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Tara Golshan

Tara Golshan

Politics Reporter

Tara Golshan covers Congress, elections, and just about anything in politics that needs explaining.

On her first day covering Congress she sat through the entire 18-hour Ways and Means Committee markup of the House’s Obamacare repeal bill. Since, she’s written comprehensive explainers about congressional budgets, spending fights, the immigration debate, health care and tax reform.

She profiled Mark Meadows and keeps close tabs on the internal divisions within the Republican party.

Tara started at Vox in January 2016. She was born and raised in Northern California and went to university in Wisconsin.

Latest articles by Tara Golshan

Everybody Covered: What the US can learn from other countries’ health systems
Features

What the US can learn from other countries’ health systems.

By Dylan Scott, Ezra Klein and 1 more
The extremely small number of votes it takes to win the Iowa caucuses, explained
Explainers

And why it’s so hard to get them.

By Ella Nilsen and Tara Golshan
The answer to America’s health care cost problem might be in Maryland
Politics

Maryland has a health care system unique in the United States: a global hospital budget. Here’s how it works.

By Tara Golshan
Bernie Sanders’s immigration plan puts the rights of workers into focusBernie Sanders’s immigration plan puts the rights of workers into focus
Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy

He’s making the argument that his ideas on labor and immigration are compatible.

By Nicole Narea and Tara Golshan
Kentucky’s Republican governor Matt Bevin lost reelection, but isn’t conceding just yetKentucky’s Republican governor Matt Bevin lost reelection, but isn’t conceding just yet
Politics

Republican Gov. Matt Bevin is demanding a recanvass of results. Here’s what comes next.

By Tara Golshan and Li Zhou
Matt Bevin’s defeat in Kentucky wasn’t just about himMatt Bevin’s defeat in Kentucky wasn’t just about him
Politics

It’s really important to remember why Matt Bevin was so unpopular.

By Tara Golshan
5 winners and 3 losers from Election Day
Politics

Winner: Democratic enthusiasm. Loser: Donald Trump.

By Ella Nilsen, Tara Golshan and 2 more
Democrat Andy Beshear just unseated Kentucky’s Trump-loving governorDemocrat Andy Beshear just unseated Kentucky’s Trump-loving governor
Politics

It’s a win for Democrats in a very conservative state.

By Tara Golshan
Live results for Kentucky’s governor’s race: Matt Bevin vs. Andy Beshear
Politics

Democrats are hoping they can unseat unpopular Republican Gov. Matt Bevin.

By Tara Golshan
Kentucky’s Republican governor is facing a tough race — and he wants Trump to save him
Politics

Kentucky’s high stakes governor’s race, explained.

By Tara Golshan