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Jonathan Allen

Jonathan Allen

Former Chief Political Correspondent

    Latest articles by Jonathan Allen

    Politics
    Mike Huckabee’s inane gun comments inadvertently make the case for a nuclear-armed IranMike Huckabee’s inane gun comments inadvertently make the case for a nuclear-armed Iran
    Politics

    “If you have crazy people who want to kill a lot of individuals, they’ll find a way to do it,” the former Arkansas governor said.

    By Jonathan Allen
    Politics
    Republicans should shut down the Benghazi committee for their own goodRepublicans should shut down the Benghazi committee for their own good
    Politics

    Democrats are right that the panel is a partisan political operation masquerading as a serious investigative body, and that it has abused its power. But there’s a different strategic imperative for Republicans to shut it down.

    By Jonathan Allen
    Politics
    This is the best indication yet that Bernie Sanders is serious about winningThis is the best indication yet that Bernie Sanders is serious about winning
    Politics

    He’s closed the gap on Hillary Clinton in national polling and in fundraising, but he’s clinging to the hope that he can win without going negative on her. At least for now.

    By Jonathan Allen
    Politics
    The Secret Service tried to embarrass a top Republican congressman. It backfired badly.The Secret Service tried to embarrass a top Republican congressman. It backfired badly.
    Politics

    “Some information that he might find embarrassing needs to get out,” an assistant director of the Secret Service wrote.

    By Jonathan Allen
    Politics
    Rand Paul tells Vox he’s confident he’ll qualify for the CNBC debateRand Paul tells Vox he’s confident he’ll qualify for the CNBC debate
    Politics

    The Kentucky senator isn’t worried that he’ll be relegated to the “JV” debate.

    By Jonathan Allen
    Politics
    Hillary Clinton’s forceful response to a GOP leader’s miscue on BenghaziHillary Clinton’s forceful response to a GOP leader’s miscue on Benghazi
    Politics

    House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy’s remarks were a godsend for Clinton, and her strategic counter proves she knows it.

    By Jonathan Allen
    Politics
    The House Republican civil war, explainedThe House Republican civil war, explained
    Politics

    The rebels in the House GOP won’t win power, but the establishment can’t annihilate them, either.

    By Jonathan Allen
    Politics
    Iowa Democrats worry Bernie Sanders couldn’t win a general election or tame WashingtonIowa Democrats worry Bernie Sanders couldn’t win a general election or tame Washington
    Politics

    The question of whether America is ready to elect its first socialist president is one of two major concerns about Sanders that Iowans raised in interviews with Vox at a half-dozen of his events this past weekend.

    By Jonathan Allen
    Politics
    There’s a reason Bernie Sanders talks about Pope Francis so muchThere’s a reason Bernie Sanders talks about Pope Francis so much
    Politics

    “I think sometimes people think my economic views are radical. You should hear what this guy is saying.”

    By Jonathan Allen
    Congress
    This chart shows how little Congress acted while John Boehner was speakerThis chart shows how little Congress acted while John Boehner was speaker
    Congress

    Congress enacted a lower percentage of bills during his two full terms as House speaker than at any time in the previous 40 years.

    By Jonathan Allen and Alvin Chang