The Map
Bill 1198 and the problem of mail-ballot rules
From Little Rock to the suburbs that decide Congress, mail-ballot rules are rewriting how campaigns talk about the war, prices and the border.
Peter Lang · Jan 9, 2026
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Peter Lang
Peter Lang covers U.S. elections, polling and the campaign machinery now aimed at the 2026 midterms.
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The Map
What 39 per cent in Wilmington says about the suburban-women vote
From Wilmington to the suburbs that decide Congress, the suburban-women vote is rewriting how campaigns talk about the war, prices and the border.
Peter Lang · Jan 2, 2026
The Map
Early-state enthusiasm: the view from the West Wing
From Little Rock to the suburbs that decide Congress, early-state enthusiasm is rewriting how campaigns talk about the war, prices and the border.
Peter Lang · Jan 1, 2026
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