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Amanda's Mild Takes · Aug 15, 2026

In case you missed it: this week's stuff

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Amanda Nelson · Amanda's Mild Takes

We did it, Joe! We made it through another week — and now we’re ~80 days out from the midterms. Primaries are finishing up, your fighters are chosen, and we’re all locking in. Here’s what you might’ve missed this week:

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We also talked to this week’s Choose Your Fighter candidate in North Carolina, and to the state party chair of Georgia about how Georgia became a purple state.

DANCE BREAK FOR CHOOSE YOUR FIGHTER SPOTLIGHT! Every week, we’re focusing on one state or local race where a Democrat is fighting to flip a seat. This week, it’s Brittany Newton running to flip the North Carolina 46th — against the state house GOP majority leader. Donate to her campaign at our longterm investment YALLvote Oath page, and follow her on Instagram!

On social media

Did the Democrats give us Trump?

Trump’s Ls of the week through Tuesday

Has the Democratic party moved to the right?

Why do we only have two parties?

Why support “uwinnable” races?

Donald Trump’s Ls of the week through Friday

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