woman is voting today. Why aren’t you?
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Guadalupe Portillo became a US citizen in 2013.

By German Lopez
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Conservatives are writing off Kansas governor Sam BrownbackConservatives are writing off Kansas governor Sam Brownback
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Brownback engineered the defeat of several moderate Republicans in 2012. They responded by endorsing Brownback’s Democratic challenger.

By Timothy B. Lee