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Marcus Reid
Marcus Reid
Senior Political Correspondent

Marcus covers Capitol Hill, presidential politics, and election campaigns. He has reported from Washington for over fifteen years.

5,776 articles published

Progressive primary wins mask a narrow, urban ceiling for the left
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Progressive primary wins mask a narrow, urban ceiling for the left
Progressive candidates have won fewer than 20% of competitive primaries, with victories concentrated in safe blue distri
Trump's 'But Biden' Deflections Now Read as Confessions of Failure
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Trump's 'But Biden' Deflections Now Read as Confessions of Failure
Months into Trump's second term, his 'But Biden' excuses ring hollow as inflation, war, and policy failures mount. Criti
Mass Evacuations in British Columbia as Wildfires Rage Across Western North America
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Mass Evacuations in British Columbia as Wildfires Rage Across Western North America
Over 20,000 evacuated in British Columbia as wildfires destroy homes; Spokane-area fires under control but damage severe
PBS NewsHour's arts segment doubles as leftist activism promo
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PBS NewsHour's arts segment doubles as leftist activism promo
A PBS NewsHour segment on Twin Cities arts groups reads as an unapologetic promo for leftist activism, sidestepping hard
Five pivotal primaries that could reshape November's battlegrounds
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Five pivotal primaries that could reshape November's battlegrounds
As the 2026 primary season winds down, key races in Wisconsin, South Carolina, Florida, and Massachusetts will determine
Trump taps Will Scharf as new White House counsel
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Trump taps Will Scharf as new White House counsel
President Trump announced Will Scharf will become White House counsel on Sept. 1, replacing David Warrington, who is lea
Scott: El-Sayed's Stances Give GOP an Opening in Michigan
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Scott: El-Sayed's Stances Give GOP an Opening in Michigan
Sen. Tim Scott says Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is making it easier for Republicans in Michigan, citing h
Wisconsin, Minnesota, South Carolina Primaries Set Stage for 2026 Midterms
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Wisconsin, Minnesota, South Carolina Primaries Set Stage for 2026 Midterms
August recess brings focus to primaries in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and South Carolina, with high-stakes Democratic and Rep
Murphy: Israel's Actions Undermine US Security Goals
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Murphy: Israel's Actions Undermine US Security Goals
Sen. Chris Murphy said Israel's actions in Gaza are not aligned with US national security objectives, urging a policy sh
Climate messaging for evangelicals: faith-based appeals can shift conservative views
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Climate messaging for evangelicals: faith-based appeals can shift conservative views
As extreme weather intensifies, researchers find that faith-based and security-focused messaging can persuade evangelica
AOC skips Wisconsin governor race endorsement, prioritizes congressional majorities
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AOC skips Wisconsin governor race endorsement, prioritizes congressional majorities
Ocasio-Cortez declined to back Francesca Hong in Wisconsin's governor race, saying her focus is on winning back Congress
Supreme Court's Fed Ruling Deepens Democracy Dilemma
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Supreme Court's Fed Ruling Deepens Democracy Dilemma
The Supreme Court's conflicting decisions on presidential removal powers expose a tension between Fed independence and d
Flock Cameras Proliferate Nationwide as Privacy Backlash Grows
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Flock Cameras Proliferate Nationwide as Privacy Backlash Grows
Flock Safety has installed over 100,000 license plate cameras in thousands of communities. A new crowdsourced map shows
NASA's Abandoned Plan to Send Astronauts to Venus in the 1970s
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NASA's Abandoned Plan to Send Astronauts to Venus in the 1970s
Long before the Apollo 11 landing, NASA studied a bold crewed Venus flyby. Budget cuts killed the plan, but its legacy e
Ocasio-Cortez reveals she is freezing her eggs in candid Instagram posts
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Ocasio-Cortez reveals she is freezing her eggs in candid Instagram posts
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez revealed she is freezing her eggs, posting videos of the process on Instagram to demystify
Watergate's Legacy: Why Congress Must Relearn Oversight Lessons
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Watergate's Legacy: Why Congress Must Relearn Oversight Lessons
Linda Gustitus, a former Senate staffer, argues that Watergate's reforms—campaign finance limits, open meetings, inspect
Darline Graham's Senate Bid Tests Name Recognition Against Experience Gap
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Darline Graham's Senate Bid Tests Name Recognition Against Experience Gap
Darline Graham, appointed to succeed her late brother Lindsey, faces an uphill battle in South Carolina's GOP primary as
Hawaii's Ed Case Survives Progressive Primary Challenge
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Hawaii's Ed Case Survives Progressive Primary Challenge
Rep. Ed Case fended off a progressive challenge from state Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole in Hawaii's Democratic primary, secu