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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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Whatley campaign tied to company accused of preying on veterans

Whatley campaign tied to company accused of preying on veterans

By Jesse Valentine - November 06, 2025
‘Ticket to Ride’ and pickle sandwiches: The family life behind Abigail Spanberger’s campaign

‘Ticket to Ride’ and pickle sandwiches: The family life behind Abigail Spanberger’s campaign

By Bonnie Fuller - November 03, 2025
Republican John Reid says Confederate generals were “remarkable people”

Republican John Reid says Confederate generals were “remarkable people”

By Jesse Valentine - October 31, 2025
RFK Jr. is going to war against abortion pills

RFK Jr. is going to war against abortion pills

By Bonnie Fuller - October 31, 2025
Ciattarelli wants to end the immigration policy that made his family American

Ciattarelli wants to end the immigration policy that made his family American

By Jesse Valentine - October 31, 2025
Collins says she opposed GOP bill—then brags about writing it

Collins says she opposed GOP bill—then brags about writing it

By Jesse Valentine - October 28, 2025
Some of Jack Ciattarelli’s biggest donors have criminal records

Some of Jack Ciattarelli’s biggest donors have criminal records

By Jesse Valentine - October 27, 2025
GOP Rep. Mike Lawler raises money for radical anti-abortion group

GOP Rep. Mike Lawler raises money for radical anti-abortion group

By Jesse Valentine - October 22, 2025
Lavish White House spending persists as federal workers go unpaid

Lavish White House spending persists as federal workers go unpaid

By Jesse Valentine - October 22, 2025
Miyares’ record shows a long history of siding with landlords over renters

Miyares’ record shows a long history of siding with landlords over renters

By Jesse Valentine - October 16, 2025
Lombardo voted by mail. Now, he wants to restrict it.

Lombardo voted by mail. Now, he wants to restrict it.

By Jesse Valentine - October 15, 2025
Miller-Meeks digs in, says no to health care savings for Iowans

Miller-Meeks digs in, says no to health care savings for Iowans

By Jesse Valentine - October 14, 2025
Tom Barrett promoted GOP budget by passing off a political insider as a small business owner

Tom Barrett promoted GOP budget by passing off a political insider as a small business owner

By Jesse Valentine - October 10, 2025
Republican Rep. Rob Wittman under fire for fundraising during shutdown

Republican Rep. Rob Wittman under fire for fundraising during shutdown

By Jesse Valentine - October 08, 2025
Jason Miyares advanced an extreme anti-abortion agenda as Virginia attorney general

Jason Miyares advanced an extreme anti-abortion agenda as Virginia attorney general

By Jesse Valentine - October 07, 2025
NEWSLETTER: A new generation of Trump grifters

NEWSLETTER: A new generation of Trump grifters

By Jesse Valentine - October 06, 2025
Texas wanted to force her US Marine vet husband to watch their baby die—it would have been worse than war

Texas wanted to force her US Marine vet husband to watch their baby die—it would have been worse than war

By Bonnie Fuller - October 02, 2025
Tumblr linked to Republican John Reid engaged with Nazi porn accounts

Tumblr linked to Republican John Reid engaged with Nazi porn accounts

By Jesse Valentine - October 01, 2025
Spanberger speaks: How she’ll fight Medicaid cuts, create more affordable housing, and protect public schools

Spanberger speaks: How she’ll fight Medicaid cuts, create more affordable housing, and protect public schools

By Bonnie Fuller - September 25, 2025
Republican Josh Williams: I support tax breaks for the rich

Republican Josh Williams: I support tax breaks for the rich

By Jesse Valentine - September 25, 2025
Whatley leans on election deniers, alleged abusers to fund North Carolina Senate run

Whatley leans on election deniers, alleged abusers to fund North Carolina Senate run

By Jesse Valentine - September 24, 2025
NEWSLETTER: wake up

NEWSLETTER: wake up

By Jesse Valentine - September 19, 2025
House Democrats demand answers on Jimmy Kimmel firing

House Democrats demand answers on Jimmy Kimmel firing

By Jesse Valentine - September 18, 2025
Can Democrats defeat Andy Ogles?

Can Democrats defeat Andy Ogles?

By Jesse Valentine - September 18, 2025
J.D. Vance jokes about White House committing war crimes

J.D. Vance jokes about White House committing war crimes

By Jesse Valentine - September 18, 2025
NRSC uses edited clip to falsely tie Cooper to Charlotte stabbing

NRSC uses edited clip to falsely tie Cooper to Charlotte stabbing

By Jesse Valentine - September 12, 2025
Public school defender Ghazala Hashmi takes on right-wing radio’s Reid for lieutenant governor

Public school defender Ghazala Hashmi takes on right-wing radio’s Reid for lieutenant governor

By Bonnie Fuller - September 12, 2025
Texas’ newest abortion law allows $100,000 rewards for snitching on pregnant women

Texas’ newest abortion law allows $100,000 rewards for snitching on pregnant women

By Bonnie Fuller - September 10, 2025
Collins slams ‘outside money’ before heading to Hollywood for fundraiser

Collins slams ‘outside money’ before heading to Hollywood for fundraiser

By Jesse Valentine - September 10, 2025
Iowa Rep. Miller-Meeks balks at concerns of mobile home residents

Iowa Rep. Miller-Meeks balks at concerns of mobile home residents

By Jesse Valentine - September 09, 2025
NEWSLETTER: Trump blew up a boat

NEWSLETTER: Trump blew up a boat

By Jesse Valentine - September 06, 2025
FACT CHECK: Yes, Wes Moore did receive a Bronze Star for heroism

FACT CHECK: Yes, Wes Moore did receive a Bronze Star for heroism

By Jesse Valentine - September 02, 2025
In her own words: Why this Texas physician now helps women in Virginia

In her own words: Why this Texas physician now helps women in Virginia

By Bonnie Fuller - September 02, 2025
NEWSLETTER: Gavin Newsom’s noncompliance

NEWSLETTER: Gavin Newsom’s noncompliance

By Jesse Valentine - August 22, 2025
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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