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Alex Samuels

Alex Samuels

Alex Samuels is a politics reporter at FiveThirtyEight.

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What ‘The Squad’ Tells Us About Progressives’ Ability To Win Voters Of Color

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What It’s Like For Some Gay Men To Come Out As Republican

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Why Some Lesbian, Gay And Bisexual Americans Are Loyal To The GOP

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Exit Polls Can’t Always Explain Why Voters Vote The Way They Do

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Politics Podcast: Which Election Day Hot Takes Do You Buy?

 
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How Virginia’s Electorate Shifted Toward Republicans

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How Democrats’ Failure To Pass A Voting Rights Bill Fits A Pattern Of Failing Voters Of Color

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Why Democratic Gains In Texas’s Big Metro Areas Could Outweigh Republican Success In South Texas

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Why Has Biden’s Approval Rating Gotten So Low So Quickly?

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Americans Want The Government To Act On Climate Change. What’s The Hold-Up?

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