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    <description>A deep dive into whether an independent gubernatorial run pulls more from the Democratic or Republican nominee — and the historical baseline for third-party governors.</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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    <description>Field organizing math in competitive suburbs, what door-knocking data is actually telling campaigns, and why early voting changed the calendar.</description>
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    <description>The opener: what makes this cycle different, who the key races are, and why student voters could be decisive.</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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