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Dara Lind

Dara Lind

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Dara Lind

    Politics
    This is the year of the Latino voteThis is the year of the Latino vote
    Politics

    It’s been 20 years in the making — and, win or lose, it’s reshaped the Democratic Party.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    Obama says what many people are thinking about Trump’s Twitter account getting taken awayObama says what many people are thinking about Trump’s Twitter account getting taken away
    Politics

    When did Barack Obama become the United States’ foremost thrower of shade?

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    Melania Trump’s sketchy immigration history, explainedMelania Trump’s sketchy immigration history, explained
    Politics

    If a new Associated Press report is right, Melania Trump herself was once an “illegal” immigrant.

    By Dara Lind
    archives
    Vox Sentences: The Bridgegate trial made Chris Christie look even worse than people thoughtVox Sentences: The Bridgegate trial made Chris Christie look even worse than people thought
    archives

    In a world very similar to our own, you’d be reading “GOP VP candidate implicated as aides convicted of fraud” heds today.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Puerto Rico’s collapsing economy could win the election for Hillary ClintonPuerto Rico’s collapsing economy could win the election for Hillary Clinton
    Politics

    And Republicans would have only themselves — or rather, the GOP Congress of the 1990s — to blame.

    By Dara Lind
    archives
    Vox Sentences: Brexit? More like Brex-maybe.Vox Sentences: Brexit? More like Brex-maybe.
    archives

    So Brexit is still probably going to happen but maybe not? Also there’s a presidential election happening, and a baseball team won a baseball event.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    2 ways polls might be missing some support for Donald Trump2 ways polls might be missing some support for Donald Trump
    Politics

    In search of Trump’s “shy” voters — and those the polls simply ignore.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    Freaking out about white supremacists’ voter harassment threats does their work for themFreaking out about white supremacists’ voter harassment threats does their work for them
    Politics

    Voter intimidation is a serious problem. But some Election Day “plans” are probably just empty bluster.

    By Dara Lind
    2016 Presidential Election
    Vox Sentences: Iceland narrowly withstands a pirate takeover (for now)Vox Sentences: Iceland narrowly withstands a pirate takeover (for now)
    2016 Presidential Election

    An electoral victory for the status quo in Iceland.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Swing state poll: the FBI letter totally changed the race — but just for one daySwing state poll: the FBI letter totally changed the race — but just for one day
    Politics

    Voters forget about things quickly — and huge poll swings can obscure the boring truth.

    By Dara Lind