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Who’s Watching the Election Watchers?

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In my first stint in Iowa (not to be confused with my second, when things went spectacularly wrong and I spent 24 hours on a conference room floor hand-checking delegate math while the world’s press anxiously awaited the...

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Washington, Shut Up and Listen

Credit: The New York Times

In 2017, the Democratic National Committee deployed a junior staffer with great eyebrows to Alabama to assist with the Doug Jones for Senate campaign.

The staffer arrived full of the unique arrogance ubiquitous...

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The Most Important Election of Our Lives™

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Happy 19 days out! We are officially in the teens, and I’ll bet you’re also officially getting too many emails. These emails often include dramatic subject lines like “DOOMED,” “CRITICAL DEFEAT,” and even “THE MO...

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When Voters Give the Wrong Answer

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Republicans have spent years telling us our elections can’t be trusted, pushing ID rules and citizenship amendments to stop fraud that barely exists. Meanwhile, one of the biggest threats to democracy is coming from i...

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The Real October Surprise Is That We Still Believe the Polls

Gary Tuchman interviews a group of undecided voters in 2024. Credit: CNN

On Sunday, The New York Times/Siena released a poll of the Iowa governor’s race showing Rob Sand at 52% and Zach Lahn at 41%. I’ve gotten the chance to work with Aud...

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    ED @TheFirstAsk. Four election cycles at the DNC, campaigns across over a dozen states. Now I'm focused on the races most people aren't watching — and the women running them. Here's where I break down what you might be missing and why it matters.

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    Bella Zollner is the managing editor of Matthew's Place and a member of GLAAD's 2025 20 Under 20 LGBTQ+ Changemakers. A Political Science and Music major at DePauw University, she looks forward to building a career in Democratic politics.

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    reflections at the intersection of gender, reproductive health, and US politics

  • Bella Zollner

    Bella Zollner is the managing editor of Matthew's Place and a member of GLAAD's 2025 20 Under 20 LGBTQ+ Changemakers. A Political Science and Music major at DePauw University, she looks forward to building a career in Democratic politics.

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