Molly Ball

Molly Ball

senior political correspondent, The Wall Street Journal

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Molly Ball is a national political correspondent for Time magazine. She is a former political reporter for The Atlantic and an analyst for CNN.

Molly Ball on KCRW

Democrats won a key Wisconsin Supreme Court race. The result is being seen as a rebuke of Elon Musk, who campaigned in the state and spent millions on the GOP candidate.

Cory Booker and Wisconsin election give Democrats a glimmer of hope

Democrats won a key Wisconsin Supreme Court race. The result is being seen as a rebuke of Elon Musk, who campaigned in the state and spent millions on the GOP candidate.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

President-elect Donald Trump appears to be on track to win all seven battleground states and is ahead in the popular vote.

GOP could control House, Senate, presidency — once all votes are tallied

President-elect Donald Trump appears to be on track to win all seven battleground states and is ahead in the popular vote.

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Tonight’s debate between J.D. Vance and Tim Walz might be the last chance for voters to see both campaigns on the same stage. What can viewers expect?

VP debate preview: Midwestern nice or attack dogs?

Tonight’s debate between J.D. Vance and Tim Walz might be the last chance for voters to see both campaigns on the same stage. What can viewers expect?

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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