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Andrew Prokop

Andrew Prokop

Senior Politics Correspondent

    Latest articles by Andrew Prokop

    2024 GOP primary
    What would it take for Nikki Haley to win at this point?What would it take for Nikki Haley to win at this point?
    2024 GOP primary

    In the next month or so, millions of GOP voters would need to rethink their loyalty to Trump and perhaps their life choices.

    By Andrew Prokop
    2024 Elections
    How a Haley presidency would be better — and worse — than TrumpHow a Haley presidency would be better — and worse — than Trump
    2024 Elections

    Trump has more extreme plans for democracy and the power of the presidency. But on foreign policy, things get more complicated.

    By Andrew Prokop
    2024 GOP primary
    1 winner and 3 losers from the Iowa caucuses1 winner and 3 losers from the Iowa caucuses
    2024 GOP primary

    None of the GOP candidates got what they wanted — except for Donald Trump.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    Is it over yet? What the Iowa caucus results mean for the GOP presidential race.Is it over yet? What the Iowa caucus results mean for the GOP presidential race.
    Politics

    Trump’s rivals missed an opportunity to shake up the race. They’ll get another one in New Hampshire.

    By Andrew Prokop
    2024 GOP primary
    How to decode the Iowa caucuses resultHow to decode the Iowa caucuses result
    2024 GOP primary

    “Who wins” isn’t as simple as who comes in first. Here’s what Trump, DeSantis, and Haley each need.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    The Iowa caucuses only matter because people believe they matterThe Iowa caucuses only matter because people believe they matter
    Politics

    It’s a small state that can make a massive impact on the political world. Here’s how that happens.

    By Andrew Prokop
    2024 GOP primary
    3 winners and 2 losers from the fifth Republican debate3 winners and 2 losers from the fifth Republican debate
    2024 GOP primary

    The battle onstage was something of a draw. But one candidate needed to do better than that.

    By Andrew Prokop
    2024 GOP primary
    Is Nikki Haley for real?Is Nikki Haley for real?
    2024 GOP primary

    She’s emerged as anti-Trump Republicans’ best (and only) hope to take him down.

    By Andrew Prokop
    2024 Elections
    The weird, true story of the most successful third-party presidential candidate in the past centuryThe weird, true story of the most successful third-party presidential candidate in the past century
    2024 Elections

    Why did Ross Perot do so well in 1992? And could something like that happen again in 2024?

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    Why Biden may give in to Republican demands on immigrationWhy Biden may give in to Republican demands on immigration
    Politics

    It’s partly about Ukraine aid. But the politics of immigration have also changed for Democrats.

    By Andrew Prokop