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Matthew Chapman

National Political Writer

Video game designer and science fiction author from Texas. Can be found on Twitter @fawfulfan.

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Lahn’s record contradicts his claims of being a political outsider

Lahn’s record contradicts his claims of being a political outsider

By Jesse Valentine - June 12, 2026
‘Protesters spit on us’: Why this Wisconsin abortion clinic escort won’t back down

‘Protesters spit on us’: Why this Wisconsin abortion clinic escort won’t back down

By Bonnie Fuller - June 11, 2026
Sullivan profited from company that paid $65 million fraud settlement

Sullivan profited from company that paid $65 million fraud settlement

By Jesse Valentine - June 11, 2026
Lucido’s shadow looms over Michigan’s 10th District GOP primary

Lucido’s shadow looms over Michigan’s 10th District GOP primary

By Jesse Valentine - June 10, 2026
Dan Sullivan groups spent $1.5 million on golf resorts and luxury lodging

Dan Sullivan groups spent $1.5 million on golf resorts and luxury lodging

By Jesse Valentine - June 09, 2026
Susan Collins failed to report up to $395,000 in stock trades

Susan Collins failed to report up to $395,000 in stock trades

By Jesse Valentine - June 05, 2026
Barrett sells Haiti-made t-shirts despite ‘Made in USA’ claim

Barrett sells Haiti-made t-shirts despite ‘Made in USA’ claim

By Jesse Valentine - June 04, 2026
Ashley Hinson launches false attack ad minutes after Turek’s primary win

Ashley Hinson launches false attack ad minutes after Turek’s primary win

By Jesse Valentine - June 04, 2026
‘Nope, you’re fine’: This Black doctor nearly died after giving birth in Reno

‘Nope, you’re fine’: This Black doctor nearly died after giving birth in Reno

By Bonnie Fuller - June 03, 2026
De La Cruz accepted cash from agent accused of stealing public funds

De La Cruz accepted cash from agent accused of stealing public funds

By Jesse Valentine - June 03, 2026
Trump economy squeezes gig workers, new report says

Trump economy squeezes gig workers, new report says

By Jesse Valentine - June 02, 2026
Hinson promised more town halls, she hasn’t held one all year

Hinson promised more town halls, she hasn’t held one all year

By Jesse Valentine - June 02, 2026
Whatley spent two decades cashing in as a corporate lobbyist

Whatley spent two decades cashing in as a corporate lobbyist

By Jesse Valentine - May 27, 2026
New memo accuses GOP Senate hopefuls of self-enrichment

New memo accuses GOP Senate hopefuls of self-enrichment

By Jesse Valentine - May 27, 2026
John James PAC hired consultants tied to alleged campaign finance scheme

John James PAC hired consultants tied to alleged campaign finance scheme

By Jesse Valentine - May 22, 2026
Marty O’Donnell downplays jobs crisis facing young people

Marty O’Donnell downplays jobs crisis facing young people

By Jesse Valentine - May 21, 2026
Mike Lawler used taxpayer funds to promote GOP tax law

Mike Lawler used taxpayer funds to promote GOP tax law

By Jesse Valentine - May 21, 2026
Gabe Evans stayed silent as Colorado meatpacking workers went on strike

Gabe Evans stayed silent as Colorado meatpacking workers went on strike

By Jesse Valentine - May 18, 2026
David Schweikert wants Arizona’s public lands in private hands

David Schweikert wants Arizona’s public lands in private hands

By Jesse Valentine - May 14, 2026
Nunn talks tough on banks after taking $260K from credit card industry

Nunn talks tough on banks after taking $260K from credit card industry

By Jesse Valentine - May 13, 2026
Hyde-Smith took fertilizer money as farmers struggled with soaring costs

Hyde-Smith took fertilizer money as farmers struggled with soaring costs

By Jesse Valentine - May 13, 2026
Adam Steen touts Iowa manufacturing despite outsourcing to China

Adam Steen touts Iowa manufacturing despite outsourcing to China

By Jesse Valentine - May 12, 2026
Republican Patti Adair endorsed cutting Medicaid, repealing Obamacare

Republican Patti Adair endorsed cutting Medicaid, repealing Obamacare

By Jesse Valentine - May 12, 2026
Chuck Edwards took $50k from utility executive as rates rose across North Carolina

Chuck Edwards took $50k from utility executive as rates rose across North Carolina

By Jesse Valentine - May 08, 2026
Mike Lawler is still spending campaign cash on limousines

Mike Lawler is still spending campaign cash on limousines

By Jesse Valentine - May 06, 2026
Lombardo under fire as donor cash follows controversial actions

Lombardo under fire as donor cash follows controversial actions

By Jesse Valentine - May 05, 2026
Ashley Hinson backed rollbacks as PFAS contamination spread

Ashley Hinson backed rollbacks as PFAS contamination spread

By Jesse Valentine - May 04, 2026
Fitzpatrick pushes false FBI claim against Democratic opponent

Fitzpatrick pushes false FBI claim against Democratic opponent

By Jesse Valentine - May 04, 2026
Ogles campaign paid consultant who tracked rallygoers’ phones

Ogles campaign paid consultant who tracked rallygoers’ phones

By Jesse Valentine - May 01, 2026
Jonathan Bush likens MaineCare expansion to Putin bombing schools

Jonathan Bush likens MaineCare expansion to Putin bombing schools

By Jesse Valentine - May 01, 2026
Tennessee desperately tries to silence women nearly killed by its abortion ban

Tennessee desperately tries to silence women nearly killed by its abortion ban

By Bonnie Fuller - April 29, 2026
Susan Collins declines to investigate White House funding and war actions

Susan Collins declines to investigate White House funding and war actions

By Jesse Valentine - April 29, 2026
Garrity praised rioters, questioned 2020 election in unearthed posts

Garrity praised rioters, questioned 2020 election in unearthed posts

By Jesse Valentine - April 22, 2026
JoAnna Mendoza, AZ Marine vet and mom, says she’ll represent her neighbors in Congress

JoAnna Mendoza, AZ Marine vet and mom, says she’ll represent her neighbors in Congress

By Bonnie Fuller - April 21, 2026
GOP Michigan candidates still claim Trump won 2020 election

GOP Michigan candidates still claim Trump won 2020 election

By Jesse Valentine - April 21, 2026
Janelle Stelson says it’s time to make Pennsylvania affordable again

Janelle Stelson says it’s time to make Pennsylvania affordable again

By Bonnie Fuller - April 17, 2026
Jackson takes credit for Georgia abortion ban, backs even stricter limits

Jackson takes credit for Georgia abortion ban, backs even stricter limits

By Jesse Valentine - April 15, 2026
Carrie Buck opposed effort to lower prescription drug prices in Nevada

Carrie Buck opposed effort to lower prescription drug prices in Nevada

By Jesse Valentine - April 15, 2026
North Carolina GOP accidentally makes it easier to elect a progressive judge

North Carolina GOP accidentally makes it easier to elect a progressive judge

By Matthew Chapman - July 19, 2018
GOP nominee agrees ‘98 percent’ with anti-gay gun-toting cult

GOP nominee agrees ‘98 percent’ with anti-gay gun-toting cult

By Matthew Chapman - July 12, 2018
Vulnerable GOP lawmaker calls Jim Jordan ‘one of the most ethical guys’

Vulnerable GOP lawmaker calls Jim Jordan ‘one of the most ethical guys’

By Matthew Chapman - July 11, 2018
GOP congressman not racist because he named his son ‘after a black guy’

GOP congressman not racist because he named his son ‘after a black guy’

By Matthew Chapman - July 09, 2018
GOP governor refuses to endorse Democrat over an actual Nazi

GOP governor refuses to endorse Democrat over an actual Nazi

By Matthew Chapman - July 05, 2018
GOP congressional candidate calls Holocaust an ‘absolute fabricated lie’

GOP congressional candidate calls Holocaust an ‘absolute fabricated lie’

By Matthew Chapman - July 05, 2018
GOP Senate candidate paid over $8,700 by known hate group

GOP Senate candidate paid over $8,700 by known hate group

By Matthew Chapman - July 02, 2018
North Carolina GOP humiliated by nominee who says ‘God is a racist’

North Carolina GOP humiliated by nominee who says ‘God is a racist’

By Matthew Chapman - June 28, 2018
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez poised to become youngest congresswoman ever

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez poised to become youngest congresswoman ever

By Matthew Chapman - June 27, 2018
GOP refuses to disavow racist New Jersey candidate

GOP refuses to disavow racist New Jersey candidate

By Matthew Chapman - June 26, 2018
Purple Heart vet taking on GOP birther goes viral with the best ad ever

Purple Heart vet taking on GOP birther goes viral with the best ad ever

By Matthew Chapman - June 25, 2018
House Republicans running for Senate vote to slash food for poor kids

House Republicans running for Senate vote to slash food for poor kids

By Matthew Chapman - June 22, 2018
GOP candidate: Diversity will make us lose basketball games

GOP candidate: Diversity will make us lose basketball games

By Matthew Chapman - June 21, 2018
GOP congressman: Family separation is ‘a lot of over-dramatization’

GOP congressman: Family separation is ‘a lot of over-dramatization’

By Matthew Chapman - June 21, 2018
GOP candidate: Child separation is fine because kids cry at daycare too

GOP candidate: Child separation is fine because kids cry at daycare too

By Matthew Chapman - June 20, 2018
GOP Senate candidate: It’s OK to jail kids for other people’s crimes

GOP Senate candidate: It’s OK to jail kids for other people’s crimes

By Matthew Chapman - June 19, 2018
GOP Senate candidate uses actor to ‘recreate’ death threats in new ad

GOP Senate candidate uses actor to ‘recreate’ death threats in new ad

By Matthew Chapman - June 18, 2018
Trump’s handpicked Senate candidate defends ripping families apart

Trump’s handpicked Senate candidate defends ripping families apart

By Matthew Chapman - June 18, 2018
GOP candidates running on Trump are getting crushed in Pennsylvania

GOP candidates running on Trump are getting crushed in Pennsylvania

By Matthew Chapman - June 14, 2018
Scott Walker fails: Democrats flip seat in election he tried to block

Scott Walker fails: Democrats flip seat in election he tried to block

By Matthew Chapman - June 13, 2018
Infamously sleazy GOP congressman loses primary, putting seat in play

Infamously sleazy GOP congressman loses primary, putting seat in play

By Matthew Chapman - June 13, 2018
Virginia GOP picks Senate candidate whose ‘hero’ is a white supremacist

Virginia GOP picks Senate candidate whose ‘hero’ is a white supremacist

By Matthew Chapman - June 12, 2018
GOP Senate candidates are leading the attack on pre-existing conditions

GOP Senate candidates are leading the attack on pre-existing conditions

By Matthew Chapman - June 08, 2018
GOP fails to shut out Democrats in key CA races that could flip House

GOP fails to shut out Democrats in key CA races that could flip House

By Matthew Chapman - June 06, 2018
Democrat wins nomination to be first Native American woman in Congress

Democrat wins nomination to be first Native American woman in Congress

By Matthew Chapman - June 06, 2018
Former schoolteacher flips Missouri Senate seat blue in Trump country

Former schoolteacher flips Missouri Senate seat blue in Trump country

By Matthew Chapman - June 05, 2018
Top GOP woman in the House at risk of losing her job over Trump

Top GOP woman in the House at risk of losing her job over Trump

By Matthew Chapman - June 05, 2018
GOP Senate candidate caught calling white supremacist a ‘personal hero’

GOP Senate candidate caught calling white supremacist a ‘personal hero’

By Matthew Chapman - June 04, 2018
GOP congressman who ran on ‘fiscal sanity’ faces financial ethics probe

GOP congressman who ran on ‘fiscal sanity’ faces financial ethics probe

By Matthew Chapman - June 01, 2018
Vulnerable GOP incumbent accepts endorsement from infamous racist

Vulnerable GOP incumbent accepts endorsement from infamous racist

By Matthew Chapman - May 30, 2018
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