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Election 2023: An Off-putting Off Year
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Election 2023: An Off-putting Off Year

It's hard to see what any of this means for 2024

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Ben Domenech
Nov 08, 2023
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Last night was a disappointment for Republicans and pro-lifers in a number of election contests. It’s unwise to draw too many lessons from these outcomes, because as is typical for off-years, the effects can be exaggerated. But we’re in the business of overreading signals in American political commentary as if we’re a bunch of awkward teenagers, so let’…

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