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Ben Jacobs

Freelance Writer

    Latest articles by Ben Jacobs

    Politics
    What we learned from the January 6 committee reportWhat we learned from the January 6 committee report
    Politics

    The 800-plus-page report contains new details and recommends constitutional consequences for Trump and his allies.

    By Ben Jacobs
    Politics
    What the January 6 committee’s criminal referral means for TrumpWhat the January 6 committee’s criminal referral means for Trump
    Politics

    Criminal referrals don’t carry any legal weight. The January 6 ones will still be significant.

    By Ben Jacobs
    The 2022 midterm elections, explained
    The 3 winners and 3 losers from the Georgia runoffThe 3 winners and 3 losers from the Georgia runoff
    The 2022 midterm elections, explained

    Tuesday night was yet another defeat for Donald Trump.

    By Ben Jacobs
    Politics
    Democrats go to war with Iowa and New Hampshire over 2024Democrats go to war with Iowa and New Hampshire over 2024
    Politics

    It’s Joe Biden’s Democratic Party and he’ll ditch New Hampshire and Iowa if he wants to.

    By Ben Jacobs
    Politics
    Why Trump is still the 2024 GOP frontrunner — for nowWhy Trump is still the 2024 GOP frontrunner — for now
    Politics

    Donald Trump is less popular now than he was, but he still has his base.

    By Ben Jacobs
    Politics
    Capitol Hill to Trump: MehCapitol Hill to Trump: Meh
    Politics

    After Trump announced his 2024 bid, members of his party aren’t rushing to rally around him.

    By Ben Jacobs
    Politics
    Kevin McCarthy is so close to being speaker — and yet, so farKevin McCarthy is so close to being speaker — and yet, so far
    Politics

    Kevin McCarthy’s bid for speaker of the House, briefly explained.

    By Ben Jacobs
    The 2022 midterm elections, explained
    Donald Trump had a bad night Tuesday. Will it matter?Donald Trump had a bad night Tuesday. Will it matter?
    The 2022 midterm elections, explained

    Republicans aren’t happy about Donald Trump right now. We’ve heard this before.

    By Ben Jacobs
    3 winners and 4 losers from the midterm results so far
    The 2022 midterm elections, explained

    Big races and congressional majorities haven’t been called, but we have a few clear lessons.

    By Ben Jacobs
    The 2022 midterm elections, explained
    How Democrats let blue states become GOP targets in the midtermsHow Democrats let blue states become GOP targets in the midterms
    The 2022 midterm elections, explained

    If there’s a “red wave,” it could come from Republican pickups in states like Oregon and New York.

    By Ben Jacobs

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