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Dara Lind

Dara Lind

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Dara Lind

    Politics
    Bernie Sanders wins Vermont Democratic primaryBernie Sanders wins Vermont Democratic primary
    Politics

    It’s his home state.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    Trying to sabotage Republicans by supporting Trump is a very bad ideaTrying to sabotage Republicans by supporting Trump is a very bad idea
    2016 Presidential Election
    Vox Sentences: What to make of Iran’s election resultsVox Sentences: What to make of Iran’s election results
    2016 Presidential Election

    What it means to say Iran’s election was a victory for “reformers”; Donald Trump and the KKK, explained; Oscars recap.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Donald Trump gets his first Senate endorsement — from Sen. Jeff SessionsDonald Trump gets his first Senate endorsement — from Sen. Jeff Sessions
    Politics

    The endorsement makes perfect sense.

    By Dara Lind
    2016 Presidential Election
    Why the GOP can’t stop Donald Trump, in one anecdoteWhy the GOP can’t stop Donald Trump, in one anecdote
    2016 Presidential Election

    And one flip-flop.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    Vox Sentences: “My party has gone bat**** crazy”Vox Sentences: “My party has gone bat**** crazy”
    Politics

    Chris Christie endorses Donald Trump; an Oscars notable for its absences; Sanders and Clinton compete for black voters.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    2016 Presidential Election
    Vox Sentences: The election that will determine Iran’s futureVox Sentences: The election that will determine Iran’s future
    2016 Presidential Election

    North Korea loses one of its last remaining trade partners; Friday’s big Iranian election; will this be the night the GOP finally goes after Trump? (Nah.)

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Vox Sentences: 3 weeks to stop Donald TrumpVox Sentences: 3 weeks to stop Donald Trump
    Politics

    We were so wrong about Nevada; Obama’s cunning plot for SCOTUS; you now have a Facebook “threatening to swallow someone” emoji!

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    2 winners and 3 losers from the Nevada Republican caucuses2 winners and 3 losers from the Nevada Republican caucuses
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    Politics

    Who comes out of Nevada looking strongest and weakest?

    By Dara Lind
    archives
    Vox Sentences: Please do not stay up waiting for Nevada caucus results. We’re serious.Vox Sentences: Please do not stay up waiting for Nevada caucus results. We’re serious.
    archives

    Obama’s Guantanamo plan isn’t really a plan, per se; the Nevada Republican caucus will be a mess; a big candy recall in Europe.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews