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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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April 12, 2022
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Is Trump’s Endorsement Still Gold for Republicans?
He shocked and enraged some Republicans by backing Dr. Oz. He’s behind some other candidates who aren’t getting traction. Is it finally starting to wear off?
April 8, 2022
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Remember When Sarah Palin Suddenly Stepped Down as Governor of Alaska? The Voters Will.
Sarah Palin is running to represent all of Alaska again. But it wasn’t too long ago that she decided she would rather have money and fame than real work.
April 8, 2022
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January 6 Recap: Exactly What Did Ivanka Trump Talk About for Eight Long Hours?
Plus, Daddy T tells the Post that he ached to join the marchers; and all eyes turn toward Merrick Garland.
April 6, 2022
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Here’s Nevada’s Big Pitch to the DNC to Be #1 in the 2024 Primaries
A brochure obtained by TNR lists all the reasons why the Silver State should supplant Iowa and New Hampshire. This time, the calendar might actually change.
March 30, 2022
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Biden Has Been Touting the Middle Class for Two Years, but the Middle Class May Not Be Listening
A new poll has some pretty grim economic news for Democrats: Respondents associate the phrase “middle class” more with Republicans.
March 28, 2022
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Democrats May Finally Be Ready to Demote the Iowa Caucuses
A DNC committee meets this week to consider a proposal that is a dagger aimed at Iowa. Do they really have the guts to unsheathe it?
March 25, 2022
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January 6 Recap: Committee Ratchets Up the Pressure on Two Key Trumpies
Peter Navarro and Dan Scavino may be held in contempt of Congress. And Liz Cheney promises some big-time findings as the committee preps for hearings.
March 23, 2022
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The Latest Eric Greitens Scandal Is Surprising to … Absolutely No One
Court papers allege that he abused his ex-wife and one of their children. But will it stop his Senate candidacy?
March 18, 2022
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January 6 Recap: The RNC’s Email Platform Company Will Turn Over Documents
Plus, Proud Boys leader Enrico Tarrio will remain in jail, and Ginni Thomas admits she attended Trump’s “peaceful” rally.
March 18, 2022
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You’d Forgotten All About Paul LePage. Don’t. He Could Be Maine Governor Again.
The Republican known for his coarse and sometimes racist remarks will be the GOP nominee. And in Maine, that means he has a shot.
March 16, 2022
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Democrats Are Wondering How to Run on Inflation. They Can’t Run Away From It.
High prices are likely to linger, but the worst thing Democrats up for reelection can do is to pretend the problem doesn’t exist.
March 9, 2022
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So Now Trump Wants to “Bomb the Shit” Out of Russia. Will Republicans Ever Get Wise to This Guy?
Trump saw that his Putin praise was a seriously bad look within the GOP, so he changed his tune. The party is unlikely to punish him at all for the flip-flop.
March 8, 2022
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The Most Important Election in 2022 That You’ve Never Heard Of
Governor? Senator? Member of Congress? No, no, and no. The Colorado secretary of state may decide the presidency in 2024.
March 4, 2022
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January 6 Committee Recap: Committee to John Eastman: We Can Play Hardball, Too!
We now know the committee says it has evidence that Donald Trump committed a crime. All thanks to his brilliant lawyer.
March 2, 2022
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Should Democrats Return Len Blavatnik’s Campaign Donations?
The Russian moneyman—don’t call him an oligarch!—has kept Putin at arm’s length. But is this really the kind of money Democrats want?
February 25, 2022
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January 6 Recap: Is Ivanka Trump Going to Squeal on Her Father?
The ex–first daughter may cooperate with the committee. John Eastman definitely will not. And the Supreme Court deals Donald Trump another setback.
February 22, 2022
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Trump and DeSantis Are on the Brink of War
The CPAC conference, and its famous straw poll, happens this week. How dare the Florida governor challenge the king!
February 18, 2022
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January 6 Committee Recap: What Did Trump Do, and When Did He Do It?
The announcement about the impending release of the White House’s January 6 visitor logs to the House select committee is potentially of massive importance.
February 16, 2022
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New Swing-State Ads Try to Tell Black Voters: Yes, Biden’s Looking Out for You
Enthusiasm is at dangerous lows among the constituency that made Joe Biden the Democratic nominee. One group is trying to do something about it.
February 15, 2022
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Rudy Giuliani May Appear Before the January 6 Committee—but Is He Really Going to Talk?
Trump’s lawyer has signaled an openness to answering some of the committee’s questions. But that doesn’t mean he’s ready to spill everything he knows.

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