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Jen Kirby

Jen Kirby

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Jen Kirby

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    “You helped bend that moral arc”: read Doug Jones’s victory speech“You helped bend that moral arc”: read Doug Jones’s victory speech
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    “We have come so far and the people of Alabama have spoken.”

    By Jen Kirby
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    Alabama special senate election: Doug Jones vs. Roy MooreAlabama special senate election: Doug Jones vs. Roy Moore
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    Doug Jones and Roy Moore square off in a chaotic special election with national consequences.

    By Jen Kirby
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    Democrat Doug Jones wins Alabama Senate special electionDemocrat Doug Jones wins Alabama Senate special election
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    A historic victory for a Democrat in a deep red state.

    By Jen Kirby
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    “Dear Alabama”: tweets pleaded with voters not to elect Roy Moore“Dear Alabama”: tweets pleaded with voters not to elect Roy Moore
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    But they could backfire.

    By Jen Kirby
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    The Republican Party’s Roy Moore catastrophe, explainedThe Republican Party’s Roy Moore catastrophe, explained
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    Moore is facing sexual assault allegations heading into an election with enormous national consequences.

    By Andrew Prokop and Jen Kirby
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    Poll: 61% of Americans want the Senate to expel Roy Moore if he winsPoll: 61% of Americans want the Senate to expel Roy Moore if he wins
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    Even 45 percent of Republicans agree.

    By Jen Kirby
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    The attempted Manhattan subway terror attack: what we know so farThe attempted Manhattan subway terror attack: what we know so far
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    The former NYPD commissioner says preliminary info suggests it was done in the name of ISIS.

    By Zeeshan Aleem, Emily Stewart and 1 more
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    Meet Lee Busby, the Alabama write-in candidate challenging Roy MooreMeet Lee Busby, the Alabama write-in candidate challenging Roy Moore
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    The former Marine says Alabama voters don’t like either of their choices. So he jumped in the race.

    By Jen Kirby
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    Alabama’s Republican senator says he couldn’t vote for Roy MooreAlabama’s Republican senator says he couldn’t vote for Roy Moore
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    He wrote in a Republican candidate because “Alabama deserves better.”

    By Jen Kirby
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    House Republicans voted on a “concealed carry reciprocity” bill that could weaken states’ gun law enforcementHouse Republicans voted on a “concealed carry reciprocity” bill that could weaken states’ gun law enforcement
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    A top priority for the NRA will face an uphill battle in the Senate.

    By Jen Kirby

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