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Libby Nelson

Libby Nelson

Former Editorial Director, Politics & Policy

    Latest articles by Libby Nelson

    Life
    The first modern Olympic Games included one winner who’d never tried his sport beforeThe first modern Olympic Games included one winner who’d never tried his sport before
    Life

    They started 120 years ago in Athens.

    By Libby Nelson
    Politics
    Is Hillary Clinton really the most qualified candidate ever? An investigation.Is Hillary Clinton really the most qualified candidate ever? An investigation.
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    Politics

    She’s no John Quincy Adams.

    By Libby Nelson
    Searches for “register to vote” briefly surpassed “Kim Kardashian” during the DNC
    Politics

    They spiked more during Clinton’s night than Trump’s.

    By Libby Nelson
    The DNC’s most powerful anti-Trump message came from the father of a fallen Muslim soldier
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    Politics

    “You have sacrificed nothing.”

    By Libby Nelson
    First Democrats borrowed Republicans’ rhetoric. Now they’re clapping for Ronald Reagan.
    Politics

    It’s the latest way Donald Trump has made American politics weird.

    By Libby Nelson
    Politics
    Democrats have stolen the GOP’s best rhetoric — and Republicans have noticedDemocrats have stolen the GOP’s best rhetoric — and Republicans have noticed
    Politics

    Family values. Patriotism. The military. Even Ronald Reagan’s best line.

    By Libby Nelson
    Politics
    Why Obama campaigning for Clinton is unusual — and historicWhy Obama campaigning for Clinton is unusual — and historic
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    Politics

    Two-term presidents are rare. Two-term presidents going to bat for candidates are even rarer.

    By Libby Nelson
    Joe Biden just turned Donald Trump’s most famous catchphrase against him
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    Politics

    “No matter where you were raised, how can there be pleasure in saying ‘you’re fired’?”

    By Libby Nelson
    So, about 1998, the year Bill Clinton left out of his speech
    Politics

    The traditional spousal speech was particularly difficult in this case.

    By Libby Nelson
    The big thing Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer left out of their convention speeches Tuesday
    Politics

    What laws they want to pass.

    By Libby Nelson

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