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Michelle Hackman

Michelle Hackman

Former politics reporter

    Latest articles by Michelle Hackman

    Politics
    Hillary Clinton wins Virginia Democratic primaryHillary Clinton wins Virginia Democratic primary
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    It’s one of a number of states she’s expected to win on Super Tuesday.

    By Dara Lind and Michelle Hackman
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    Hillary Clinton wins Georgia Democratic primaryHillary Clinton wins Georgia Democratic primary
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    The win was expected.

    By Dara Lind and Michelle Hackman
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    What’s it like to be a leap year baby? I talked with 8 of them to find out.What’s it like to be a leap year baby? I talked with 8 of them to find out.
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    All the perks and annoyances of having a leap year birthday.

    By Michelle Hackman
    Politics
    #NeverTrump and the coming schism in the Republican Party, explained#NeverTrump and the coming schism in the Republican Party, explained
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    Republican strife over the party’s frontrunner has spilled into the open.

    By Michelle Hackman
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    Poll: Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have huge, commanding leads over their fieldsPoll: Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have huge, commanding leads over their fields
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    Trump and Clinton are dominating their respective parties.

    By Michelle Hackman
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    Bernie Sanders is Reddit’s favorite presidential candidate — by a landslideBernie Sanders is Reddit’s favorite presidential candidate — by a landslide
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    Reddit is really, truly Bernie country.

    By Michelle Hackman
    Politics
    Trump’s wife is an immigrant. Here’s what she thinks about his anti-immigrant campaign.Trump’s wife is an immigrant. Here’s what she thinks about his anti-immigrant campaign.
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    “I went by the law. And you should do that,” she says.

    By Michelle Hackman
    Politics
    University of Alabama students want to name a building after Harper Lee — not a KKK leaderUniversity of Alabama students want to name a building after Harper Lee — not a KKK leader
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    Alabama students have a great idea for renaming an English department building.

    By Michelle Hackman
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    The broad support behind Trump’s Nevada win should terrify the Republican establishmentThe broad support behind Trump’s Nevada win should terrify the Republican establishment
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    The Donald won nearly every demographic group in Nevada.

    By Michelle Hackman
    Politics
    Why 10 states want to ban drones from flying over prisonsWhy 10 states want to ban drones from flying over prisons
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    The latest frontier in prison smuggling: drones.

    By Michelle Hackman