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Tara Golshan

Tara Golshan

Former Politics Reporter

    Latest articles by Tara Golshan

    Politics
    Tom Steyer, the billionaire activist who wants to impeach Trump, is running for presidentTom Steyer, the billionaire activist who wants to impeach Trump, is running for president
    Politics

    Steyer has changed his mind. He’s in.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Rep. Eric Swalwell drops out of the Democratic 2020 presidential primaryRep. Eric Swalwell drops out of the Democratic 2020 presidential primary
    Politics

    Swalwell made it on the first debate stage, but he’s struggled to get his name out there.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Pete Buttigieg gets put in the hot seat for his handling of South Bend shooting in the debatePete Buttigieg gets put in the hot seat for his handling of South Bend shooting in the debate
    Politics

    “You should fire the chief,” Rep. Eric Swalwell challenged Buttigieg on stage.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Pete Buttigieg and the controversy around racial tensions in South Bend, explainedPete Buttigieg and the controversy around racial tensions in South Bend, explained
    Politics

    Buttigieg’s response to a police shooting was met with protests.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    The power of Mitch McConnell, explained by one question in the Democratic debateThe power of Mitch McConnell, explained by one question in the Democratic debate
    Politics

    Democrats were asked how they would deal with McConnell. Their answers showed how hard that would be.

    By Tara Golshan
    Explainers
    Michael Bennet’s 2020 presidential campaign and policy positions, explainedMichael Bennet’s 2020 presidential campaign and policy positions, explained
    Explainers

    Sen. Bennet is one of Washington’s more moderate Democrats in the primary.

    By Tara Golshan
    Explainers
    John Hickenlooper’s 2020 presidential campaign and policy positions, explainedJohn Hickenlooper’s 2020 presidential campaign and policy positions, explained
    Explainers

    What to know about his presidential campaign, platform, policies, past record, and more.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Eric Swalwell’s 2020 presidential campaign and policy positions, explainedEric Swalwell’s 2020 presidential campaign and policy positions, explained
    Politics

    What to know about his presidential campaign, platform, policies, past record, and more.

    By Tara Golshan
    Bernie Sanders’s 2020 presidential campaign and policy positions, explained
    Explainers

    What to know about his presidential campaign, platform, policies, past record, and more.

    By Tara Golshan
    Amy Klobuchar’s 2020 presidential campaign and policy positions, explained
    Explainers

    What to know about Sen. Amy Klobuchar and her presidential campaign, platform, policies, past record, and more.

    By Tara Golshan