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Dylan Scott

Dylan Scott

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Dylan Scott

    The stakes of the Senate, explained
    The Vox Senate interview: Barbara Bollier is making the Kansas Senate race competitive for DemocratsThe Vox Senate interview: Barbara Bollier is making the Kansas Senate race competitive for Democrats
    The stakes of the Senate, explained

    Bollier, a former Republican, is running primarily on affordable health care and expanding Medicaid.

    By Ella Nilsen and Dylan Scott
    Politics
    New national polls are disastrous for Trump — and state polls aren’t much betterNew national polls are disastrous for Trump — and state polls aren’t much better
    Politics

    Joe Biden’s polling lead has gotten huge. But Trump could still make up a lot of ground.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    Jaime Harrison’s record-breaking fundraising haul, briefly explainedJaime Harrison’s record-breaking fundraising haul, briefly explained
    Politics

    Harrison raised $57 million last quarter for his race against Lindsey Graham.

    By Dylan Scott
    What a Democratic Senate wants
    Explainers

    Democrats could take back the Senate in 2020. They have a massive to-do list.

    By Dylan Scott, Ella Nilsen and 1 more
    Politics
    Mike Pence tried to blame Kamala Harris for undermining a Covid-19 vaccine. But the public blames Trump.Mike Pence tried to blame Kamala Harris for undermining a Covid-19 vaccine. But the public blames Trump.
    Politics

    Pence’s spin on a Covid-19 vaccine ignored the biggest obstacle to public trust: his boss.

    By Dylan Scott
    Trump’s Operation Warp Speed could be a success. The problem is Trump.
    Covid-19

    If the US public doesn’t trust a Covid-19 vaccine, Operation Warp Speed will fail.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    How Trump is using HIPAA to pick which medical details are released to the publicHow Trump is using HIPAA to pick which medical details are released to the public
    Politics

    HIPAA protects every patient’s privacy, including Trump’s. But he seems to be using it for political advantage.

    By Dylan Scott
    Covid-19
    Trump has been the biggest source of Covid-19 misinformation, study findsTrump has been the biggest source of Covid-19 misinformation, study finds
    Covid-19

    “The President of the United States was likely the largest driver of the COVID-19 misinformation ‘infodemic.’”

    By Dylan Scott
    Covid-19
    The US has reported more than 97,000 new Covid-19 cases since the news of Trump’s positive testThe US has reported more than 97,000 new Covid-19 cases since the news of Trump’s positive test
    Covid-19

    America’s Covid-19 outbreak is a lot bigger than President Trump.

    By Dylan Scott
    North Carolina’s all-important 2020 Senate race, explained
    The stakes of the Senate, explained

    Thom Tillis looks like a weak incumbent in the North Carolina Senate race. But it’s still going to be close.

    By Dylan Scott