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Jonathan Allen

Jonathan Allen

Former Chief Political Correspondent

    Latest articles by Jonathan Allen

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    Hillary elites are freaking out. This memo tells them to STOP.Hillary elites are freaking out. This memo tells them to STOP.
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    Exclusive: The Clinton campaign tells its DC backers that there’s a plan, it’s in motion, and it’s going to work.

    By Jonathan Allen
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    Bernie Sanders and “top secret” emails are catching up to Hillary ClintonBernie Sanders and “top secret” emails are catching up to Hillary Clinton
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    — and 9 more things to know today.

    By Jonathan Allen
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    Watch Fox’s Megyn Kelly respond to Donald Trump’s trollingWatch Fox’s Megyn Kelly respond to Donald Trump’s trolling
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    — and 9 more things to know to start the day.

    By Jonathan Allen
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    Republicans took a big political risk on abortion in the Fox debateRepublicans took a big political risk on abortion in the Fox debate
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    The GOP’s rightward shift on abortion could come back to haunt the party’s nominee in 2016.

    By Jonathan Allen
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    Donald Trump: a one-act play?Donald Trump: a one-act play?
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    Can the leader in the Republican field turn his platform into a springboard? Does he know how to? And 9 more things you should know today.

    By Jonathan Allen
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    Think you’re annoyed by Trump? Rand Paul can’t believe he’s losing Tea Party to this guy.Think you’re annoyed by Trump? Rand Paul can’t believe he’s losing Tea Party to this guy.
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    The Kentucky senator can’t win if he doesn’t discredit Donald Trump with Tea Party voters. So that’s what he’s doing.

    By Jonathan Allen
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    Trump’s new misogynistic low: Fox’s Kelly had “blood coming out of her ... wherever”Trump’s new misogynistic low: Fox’s Kelly had “blood coming out of her ... wherever”
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    He’s finding new ways to take his fight with Megyn Kelly into the gutter.

    By Jonathan Allen
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    How Jeb got trumped by The DonaldHow Jeb got trumped by The Donald
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    Jeb Bush thinks he earned his name. No wonder he hasn’t been president yet.

    By Jonathan Allen
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    The Tea Party finally has its very own presidential candidate: Donald TrumpThe Tea Party finally has its very own presidential candidate: Donald Trump
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    The Tea Party movement has graduated from disrupting town halls to winning congressional elections to affecting presidential primaries. Trump is proof of the evolution.

    By Jonathan Allen
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    Megyn Kelly and Marco Rubio got into it on abortion. Here’s why.Megyn Kelly and Marco Rubio got into it on abortion. Here’s why.
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    The Florida senator wants to limit abortion as much as possible.

    By Jonathan Allen