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Dylan Scott

Dylan Scott

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Dylan Scott

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    Conor Lamb decisively won the health care vote in the Pennsylvania special electionConor Lamb decisively won the health care vote in the Pennsylvania special election
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    Health care was a top issue for 52 percent of voters, and they broke hard toward the Democrat.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    Pennsylvania’s “huge, prime opportunity for Democrats,” explained by a state expertPennsylvania’s “huge, prime opportunity for Democrats,” explained by a state expert
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    Democrats could make a quarter of the gains they need to retake the House in one state.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    The Pennsylvania special election shows the 2018 House battleground is enormousThe Pennsylvania special election shows the 2018 House battleground is enormous
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    By one calculation, more than 110 seats could theoretically be in play, based on tonight’s results.

    By Dylan Scott
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    See live results for Pennsylvania’s congressional special electionSee live results for Pennsylvania’s congressional special election
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    Democrats have a chance to pull an upset in Pennsylvania’s 18th District.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    A White House aide fired for “serious financial crimes” got a job on Trump’s campaign the next dayA White House aide fired for “serious financial crimes” got a job on Trump’s campaign the next day
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    Tom Cotton was supposed to be CIA director. He isn’t — and that’s trouble for Trump.Tom Cotton was supposed to be CIA director. He isn’t — and that’s trouble for Trump.
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    When you’re so unpopular you can’t recruit your top ally in Congress.

    By Dylan Scott
    Sports
    NCAA basketball’s bribery scandal and its March Madness conspiracy theory, explainedNCAA basketball’s bribery scandal and its March Madness conspiracy theory, explained
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    Alleged payments to players uncovered by the FBI are overshadowing this year’s basketball tournament.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    We aren’t having an evidence-based debate about gunsWe aren’t having an evidence-based debate about guns
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    Guns kill 35,000 Americans a year. They’re a threat to public health. Let’s act like it.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    The Trump administration steps in to stop Idaho’s anti-Obamacare planThe Trump administration steps in to stop Idaho’s anti-Obamacare plan
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    But the state might have an alternative route to the same goal.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    Republicans are trying to defund Planned Parenthood. Again.Republicans are trying to defund Planned Parenthood. Again.
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    The women’s health group is a sticking point in spending negotiations.

    By Dylan Scott