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Tara Golshan

Tara Golshan

Former Politics Reporter

    Latest articles by Tara Golshan

    Every August 14 primary election you should know about, briefly explained
    Politics

    Voters head to the polls in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Connecticut, and Vermont to pick their general election candidates.

    By Ella Nilsen, Tara Golshan and 2 more
    Politics
    A powerful Republican House member just got blasted on Twitter — by his own sonA powerful Republican House member just got blasted on Twitter — by his own son
    Politics

    Bobby Goodlatte, Rep. Bob Goodlatte’s son, wants his dad’s district to flip blue.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Newly found vote-counting errors tighten the Republican governor’s race in KansasNewly found vote-counting errors tighten the Republican governor’s race in Kansas
    Politics

    Kris Kobach has finally recused himself from vote counting in his own close race for governor.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    A judge halted a family deportation — and threatened Sessions with contempt of courtA judge halted a family deportation — and threatened Sessions with contempt of court
    Politics

    The government reportedly tried to deport a woman and her daughter while their case was still being heard in court.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Why Rep. Chris Collins’s insider trading arrest is a huge deal — and also totally unsurprisingWhy Rep. Chris Collins’s insider trading arrest is a huge deal — and also totally unsurprising
    Politics

    This isn’t some random New York Republican. Collins is a Trump surrogate.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    August 7 primary: live results for Ohio, Michigan, Kansas, Missouri, and WashingtonAugust 7 primary: live results for Ohio, Michigan, Kansas, Missouri, and Washington
    Politics

    There’s a key special election in Ohio and other races that are central to Democrats’ efforts to spur a “blue wave.”

    By Li Zhou, Dylan Scott and 2 more
    Politics
    It’s official: Sen. Claire McCaskill will face conservative Missouri AG Josh HawleyIt’s official: Sen. Claire McCaskill will face conservative Missouri AG Josh Hawley
    Politics

    Hawley and McCaskill are essentially tied in the polls.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Republicans ran their emergency playbook in OH-12: culture wars over tax cutsRepublicans ran their emergency playbook in OH-12: culture wars over tax cuts
    Politics

    Ohio’s special election was another test of the Republicans’ tax bill messaging.

    By Tara Golshan
    Every August 7 primary election you should know about, briefly explained
    Politics

    Democrats’ efforts to spur a “blue wave” will be put to the test, again.

    By Dylan Scott, Ella Nilsen and 2 more
    Politics
    House Republicans’ top-ranking woman is facing the toughest reelection of her careerHouse Republicans’ top-ranking woman is facing the toughest reelection of her career
    Politics

    Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers’s seat in rural eastern Washington is looking competitive in 2018.

    By Tara Golshan