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Andrew Prokop

Andrew Prokop

Senior Politics Correspondent

    Latest articles by Andrew Prokop

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    Biden’s approval rating is very badBiden’s approval rating is very bad
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    Democrats’ Virginia loss and the close New Jersey race may have a common root.

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    What Glenn Youngkin’s Virginia win means for DemocratsWhat Glenn Youngkin’s Virginia win means for Democrats
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    The midterms are still a year away, but this is one ominous sign among several for the party.

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    What will the Virginia and New Jersey governor’s races mean for Biden?What will the Virginia and New Jersey governor’s races mean for Biden?
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    These elections often — but not always — go against the president’s party. Democrats hope to defy the trend.

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    How screwed are Democrats in the Senate?How screwed are Democrats in the Senate?
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    The challenges the party will face in keeping its majorities in 2022 and 2024.

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    Is Biden’s legislative agenda popular? Yes, but …Is Biden’s legislative agenda popular? Yes, but …
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    The complicated politics of Democrats’ reconciliation bill.

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    The redistricting wars
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    The battle lines for the next decade of US politics are about to be set.

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    Newsom won. California’s recall system could use reform.Newsom won. California’s recall system could use reform.
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    The recall attempt was essentially an effort to hack California’s electoral system.

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    Congress’s Democrat-on-Democrat hostage standoff, explainedCongress’s Democrat-on-Democrat hostage standoff, explained
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    Nancy Pelosi had a plan to box in Senate moderates. But some House moderates are rebelling.

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    How California’s bizarre recall system could elect a Republican governorHow California’s bizarre recall system could elect a Republican governor
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    To stay in office, Gov. Gavin Newsom needs a lot more support than any replacement.

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    Why Biden was so set on withdrawing from AfghanistanWhy Biden was so set on withdrawing from Afghanistan
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    Even in 2009, he didn’t believe the military had a strategy for victory.

    By Andrew Prokop