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Tara Golshan

Tara Golshan

Former Politics Reporter

    Latest articles by Tara Golshan

    Politics
    Trump may just blow up the farm bill over demanding food stamp work requirementsTrump may just blow up the farm bill over demanding food stamp work requirements
    Politics

    The president is expected to take a hardline position with Congress.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Rep. Robert Pittenger has lost his House seat to primary challenger Mark HarrisRep. Robert Pittenger has lost his House seat to primary challenger Mark Harris
    Politics

    Harris almost beat him in 2016. This was the rematch.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    North Carolina primary elections: live results for key House racesNorth Carolina primary elections: live results for key House races
    Politics

    Democrats have identified several districts with the potential to turn blue in a wave year.

    By Tara Golshan and Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    Greg Pence, Mike Pence’s older brother, is one step closer to serving in CongressGreg Pence, Mike Pence’s older brother, is one step closer to serving in Congress
    Politics

    Winning the Republican nomination in a deep-red Indiana district means there’s likely going to be another Pence in Washington.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Live results for Indiana’s Senate and House primary electionsLive results for Indiana’s Senate and House primary elections
    Politics

    Republicans Todd Rokita, Luke Messer, and Mike Braun will face off in the Senate primary.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Mike Braun wins Indiana’s Republican Senate primary, after outspending his opponentsMike Braun wins Indiana’s Republican Senate primary, after outspending his opponents
    Politics

    After spending roughly $4.5 million in the primary, outsider candidate Braun is set to challenge vulnerable Democratic Sen. Joe Donnelly.

    By Tara Golshan
    May 8 primary elections: live results
    Politics

    Don Blankenship, Dennis Kucinich, Todd Rokita, and many more are on the ballot in Tuesday’s primary elections.

    By Dylan Scott, Tara Golshan and 1 more
    Politics
    Presidential rescission, the obscure way Trump wants to cut government spending, explainedPresidential rescission, the obscure way Trump wants to cut government spending, explained
    Politics

    Trump plans to slash $15 billion in unused federal funding. It’s a small first step toward bigger cuts.

    By Tara Golshan
    Every May 8 primary election you should know about, briefly explained
    Explainers

    Indiana, North Carolina, Ohio, and West Virginia are holding their primaries. Here are 16 races to watch.

    By Dylan Scott, Tara Golshan and 1 more
    Politics
    Indiana’s expensive and nasty Republican Senate primary, explainedIndiana’s expensive and nasty Republican Senate primary, explained
    Politics

    Rep. Todd Rokita, Rep. Luke Messer, and Mike Braun are in a bruising fight for the chance to unseat Democrat Joe Donnelly.

    By Tara Golshan