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Hunter Woodall is a former Daily Beast political reporter covering the 2020 campaign. Since graduating from the University of Missouri, Hunter has also worked as a national politics reporter based in New Hampshire for The Associated Press and covered state government and politics for The Kansas City Star. Follow him on Twitter @huntermw

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Wyoming GOP Is Mad at Gov for Finally Mandating Masks

CAN'T WIN

“I’m looking at gathering signatures to try to get our legislature to impeach him and have him removed because I think that we’re to that point,” said one GOP county chairman.

Hunter Woodall | Published Dec 11, 2020

Montana Pro-Maskers Worried New GOP Guv Will Undo Rules

UNCERTAIN FUTURE

“I trust Montanans to make the right decisions for themselves as opposed to edicts from Helena,” Governor-elect Gianforte said this summer, according to a local radio station.

Hunter Woodall | Published Dec 03, 2020

Biden’s COVID Team Alarmed Over Trump’s Vaccine Distro Plan

ATTENTION TO DETAILS

The president has checked out on the pandemic, aides say. And now, the team coming in says they fear basic questions are not being answered.

Asawin Suebsaeng, Erin Banco, Hunter Woodall | Published Dec 01, 2020

Trump’s Tantrum Over Loss Could Smash Georgia GOP

ROTTEN PEACH

Trump’s anger at Gov. Brian Kemp is making it nearly impossible for the GOP to unify ahead of two runoff elections in the state that will decide control of the U.S. Senate.

Sam Brodey, Hunter Woodall | Published Nov 30, 2020

‘He’s a Destructive Force’: The Guns Are Out for Scott Atlas

ATLAS SHIVED

Trump’s favorite COVID adviser has been a thorn for others before. But with the pandemic worsening, his counsel is now seen as particularly dangerous.

Erin Banco, Hunter Woodall | Published Nov 18, 2020

Oklahoma Guv Skips Mask Mandate in Alleged COVID Crackdown

TOO LITTLE, TOO LATE?

He joins several other governors from virus-slammed states who have ordered new restrictions but not the one public-health experts want.

Hunter Woodall | Published Nov 16, 2020

Doc So Fed Up With Okla Guv’s COVID Fail, He Wants His Job

NOT OK

“The more deaths I see every day, the more ticked off I get at the lack of a response from our state government,” said Dr. Ervin Yen, a Republican and former state senator.

Hunter Woodall | Published Nov 13, 2020

GA Sec. of State Orders Recount After Attacks by Own Party

‘EVERY SINGLE BALLOT’

There has been no evidence of widespread voter fraud in Georgia, where President-elect Joe Biden leads President Donald Trump by around 14,000 votes.

Sam Brodey, Hunter Woodall | Published Nov 11, 2020

These Blue States Are Screwed—Even Under Biden

'DARK WINTER'

Democrats bet on strengthening their numbers in 2020—that didn’t happen. Now, struggling states and cities around the country won’t get the help they need as budgets run out.

Sam Brodey, Hunter Woodall | Published Nov 11, 2020

Georgia Hasn’t Seen So Much Civil War Since Sherman Came In

SOUTHERN AGGRESSION

Some Georgia Republicans are nervous about how all the family infighting will affect the two Senate runoffs that are less than two months away.

Sam Brodey, Hunter Woodall | Published Nov 11, 2020

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