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Sean Collins

Sean Collins

Former News Editor

    Latest articles by Sean Collins

    Politics
    #BloombergIsRacist, briefly explained#BloombergIsRacist, briefly explained
    Politics

    Mike Bloomberg is being asked to account for his past defenses of stop-and-frisk.

    By Sean Collins
    Politics
    “Cannot allow this miscarriage of justice!”: Trump suggests a Roger Stone pardon may be coming“Cannot allow this miscarriage of justice!”: Trump suggests a Roger Stone pardon may be coming
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    Federal prosecutors have recommended a seven- to nine-year prison sentence for Stone.

    By Sean Collins
    Politics
    Who is going to win the New Hampshire primary, according to the pollsWho is going to win the New Hampshire primary, according to the polls
    Politics

    Sanders leads in New Hampshire primary polls, but the race is closer than it appears.

    By Sean Collins
    Live results for the special election to fill Rep. Elijah Cummings’s seat
    Politics

    A total of 32 candidates are running in the Maryland Seventh District special election.

    By Sean Collins
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    Why the Iowa results are taking so longWhy the Iowa results are taking so long
    Politics

    The state party says a smartphone app “coding” problem is partly to blame.

    By Zack Beauchamp, Sean Collins and 1 more
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    The special election to fill Rep. Elijah Cummings’s seat, explainedThe special election to fill Rep. Elijah Cummings’s seat, explained
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    Cummings’s friends, allies, and family all want to fill his seat.

    By Sean Collins
    Politics
    The brief hype about a John Kerry presidential run, briefly explainedThe brief hype about a John Kerry presidential run, briefly explained
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    Kerry said he’s “absolutely not running for president” following a report that he wanted to run to stymie Sanders.

    By Sean Collins
    Who is going to win the 2020 Iowa caucuses, according to the polls
    Politics

    The race is incredibly close — but Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden are at the front of the pack.

    By Sean Collins
    Politics
    Trump’s Super Bowl interview was 8 minutes of pettiness and empty braggadocioTrump’s Super Bowl interview was 8 minutes of pettiness and empty braggadocio
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    Trump bullied his 2020 rivals — calling them short, a communist, and a liar — and praised himself.

    By Sean Collins
    Politics
    Trump’s weak arguments against impeachment trial witnesses, explainedTrump’s weak arguments against impeachment trial witnesses, explained
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    Trump falsely claimed the Senate can’t call witnesses and argued a key potential witness can’t be trusted.

    By Sean Collins