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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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January 5, 2022
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Can the Democrats Take Out Ron Johnson?
The lib-trolling Trump sycophant is at the top of most Democrats’ 2022 lists. He’s certainly beatable. But that’s what everyone thought in 2016, too.
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January 4, 2022
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Bennie Thompson Describes Next Steps for January 6 Committee
In an interview, the chairman makes clear that the select committee means business—but acknowledges there are limits on how much power the body has.
December 29, 2021
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The Midterms: The Good, the OK, and the Really, Seriously Ugly
If a lot of things break their way, the Democrats could defy history in the midterm elections. But man, that would need to be a whole lot of things.
December 20, 2021
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The Hideous Truth: The White House Still Needs Joe Manchin
Democrats from the president on down are furious at the senator. Unfortunately, though, they still need his vote, and they know it.
December 16, 2021
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Five Big Questions Raised by the New January 6 Revelations
We got a lot of answers this week. But they’re the kinds of answers that only lead to more questions. Here are the five key ones.
December 15, 2021
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Aiming Right at Donald Trump, the January 6 Committee Is Playing for Keeps Now
With Liz Cheney’s dramatic Monday statement and the House’s Tuesday-night contempt vote on Mark Meadows, stuff just got real—real fast.
December 13, 2021
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Kamala Harris Has Some Good News to Dispense Monday, and She Sure Needs It
The vice president is announcing new migration funding today. The positive news can’t come soon enough.
December 9, 2021
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It’s Officially Time to Start Worrying About the January 6 Committee
So far, the Trumpists are successfully stonewalling at no cost. What if they can run out the clock?
December 3, 2021
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Why Can’t Democrats Make GOP Extremism a Campaign Issue?
The danger Republicans pose to democracy is obvious to liberals. But to less engaged swing voters, it’s going to be a tough sell.
December 1, 2021
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For God’s Sake, Democrats, Don’t Call It a “Social Spending Bill”
Build Back Better isn’t law yet, but Democrats are talking about how they’re going to sell it. There’s one thing they definitely should not do.
November 22, 2021
Magazine
Where Will Patrick Gaspard Take the Center for American Progress?
The new CEO surprised observers by criticizing Joe Biden on Haitian refugees. What’s his plan for Washington’s top liberal think tank?
November 19, 2021
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Meet the Only House Dem Who Voted—Again—Against His Party
If Maine’s Jared Golden votes against his party this much, why does Nancy Pelosi want him around? Because he’s a warm body on the count to 218.
November 17, 2021
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Beto for Gov: Here’s What I’d Do Differently From Senate Run
The ex-congressman from Texas came fairly close to unseating Ted Cruz in 2018. Here’s how he thinks he could get over the line against Governor Greg Abbott.
November 9, 2021
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Here’s Why the Bill Stepien Subpoena Is the Most Interesting of the New Batch
Until he joined Trumpworld in 2020, Stepien was seen (Bridgegate aside) as a generally respected data guy. How low did he sink?
November 8, 2021
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The Infrastructure Bill: Here’s Who Won and Who Lost
It’s all still shaking out until the fate of Build Back Better is determined, but here’s how it’s looking so far.
November 5, 2021
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Democrats Shouldn’t Discuss Trump? Nice in Theory, but Basically Impossible
Yes, Terry McAuliffe talked too much about Donald Trump. But Democrats shouldn’t overcorrect. The former president is, and will be, an issue.
November 2, 2021
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Virginia: If Terry McAuliffe Loses, “Hit the F---ing Panic Button”
If Glenn Youngkin wins the governor’s race, will it really be such a disaster for Democrats? In a word, yes.
October 29, 2021
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Virginia Candidate’s Largest Donor Helped Foment the January 6 Riot
Republican attorney general candidate Jason Miyares, who downplays his party affiliation, took $2.6 million from a group that made robocalls that helped incite the Capitol mob.
October 28, 2021
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Are the Democrats—Make That Two Democrats—About to Crash This Plane?
Joe Manchin hardens his line; meanwhile, a document obtained by TNR suggests that Democrats have enigmatic Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema top of mind as the slog continues.
October 27, 2021
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Another Day, Another Delay: Democrats Come Up Empty Again
The Democrats are *this close* to a deal—except for all the major portions of the budget bill they still disagree on.

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