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Adrian Cole

State Politics Reporter

Adrian Cole was born in the United Kingdom and came to the U.S. for graduate work in Middle Eastern Studies. Since then he has worked in policy think tanks and publishing houses, in Boston and Washington, D.C . He currently lives in Maine with his family.

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GOP Rep. Zach Nunn suggests laws against hate crime aren’t needed

GOP Rep. Zach Nunn suggests laws against hate crime aren’t needed

By Jesse Valentine - April 15, 2024
GOP Senate candidate Hung Cao blames racial equity for Baltimore bridge tragedy

GOP Senate candidate Hung Cao blames racial equity for Baltimore bridge tragedy

By Jesse Valentine - March 29, 2024
GOP Rep. Jennifer Kiggans donates thousands to far-right extremists

GOP Rep. Jennifer Kiggans donates thousands to far-right extremists

By Jesse Valentine - March 08, 2024
Ohio senate candidate Bernie Moreno: “Absolute pro-life no exceptions.”

Ohio senate candidate Bernie Moreno: “Absolute pro-life no exceptions.”

By Jesse Valentine - March 07, 2024
Anti-China Republicans pocket thousands from Chinese owned conglomerate

Anti-China Republicans pocket thousands from Chinese owned conglomerate

By Jesse Valentine - March 04, 2024
Republican Eric Hovde makes inconsistent statements about family history

Republican Eric Hovde makes inconsistent statements about family history

By Jesse Valentine - February 26, 2024
Republican David McCormick invests millions in website that platforms Holocaust denial

Republican David McCormick invests millions in website that platforms Holocaust denial

By Jesse Valentine - February 09, 2024
Lawmakers will again take up bills expanding, tightening gun laws

Lawmakers will again take up bills expanding, tightening gun laws

By Annmarie Timmins, New Hampshire Bulletin - January 31, 2024
UAW delivers rousing presidential endorsement for Biden over ‘scab’ Trump

UAW delivers rousing presidential endorsement for Biden over ‘scab’ Trump

By Ashley Murray, States Newsroom - January 24, 2024
Republicans Sam Brown and Jeff Gunter sling mud in Nevada senate primary

Republicans Sam Brown and Jeff Gunter sling mud in Nevada senate primary

By Jesse Valentine - January 17, 2024
A Young Texas Woman Almost Died Due To The Texas Abortion Bans – Now She’s Battling To Save Other Women

A Young Texas Woman Almost Died Due To The Texas Abortion Bans – Now She’s Battling To Save Other Women

By Bonnie Fuller - January 10, 2024
Health care legislation preview: Maryland advocates want to focus on access, patients in 2024 session

Health care legislation preview: Maryland advocates want to focus on access, patients in 2024 session

By Danielle J. Brown, Maryland Matters - January 08, 2024
How GOP senate hopefuls try to excuse the  January 6 insurrection

How GOP senate hopefuls try to excuse the  January 6 insurrection

By Jesse Valentine - January 05, 2024
NH lawmakers will be taking up major voting bills this year. Here are some to watch for.

NH lawmakers will be taking up major voting bills this year. Here are some to watch for.

By Ethan DeWitt, New Hampshire Bulletin - January 04, 2024
Republican US Senate candidates want to make Trump’s tax cuts permanent 

Republican US Senate candidates want to make Trump’s tax cuts permanent 

By Jesse Valentine - December 22, 2023
Rand Paul went all in on the Kentucky governor’s race. It didn’t work.

Rand Paul went all in on the Kentucky governor’s race. It didn’t work.

By - December 15, 2023
Texas governor and attorney general do little to curb state’s chemical plant crisis

Texas governor and attorney general do little to curb state’s chemical plant crisis

By Jesse Valentine - December 08, 2023
Likely GOP Senate candidate Eric Hovde proposed tax hike for poorer workers and retirees

Likely GOP Senate candidate Eric Hovde proposed tax hike for poorer workers and retirees

By Jesse Valentine - December 07, 2023
Whitmer signs specific criminal penalties for assaulting health care workers into law

Whitmer signs specific criminal penalties for assaulting health care workers into law

By Anna Liz Nichols, Michigan Advance - December 06, 2023
105 Republicans voted to expel Santos for things Trump has also done

105 Republicans voted to expel Santos for things Trump has also done

By Jesse Valentine - December 05, 2023
For Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, another Trump term is another chance to kill Obamacare

For Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, another Trump term is another chance to kill Obamacare

By Jesse Valentine - December 04, 2023
Florida Sen. Rick Scott backs Donald Trump in revived push to repeal Obamacare

Florida Sen. Rick Scott backs Donald Trump in revived push to repeal Obamacare

By Jesse Valentine - November 30, 2023
Tate Reeves took donations from power company that hiked customer rates

Tate Reeves took donations from power company that hiked customer rates

By Jesse Valentine - November 06, 2023
Daniel Cameron ran on depoliticizing the Kentucky AG’s office. He made it more political.

Daniel Cameron ran on depoliticizing the Kentucky AG’s office. He made it more political.

By Jesse Valentine - November 03, 2023
Republican operatives sound every alarm on current trajectory of 2023 governor’s race

Republican operatives sound every alarm on current trajectory of 2023 governor’s race

By Adam Ganucheau, Mississippi Today - October 24, 2023
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem tries to distance herself from Trump

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem tries to distance herself from Trump

By Adrian Cole - November 22, 2022
Kari Lake is still refusing to concede the Arizona governor’s race

Kari Lake is still refusing to concede the Arizona governor’s race

By Adrian Cole - November 21, 2022
Trump’s environmental legacy from his first term suggests more of the same

Trump’s environmental legacy from his first term suggests more of the same

By Adrian Cole - November 17, 2022
Michigan voters elect Democrats to state university boards despite GOP fearmongering

Michigan voters elect Democrats to state university boards despite GOP fearmongering

By Adrian Cole - November 14, 2022
Ron DeSantis will have another term to test his disastrous policies in Florida

Ron DeSantis will have another term to test his disastrous policies in Florida

By Adrian Cole - November 10, 2022
Ron DeSantis touts state initiatives made possible by the American Rescue Plan he opposed

Ron DeSantis touts state initiatives made possible by the American Rescue Plan he opposed

By Adrian Cole - November 04, 2022
Michigan county board votes to strip funding from sheriff who led petty 2020 investigation

Michigan county board votes to strip funding from sheriff who led petty 2020 investigation

By Adrian Cole - November 04, 2022
NAACP calls Michigan GOP candidate’s lawsuit against Detroit voting ‘racist by its intent’

NAACP calls Michigan GOP candidate’s lawsuit against Detroit voting ‘racist by its intent’

By Adrian Cole - November 03, 2022
Republican candidate for Michigan attorney general stands against marriage equality

Republican candidate for Michigan attorney general stands against marriage equality

By Adrian Cole - November 01, 2022
DeSantis paved the way for utility hikes while benefiting from contributions

DeSantis paved the way for utility hikes while benefiting from contributions

By Adrian Cole - October 28, 2022
Michigan state Senate candidate closely connected to Republican dark money groups

Michigan state Senate candidate closely connected to Republican dark money groups

By Adrian Cole - October 27, 2022
DeSantis voted against increased funding for program now helping Floridians after Ian

DeSantis voted against increased funding for program now helping Floridians after Ian

By Adrian Cole - October 21, 2022
Michigan Republican nominees for statewide office spread false doubts about elections

Michigan Republican nominees for statewide office spread false doubts about elections

By Adrian Cole - October 19, 2022
Florida Republicans admit climate change is real but still refuse to do anything about it

Florida Republicans admit climate change is real but still refuse to do anything about it

By Adrian Cole - October 18, 2022
Arizona GOP House candidate took funds from utility with a history of political meddling

Arizona GOP House candidate took funds from utility with a history of political meddling

By Adrian Cole - October 14, 2022
Under Whitmer, Michigan attracts high-tech manufacturing investments

Under Whitmer, Michigan attracts high-tech manufacturing investments

By Adrian Cole - October 10, 2022
Ron DeSantis uses imagery from nonpartisan American Legion post in campaign ad

Ron DeSantis uses imagery from nonpartisan American Legion post in campaign ad

By Adrian Cole - October 06, 2022
DeSantis accepted federal disaster aid after voting against it for Hurricane Sandy

DeSantis accepted federal disaster aid after voting against it for Hurricane Sandy

By Adrian Cole - October 05, 2022
Republican endorsements of Kansas Democratic governor cast a shadow over her challenger

Republican endorsements of Kansas Democratic governor cast a shadow over her challenger

By Adrian Cole - October 03, 2022
Venezuelan immigrants are the latest targets of anti-immigrant hate

Venezuelan immigrants are the latest targets of anti-immigrant hate

By Adrian Cole - September 30, 2022
Tudor Dixon repeatedly mocks Gretchen Whitmer for being target of kidnapping conspiracy

Tudor Dixon repeatedly mocks Gretchen Whitmer for being target of kidnapping conspiracy

By Adrian Cole - September 28, 2022
GOP governor nominee Tudor Dixon attacks ‘radical political actors’ in Michigan schools

GOP governor nominee Tudor Dixon attacks ‘radical political actors’ in Michigan schools

By Adrian Cole - September 23, 2022
Lawsuit charges DeSantis with civil rights violations in flying migrants to Massachusetts

Lawsuit charges DeSantis with civil rights violations in flying migrants to Massachusetts

By Adrian Cole - September 22, 2022
DeSantis claims credit for first responder bonus checks funded by Biden’s Rescue Plan

DeSantis claims credit for first responder bonus checks funded by Biden’s Rescue Plan

By Adrian Cole - September 21, 2022
Wisconsin’s top election denier suggests ‘revolution’ is needed at Tim Michels fundraiser

Wisconsin’s top election denier suggests ‘revolution’ is needed at Tim Michels fundraiser

By Adrian Cole - September 16, 2022
Republican Dixon’s campaign for Michigan governor is ‘incompetently run’ and struggling

Republican Dixon’s campaign for Michigan governor is ‘incompetently run’ and struggling

By Adrian Cole - September 14, 2022
Experts believe Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law could loom over schools for years

Experts believe Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law could loom over schools for years

By Adrian Cole - September 13, 2022
Meet an anti-abortion rights Senate candidate: Marco Rubio

Meet an anti-abortion rights Senate candidate: Marco Rubio

By Adrian Cole - September 08, 2022
Michigan secretary of state candidate says abortion is ‘far more wicked than slavery’

Michigan secretary of state candidate says abortion is ‘far more wicked than slavery’

By Adrian Cole - September 08, 2022
Ron DeSantis and Florida Republicans are upending local school board elections

Ron DeSantis and Florida Republicans are upending local school board elections

By Adrian Cole - August 31, 2022
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