published in The New Yorker
For an average American, "election fraud" seemed to spring up out of nowhere in the last Presidential Election. Mayer reports that, instead, conservatives have been funding efforts to delegitimize elections for decades, with the hope of reversing progressive trends in more diverse legislatures. She details what groups are leading the effort, and more importantly, where the money is coming from.
1310 days ago
published in The New Yorker
The Trump Organization is under an investigation led by Cyrus Vance, Jr., the Manhattan District Attorney. As much as it is a profile on Vance as it is on Trump, this article investigates what the chances are of a success from the prosecution.
1454 days ago
published in The New Yorker
Politics has always been, and will always be, a dynamic game. Parties shift and change their priorities as voters' perspectives change. But Mayer argues that after the capitol riot, the Republican party is at a crucial crossroads. Mitch McConnell still wields power as minority leader, and how he responds to Trump's lingering influence will change the face of the party for years to come.
1509 days ago