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Jonathan Allen

Jonathan Allen

Former Chief Political Correspondent

    Latest articles by Jonathan Allen

    Politics
    Doctor’s note shows Hillary Clinton’s “fit to serve as president”Doctor’s note shows Hillary Clinton’s “fit to serve as president”
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    Clean bill of health is first in series of big Friday disclosures.

    By Jonathan Allen
    Politics
    Clinton team threatens New York Times, but don’t expect the paper to back downClinton team threatens New York Times, but don’t expect the paper to back down
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    And 9 more things to know to start the day.

    By Jonathan Allen
    Politics
    Read the Clinton campaign’s scathing letter in response to bungled New York Times storyRead the Clinton campaign’s scathing letter in response to bungled New York Times story
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    The campaign is angry about the paper’s handling of a bad story about Clinton’s emails.

    By Jonathan Allen
    Politics
    Hillary Clinton gets less Wall Street money than you thinkHillary Clinton gets less Wall Street money than you think
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    The Democratic frontrunner’s campaign finance report shows a broad base of support that defies conventional wisdom about her collecting all her money from the financial industry and lobbyists.

    By Jonathan Allen and Soo Oh
    Politics
    Donald Trump is out-polling Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio in their home state of FloridaDonald Trump is out-polling Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio in their home state of Florida
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    And 9 more things to know before you start the day.

    By Jonathan Allen
    Politics
    The John Boehner coup attempt, explained in fewer than 500 wordsThe John Boehner coup attempt, explained in fewer than 500 words
    Politics

    A half-hearted attempt to drive the House speaker from his job just proved that he’s still in charge.

    By Jonathan Allen
    Politics
    John Boehner will survive this weak coup attempt, explainedJohn Boehner will survive this weak coup attempt, explained
    Politics

    And 9 more things you should know before you start the day.

    By Jonathan Allen
    Politics
    The Clinton rules are at the heart of the New York Times’s botched Hillary storyThe Clinton rules are at the heart of the New York Times’s botched Hillary story
    Politics

    The story confused, rather than clarified, the issue at hand — and the public is worse off for it.

    By Jonathan Allen
    Politics
    It’s a low bar, but Jeb Bush sounds a lot more presidential than the GOP packIt’s a low bar, but Jeb Bush sounds a lot more presidential than the GOP pack
    Politics

    And 9 more things you should know before you start the day.

    By Jonathan Allen
    Politics
    Why Republicans are talking about the Holocaust and Joseph McCarthyWhy Republicans are talking about the Holocaust and Joseph McCarthy
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    Hint: There’s a big event coming up on the calendar.

    By Jonathan Allen

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