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Jeff Stein

Jeff Stein

Former reporter on politics & policy

    Latest articles by Jeff Stein

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    Hillary Clinton: I’m breathing a “big sigh of relief” after Iowa caucusHillary Clinton: I’m breathing a “big sigh of relief” after Iowa caucus
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    Hillary Clinton hasn’t been declared the winner in the Iowa caucuses, but she gave a triumphant speech late Monday night.

    By Jeff Stein
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    Read: Donald Trump’s full speech after losing the Iowa caucusesRead: Donald Trump’s full speech after losing the Iowa caucuses
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    Trump put a positive spin on his second-place Iowa finish, despite saying that anything but first place amounted to a “big, fat, beautiful waste of time.”

    By Jeff Stein
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    The weird reason Clinton may need some supporters to vote for O’Malley in IowaThe weird reason Clinton may need some supporters to vote for O’Malley in Iowa
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    Sanders spokesperson: “It’s sad and telling that their campaign doesn’t think they can win without these kinds of tactics.”

    By Jeff Stein
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    We asked 6 political scientists who is more electable: Trump or Cruz?We asked 6 political scientists who is more electable: Trump or Cruz?
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    Their answers were all over the map.

    By Jeff Stein
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    The 7 Trumpiest things Trump said during his “counter-debate”The 7 Trumpiest things Trump said during his “counter-debate”
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    “Is it a good thing? A bad thing? Will I get more votes? Will I get less votes? Nobody knows. Who the hell knows?”

    By Jeff Stein
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    This was Trump’s big announcement at his “counter-debate”This was Trump’s big announcement at his “counter-debate”
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    Trump is holding the event at the same time as the GOP debate amid his public feud with Fox News.

    By Jeff Stein
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    How to watch Donald Trump’s “counter-debate” tonightHow to watch Donald Trump’s “counter-debate” tonight
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    While the other Republican presidential candidates debate on Fox News.

    By Jeff Stein
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    Bernie Sanders tries to clarify comment on Planned Parenthood: “I didn’t say it well”Bernie Sanders tries to clarify comment on Planned Parenthood: “I didn’t say it well”
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    Sanders tried to clean up a comment he made about Planned Parenthood being part of the “political establishment.”

    By Jeff Stein
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    Sanders: Clinton voted for the Iraq War. “I said, ‘No, I think that war is a dumb idea.’”Sanders: Clinton voted for the Iraq War. “I said, ‘No, I think that war is a dumb idea.’”
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    Bernie Sanders went after Hillary Clinton’s record on Iraq at a CNN town hall event Monday night.

    By Jeff Stein
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    President Obama just knocked the media’s 2008 coverage of Hillary Clinton. Here’s why.President Obama just knocked the media’s 2008 coverage of Hillary Clinton. Here’s why.
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    The president’s comments could help her 2016 campaign.

    By Jeff Stein