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Jeff Stein

Jeff Stein

Former reporter on politics & policy

    Latest articles by Jeff Stein

    Donald Trump: “animals representing Hillary Clinton” firebombed GOP office
    Politics

    Trump has baselessly accused Clinton of being behind what officials are calling “political terrorism.”

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Rudy Giuliani: Democrats commit election fraud because they “control the inner cities”Rudy Giuliani: Democrats commit election fraud because they “control the inner cities”
    Politics

    The Trump surrogate cites an election in Illinois 34 years ago.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Why this political scientist thinks Congress will be even more broken in 2017Why this political scientist thinks Congress will be even more broken in 2017
    Politics

    The Freedom Caucus, the most conservative faction within the GOP, is set to gain influence this January.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Donald Trump wonders why President Obama hasn’t been accused of sexual assaultDonald Trump wonders why President Obama hasn’t been accused of sexual assault
    Politics

    This doesn’t seem particularly complicated.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    President Obama: Republicans “feeding their base all kinds of crazy” gave us TrumpPresident Obama: Republicans “feeding their base all kinds of crazy” gave us Trump
    Politics

    “You claim the mantle of the party of family values, and this is the guy you nominate.”

    By Jeff Stein
    Conservatives questioning the timing of Donald Trump’s accusers should listen to what they’re saying
    Politics

    There is no mystery to the timeline if you listen to the women’s words.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    The math says Democrats have little shot at the House. Donald Trump suggests otherwise.The math says Democrats have little shot at the House. Donald Trump suggests otherwise.
    Politics

    Even “utter nobodies” could win House races in a Clinton landslide.

    By Jeff Stein
    Bernie Sanders’s lone Senate endorser explains why corporate cash is threatening American politics
    Politics

    A Q&A with Oregon’s Jeff Merkley.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Is Donald Trump right when he says Hillary Clinton deleted 33,000 emails? Yes and no.Is Donald Trump right when he says Hillary Clinton deleted 33,000 emails? Yes and no.
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    Politics

    What Trump did — and didn’t — get right during tonight’s debate.

    By Jeff Stein
    What moderators Martha Raddatz and Anderson Cooper bring to Sunday’s presidential debate
    Politics

    The CNN and ABC anchors will bring a wealth of experience to the national stage.

    By Jeff Stein