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German Lopez

German Lopez

Former Senior Correspondent and Cohost of The Weeds

    Latest articles by German Lopez

    Politics
    American Samoa also voted on Super Tuesday. Mike Bloomberg won.American Samoa also voted on Super Tuesday. Mike Bloomberg won.
    Politics

    Super Tuesday’s American Samoa caucuses gave a small victory to Bloomberg.

    By German Lopez
    She wanted addiction treatment. She ended up in the relapse capital of America.
    The Rehab Racket: Investigating the high cost of addiction care

    Brianna Jaynes asked for help for her drug addiction. Then Florida’s rehab industry exploited her for profit.

    By German Lopez
    4 winners and 2 losers from the Democratic debate in South Carolina
    Politics

    It was the most chaotic, confusing debate to date.

    By Dylan Matthews, German Lopez and 1 more
    Politics
    5 key moments from South Carolina’s otherwise very messy Democratic debate5 key moments from South Carolina’s otherwise very messy Democratic debate
    Politics

    From Elizabeth Warren’s “kill it” twist to Biden vs. Sanders on guns, here are the highlights of Tuesday night’s debate. Also, there was a lot of yelling.

    By Li Zhou, German Lopez and 2 more
    Politics
    Mike Bloomberg’s stop-and-frisk problem, explainedMike Bloomberg’s stop-and-frisk problem, explained
    Politics

    Bloomberg was synonymous with stop and frisk. Now he’s trying to run away from it.

    By German Lopez
    3 winners and 4 losers from the Nevada Democratic debate
    Politics

    Warren won. Bloomberg lost. And more!

    By Ian Millhiser, Zack Beauchamp and 3 more
    Politics
    Bernie Sanders lost among New Hampshire voters focused most on beating TrumpBernie Sanders lost among New Hampshire voters focused most on beating Trump
    Politics

    New Hampshire shows Bernie Sanders still has an “electability” problem.

    By German Lopez
    Politics
    Nevada and South Carolina could make or break Buttigieg and KlobucharNevada and South Carolina could make or break Buttigieg and Klobuchar
    Politics

    They’re more diverse than the states that already voted. That could be bad for Buttigieg and Klobuchar.

    By German Lopez
    Politics
    Bernie Sanders got more young voters in New Hampshire than everyone else combinedBernie Sanders got more young voters in New Hampshire than everyone else combined
    Politics

    New Hampshire’s older voters, though, were much more skeptical of Sanders.

    By German Lopez
    Politics
    The last debate was crucial for the New Hampshire primary resultsThe last debate was crucial for the New Hampshire primary results
    Politics

    The last debate seemed to push New Hampshire voters to Amy Klobuchar and Pete Buttigieg.

    By German Lopez