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Ben Terris
@bterris
DC Correspondent for NY Magazine. Author of THE BIG BREAK. [email protected]
Washington, D.C
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    Ben Terris
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    May 2, 2025
    My first piece for @NYMag
    John Fetterman’s Struggle
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    Ben Terris
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    Aug 6, 2024
    One thing I learned reporting on Walz’s teaching years is that when he coached middle school basketball he secretly lowered a hoop and convinced his team that he could dunk
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    Ben Terris
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    Aug 6, 2024
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    Another thing I learned is that he had a digital camera before most people. And when a student would fall asleep in class he would snap their photo and project the picture on the wall
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    Ben Terris
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    May 25, 2023
    Definitely don’t read into this but in 2013 I wrote a Sports-Illustrated-style magazine article about how Rep. Ron DeSantis was going to be the Republican savior in the Congressional Baseball Game. Then the game happened and he went hitless (I think) and the GOP team lost 22-0
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    Ben Terris
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    May 26, 2023
    Tommy Tuberville is single-handedly stalling more than 200 Pentagon nominations. Also, he is getting his military advice from a former food critic.
    Meet the ex-food writer advising Tommy Tuberville on national security
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    Ben Terris
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    May 22, 2023
    Tim Scott will be the first prez candidate I’ve ever asked about the status of his virginity. Initial answer: “I’m not talking about my sex life with Ben Terris.” Then he stood up and said: “I have to go potty.”
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    Ben Terris
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    May 1, 2023
    An article by @WesleyLowery on @roywoodjr? Yes, please.
    How Roy Wood Jr. crushed the toughest room in comedy
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    Ben Terris
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    Mar 3, 2025
    Bill Murray and Bob Woodward had words about Woodward’s Belushi book tonight at the Kennedy Center. It was a little tense. Also Debbie Dingell and Amy Klobuchar were there
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    Ben Terris
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    May 25, 2023
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    Anyway, definitely don’t read that article it’s super embarrassing now. But also here it is for transparency.
    The Fiercest Battle in D.C. Is on the Baseball Diamond
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    Ben Terris
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    Sep 12, 2023
    Click here for my two-part investigation: 1) Does Tim Scott have a girlfriend? 2)Does anyone care?
    Tim Scott’s girlfriend
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    Ben Terris
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    Jan 20, 2023
    I’ve written a book! It’s taken two years, a lot of stress (and some fun), and I think it’s the best work I’ve ever done. (Unless everyone hates it, in which case I do too.) The announcement from Axios AM: axios.com/2023/01/20/ben… Pre-order!: amazon.com/Big-Break-Weir…
    First look: New Ben Terris book on Washington's weirdos
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    Ben Terris
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    Apr 26, 2023
    Two years ago I set out to write a book about post-Trump Washington. I wanted to know how it worked and didn’t, and what characters were trying to take advantage of the new normal. Here is the first excerpt, the wild tale of Sean McElwee, The Gambler.
    washingtonpost.com
    The Washington gambler
    Sean McElwee, a young Democratic insider with friends in high places, bet on himself in the post-Trump era. But that wasn’t all he was betting on.
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    Ben Terris
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    Jun 6, 2023
    Yes, it’s publication day for me, but something more exciting just happened!!!
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    Ben Terris
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    Mar 12, 2023
    “President Trump was wrong,” Pence said. “I had no right to overturn the election. And his reckless words endangered my family and everyone at the Capitol that day. And I know that history will hold Donald Trump accountable.”
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    Mar 12, 2023
    Pence says ‘history will hold Donald Trump accountable’ for Jan. 6th wapo.st/3mHseUi
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