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Laura Reston

Laura Reston is a deputy editor of The New Republic. She writes about American politics.

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April 27, 2016
Laura Reston
Remember when Ted Cruz won Wisconsin and everyone thought he had momentum?
April 15, 2016
Laura Reston
Hillary Clinton still can’t explain why she hasn’t released the transcripts from her Wall Street speeches.
February 26, 2016
Laura Reston
Ad Wars 2016: The Search for the Elusive Silver Bullet
With Super Tuesday looming, candidates like Marco Rubio are spending millions on the long-shot hope of producing one game-changing ad. Plus: This week’s campaign ad round-up.
February 5, 2016
Laura Reston
Donald Trump no longer looks inevitable, and Republican PACs are stepping in to tank his campaign.
January 29, 2016
Laura Reston
Ad Wars 2016: The Ultimate Iowa Ad
As the candidates flood the airwaves, they're hoping to convey their connection with "real" Iowans. What comes across is often just the opposite. Plus: This week's ad round-up.
January 22, 2016
Laura Reston
Ad Wars 2016: Can Marco Rubio Attack His Way Into Contention?
Desperate for a boost, the senator from Florida is pursuing a risky strategy. Plus: This week’s ad round-up.
January 13, 2016
Laura Reston
This Ted Cruz ad is a model for how Republicans can attack Marco Rubio’s most glaring weakness.
December 21, 2015
Laura Reston
Watch Ted Cruz read Christmas classics like “How Obamacare Stole Christmas” and “Rudolf the Underemployed Reindeer.”
December 16, 2015
Laura Reston
Ted Cruz is wilting under fierce attacks from Marco Rubio.
December 16, 2015
Emma Foehringer Merchant, Gwyneth Kelly, Laura Reston
Highlights from the Fifth Republican Debate
Here's what you missed.
December 15, 2015
Laura Reston
Ted Cruz is entering the Republican debate with a target on his back.
December 2, 2015
Laura Reston
Watch a terrifying montage of Cruz saying “I’m Ted Cruz and I approve this message” 15 times.
December 1, 2015
Laura Reston
British academics are outraged that a forthcoming BBC miniseries of War and Peace includes nudity and incest.
November 9, 2015
Laura Reston
The Ghost of Scott Walker Will Haunt the Fourth Republican Debate
October 30, 2015
Laura Reston
The Surprising Histories of the Coolest Streets in New York and Paris
Two new books chronicle the changes on St. Marks Place and rue des Martyrs
October 9, 2015
Laura Reston
Forget Donald Trump. Latinos Only Matter for Democrats in 2016.
September 14, 2015
Laura Reston
Donald Trump Is Being Honest With You

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