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Ben Wolfgang

bwolfgang@washingtontimes.com

Ben Wolfgang is a national security correspondent at The Washington Times, a senior member of its Threat Status team, and the host and producer of the award-winning Threat Status Podcast. Ben covers national security, foreign policy, military affairs, the defense industry and the rapidly evolving landscape of military technology.
A Pennsylvania native, he joined The Washington Times in 2011 after serving as a political reporter at The Republican-Herald in Pottsville, Pa. Over the course of his career, Ben has covered the White House, Congress, and four presidential campaigns.
His reporting has earned recognition from some of journalism's most respected organizations, including the Virginia Press Association and the Society of Professional Journalists' Washington, D.C. Chapter, among other honors.
Ben has interviewed heads of state, chairmen of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, senior military commanders, cabinet secretaries, senior government officials, and the CEOs of many of the nation's largest and most influential defense companies.
Ben is a frequent guest on broadcast media, with appearances on C-SPAN, the Sirius XM POTUS channel, and other outlets.
He can be reached at bwolfgang@washingtontimes.com.

Articles by Ben Wolfgang

Despite weeks of polling that showed Sen. Bernard Sanders down by double digits, networks called the race for the Vermont senator late Tuesday night. (Associated Press)

Bernie Sanders wins Michigan primary in major upset

Sen. Bernard Sanders scored a major upset victory in Michigan on Tuesday night, defeating presidential primary rival Hillary Clinton and notching a symbolic win that may breathe new life into his underdog campaign.

March 8, 2016
Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernard Sanders debated Sunday in Flint, Michigan. (Associated Press)

Bernie Sanders shifts Hillary Clinton to left wing of Democratic Party

The Hillary Clinton who appears poised to win the Democratic presidential nomination in many ways bears little resemblance to her former self, and analysts and progressive leaders say Sen. Bernard Sanders deserves credit for forcing a political evolution that has shifted Mrs. Clinton much further to the left than virtually anyone anticipated.

March 8, 2016
Democratic presidential candidate, Hillary Clinton speaks during a rally at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, Monday, March 7, 2016, in Detroit, Mich. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Hillary Clinton wins Mississippi primary

Hillary Clinton continued her domination of the South on Tuesday night, winning Mississippi's Democratic presidential primary and continuing to put distance between herself and challenger Sen. Bernard Sanders in the race for their party's nomination.

March 8, 2016
Sen. Bernard Sanders beat Hillary Clinton by a margin of nearly 2 to 1 in the Maine Democratic caucuses. (Associated Press)

Bernie Sanders wins Maine caucuses

Sen. Bernard Sanders won the Maine caucuses on Sunday night, racking up an impressive third win of the weekend, though he remains far behind Hillary Clinton in the all important delegate race.

March 6, 2016
The campaign for Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernard Sanders not only insists it will forge ahead, but says it's still taking the fight to Hillary Clinton. Sanders campaign manager pointed to the fact that Mr. Sanders raised $42.7 million in February, compared to just $30 million for Mrs. Clinton. (Associated Press)

Bernie Sanders to forge ahead, fighting for relevance

Hillary Clinton is firmly in control of the Democratic presidential primary after adding to her delegate lead with a string of victories on Super Tuesday, but Sen. Bernard Sanders made clear Wednesday he'll continue hitting the presumed nominee on her close ties to Wall Street and won't soon abandon the movement he's created.

March 2, 2016
With a strong delegate advantage and a significant lead in national polls, Hillary Clinton now is in the driver's seat and appears destined for the Democratic nomination, and some political analysts say the party essentially can begin shifting to general election mode ahead of the inevitable exit of Sen. Bernard Sanders. (Associated Press)

Hillary Clinton wins Virginia, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, Arkansas, Texas primaries

Hillary Clinton took a major step toward her party's presidential nomination on Tuesday night, routing rival Sen. Bernard Sanders across the South by a two-to-one margin - but the Vermont senator racked up desperately needed wins in his home state and in Oklahoma, and vowed to fight all the way to the party convention in July.

March 1, 2016