List of Postcards from the Wedge articles
Postcards from the Wedge
Understand how foreign policy could affect the vote in swing states.
In battleground states and districts, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are trying to win over key communities in this year’s presidential election. Read our coverage of the foreign-policy issues motivating voters across the country, from the war in Gaza for Arab Americans in Michigan to concerns about Chinese influence for Asian Americans in Georgia.
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How Slandering Puerto Ricans Harms the GOP
A groundswell of anger at Republicans could drive broader Latino support for Harris in swing states.
Venezuelan Americans Could Be Key Voting Bloc
Florida is home to 51 percent of the diaspora, who are most concerned about the economy and U.S. policy toward Maduro’s regime.
In Virginia, a Vietnamese American Community Divided
A longshot Republican challenger to Sen. Tim Kaine appeals to fears about communism—and sees mixed results.
Michigan’s Lebanese Americans Feel Abandoned by Democrats
Amid Israel’s campaign in southern Lebanon, voters in the city of Dearborn express anger and indifference.
How America’s Fourth-Largest County Is Preparing for Election Interference
Maricopa County in Arizona has been a lightning rod for election deniers since 2020. Officials there say they’re prepared this time around.
Can Chinese Americans Help Turn Georgia Blue Again?
Concerns about Beijing’s influence loom large in a state where Asian American voters mobilized in 2020.
‘Made in America’ Is on the Ballot in Wisconsin
Two visions of trade and economic policy have played out in a key county in the swing state.
Could Polish American Voters Swing the U.S. Election?
Kamala Harris hopes to turn Ukraine into a winning issue in the battleground states.
Democrats’ Gaza Policy Is Repelling Arab American Voters
The Uncommitted Movement is putting pressure on Kamala Harris in key swing states, including Michigan.