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Jen Kirby

Jen Kirby

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Jen Kirby

    Politics
    Republican senators are starting to abandon Roy MooreRepublican senators are starting to abandon Roy Moore
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    They appear to be distancing themselves after his troublesome interview with Sean Hannity.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    Roy Moore on whether he dated teenage girls: “Not generally, no”Roy Moore on whether he dated teenage girls: “Not generally, no”
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    But he called the Washington Post story “completely false and misleading.”

    By Jen Kirby
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    Supporters defend Roy Moore: “Mary was a teenager and Joseph was an adult carpenter”Supporters defend Roy Moore: “Mary was a teenager and Joseph was an adult carpenter”
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    How the Alabama GOP reacted to sexual misconduct allegations against the Senate candidate.

    By Jen Kirby
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    Report: Roy Moore had sexual encounter with a 14-year-old girl when he was 32Report: Roy Moore had sexual encounter with a 14-year-old girl when he was 32
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    Three other women accuse the conservative Alabama Senate candidate of pursuing them as teens.

    By Jen Kirby
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    Meet the group that just put more than 30 local progressives into officeMeet the group that just put more than 30 local progressives into office
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    Run for Something is leading a Democratic wave, one school board election at a time.

    By Jen Kirby
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    One way to get bumped from jury duty: be Barack ObamaOne way to get bumped from jury duty: be Barack Obama
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    The former president did his civic duty in Chicago on Wednesday.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    Virginia elects Danica Roem, its first openly transgender state legislatorVirginia elects Danica Roem, its first openly transgender state legislator
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    She won a seat in the House of Delegates against a politician who embraced an anti-LGBTQ agenda.

    By Jen Kirby
    Technology
    Twitter decides it’s sticking with this 280-character thingTwitter decides it’s sticking with this 280-character thing
    Technology

    The company announced Tuesday that the feature would be available to nearly all users.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    5 more Election Day races you need to follow5 more Election Day races you need to follow
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    A special election in Utah, a prescription drug initiative in Ohio, and more.

    By Jen Kirby
    Politics
    The GOP tax bill could be a disaster for PhD  studentsThe GOP tax bill could be a disaster for PhD  students
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    “It would really upend the American PhD system,” a professor says.

    By Jen Kirby