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Dylan Matthews

Dylan Matthews

Former Senior Correspondent and Lead Writer

    Latest articles by Dylan Matthews

    2016 Presidential Election
    Vox Sentences: Donald Trump is officially your Republican presidential nomineeVox Sentences: Donald Trump is officially your Republican presidential nominee
    2016 Presidential Election

    Too bad everyone’s still talking about his wife’s plagiarism scandal.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    How Paul Ryan could win the 2016 election — no matter who’s presidentHow Paul Ryan could win the 2016 election — no matter who’s president
    Politics

    He and Hillary Clinton could make a lot of deals.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    What if Republicans had nominated Rubio? A dispatch from the reality the GOP would prefer.What if Republicans had nominated Rubio? A dispatch from the reality the GOP would prefer.
    Politics

    Everything could’ve been so magical for the GOP.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Did Melania Trump include a Rickroll in the middle of her convention speech?Did Melania Trump include a Rickroll in the middle of her convention speech?
    Politics

    These are the times we live in, apparently.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Donald Trump counterprogrammed his own convention with an interview on the Golf ChannelDonald Trump counterprogrammed his own convention with an interview on the Golf Channel
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    Politics

    After counterprogramming it with a Fox News hit first.

    By Dylan Matthews
    archives
    Vox Sentences: Chaos at the convention (but not where you’d expect)Vox Sentences: Chaos at the convention (but not where you’d expect)
    archives

    In Cleveland, in Turkey, and on Snapchat: You gotta live with the bad blood now.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    An ex-senator called Trump backers “brownshirts,” in case you wondered how the RNC’s goingAn ex-senator called Trump backers “brownshirts,” in case you wondered how the RNC’s going
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    Politics
    Donald Trump’s real political inspiration: Richard NixonDonald Trump’s real political inspiration: Richard Nixon
    Politics

    “At times Trump acts publicly the way Nixon acted privately.”

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    What to expect from the first day of the Republican convention in ClevelandWhat to expect from the first day of the Republican convention in Cleveland
    Politics

    Monday is all about national security.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    When no one was watching, Congress passed a pretty important bill to improve foreign aidWhen no one was watching, Congress passed a pretty important bill to improve foreign aid
    Politics

    The Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act is a significant step forward.

    By Dylan Matthews

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