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Dylan Scott

Dylan Scott

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Dylan Scott

    Politics
    Will Kavanaugh save the GOP in the midterms? Here’s what the polling says.Will Kavanaugh save the GOP in the midterms? Here’s what the polling says.
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    The evidence is complicated and the Kavanaugh effect could be contradictory.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    Brett Kavanaugh is Jeff Flake’s most important testBrett Kavanaugh is Jeff Flake’s most important test
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    Jeff Flake has a chance to truly change American politics. Will he take it?

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    The charisma-free, extremely expensive Florida Senate race, explainedThe charisma-free, extremely expensive Florida Senate race, explained
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    Rick Scott vs. Bill Nelson could be one of the most expensive campaigns in 2018.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    Lindsey Graham wants Trump to nominate Kavanaugh again if the Senate rejects himLindsey Graham wants Trump to nominate Kavanaugh again if the Senate rejects him
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    Maybe this means Kavanaugh’s nomination is actually in trouble. Or maybe not.

    By Dylan Scott
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    The head-spinning health care dispute in the Missouri Senate race, explainedThe head-spinning health care dispute in the Missouri Senate race, explained
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    Josh Hawley is doing some complicated sleight of hand on the subject of preexisting conditions.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    The FBI is now investigating allegations against Kavanaugh. Here’s what comes next.The FBI is now investigating allegations against Kavanaugh. Here’s what comes next.
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    Without the votes to confirm Brett Kavanaugh, the Senate and the White House agreed on the investigation.

    By Li Zhou, Tara Golshan and 1 more
    Susan Collins, one of the most important swing votes on Kavanaugh, explained
    Politics

    The Maine Republican is one of the few swing votes left for the Supreme Court nominee after Christine Blasey Ford’s testimony.

    By Dylan Scott
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    Jeff Flake said he wants a delay on the Senate’s Kavanaugh vote. Here’s what it means.Jeff Flake said he wants a delay on the Senate’s Kavanaugh vote. Here’s what it means.
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    He implicitly threatened to tank Kavanaugh’s nomination.

    By Dylan Scott and Tara Golshan
    Politics
    The very simple reason Republicans are fighting so hard for Brett KavanaughThe very simple reason Republicans are fighting so hard for Brett Kavanaugh
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    Republicans can’t risk demoralizing their voters by pulling the nomination.

    By Dylan Scott
    The 7 most important moments from Brett Kavanaugh’s Senate testimony
    Politics

    The hearing quickly derailed — if the purpose was any meaningful fact-finding.

    By Dylan Scott