Tom Malinowski
Coverage of Tom Malinowski in the Nexus archive.
- How Congress entrenched its own unpopularity by trying to rein in stock trading
Congress passed the STOCK Act in 2012 to increase transparency by requiring members to report stock trades, but the law failed to boost public confidence and instead generated negative headlines for late filings or trades through blind trusts. Examples include Rep. Tom Kean Jr., whose trades during health issues sparked criticism, and academic studies showing the law's limited impact on public trust.
- Bernie Sanders, AOC-backed Democrat wins key House race; GOP fails to expand fragile majority
Democrat Analilia Mejia, backed by Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, won a key House race in New Jersey's 11th Congressional District, preventing Republicans from expanding their majority. The victory secures the final eight months of Gov. Mikie Sherrill's term.
- House showdown: Democrat backed by Sanders, AOC faces Republican trying to flip blue-leaning district
Republican Joe Hathaway seeks to flip New Jersey's 11th Congressional District in a special election against Democrat Analilia Mejia, backed by Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. The race, in a blue-leaning district previously won by 15 points by Democratic Governor Mikie Sherrill, highlights GOP efforts to secure a House majority amid a challenging political climate.
- House showdown: Democrat backed by Sanders, AOC faces Republican trying to flip blue-leaning district
Republican Joe Hathaway seeks to flip New Jersey's 11th Congressional District in a special election against Democrat Analilia Mejia, backed by Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. The race follows Governor Mikie Sherrill's resignation and tests GOP chances in a blue-leaning district previously won by Sherrill by 15 points.