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    Members of the Oglala Lakota tribe on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation (From L to R: Chris Cuny, Doreen Two Bulls, Virgil Poafpybitty, Antoinette Poafpybitty, Gerard Conroy).

    The forgotten Americans of Pine Ridge

    By Jeff Simon, Producer
    The Americans living on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota have had a tough run for generations, and it may be about to get worse.
    Mike Carlson questions Rep. Diane Black (R-Tennessee) at a town hall forum in Murfreesboro, Tennessee on February 9.

    Inside the contentious Obamacare town halls

    By Jeff Simon, Producer
    As in summer of 2009, angry town halls are erupting across the country over the Affordable Care Act. Folks are asking, what will happen if Obamacare if repealed?
    Kurt F., in recovery for heroin addiction in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, sits on a wall outside of his treatment center.

    How Obamacare funds addiction recovery

    By Jeff Simon, Producer
    In Elizabethtown, Pa., Kurt F. and Amanda L. are in recovery for their addictions. Their treatment is paid for by an Obamacare-funded Medicaid expansion program.
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    The 'three states' of Nevada politics

    By Jeff Simon, Producer
    Veteran Nevada reporter Jon Ralston breaks down what he calls the "three states" of Nevada's political geography — one liberal, one conservative, and one swing.
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    Is Colorado the next blue state?

    By Jeff Simon, Producer
    In a possibly generational shift, Colorado now has more registered Democrats than Republicans; and the longtime swing state may soon turn blue.
    Inside the debate spin room at the first GOP presidential debate of the 2016 campaign.

    The spin room, what is it good for?

    By Jeff Simon, Producer
    Given the rise of social media and a 24 hour cycle of political spin, what's the point of the debate spin room? We go inside this chaotic phenomenon to find out.
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    Rand Paul faces a two-front war

    By Jeff Simon, Producer
    In his first days as a presidential candidate, Sen. Rand Paul (R-Kentucky) is taking heat from both sides of the political aisle. Chris Moody trailed him to New Hampshire this week.
    Bill Clinton in 1996 and Hillary Clinton in 2014

    Behold, the Clinton Echo

    You may hear that Hillary Clinton is stealing a page from Bill Clinton's political playbook. Turns out she's using his words too.
    Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wisconsin) on June 2 in his Capitol Hill office.

    Paul Ryan is toiling away in the House — and loving it

    By Jeff Simon, Producer
    Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wisconsin) has found himself working with the President he ran against as a vice presidential candidate in 2012. He's not running for president in 2016 and says he couldn't be happier.
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    African-Americans hold the keys in Chicago's mayoral runoff

    By Jeff Simon, Producer
    Chicago's African-Americans may hold the keys to the city's mayoral runoff on April 7. President Obama's former chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel, is fighting for re-election against Jesus "Chuy" Garcia, who would be the city's first-ever Latino mayor.
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    CPAC after dark: How to party like a conservative

    By Jeff Simon, Producer
    CPAC — the conservative political action conference — is more than political speeches and a straw poll. At night, hundreds of conservatives and libertarians take to local bars and parties, where the real fun begins.

About 

    Jeff Simon is a producer for CNN covering the intersection of politics and life in America. Simon's work at CNN includes coverage of the 2008 and 2012 presidential elections, where he was part of a team awarded an Emmy in 2013 for Outstanding Live Coverage of a Current News Story in Long Form.

    Simon started at CNN one day before the 2008 Iowa caucuses and produced work for "State of the Union" and the CNN Political Ticker.

    He worked as a political producer for The Washington Post before returning to join the CNN Digital Politics team.

    A native of southeastern Pennsylvania, Simon is a frustrated Philadelphia Phillies fan and collects vintage wristwatches. He graduated cum laude from West Chester University of Pennsylvania.