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In-depth analysis and commentary on the news, primarily relating to politics and elections.

ProPublica
Lean L. A “newsroom that produces investigative journalism with moral force.”
Reason Magazine
Lean R. Libertarian magazine that aims to “deliver fresh, unbiased information and insights.”
Semafor
Low Bias News analysis with an emphasis on “journalistic transparency.”
The Atlantic
L. Bias A news magazine that aims for “challenging assumptions and pursuing truth.”
The Dispatch
Lean R. News website for “conservative, fact-based news and commentary.”
The Federalist
R. Bias A conservative “web magazine focused on culture, politics, and religion.”
The Free Press
Low Bias A new-media outlet based on “honesty, doggedness, and fierce independence.”
Washington Examiner
Lean R. News website focusing on “in-depth news coverage, diligent investigative reporting[,] and thoughtful commentary.”

Official sources of information about elections.

Loudoun County, Virginia, Elections & Voting
Official election information from the government of Loudoun County, Virginia.
U.S. Government, Vote.gov
Official U.S. federal government election information portal.
Virginia Department of Elections
Official election information from the government of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Virginia Elections Database (Historic)
Historic election results from the government of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Unbiased unofficial sources of election information.

270toWin
Aggregation of “polls and professional election projections,” analysis tools, and more.
Ballotpedia
A “digital encyclopedia of American politics” with “unbiased information on elections, politics, and policy.”
Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections
A detailed, independent atlas of the results of all U.S. presidential elections.
OpenSecrets – Political Money Tracking
Website with a mission to “serve as the trusted authority on money in American politics.”
Virginia Public Access Project (VPAP)
Nonpartisan website “to provide Virginians with access to public documents related to the financial aspects of politics.”

News outlets that report primarily on political and election topics.

Axios – Politics & Policy
Lean L. Political and election coverage from Axios.
C-SPAN
Low Bias Public service broadcaster with live coverage of U.S. government activities (semi-official).
Newsweek – Politics
Low Bias Political and election coverage from Newsweek.
Politico
Lean L. Website meant to provide “straightforward facts and clear-eyed analysis.”
RealClearPolitics
Lean R. Website meant to provide “better, more insightful analysis of the most important news and policy issues of the day.”
The Hill
Low Bias Newspaper providing “objective and in-depth coverage of Congress, the Administration, business and lobbying, campaigns[,] and more.”

Exclusively left-wing political opinion websites.

Antiwar.com
A commentary aggregation site “devoted to the cause of non-interventionism.”
Daily Kos
The “latest stories and analysis to inform readers about hard-hitting issues that matter to progressives.”
HuffPost
The “latest U.S. and world news, politics, entertainment, lifestyle[,] and opinion pieces” from a leftist perspective.
Mother Jones
Progressive news magazine aiming to “deliver hard-hitting reporting that raises awareness and inspires change.”
Salon.com
News magazine that “takes a critical look at current events” from a “range of liberal and progressive views.”
Slate Magazine
A “general-interest publication offering analysis and commentary about politics, news,” and other topics.

Exclusively right-wing political opinion websites.

Independent Journal Review (IJR)
The Independent Journal Review seeks to provide “reliable information about both sides of every issue.”
Legal Insurrection
A “widely cited and influential” conservative website founded by William A. Jacobson.
National Review
The “most influential magazine for conservative news, commentary, and opinion” in America.
Not The Bee
A “humor-based news, opinion, and entertainment site” meant to “inform you and entertain you.”
Revolver News
Conservative news and opinion aggregation website.
The American Spectator
Magazine favoring “traditional American values” like freedom, liberty, and limited government.
Townhall
Conservative news website with “investigative reports, breaking news reporting, . . . [and] news analysis.”

Websites specializing in election prediction using predictive models, markets, etc.

Cook Political Report with Amy Walter
An “independent, non-partisan analysis of elections and campaigns” in the United States.
Election Betting Odds
Website by Maxim Lott and John Stossel to aggregate political betting odds.
Electoral-Vote.com
Electoral Vote Predictor by Andrew Tanenbaum based on state-level poll aggregation.
Inside Elections
Nathan Gonzales’s “nonpartisan analysis of campaigns for Senate, House, governor and president.”
Polymarket
The “world’s largest prediction market,” including political betting.
RealClearPolling
Poll aggregation and tracking for U.S. political races by RealClearPolitics.
Sabato's Crystal Ball
A “comprehensive, nonpartisan political analysis and handicapping newsletter” founded by Larry Sabato.
The Center Square's Voters' Voice Poll
Ongoing national tracking poll by The Center Square and Noble Predictive Insights.
The Silver Bulletin
Nate Silver’s blog, election forecasts, sports models, and analyses.

Politics & Elections