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Tara Golshan

Tara Golshan

Former Politics Reporter

    Latest articles by Tara Golshan

    Politics
    Tennessee primary elections: live results for Senate and governor’s raceTennessee primary elections: live results for Senate and governor’s race
    Politics

    A four-way Republican toss-up race for governor that’s testing the state’s appetite for Trumpism.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    New polls show Ted Cruz could really lose in 2018New polls show Ted Cruz could really lose in 2018
    Politics

    Democrat Beto O’Rourke is closing in on Cruz in Texas — but people still don’t know who he is.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Once a favorite, Rep. Diane Black loses the Tennessee governor’s primary raceOnce a favorite, Rep. Diane Black loses the Tennessee governor’s primary race
    Politics

    Business executive Bill Lee won the Republican nomination.

    By Tara Golshan
    Women are running — and winning — in 2018
    Why Republican women in Congress might become rarer after the 2018 midtermsWhy Republican women in Congress might become rarer after the 2018 midterms
    Women are running — and winning — in 2018

    Republicans say they want to elect more women. Their messaging works against that.

    By Tara Golshan
    Explainers
    The 2 must-watch races in Tennessee’s primaries, briefly explainedThe 2 must-watch races in Tennessee’s primaries, briefly explained
    Explainers

    An unexpectedly heated Republican primary for governor and a long-shot Democratic bid for Senate.

    By Tara Golshan
    Explainers
    Trump threatens another government shutdown — this one, a month before midtermsTrump threatens another government shutdown — this one, a month before midterms
    Explainers

    Trump is demanding sweeping, hardline immigration reforms.

    By Tara Golshan
    archives
    Vox Sentences: Canadians demand a handgun crackdownVox Sentences: Canadians demand a handgun crackdown
    archives

    The US government tries to meet a family reunification deadline; Canada contemplates gun control after a mass shooting in Toronto.

    By Tara Golshan and Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    Trump ally and super-conservative Jim Jordan is running for House speakerTrump ally and super-conservative Jim Jordan is running for House speaker
    Politics

    The race for the next Republican House leader might have just become very complicated.

    By Tara Golshan
    Policy
    The Republican push for welfare “work requirements,” cartoonsplainedThe Republican push for welfare “work requirements,” cartoonsplained
    Policy

    Should poor people be required to work to get benefits? This cartoon explains the merits behind the Republican push.

    By Tara Golshan and Alvin Chang
    Politics
    Trump claims the US lost $817 billion on trade last year. That’s wrong.Trump claims the US lost $817 billion on trade last year. That’s wrong.
    Politics

    Trump either doesn’t know how trade deficits work or he’s lying.

    By Tara Golshan