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Andrew Prokop

Andrew Prokop

Senior Politics Correspondent

    Latest articles by Andrew Prokop

    Politics
    The Iowa caucuses only matter because people believe they matterThe Iowa caucuses only matter because people believe they matter
    Politics

    It’s a small state that can make a massive impact on the political world. Here’s how that happens.

    By Andrew Prokop
    2024 GOP primary
    3 winners and 2 losers from the fifth Republican debate3 winners and 2 losers from the fifth Republican debate
    2024 GOP primary

    The battle onstage was something of a draw. But one candidate needed to do better than that.

    By Andrew Prokop
    2024 GOP primary
    Is Nikki Haley for real?Is Nikki Haley for real?
    2024 GOP primary

    She’s emerged as anti-Trump Republicans’ best (and only) hope to take him down.

    By Andrew Prokop
    2024 Elections
    The weird, true story of the most successful third-party presidential candidate in the past centuryThe weird, true story of the most successful third-party presidential candidate in the past century
    2024 Elections

    Why did Ross Perot do so well in 1992? And could something like that happen again in 2024?

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    Why Biden may give in to Republican demands on immigrationWhy Biden may give in to Republican demands on immigration
    Politics

    It’s partly about Ukraine aid. But the politics of immigration have also changed for Democrats.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    Republicans’ thin corruption case against Joe Biden, explainedRepublicans’ thin corruption case against Joe Biden, explained
    Politics

    The House is voting on an impeachment inquiry. But they’ve turned up little so far.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    Hunter Biden’s new indictment, explainedHunter Biden’s new indictment, explained
    Politics

    What prosecutors are alleging — and what it means for the larger political battle over the president’s son.

    By Andrew Prokop
    2024 GOP primary
    3 winners and 1 loser from the fourth Republican presidential debate3 winners and 1 loser from the fourth Republican presidential debate
    2024 GOP primary

    A Haley-Christie alliance emerged. But it’s a long way away from threatening Trump.

    By Andrew Prokop
    2024 Elections
    Is Biden doomed in 2024? 3 theories about the president’s bad polls.Is Biden doomed in 2024? 3 theories about the president’s bad polls.
    2024 Elections

    Is he blowing it? Will he bounce back? Or something in between?

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    Joe Manchin retires, making Democrats’ brutal 2024 Senate map even more brutalJoe Manchin retires, making Democrats’ brutal 2024 Senate map even more brutal
    Politics

    Republicans have lots of good pickup opportunities. Democrats, not so much.

    By Andrew Prokop