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Jonathan Allen

Jonathan Allen

Former Chief Political Correspondent

    Latest articles by Jonathan Allen

    2016 Presidential Election
    Hillary Clinton to Jeb Bush: American workers “don’t need a lecture, they need a raise”Hillary Clinton to Jeb Bush: American workers “don’t need a lecture, they need a raise”
    2016 Presidential Election

    In her most partisan attacks to date, the Democratic frontrunner tore into Bush, Marco Rubio, and Scott Walker — but not Donald Trump.

    By Jonathan Allen
    Politics
    Scott Walker is the perfect RepublicanScott Walker is the perfect Republican
    Politics

    From demographics to policy, none of the Republican presidential candidates is as close a match to the GOP primary electorate as the Wisconsin governor.

    By Jonathan Allen
    Politics
    How Donald Trump is trolling the Republican PartyHow Donald Trump is trolling the Republican Party
    Politics

    The real estate mogul and TV star’s hard line on immigration won’t win him the presidency, but it’s exposing a part of the GOP that party leaders would like to hide.

    By Jonathan Allen
    Politics
    Hillary Clinton’s laces up her partisan boxing gloves for economy speechHillary Clinton’s laces up her partisan boxing gloves for economy speech
    Politics

    The Democratic frontrunner will attack the Reagan-era economic theories of Republican rivals and begin to lay out her own vision for the American economy on Monday.

    By Jonathan Allen
    Politics
    What Hillary Clinton really said about the Benghazi subpoenaWhat Hillary Clinton really said about the Benghazi subpoena
    Politics

    Republicans say Hillary Clinton lied about whether she was subpoenaed for her Benghazi-related emails. That’s not right.

    By Jonathan Allen
    Politics
    Where does Hillary Clinton stand? Don’t ask her.Where does Hillary Clinton stand? Don’t ask her.
    Politics

    The former first lady, senator, and secretary of state doesn’t like to pin herself down on questions of substance or scandal. And she doesn’t seem to understand how much that hurts her with the public.

    By Jonathan Allen
    Politics
    Backlash grows against GermanyBacklash grows against Germany
    Politics

    And 9 other things you should know before you start your day.

    By Jonathan Allen
    Politics
    Confessions of a Clinton reporter: The media’s 5 unspoken rules for covering HillaryConfessions of a Clinton reporter: The media’s 5 unspoken rules for covering Hillary
    Politics

    Journalists apply a different set of standards in their coverage of Hillary Clinton. Some of that’s a reaction to years of dealing with spin. But it has the effect of distorting public perceptions.

    By Jonathan Allen
    Politics
    Bernie Sanders’ $15 million fundraising haul is a really big dealBernie Sanders’ $15 million fundraising haul is a really big deal
    Play
    Politics

    The Vermont senator won’t break any cash records, but now he’s got a chance to keep his momentum rolling.

    By Jonathan Allen
    Politics
    Why reporters won’t find anything damning in Hillary Clinton’s emailsWhy reporters won’t find anything damning in Hillary Clinton’s emails
    Politics

    Hillary Clinton’s recently released emails are fun to sift through. But the media won’t find a sharp needle in that haystack.

    By Jonathan Allen