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

Tennessee: Hillary Clinton wins Super Tuesday primary

Hillary Clinton has won the Tennessee Democratic primary. Published March 1, 2016

Alabama: Hillary Clinton wins Super Tuesday primary

Hillary Clinton has won the Alabama Democratic primary. Published March 1, 2016

Bernie Sanders wins Vermont primary

Sen. Bernard Sanders has won the Democratic primary in his home state of Vermont. Published March 1, 2016

Hillary Clinton wins Virginia primary

Hillary Clinton has won the Virginia Democratic primary. Published March 1, 2016

Hillary Clinton wins Georgia primary

Hillary Clinton has won the Georgia Democratic primary. Published March 1, 2016

Hillary Clinton wins in Georgia, Virginia; Bernie Sanders wins in Vermont

Hillary Clinton secured important wins Tuesday night in Virginia and Georgia, while Democratic presidential primary rival Sen. Bernard Sanders cruised to victory in his home state of Vermont. Published March 1, 2016

Bernie Sanders: ‘After a lot of deliberation,’ I voted for myself

Kicking off what could be a rough Super Tuesday for his presidential campaign, Sen. Bernard Sanders said he got at least one vote in his home state of Vermont after casting a ballot for himself. Published March 1, 2016

Bernie Sanders made mistake not going after Hillary Clinton email scandal, critics say

Sen. Bernard Sanders famously said he wasn't going to make an issue of Hillary Clinton's "damn emails," and some analysts say he's paid a steep price for that decision. Published February 29, 2016

Hillary Clinton leads Bernie Sanders by 8 points in Massachusetts: Poll

New England may be Sen. Bernard Sanders' home turf, but a new poll released Monday shows Hillary Clinton poised to win Massachusetts on Super Tuesday. Published February 29, 2016

Bernie Sanders: I can beat Donald Trump; Hillary Clinton can’t

With the Democratic presidential nomination slipping away from him, Sen. Bernard Sanders on Wednesday told supporters to donate to his campaign because he can beat Republican Donald Trump in November -- and he hinted that Hillary Clinton cannot. Published February 24, 2016

Bernie Sanders links Hillary Clinton to rising poverty in black communities

The searing issues of racism and poverty dominated the Democratic presidential campaigns Wednesday, as Sen. Bernard Sanders tried to drive a wedge between Hillary Clinton and black voters, who are poised to hand her another primary win in two days. Published February 24, 2016

Bernie Sanders courts African-American vote, promises more funding for historically black colleges

On the verge of a major loss to Hillary Clinton in the South Carolina primary Saturday, Sen. Bernard Sanders on Tuesday night appealed to African-American voters in the state by promising to ramp up funding for historically black colleges and universities if elected president. Published February 24, 2016

Bernie Sanders’ socialist revolution hinges on Super Tuesday success

Sen. Bernard Sanders is heading toward a rough Super Tuesday, with polls showing his promised liberal revolution has yet to catch fire in the crucial slate of races next week. Published February 23, 2016

Hillary Clinton: Bernie Sanders a ‘single-issue’ candidate interested only in fighting Wall Street

As the dust settled after the Nevada caucuses, Sen. Bernard Sanders and former first lady Hillary Clinton each tried to claim victory Sunday -- and had in a nasty exchange over who, in fact, carried the Hispanic vote in the third contest of the Democratic presidential primary. Published February 21, 2016