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Brian Beutler

Brian Beutler is a senior editor at the New Republic. He covers domestic policy, politics, and political movements. Previously he led Capitol Hill coverage for Talking Points Memo, was a daily columnist for Salon, and has been a frequent commentator on television news. He is the host of Primary Concerns, a podcast about politics.

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January 17, 2016
Brian Beutler
Bernie Sanders Can Win. When Will He Believe That?
Sanders has largely treated Hillary Clinton with deference. But that could change at tonight's debate.
January 15, 2016
Brian Beutler
Thursday’s Debate Was a Nightmare for the GOP Establishment
The hope was that Rubio would rise and Cruz and Trump would stumble. That didn't happen.
January 15, 2016
Brian Beutler
Ted Cruz turns on his former law professor.
January 14, 2016
Brian Beutler
Ted Cruz has the same “dead broke” problem that dogged Hillary Clinton.
January 14, 2016
Brian Beutler
This says so much.
January 14, 2016
Brian Beutler
Thursday’s Debate Is Make-or-Break for the GOP Establishment
Short of a Rubio miracle, party insiders will need to start thinking about which of two evils they fear less.
January 13, 2016
Brian Beutler
How Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders Can Unite on Health Care
It's the public option, stupid!
January 13, 2016
Brian Beutler
Republican Party elites are starting to indicate that Rubio should be the guy to take on Cruz and Trump.
January 13, 2016
Brian Beutler
Obama used his final State of the Union to destigmatize welfare and poverty.
January 13, 2016
Brian Beutler
Awwwkwarrddd.
January 12, 2016
Brian Beutler
Why aren’t Hillary and Bernie pushing the public option?
January 12, 2016
Brian Beutler
The new anti-Rubio ad by Jeb Bush’s super PAC is hilariously bad.
January 12, 2016
Brian Beutler
The First Speech of Obama’s Post-Presidency
Tuesday’s State of the Union is an opportunity for him to begin writing the next chapter.
January 11, 2016
Brian Beutler
Will the GOP’s Identity Politics Doom Marco Rubio?
The Republican base is old, cantankerous, and white. Senator Rubio is not.
January 8, 2016
Brian Beutler
Republicans have weird ideas about what’s good and bad about Donald Trump.
January 7, 2016
Brian Beutler
John McCain’s gone full birther!
January 7, 2016
Brian Beutler
Chutzpah alert!
January 7, 2016
Brian Beutler
Ted Cruz Is Exactly What the Political System Needs
Why Republicans and Democrats alike should welcome his nomination.
January 5, 2016
Brian Beutler
No, the Bundys Aren’t Terrorists
Let's not spoil the anti-Bundy consensus by playing the T-word game.
January 4, 2016
Brian Beutler
Ted Cruz Won’t Be Burned Twice by the Bundys
Cruz was once eager to embrace their cause. Now he's just as eager to disavow them. What happened?

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