Politics: Republican Karen Handel defeats Democrat Jon Ossoff in Georgia’s 6th Congressional District

The ‘wave’ of right-wing populist sentiment is a myth   Democracy Dies in Darkness     The most important politics stories today   Jessica Mcgowan / Getty Images Republican Karen Handel defeats Democrat Jon Ossoff in Georgia's 6th Congressional District Handel's win will bring fresh attention to a beleaguered Democratic Party that has suffered a string of defeats in special elections this year despite an angry and engaged base of voters who dislike Trump. By Robert Costa, Paul Kane and Elise Viebeck  •  PowerPost  •  Read more » Analysis The ‘wave’ of right-wing populist sentiment is a myth There's little evidence that economic crisis has changed Europeans' political views. So what's changed their votes? By Larry Bartels  •  Monkey Cage  •  Read more »   Analysis Justice Alito’s misleading claim about sex offender rearrests In an opinion in a free speech case, Justice Samuel Alito presented a misleading characterization of sex offender recidivism. By Michelle Ye Hee Lee  •  Fact Checker  •  Read more »   Analysis Ossoff chose civility and it didn't work. How do Democrats beat Trump? The Democrat's decisive loss is sure to spark more questions about what type of candidates and what type of message Democrats need in the Trump era. By Paul Kane  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Anti-sharia group offers donors a private tour and cocktails at Trump hotel Sponsorship event represents a new twist in the trend of interest groups doing business with the president's company. By Amy Brittain and Abigail Hauslohner  •  Read more »   Senate GOP leaders will present health bill this week, even as divisions flare Key lawmakers expressed concern about the emerging legislation, the secrecy surrounding it and the level of disagreement that remains. By Sean Sullivan, Juliet Eilperin and Kelsey Snell  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   Trump signals shifting approach to North Korea after death of U.S. student The president has pushed China to pressure Pyongyang but seems to be losing faith in that strategy. By David Nakamura and Carol Morello  •  Read more »   'He loves rallies': Trump looks beyond Washington to get a boost The president is concentrating on swing states and reliving 2016 as problems mount in the White House. By John Wagner and Ashley Parker  •  Read more »   Perspective New VA law sets stage for government-wide cut in civil-service protections VA officials are serving as guinea pigs testing major changes in civil-service procedures that protect federal employees and taxpayers. By Joe Davidson | Columnist  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   New sanctions on Russia and Iran hit House roadblock Fixing the issue might not be a simple matter, with unanimous consent required to expedite any Senate legislation and Republicans preparing to bring complex health-care legislation to the Senate floor. By Mike DeBonis and Karoun Demirjian  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   Analysis Five years ago, Trump made a prediction on Twitter about housing. He nailed it. Though, in retrospect, we can see why. By Philip Bump  •  Read more »   Analysis Who actually benefits from Trump's celebrated stock market gains? In short: Wealthier Americans — and probably Republicans. By Philip Bump  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Trump: China’s pressure on North Korea ‘has not worked out’ The president appears to give up hope that Beijing can alter Pyongyang's behavior in the wake of Otto Warmbier's death. By David Nakamura  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   Karen Handel could become the first GOP woman elected to Congress from Georgia Only six women, all Democrats, have gone to Congress from Georgia, including the first woman ever to serve in the U.S. Senate. By Vanessa Williams  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   Analysis Spicer’s claim that Trump’s media availability is ‘significant’ is nonsense — particularly lately He's had two full news conferences since last July. By Philip Bump  •  Read more »   Recommended for you   DemocracyPost Opinions and commentary that illuminate the challenges facing democracy around the world. Sign Up »         Share Politics:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you are signed up for Politics PM. For additional free newsletters or to manage your newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. If you believe that this email has been sent to you in error or you no longer wish to receive email from The Washington Post, click here. Contact us for help. ©2017 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071