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Tara Golshan

Tara Golshan

Former Politics Reporter

    Latest articles by Tara Golshan

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    Border wall funding is at the heart of a fight.

    By Tara Golshan and Li Zhou
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    The races that still haven’t been called in Florida and Georgia, explainedThe races that still haven’t been called in Florida and Georgia, explained
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    Votes continue to be counted — and recounted.

    By Li Zhou, Tara Golshan and 1 more
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    Florida begins recounts in governor and senate racesFlorida begins recounts in governor and senate races
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    The recounts in Florida’s Senate and governor races, explained.

    By Tara Golshan and Rachel Withers
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    The fight to lead House Republicans now that they’re in the minority, explainedThe fight to lead House Republicans now that they’re in the minority, explained
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    Kevin McCarthy and Jim Jordan battle for control of the House Republican conference.

    By Tara Golshan
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    Scandal-plagued Republican Duncan Hunter wins with an Islamophobic campaignScandal-plagued Republican Duncan Hunter wins with an Islamophobic campaign
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    Hunter is under federal indictment on charges of campaign fraud.

    By Tara Golshan
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    Abigail Spanberger elected to US House of Representatives: a Democrat just ousted a Tea Party starAbigail Spanberger elected to US House of Representatives: a Democrat just ousted a Tea Party star
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    Dave Brat, once the face of the conservative insurgency, has lost reelection.

    By Tara Golshan
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    Tony Evers elected governor of Wisconsin: Democrats finally unseat Scott WalkerTony Evers elected governor of Wisconsin: Democrats finally unseat Scott Walker
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    The blue wave has come to Wisconsin.

    By Tara Golshan
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    Trump dissed Republicans who lostTrump dissed Republicans who lost
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    Trump: They should have given me more “love.”

    By Tara Golshan
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    Ted Cruz reelected to the US Senate after a surprisingly competitive raceTed Cruz reelected to the US Senate after a surprisingly competitive race
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    The Beto O’Rourke hype wasn’t enough.

    By Tara Golshan
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    Democrat Ilhan Omar becomes one of the first Muslim women elected to CongressDemocrat Ilhan Omar becomes one of the first Muslim women elected to Congress
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    Omar will take Keith Ellison’s seat in the House.

    By Tara Golshan

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