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Daniel Strauss

Daniel Strauss is a staff writer at The New Republic. He previously was a senior political reporter for The Guardian. Before that he spent four and a half years as a politics reporter at Politico. He has also been a reporter for Talking Points Memo and The Hill newspaper.

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December 19, 2022
Grace Segers, Daniel Strauss
Trump May Be the Figurehead, but the Rot of January 6 Permeates the Republican Party
The final hearing of the January 6 committee showed that the former president was far from alone in fomenting the insurrection.
December 15, 2022
Daniel Strauss
Trump Has Raised Way Too Much Money on Those Weird NFTs
Someone created a real-time tracker of Donald Trump’s NFT sales, and it’s wild.
December 15, 2022
Daniel Strauss
Can Ruben Gallego Really Win a Three-Way Senate Race in Arizona?
The newly independent Kyrsten Sinema is deeply unpopular. But taking her down in a primary would have been much easier than in a general election between her, a Democrat, and a Republican.
December 14, 2022
Alex Shephard, Daniel Strauss
Morocco Is the World Cup’s Best Story
The African nation’s Cinderella run through the tournament was entirely unexpected outside of Marrakech. Now, fans of underdogs are united under its banner.
December 9, 2022
Grace Segers, Daniel Strauss
Kyrsten Sinema’s Critics Waste No Time Unloading on the Former Democrat
“Our goal will be to make sure she becomes a political cautionary tale.”
December 9, 2022
Daniel Strauss
The Chaos Maker: Kyrsten Sinema Ditches the Democrats
The Arizona senator says “nothing will change about my values or my behavior,” but Democrats should be forgiven for not taking much solace in that.
November 30, 2022
Daniel Strauss
Here’s Michiganders’ Pitch on Why They Should Be First in 2024
Democrats will decide this week how to shake up their presidential primary calendar. They should elevate a large, diverse battleground state. Hint: rhymes with “wish again.”
November 29, 2022
Daniel Strauss
World Cup Paradox: If Protesting Iran Team Beats U.S., It Helps the Regime
Iran’s players made a bold protest statement the other day. But like it or not, on the pitch, they represent national glory in which the regime wants to bathe.
November 23, 2022
Daniel Strauss
Inside Sam Bankman-Fried’s Long, Long, Long Money Trail
Democrats, Republicans, PACs, Senate candidates, House candidates, right-wingers to left-wingers (one or two): SBF peddled influence with them all.
November 15, 2022
Daniel Strauss
Trump Is Announcing Tonight. And No, Not All Republicans Are Aghast.
Murdochland and establishment conservatives are insisting the romance is over. It’s not likely to be that easy.
November 9, 2022
Daniel Strauss
Arizona Judge Denies GOP Request to Extend Voting, Says There’s No Evidence People Couldn’t Vote
Conspiracy theorists are pointing to a problem with voting machines in Arizona's Maricopa County, but voters could still drop off their ballots.
November 9, 2022
Daniel Strauss
We Won’t Get Immediate Election Results in Nevada, Georgia, or Arizona
Three battleground states will take longer to count their votes—and then come the conspiracy theorists.
November 8, 2022
Daniel Strauss, Grace Segers
Democrats Will Hope That Their Suddenly Animated Base Will Be Enough to Stave Off a Midterm Bloodbath
Ahead of a challenging election, a spike in voter enthusiasm has given Democrats a small reason to hope that they might stem the expected red tide.
November 7, 2022
Daniel Strauss
The Real Battle Starts When the Voting Ends. Are Democrats Ready?
Democratic groups say they’ve got hundreds of people lined up to fight for voters on Election Day and after. Will it be enough?
October 18, 2022
Daniel Strauss
No, Democrats Should Not Be Freaking Out Over That Times Poll
Have independent women really turned that hard against the Democrats? It’s a national poll that measures mood, not specific reactions to specific candidates.
October 14, 2022
Daniel Strauss, Amanda Chen
Clip and Save: Herschel Walker’s Nine Most Stupendous, Ridiculous, and Offensive Lies
Did you know he once owned America’s largest upholstery business? Uh, no, you didn’t. Because he didn’t.
October 11, 2022
Daniel Strauss
Dr. Oz’s Hail Mary: Get Black Voters to Turn on Fetterman
An ad from an outside group isn’t designed to get Black voters to give Oz a look. It’s just supposed to hurt Fetterman. And it is.
October 7, 2022
MagazineDaniel Strauss
Is Gretchen Whitmer the Democrats’ Next Presidential Nominee?
The Republicans’ MAGA lunacy is making reelection a breeze for the Michigan governor. And if Biden opts out—or loses—in 2024, she may be the party’s next standard-bearer.
October 4, 2022
Daniel Strauss
Barnes Versus Johnson Is Coming Down to Abortion Rights Versus Race
Mandela Barnes once had the lead in the Wisconsin Senate race. That has vanished. Can he get suburban women to think about abortion instead of race?
September 30, 2022
Daniel Strauss
January 6 Was a Dark Day for America. But Can Democrats Win by Running on It?
Some Democrats are hitting their GOP opponents with tough January 6 ads. Will they work? Control of the Senate could depend on it.

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