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Andrew Prokop

Andrew Prokop

Senior Politics Correspondent

    Latest articles by Andrew Prokop

    The case for Democratic optimism — and pessimism — in the midterms
    The 2022 midterm elections, explained

    Did the Dobbs decision change everything? Or are polls still way off?

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    A new book claims Trump’s efforts to politicize the Justice Department were worse than we knewA new book claims Trump’s efforts to politicize the Justice Department were worse than we knew
    Politics

    Fired US Attorney Geoffrey Berman has some stories to tell.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Explainers
    Biden’s American Rescue Plan worsened inflation. The question is how much.Biden’s American Rescue Plan worsened inflation. The question is how much.
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    Was it a minor contributor or a major factor in the US’s inflation woes?

    By Andrew Prokop
    Explainers
    Three unlikely but not totally impossible paths toward restoring Roe’s protectionsThree unlikely but not totally impossible paths toward restoring Roe’s protections
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    The outlook is grim in the short term. But there are three possible paths over the longer term.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Explainers
    The first spot in the Democrats’ presidential nominating calendar is up for grabsThe first spot in the Democrats’ presidential nominating calendar is up for grabs
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    Iowa is on the outs, and the DNC is allowing wannabe early states to apply in the coming weeks.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Explainers
    How anti-abortion activists may have won the Supreme CourtHow anti-abortion activists may have won the Supreme Court
    Explainers

    It involved setbacks, political power plays, and some pure luck.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    4 themes to watch in the Ohio and Indiana primaries4 themes to watch in the Ohio and Indiana primaries
    Politics

    There’s a big test of Trump’s influence, an intra-party Democratic fight, and more.

    By Andrew Prokop, Li Zhou and 2 more
    Explainers
    Why Republicans are favored to win the Senate — and how Democrats could stop themWhy Republicans are favored to win the Senate — and how Democrats could stop them
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    The 2022 Senate battleground states, explained.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Explainers
    The debate dividing the January 6 committeeThe debate dividing the January 6 committee
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    Should they refer Trump to the DOJ for prosecution? Or could that somehow backfire?

    By Andrew Prokop
    How Democrats learned to stop worrying and love the gerrymander
    Explainers

    Republicans tilted the House map. Democrats are clawing their way back.

    By Andrew Prokop