Nicholas Jacobs

Colby College; Institute for Humane Studies

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), Michigan Democratic candidate for Senate Abdul El-Sayed and U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) greet the crowd after El-Sayed spoke at The People V. The Powerful rally at the Detroit Opera House on July 18, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Sarah Rice/Getty Images)

Democrats have a working‑class voter problem

Nicholas Jacobs
Graham Platner speaks to voters at a town hall at the Elks Lodge 188 on June 7, 2026 in Portland, Maine.. (Photo by Laura Brett/Getty Images)

Platner’s campaign implosion highlights the hollowness of America’s political parties

Nicholas Jacobs
U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner looks from backstage before a town hall on October 22, 2025 in Ogunquit, Maine. (Photo by Sophie Park/Getty Images)

Why rural Maine may back Democrat Graham Platner’s populism − but not his party

Nicholas Jacobs