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Andrew Prokop

Andrew Prokop

Senior Politics Correspondent

    Latest articles by Andrew Prokop

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    The first post-VP debate poll says Kamala Harris wonThe first post-VP debate poll says Kamala Harris won
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    59 percent of debate watchers said Harris won, and 38 percent said Pence won.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Explainers
    What happens if a presidential candidate dies?What happens if a presidential candidate dies?
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    It depends when it happens. Here are the scenarios.

    By Andrew Prokop
    What happens if the president is too sick to do the job?
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    The 25th Amendment, explained.

    By Andrew Prokop
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    President Trump has tested positive for the coronavirusPresident Trump has tested positive for the coronavirus
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    The president said he was beginning the “quarantine” process immediately.

    By Andrew Prokop and Julia Belluz
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    The first post-debate polls say Biden wonThe first post-debate polls say Biden won
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    To get a better picture of how this will affect the race, though, we’ll have to wait longer.

    By Andrew Prokop
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    Who does Trump owe hundreds of millions of dollars to?Who does Trump owe hundreds of millions of dollars to?
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    He has personally guaranteed $421 million in debt. We know some information about it.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Explainers
    Pennsylvania’s naked ballot problem, explainedPennsylvania’s naked ballot problem, explained
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    Here’s how to get your vote to count.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    We now know what Trump was trying to hide by holding back his tax returnsWe now know what Trump was trying to hide by holding back his tax returns
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    The New York Times’s major new story reveals that Trump had political, legal, and financial reasons to hold back the returns.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Explainers
    The past 48 hours of Justice Department political shenanigans, explainedThe past 48 hours of Justice Department political shenanigans, explained
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    DOJ officials are making a series of statements and disclosures that advance President Trump’s political narratives.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Explainers
    Can the Senate vote on a replacement for Justice Ginsburg before the election?Can the Senate vote on a replacement for Justice Ginsburg before the election?
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    The practical and strategic considerations around a Supreme Court vote.

    By Andrew Prokop