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Kay Steiger

Kay Steiger

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Kay Steiger

    9 women to watch from this year’s midterms
    Women are running — and winning — in 2018

    Meet the breakout stars of the 2018 election.

    By Li Zhou, Dylan Scott and 3 more
    Politics
    Democrats’ rising star Senate candidate says she won’t back Chuck Schumer as party leaderDemocrats’ rising star Senate candidate says she won’t back Chuck Schumer as party leader
    Politics

    Arizona Senate candidate Kyrsten Sinema told Politico Schumer has lost her vote.

    By Kay Steiger
    Politics
    A top House Democrat lost his primary — to a socialistA top House Democrat lost his primary — to a socialist
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    Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ran boldly to the left of New York Rep. Joe Crowley — and won.

    By Kay Steiger
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    Is a high-ranking House Democrat about to lose his primary?Is a high-ranking House Democrat about to lose his primary?
    Politics

    A primary for a New York congressional district is the perfect proxy war for Democrats.

    By Kay Steiger
    Midterm Elections 2018
    Trump’s biggest Republican critics paid the price in their primaries on TuesdayTrump’s biggest Republican critics paid the price in their primaries on Tuesday
    Midterm Elections 2018

    There’s a pattern to which Republicans are most likely to lose in a primary.

    By Kay Steiger
    Politics
    4 winners and 2 losers in the Illinois primary election4 winners and 2 losers in the Illinois primary election
    Politics

    It’s not as simple as a battle between Republicans and Democrats. After all, this is Illinois.

    By Kay Steiger
    Politics
    Republicans horrified by Trump’s Mika tweets should check out their own health care billRepublicans horrified by Trump’s Mika tweets should check out their own health care bill
    Politics

    Trump tweeted some sexist stuff. He goes along with policy that’s even worse for women.

    By Kay Steiger
    Trump’s solution to military sexual assault wouldn’t actually change the process at all
    Politics
    Bill Clinton will speak tonight in the “first lady” spot. Good riddance to that title.Bill Clinton will speak tonight in the “first lady” spot. Good riddance to that title.
    Politics

    It’s about time we shake up the role of presidential spouses.

    By Kay Steiger
    Politics
    What’s happening at the Republican National Convention is not normalWhat’s happening at the Republican National Convention is not normal
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    Politics

    It’s so much weirder than Cruz getting booed on the convention floor.

    By Kay Steiger

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