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Robert Byrd
June 3, 2021
Alex Thomas
Elizabeth MacDonough Is the Most Quietly Consequential Person in Washington
The Senate parliamentarian normally flies under the radar, but she now holds the Democrats’ ambitious plans in her hands.
September 13, 2018
Mason Adams
How to Win in Trump Country
For Joe Manchin, it's simple: Keep it local. Focus on health care. And don't run against the president.
April 17, 2017
Laura Reston, Sarah Jones
Appalachia Needs Big Government
How Donald Trump betrayed the region—and how Democrats can win it back.
December 7, 2012
Molly Redden
Donald Ritchie Will Answer All Your Weird Questions About the Senate
October 19, 2011
Alec MacGillis
The Obama Defections That Aren't
October 15, 2010
Bradford Plumer
Is Joe Manchin As Conservative As He Seems?
July 22, 2010
Jonathan Cohn
Doooomed on Climate Change. Probably.
July 21, 2010
Jonathan Chait
Is Joe Manchin Too Young?
July 21, 2010
Bradford Plumer
Is The Coal Industry Suicidal?
July 20, 2010
Seyward Darby
What You Need to Know About the Democrat Who Wants Robert Byrd's Seat
June 29, 2010
Charles Peters
How Robert Byrd Won My Respect
June 29, 2010
Bradford Plumer
Byrd's Late Coal Conversion
April 12, 2010
Anna M. Grzymala-Busse, Joshua A. Tucker
Transitions
April 6, 2010
John McWhorter
What Does Palinspeak Mean?
March 5, 2010
Bradford Plumer
Byrd Says No To EPA Freeze. Wait, *That* Robert Byrd?
March 3, 2010
E.J. Dionne Jr.
Muscle Shoals
January 25, 2010
Jesse Zwick
Old Senator, New Tricks
December 24, 2009
Jonathan Cohn
BREAKING: Senate Passes Reform
December 21, 2009
Jonathan Cohn
One Vote Down, Three to Go
August 6, 2009
Jason Zengerle
Byrd Swoops In

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