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Jeff Stein

Jeff Stein

Former reporter on politics & policy

    Latest articles by Jeff Stein

    Politics
    Trump’s victory sparks dozens of protests across countryTrump’s victory sparks dozens of protests across country
    Politics

    Amid a wave of shock and anger over Donald Trump’s victory in the presidential election.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    7 experts try to explain how the polls missed Donald Trump’s victory7 experts try to explain how the polls missed Donald Trump’s victory
    Politics

    Why did we all think Hillary Clinton was going to clobber Trump in the Midwest?

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    How to watch: Paul Ryan speaks after Donald Trump’s victoryHow to watch: Paul Ryan speaks after Donald Trump’s victory
    Politics

    Ryan supported Trump — and is one of the only men in America able to stop him.

    By Jeff Stein
    Live election results: It’s over. Republicans will control the Senate.
    Politics
    By Sarah Frostenson and Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Hillary Clinton wins Virginia, holding on to a swing state she desperately needsHillary Clinton wins Virginia, holding on to a swing state she desperately needs
    Politics

    Clinton needed Virginia badly, and she eked out a win in the state.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Republicans will keep the House of RepresentativesRepublicans will keep the House of Representatives
    Politics

    Speaker Paul Ryan will keep his gavel, according to multiple projections.

    By Jeff Stein and Sarah Frostenson
    Politics
    Could 2 electors in Washington state throw the election to Donald Trump?Could 2 electors in Washington state throw the election to Donald Trump?
    Politics

    Two candidates to the Electoral College raise a scenario that could trigger a constitutional crisis.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Trump said Obama screamed at a protester. Watch what really happened.Trump said Obama screamed at a protester. Watch what really happened.
    Politics
    Bernie Sanders’s old fans are voting for Clinton now — so they can pressure her laterBernie Sanders’s old fans are voting for Clinton now — so they can pressure her later
    Politics

    ”Bernie supporters are going to march to the polls and defeat Trump.”

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Election expert: “the race for the House is over: Republicans are going to keep it”Election expert: “the race for the House is over: Republicans are going to keep it”
    Politics

    Bad news for Congressional Democrats: Donald Trump has recovered in the polls.

    By Jeff Stein