Nicole LaFond is TPM’s deputy editor for news, based in New York. She has also worked as the special projects editor and as a senior newswriter for TPM. She has a master’s degree in journalism from Columbia University and previously covered education in central Illinois.
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Jubilance In The Streets: America Erupts In Celebration After Trump’s Loss
It started with vague honks in the streets — a not uncommon staple of reality in some of America's largest cities. Then there were the shouts, cheers, cowbells, whistles and a lot more honking. Chants of “this is what democracy looks like!” Pots clanking, people hollering, music blaring.
11.07.20 | 2:28 pm
Where Things Stand: He May Still Be The Puppet Master, But For How Long? 
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11.06.20 | 2:05 pm
Where Things Stand: We Are Far From Cleansed, Last Night Proved That
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11.04.20 | 1:41 pm
Where Things Stand: If A ‘Most Egregious’ Ranking Even Exists, This Might Top It
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11.03.20 | 2:07 pm
Where Things Stand: Don’t Expect A Slinking Return To Irrelevance
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11.02.20 | 2:24 pm
Where Things Stand: Trumpworld’s Final Gambit Is A Head-First Dive Into Conspiracies
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11.01.20 | 2:55 pm
Where Things Stand: A Strong Whiff Of GOP Desperation
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10.31.20 | 1:20 pm
Where Things Stand: Trump’s Judicial Success Could Linger Longer Than You Think
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10.30.20 | 12:54 pm
Where Things Stand: This Is Bigger Than Technicalities
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10.29.20 | 1:18 pm