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Andrew Prokop

Andrew Prokop

Senior Politics Correspondent

    Latest articles by Andrew Prokop

    The stakes of the Senate, explained
    The surprisingly close Michigan Senate race, explainedThe surprisingly close Michigan Senate race, explained
    The stakes of the Senate, explained

    Democrats can’t afford to lose the race if they want to retake the chamber. A few recent polls say it’s quite close.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    Trump team makes a suspicious effort to swing the election with purported Hunter Biden emailsTrump team makes a suspicious effort to swing the election with purported Hunter Biden emails
    Politics

    Rudy Giuliani is again trying to drum up a scandal about the Bidens and Ukraine.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    What Nancy Pelosi said about the 25th AmendmentWhat Nancy Pelosi said about the 25th Amendment
    Politics

    It’s not about removing Trump, it’s about introducing a reform bill.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    Charges announced in plot to kidnap the governor of MichiganCharges announced in plot to kidnap the governor of Michigan
    Politics

    Six men were charged in a plot alleged in newly unsealed court documents.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    The first post-VP debate poll says Kamala Harris wonThe first post-VP debate poll says Kamala Harris won
    Politics

    59 percent of debate watchers said Harris won, and 38 percent said Pence won.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Explainers
    What happens if a presidential candidate dies?What happens if a presidential candidate dies?
    Explainers

    It depends when it happens. Here are the scenarios.

    By Andrew Prokop
    What happens if the president is too sick to do the job?
    Explainers

    The 25th Amendment, explained.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    President Trump has tested positive for the coronavirusPresident Trump has tested positive for the coronavirus
    Politics

    The president said he was beginning the “quarantine” process immediately.

    By Andrew Prokop and Julia Belluz
    Politics
    The first post-debate polls say Biden wonThe first post-debate polls say Biden won
    Politics

    To get a better picture of how this will affect the race, though, we’ll have to wait longer.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    Who does Trump owe hundreds of millions of dollars to?Who does Trump owe hundreds of millions of dollars to?
    Politics

    He has personally guaranteed $421 million in debt. We know some information about it.

    By Andrew Prokop