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Andrew Prokop

Andrew Prokop

Senior Politics Correspondent

    Latest articles by Andrew Prokop

    Politics
    Wisconsin’s primaries are setup for the real battle in NovemberWisconsin’s primaries are setup for the real battle in November
    Politics

    It’s a key state for Trump’s chances, and Republicans hope to win a supermajority in the state legislature.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Explainers
    The past 24 hours in Trump legal issues and controversies, explainedThe past 24 hours in Trump legal issues and controversies, explained
    Explainers

    Supreme Court decisions, closed-door testimony, and developments for Michael Flynn and Michael Cohen.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    Roger Stone prosecutor will testify about political interference from the Justice DepartmentRoger Stone prosecutor will testify about political interference from the Justice Department
    Politics

    Aaron Zelinsky will appear at a House Judiciary Committee hearing Wednesday.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Explainers
    The firing of SDNY US Attorney Geoffrey Berman, explainedThe firing of SDNY US Attorney Geoffrey Berman, explained
    Explainers

    It’s part of a larger pattern.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Why Sanders didn’t replicate Trump’s upset primary victory
    Explainers

    Both were outsiders challenging party establishments. But only one of them won.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Politics
    Joe Biden has now essentially won the Democratic nominationJoe Biden has now essentially won the Democratic nomination
    Politics

    He has a delegate lead that will be near-impossible for Bernie Sanders to overcome.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Live results for the March 10 primaries
    Politics

    The race is now Joe Biden vs. Bernie Sanders, and six states held primaries or caucuses.

    By Andrew Prokop
    The strange and crucially important order of the Democratic primary states, explained
    Explainers

    To win the nomination, a candidate must master this calendar of staggered contests. Here’s the order — and why it’s set up this way.

    By Andrew Prokop and Christina Animashaun
    Explainers
    The current state of the Biden-Sanders delegate math, explainedThe current state of the Biden-Sanders delegate math, explained
    Explainers

    Biden’s delegate advantage is growing, and Sanders is rapidly running out of time.

    By Andrew Prokop
    Explainers
    The delegate math for Biden and Sanders after Super Tuesday, explainedThe delegate math for Biden and Sanders after Super Tuesday, explained
    Explainers

    Biden’s lead isn’t that big yet. That could change quickly.

    By Andrew Prokop