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Andrew Prokop

Andrew Prokop

Senior Politics Correspondent

    Latest articles by Andrew Prokop

    Politics
    New York City released a new ranked-choice tally showing a close raceNew York City released a new ranked-choice tally showing a close race
    Politics

    After a botched tally Tuesday, the board of elections tried again.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    New York City releases preliminary ranked choice vote count — and then pulls itNew York City releases preliminary ranked choice vote count — and then pulls it
    Politics

    The board of elections accidentally included about 135,000 “test” ballots in their tally.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    How Nancy Pelosi hopes to back Joe Manchin into a cornerHow Nancy Pelosi hopes to back Joe Manchin into a corner
    Politics

    The speaker is trying to regain the upper hand from Senate moderates. Will it work?

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    The predetermined defeat of Democrats’ big voting rights billThe predetermined defeat of Democrats’ big voting rights bill
    Politics

    So long as Kyrsten Sinema and Joe Manchin oppose filibuster reform, Democrats have no clear path forward.

    By Andrew Prokop
    The hidden politics of New York City’s new ranked-choice voting system
    Explainers

    Reformers hope it can transform campaigns. Are they right?

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    Democrats’ doomed voting bill is too broad to pass — and not broad enough to workDemocrats’ doomed voting bill is too broad to pass — and not broad enough to work
    Politics

    There are three threats facing American democracy right now. The For the People Act left some unaddressed.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Explainers
    Any bipartisan January 6 commission is probably doomedAny bipartisan January 6 commission is probably doomed
    Explainers

    Even if it could pass, McConnell and McCarthy likely won’t appoint commissioners who would work in good faith.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    Why the Republican Party can’t reckon with TrumpWhy the Republican Party can’t reckon with Trump
    Politics

    Part cynical self-interest, part fear, and part fatalism.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    The prospects for Democrats’ major voting rights bill look grim in the SenateThe prospects for Democrats’ major voting rights bill look grim in the Senate
    Politics

    The filibuster is a problem, but it’s not the only problem.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    Liz Cheney’s honesty about the 2020 election just got her ousted from House GOP leadershipLiz Cheney’s honesty about the 2020 election just got her ousted from House GOP leadership
    Politics

    If Trump critics end up purged from the GOP, the next electoral crisis will be even worse.

    By Andrew Prokop