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Ben Wolfgang

Ben Wolfgang

Ben Wolfgang is a National Security Correspondent for The Washington Times. His reporting is regularly featured in the daily Threat Status newsletter.

Previously, he covered energy and the environment, Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign in 2016, and also spent two years as a White House correspondent during the Obama administration.

Before coming to The Times in 2011, Ben worked as political reporter at The Republican-Herald in Pottsville, Pa.

He can be reached at bwolfgang@washingtontimes.com.

Articles by Ben Wolfgang

FILE - In this May 17, 2016 file photo, Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., greets supporters after speaking at a rally in Carson, Calif. Bernie Sanders' campaign is mining deep into voter data from Hispanic enclaves, scouting for hidden supporters in an effort to undercut Hillary Clinton in a contest that he has vowed to fight to the end. Clinton ran up a 2-1 advantage with Hispanics in her 2008 win in California over Barack Obama and is making a strong push to do that again. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Bernie Sanders not stepping aside as Hillary Clinton did in 2008

At the party nominating convention in 2008, Hillary Clinton thought she had set a gracious example for future Democrats -- but eight years later, there's no sign that Sen. Bernard Sanders will follow the same playbook and step aside without a fight. Published May 22, 2016

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Hillary Clinton ducking final debate with Bernie Sanders in California

Hillary Clinton is ducking her final debate with Sen. Bernard Sanders, brushing off a commitment she made earlier this year to participate in a forum in California ahead of the state's June 7 primary -- and analysts say the former first lady is right to do so and could only damage herself in another testy back-and-forth with the Vermont senator. Published May 19, 2016

Sen. Bernard Sanders has been a Vermont independent during his 25 years in Washington. With no real loyalty to the party itself, he seems eager to rage against the Democratic establishment. (Associated Press)

Bernie Sanders, backers have ‘nothing to lose’ from DNC convention chaos

Democratic Party insiders fear Sen. Bernard Sanders and his "revolution" followers have little to lose by pursuing a scorched-earth campaign against Hillary Clinton, and the unease is growing despite vows from the maverick politician's camp that violence will not erupt at the Democratic National Convention in July. Published May 18, 2016

Hillary Clinton was not scheduled to appear publicly Tuesday night, but she claimed victory via social media, tweeting that "We just won Kentucky! Thanks to everyone who turned out. We're always stronger united." (Associated Press)

Hillary Clinton projected as ‘unofficial’ winner in razor-thin Kentucky vote

Hillary Clinton eked out a narrow win in the Kentucky primary Tuesday, but she continues to limp toward the party convention in July while mired in a two-front war that is draining time, money and energy from her campaign and distracting from the general election fight against presumed Republican nominee Donald Trump. Published May 17, 2016

Kentucky voters Tuesday gave Democratic presidential candidates a tight race. Hillary Clinton has lost support among the working class in Appalachia, extending her primary race against Bernard Sanders. Oregon Democrats also voted Tuesday, but results were not available at press time. (The Paducah Sun via Associated Press)

Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders in virtual dead heat in Kentucky

Hillary Clinton and Sen. Bernard Sanders battled to a virtual tie in Kentucky on Tuesday, further miring the Clinton campaign in a brutal primary fight while it also tries to turn its attention to another front — the general election battle against Republican Donald Trump. Published May 17, 2016

Even as she's still fending off a tough primary challenge from Sen. Bernard Sanders, Hillary Clinton this week has undertaken a coordinated effort to appeal to the groups of voters she'll need to capture the White House. The former first lady has targeted Hispanics, courted women, and tried to win over young voters. (Associated Press)

Hillary Clinton targets ‘Obama coalition’ for Donald Trump showdown

Hillary Clinton's prospects in November depend largely on pulling the famed "Obama coalition" back together for her showdown with Republican Donald Trump, and the Clinton campaign in recent days has taken explicit steps to court Hispanics, women, millennials and other key blocs of voters that propelled President Obama to victory in 2008. Published May 12, 2016

New polls find that voters find Republican front-runner Donald Trump far more trustworthy than likely Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, although her favorability improves when she is in office rather than campaigning. (Associated Press)

Hillary Clinton distrust renews Democrats’ pessimism about general election

From suspicion over the Clintons' Whitewater dealings to 2008 claims of having braved "sniper fire" in Bosnia to now, where she faces questions over her use of a secret email server to conduct business in the State Department, Hillary Clinton has earned a level of distrust that's almost unprecedented for a major political party presidential nominee. Published May 11, 2016

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Hillary Clinton slams Donald Trump as dangerous families, women

As she laid out an ambitious plan to lower child care costs across the country, Hillary Clinton Tuesday painted presumptive GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump as dangerous for women and families, previewing a line of attack she's sure to ratchet up as the general election campaign begins in earnest. Published May 10, 2016

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton finds herself in the unique position of being the party's presumptive nominee while continuing to lose primaries. (Associated Press)

Hillary Clinton’s failure to fend off Bernie Sanders delays party unification

Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton is intent on ignoring her nagging battle with Bernard Sanders and focusing on the looming general election, but that strategy is about to get much more difficult, with the Vermont senator poised to notch more big primary wins in coming weeks and complicate the former first lady's efforts to unify the party. Published May 8, 2016

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a rally in Spokane, Washington, on Saturday. Mr. Trump has vehemently opposed many of the trade agreements congressional Republicans have supported, and he put tax increases on the table — something congressional Republicans are sure to oppose. (Associated Press)

Donald Trump breaks with Republicans on raising taxes, minimum wage

Just days before Donald Trump and House Speaker Paul D. Ryan meet to bridge differences and unify the Republican Party, the billionaire businessman again broke GOP economic orthodoxy and one of his most prominent and earliest supporters said she would work to oust Mr. Ryan from his post. Published May 8, 2016