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Dylan Scott

Dylan Scott

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Dylan Scott

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    “Right-to-try,” the controversial plan to help the terminally ill that just passed the House, explained“Right-to-try,” the controversial plan to help the terminally ill that just passed the House, explained
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    Experts worry the legislation is unnecessary and carries more risk than reward.

    By Dylan Scott
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    Read: Congress’s new omnibus spending bill to avert a government shutdownRead: Congress’s new omnibus spending bill to avert a government shutdown
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    Lawmakers must pass the plan by a Friday deadline.

    By Dylan Scott
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    Trump ended key Obamacare payments. But bringing them back could do more harm than good.Trump ended key Obamacare payments. But bringing them back could do more harm than good.
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    Something very strange is happening in health policy right now.

    By Dylan Scott
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    Another primary election, another surge in Democratic turnout in IllinoisAnother primary election, another surge in Democratic turnout in Illinois
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    Democratic turnout was up 300 percent from 2014.

    By Dylan Scott
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    Congress’s last best chance to stabilize Obamacare, explainedCongress’s last best chance to stabilize Obamacare, explained
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    If lawmakers are going to help Obamacare, it needs to happen this month.

    By Dylan Scott
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    Sen. Tammy Baldwin’s fight to win back Wisconsin for Democrats, explainedSen. Tammy Baldwin’s fight to win back Wisconsin for Democrats, explained
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    Baldwin, in her first reelection, is facing a ton of outside conservative money: $8.5 million.

    By Dylan Scott
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    Conor Lamb decisively won the health care vote in the Pennsylvania special electionConor Lamb decisively won the health care vote in the Pennsylvania special election
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    Health care was a top issue for 52 percent of voters, and they broke hard toward the Democrat.

    By Dylan Scott
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    Pennsylvania’s “huge, prime opportunity for Democrats,” explained by a state expertPennsylvania’s “huge, prime opportunity for Democrats,” explained by a state expert
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    Democrats could make a quarter of the gains they need to retake the House in one state.

    By Dylan Scott
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    The Pennsylvania special election shows the 2018 House battleground is enormousThe Pennsylvania special election shows the 2018 House battleground is enormous
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    By one calculation, more than 110 seats could theoretically be in play, based on tonight’s results.

    By Dylan Scott
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    See live results for Pennsylvania’s congressional special electionSee live results for Pennsylvania’s congressional special election
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    Democrats have a chance to pull an upset in Pennsylvania’s 18th District.

    By Dylan Scott