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Tara Golshan

Tara Golshan

Former Politics Reporter

    Latest articles by Tara Golshan

    Politics
    Beto O’Rourke fundraised triple what Sen. Ted Cruz did in the past 3 monthsBeto O’Rourke fundraised triple what Sen. Ted Cruz did in the past 3 months
    Politics

    But the Democrat’s unfavorability is growing in Texas.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Mitt Romney: Trump shouldn’t be impeached because he’s a “sitting president”Mitt Romney: Trump shouldn’t be impeached because he’s a “sitting president”
    Politics

    Mitt Romney, who is running for Senate in Utah, shows us once again that he’s done being a Never Trumper.

    By Tara Golshan
    Explainers
    8 takeaways from the knock-down, drag-out fight over Kavanaugh’s confirmation8 takeaways from the knock-down, drag-out fight over Kavanaugh’s confirmation
    Explainers

    America will be forever changed after Kavanaugh’s divisive entry to the Court.

    By Andrew Prokop, Li Zhou and 5 more
    Politics
    The Senate bloc that will decide Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court confirmationThe Senate bloc that will decide Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court confirmation
    Politics

    All eyes are on Susan Collins, Jeff Flake, and Joe Manchin with a final vote 24 hours away..

    By Tara Golshan and Dylan Scott
    Politics
    Republican leaders want their colleagues to ignore the anti-Kavanaugh protestersRepublican leaders want their colleagues to ignore the anti-Kavanaugh protesters
    Politics

    “We’re not going to be intimidated.”

    By Tara Golshan
    Chris Coons’s friendship with Jeff Flake is Democrats’ last hope to stop Kavanaugh
    Politics

    How Chris Coons is channelling John McCain to stop Brett Kavanaugh.

    By Tara Golshan and Dylan Scott
    Politics
    Republicans feel good about the FBI’s Kavanaugh investigation. Democrats don’t.Republicans feel good about the FBI’s Kavanaugh investigation. Democrats don’t.
    Politics

    Senate Democrats seem to have hit a dead end on Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation.

    By Tara Golshan and Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    We are beginning to see which House seats Republicans think they’ll loseWe are beginning to see which House seats Republicans think they’ll lose
    Politics

    Democrats cast a wide net for the 2018 midterms. Now the GOP has to deal with it.

    By Tara Golshan
    Explainers
    Everything that’s happened since the Ford-Kavanaugh hearing, explainedEverything that’s happened since the Ford-Kavanaugh hearing, explained
    Explainers

    A comprehensive guide to the latest updates in Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation process.

    By Li Zhou, Emily Stewart and 1 more
    Politics
    Trump openly mocked Christine Blasey Ford’s sexual assault testimony at a rallyTrump openly mocked Christine Blasey Ford’s sexual assault testimony at a rally
    Politics

    “Upstairs? Downstairs? Where was it — I don’t know.”

    By Tara Golshan