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Staff writer at The Atlantic, covering all things politics. Send tips/spin/spam to rberman@theatlantic.com. Emeritus of @thehill, @aolnews, @nysun
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The Return of the Democratic Manly Man

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By Russell Berman Verified
| The Atlantic Verified
Brian Poindexter had just finished wolfing down a Reuben sandwich in a deli outside Cleveland when he delivered a message that, coming from a Democratic House candidate in the year 2026, sounded almost provocative. “There’s nothing wrong with being masculine,” Poindexter told me. It’s okay, he said, to be “a manly man.” Poindexter’s own manliness credentials are fully in order.
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Something Is Happening in the Democratic Base

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By Russell Berman Verified, Elaine Godfrey Verified
| Süddeutsche Zeitung Verified
Voters are over moderates and incumbents. First published in The Atlantic on July 1, 2026. by Russell Berman and Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic July 9, 2026 | reading time: 6 Min.
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Democrats Need to Clean Up a Maine-Size Mess Original

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By Elaine Godfrey Verified, Russell Berman Verified
| The Atlantic Verified
The Nazi tattoo wasn’t bad enough to force Graham Platner to abandon his Senate bid, his defenders argued earlier this year. Any young Marine, under the powerful influence of alcohol and immaturity, might see a skull and crossbones and think: Badass. The now-deleted Reddit posts mocking rural white people, insulting cops, and making light of assault? Well, chalk that up to the same.
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