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Jeff Stein

Jeff Stein

Former reporter on politics & policy

    Latest articles by Jeff Stein

    Politics
    After 4 special election losses, panic is setting in on the leftAfter 4 special election losses, panic is setting in on the left
    Politics

    “This is the time to recognize the bankruptcy of the old methods of the Democratic establishment.”

    By Tara Golshan and Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Why Jon Ossoff’s loss is bad news for Democrats’ 2018 hopesWhy Jon Ossoff’s loss is bad news for Democrats’ 2018 hopes
    Politics

    Democrats sank everything into the race — and came up short again.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    We sat down with Jon Ossoff in the final countdown to Georgia’s special electionWe sat down with Jon Ossoff in the final countdown to Georgia’s special election
    Politics

    Ossoff reflects on perhaps “the most important question in politics” as his congressional campaign comes to an end.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Jon Ossoff can thank Republicans for their secret health bill if he wins tonightJon Ossoff can thank Republicans for their secret health bill if he wins tonight
    Politics

    Senate Republicans’ Obamacare repeal bill has abysmal polling numbers in Georgia’s Sixth Congressional District.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Georgia special election: One Dem strategist thinks the future is “Panera voters”Georgia special election: One Dem strategist thinks the future is “Panera voters”
    Politics

    Georgia’s special election on Tuesday will be a perfect test run for whether Democrats can make in-roads in the wealthy suburbs where Trump is unpopular.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Georgia special election: Never-Trump Republicans finally have a chance for revengeGeorgia special election: Never-Trump Republicans finally have a chance for revenge
    Politics

    The big question of Tuesday’s House election is how many of them will take it. The Pilger family plans to.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Guess who’s funding multimillion-dollar ad blitzes slamming Ossoff’s out-of-state donors?Guess who’s funding multimillion-dollar ad blitzes slamming Ossoff’s out-of-state donors?
    Politics

    Out-of-state donors, that’s who.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    The debate over Jon Ossoff’s “outsider” status reveals the core of Georgia’s special electionThe debate over Jon Ossoff’s “outsider” status reveals the core of Georgia’s special election
    Politics

    Republicans have attacked the young Democrat as “not one of us.” They may have a point.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Senate Democrats aren’t relentlessly focused on health care on Twitter. Is that a mistake?Senate Democrats aren’t relentlessly focused on health care on Twitter. Is that a mistake?
    Politics

    Around 20 percent of Senate Democrats’s tweets last week were about the health care bill, a new analysis shows.

    By Jeff Stein and Alvin Chang
    Politics
    Dozens of activists are driving across the country to attend a Republican senator’s coffee dateDozens of activists are driving across the country to attend a Republican senator’s coffee date
    Politics

    No Senate Republican has a town hall scheduled before the reported Trumpcare vote deadline — so activists are showing up in DC.

    By Jeff Stein