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Raymond Arke

Washington, D.C.
As seen in: CNN, MSN, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, OpenSecrets, WICU-TV / WSEE-TV (Erie, PA), KITV-TV (Honolulu, HI)
Covers:  National politics, campaign finance, lobbying (foreign and domestic)
A $2, 10:30 kind of guy | Former: @CNN, @OpenSecretsDC, @theduquesneduke. | This is a time for pathfinders and pioneers - JFK. | Pittsburgh Pirates fan

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Raymond Arke’s Biography

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Worked for: CNN, OpenSecrets (Center for Responsive Politics)

Graduated from Duquesne University with B.A. in political science. Served as editor-in-chief of award-winning Duquesne Duke weekly independent, student-run newspaper

Raymond Arke’s Journalist Portfolio

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Embattled former Albanian official hires lobbyists to reverse US ban

Embattled former Albanian official hires lobbyists to reverse US ban

A former Albanian government official who is banned from entering the United States has hired two American lo…

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Carly Fiorina’s PAC is still spending money — on Uber rides, furniture and hair styling

Carly Fiorina’s PAC is still spending money — on Uber rides, furniture and hair styling

Though it's been 3 years since Carly Fiorina was the shortest-lived VP candidate in history, a supportive PAC…

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Washington Governor Jay Inslee joins the 2020 field as the climate change candidate

Washington Governor Jay Inslee joins the 2020 field as the climate change candidate

Former U.S. House representative and current Washington Gov. (D) became the latest Democratic challenger for …

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The lobbyists behind the Trump-Saudi Arabia nuclear deal under House investigation

The lobbyists behind the Trump-Saudi Arabia nuclear deal under House investigation

The House Committee on Oversight and Reform last week it would be probing Trump administration allies and the…

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Liberal super PAC Priorities USA announces $100 million plan for 2020 presidential election

Liberal super PAC Priorities USA announces $100 million plan for 2020 presidential election

Priorities USA, an influential Democratic super PAC, announced on Thursday it has begun a $100 million early …

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California-focused super PAC looks to expand and 'flip the west' from red to blue

California-focused super PAC looks to expand and 'flip the west' from red to blue

During the 2018 Democratic "blue wave," a major part of the party's successful bid to take back control of th…

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US surgeon general says he thinks coronavirus is contained in certain areas of the country

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By Kevin Bohn, Nicky Robertson Verified, Raymond Arke
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© Department of Health and Human Services Surgeon General Jerome Adams The United States surgeon general said Sunday that he thinks the coronavirus outbreak is being contained in certain areas of the country as cases of the virus rise across the United States. "If we had massive numbers of cases we would be seeing more deaths.
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US surgeon general says he thinks coronavirus is contained in certain areas of the country

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By Kevin Bohn, Nicky Robertson Verified, Raymond Arke
| St. Louis Post-Dispatch Verified
US surgeon general says he thinks coronavirus is contained in certain areas of the country The United States surgeon general said Sunday that he thinks the coronavirus outbreak is being contained in certain areas of the country as cases of the virus rise across the United States. "If we had massive numbers of cases we would be seeing more deaths.
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US surgeon general says he thinks coronavirus is contained in certain areas of the country

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By Kevin Bohn, Nicky Robertson Verified, Raymond Arke
| St. Louis Post-Dispatch Verified
US surgeon general says he thinks coronavirus is contained in certain areas of the country The United States surgeon general said Sunday that he thinks the coronavirus outbreak is being contained in certain areas of the country as cases of the virus rise across the United States. "If we had massive numbers of cases we would be seeing more deaths.
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Interview

Why did you become a journalist?

I wanted to help inform the public and provide a truthful record to the events of the day.

When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?

Hopefully either outside hiking/camping, reading a book or watching Pittsburgh Pirates baseball.

Awards

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Society of Professional Journalists Award

2018 - SPJ Region One College Mark of Excellence for Breaking News Reporting (Small 1,000-9,999 students)

Won for article I co-wrote on a bomb threat on Duquesne's campus.

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Student Keystone Press Award Honorable Mention

2019 - Ongoing News Coverage

Led the coverage of the death of Duquesne student Marquis Brown and contributed several articles to the series.

Student Keystone Press Award Honorable Mention

2018 - Public Service/Enterprise Package

Won for article describing student government's attempt to censor reporting. Article received national attention in Politico's Morning Media and with the Student Press Law Center.

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