Nathaniel Rakich
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Managing editor @votebeat.org. Previously senior editor and senior elections analyst at FiveThirtyEight. Email, don't DM: nrakich at votebeat dot org
You think devoting American resources to a years-long rebuild of another country's political system is Trump's style?
January 3, 2026 at 4:04 PM
You think devoting American resources to a years-long rebuild of another country's political system is Trump's style?
Maduro's capture obviously creates huge uncertainty about Venezuela's future. US involvement in the transition would likely be unpopular and doesn't really seem like Trump's style. But a power vacuum could invite instability, as a war game last year showed www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/u...
January 3, 2026 at 3:58 PM
Maduro's capture obviously creates huge uncertainty about Venezuela's future. US involvement in the transition would likely be unpopular and doesn't really seem like Trump's style. But a power vacuum could invite instability, as a war game last year showed www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/u...
What if it’s a Mets hat?
December 31, 2025 at 5:45 PM
What if it’s a Mets hat?
Another fun fact about Vermont political history: Until 1965, the state House had one representative per town—regardless of population. So the smallest town had the same voting power as the largest city.
December 25, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Another fun fact about Vermont political history: Until 1965, the state House had one representative per town—regardless of population. So the smallest town had the same voting power as the largest city.
I’m getting José Abreu vibes here: another international slugger that the White Sox bought low on who ended up having a great career with tons of power (despite other holes in his game).
December 21, 2025 at 4:49 PM
I’m getting José Abreu vibes here: another international slugger that the White Sox bought low on who ended up having a great career with tons of power (despite other holes in his game).
How do Baseline and VAR work, and what handsome devil invented them?
December 18, 2025 at 2:28 PM
How do Baseline and VAR work, and what handsome devil invented them?