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Mazie Hirono
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the body politic
Mazie Hirono Isn’t Afraid of ConflictA long talk about anger with the gloriously foulmouthed senator from Hawaii.
By Rebecca Traister
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biden cabinet
Duckworth Drops Ultimatum to Vote Against Biden Cabinet NomineesThe senator rescinded a plan to vote against candidates until Biden nominates an Asian American cabinet member, when he agreed to her requests.
By Matt Stieb
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vision 2020
Gabbard Isn’t Running for Reelection — or for President on a Third-Party TicketDespite a lot of confusion and fear about Gabbard launching a third-party bid, it seems she’s focused on remaining a national Democratic gadfly.
By Ed Kilgore
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the kavanaugh hearings
By Lisa Ryan
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mazie hirono
Mazie Hirono’s Identity As an Asian-American Immigrant Woman MattersIt’s striking to see an Asian-American woman take the lead in calling out a white man in power.
By Jessica Prois
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necessary language
By Lisa Ryan
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the kavanaugh hearings
By Opheli Garcia Lawler
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the kavanaugh hearings
The Best Moments From Women Senators at the Kavanaugh HearingsThey held Brett Kavanaugh accountable during his Supreme Court confirmation hearings.
By Lisa Ryan
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the kavanaugh hearings
Democrats Take ‘Civil Disobedience’ Stance in Leaking Kavanaugh DocumentsIn an escalation of protests over a rushed procedure with concealment of documents, Democrats start leaking them and Republicans threaten retaliation.
By Ed Kilgore
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the kavanaugh hearings
As Kavanaugh Tried to Focus on Legal Abstractions, Real World Kept IntrudingOn day two of the Kavanaugh hearings, Democrats chipped away at the Supreme Court nominee’s attempt to put forth a regular-guy persona.
By Ed Kilgore
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Four Female Senators Share Their #MeToo Harassment StoriesSenators Elizabeth Warren, Heidi Heitkamp, Claire McCaskill, and Mazie Hirono open up about harassment.
By Lisa Ryan
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Senator With Kidney Cancer on Health-Care Battle: ‘It’s Not Over Yet’Hawaii’s Mazie Hirono on the ongoing health-care fight, the fumbling Trump administration, and John McCain’s dramatic 11th-hour vote.
By Claire Landsbaum
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election 2012
By Ann Friedman