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Dylan Scott

Dylan Scott

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Dylan Scott

    Politics
    Trump refuses to say the QAnon conspiracy theory is falseTrump refuses to say the QAnon conspiracy theory is false
    Politics

    “Let me just tell you what I do hear about it is they are very strongly against pedophilia and I agree with that.”

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    The next presidential debate is the last one. Trump needs to make up a lot of ground.The next presidential debate is the last one. Trump needs to make up a lot of ground.
    Politics

    The final presidential debate of 2020 is set for October 22, less than two weeks before Election Day.

    By Dylan Scott
    Culture
    5 winners and 2 losers from The Bachelorette’s “bubble” season premiere5 winners and 2 losers from The Bachelorette’s “bubble” season premiere
    Culture

    Warning: This post has major spoilers for some of the anticipated twists this season.

    By Li Zhou, Emily Stewart and 1 more
    A former Republican could win the Kansas Senate race for the Democrats
    The stakes of the Senate, explained

    Barbara Bollier is making the Kansas Senate race more competitive than many imagined.

    By Ella Nilsen and Dylan Scott
    The stakes of the Senate, explained
    The Vox Senate interview: Barbara Bollier is making the Kansas Senate race competitive for DemocratsThe Vox Senate interview: Barbara Bollier is making the Kansas Senate race competitive for Democrats
    The stakes of the Senate, explained

    Bollier, a former Republican, is running primarily on affordable health care and expanding Medicaid.

    By Ella Nilsen and Dylan Scott
    Politics
    New national polls are disastrous for Trump — and state polls aren’t much betterNew national polls are disastrous for Trump — and state polls aren’t much better
    Politics

    Joe Biden’s polling lead has gotten huge. But Trump could still make up a lot of ground.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    Jaime Harrison’s record-breaking fundraising haul, briefly explainedJaime Harrison’s record-breaking fundraising haul, briefly explained
    Politics

    Harrison raised $57 million last quarter for his race against Lindsey Graham.

    By Dylan Scott
    What a Democratic Senate wants
    Explainers

    Democrats could take back the Senate in 2020. They have a massive to-do list.

    By Dylan Scott, Ella Nilsen and 1 more
    Politics
    Mike Pence tried to blame Kamala Harris for undermining a Covid-19 vaccine. But the public blames Trump.Mike Pence tried to blame Kamala Harris for undermining a Covid-19 vaccine. But the public blames Trump.
    Politics

    Pence’s spin on a Covid-19 vaccine ignored the biggest obstacle to public trust: his boss.

    By Dylan Scott
    Trump’s Operation Warp Speed could be a success. The problem is Trump.
    Covid-19

    If the US public doesn’t trust a Covid-19 vaccine, Operation Warp Speed will fail.

    By Dylan Scott