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Jane Coaston

Jane Coaston

Former Senior Politics Reporter

Jane was Senior Politics Reporter with a focus on conservatism and the American Right.

Latest articles by Jane Coaston

Politics
How the Libertarian Party (maybe) helped shift the presidential raceHow the Libertarian Party (maybe) helped shift the presidential race
Politics

The Libertarian Party presidential nominee got fewer votes than in 2016. Here’s how those votes helped change the election anyway.

By Jane Coaston
Politics
Georgia expects a recount in the coming weeksGeorgia expects a recount in the coming weeks
Politics

Joe Biden currently leads Donald Trump by just 1,585 votes in Georgia.

By Jane Coaston
Politics
Police arrest two in alleged plot to attack Philly voting center: What we knowPolice arrest two in alleged plot to attack Philly voting center: What we know
Politics

The men were arrested outside the Pennsylvania Convention Center, where vote counting is taking place.

By Jane Coaston
Politics
Lindsey Graham has defeated Jaime Harrison, keeping his South Carolina Senate seatLindsey Graham has defeated Jaime Harrison, keeping his South Carolina Senate seat
Politics

The Republican won a tight race over Democratic challenger Jaime Harrison.

By Jane Coaston
Politics
Why third parties likely won’t be a big deal this yearWhy third parties likely won’t be a big deal this year
Politics

A combination of incumbency and Trump has dampened the impact of third-party voting in 2020.

By Jane Coaston
4 winners and 5 losers from the last Biden-Trump debate
Politics

Joe Biden was a winner — as was moderator Kristen Welker.

By Li Zhou, Dylan Scott and 7 more
Politics
Trump’s presidential campaign is Too OnlineTrump’s presidential campaign is Too Online
Politics

President Trump’s campaign is shaped by, and aimed at, an audience largely existing on Twitter.

By Jane Coaston
5 winners and 3 losers from the dueling Trump-Biden town halls
Politics

Winner: Savannah Guthrie. Loser: Trump.

By Dylan Scott, Zack Beauchamp and 4 more
Politics
Mike Pence is the normal Republican conservatives missMike Pence is the normal Republican conservatives miss
Politics

Mike Pence represents the ideal: a Trump administration without the Trumpism — or Trump.

By Jane Coaston
Politics
Trump’s stimulus obstruction excites fiscal conservatives — and no one elseTrump’s stimulus obstruction excites fiscal conservatives — and no one else
Politics

Trump seemingly advocated for economic populism in 2016. But that was then.

By Jane Coaston