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Articles by Tom Howell Jr.

Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, speaks during a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, on June 17, 2021. (Evelyn Hockstein/Pool Photo via AP) ** FILE **

Ranked choice election process gains popularity nationwide

Midterm races from Alaska to Maine were decided this year by ranked choice, a system that's designed to lift up candidates with broad appeal instead of fringe candidates who eke out wins by carving up the electorate.

November 24, 2022
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer of Md. puts his mask on after speaking during a signing ceremony for the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, H.R. 266, after it passed the House on Capitol Hill, Thursday, April 23, 2020, in Washington. The almost $500 billion package will head to President Donald Trump for his signature. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Retiring Sen. Roy Blunt praises former House whip rival Steny Hoyer

Sen. Roy Blunt, Missouri Republican, is hailing a fellow vote-counter and friendly rival, Rep. Steny H. Hoyer of Maryland, as a "giant" on Capitol Hill after the longtime Democratic No. 2 said he will not seek a leadership position in the new Congress.

November 22, 2022
President Joe Biden smiles as he speaks in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022. Biden turns 80 on Sunday, Nov. 20. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Democrats more enthusiastic about Biden 2024 bid after midterms: Poll

Democratic support for President Biden to run for reelection has surged since the midterm contests even as he becomes the first octogenarian to occupy the White House, prompting questions about whether he can sprint through the 2024 tape or if his momentum will peter out.

November 21, 2022