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I'm a reporter with 11 yrs of experience covering politics and policy in Washington, D.C., for publications including POLITICO and McClatchy Newspapers. My work has appeared in Rolling Stone, Playboy and more.

Where to Find Them

Natalie Fertig writes The Contrarian . They also write for OUT OF STATE on Substack.

Recently: “Coffee with Contrarians ft. Natalie Fertig, Reporter” on The Contrarian (October 2026); “Is 2026 the Year That Independents Can Break the Two-Party System?” on The Contrarian (October 2026); “Are Democrats Gettin’ Religion?” on The Contrarian (October 2026); “Red-District Democrats Still Have a Problem” on The Contrarian (September 2026); “Four Rural Districts to Watch This November” on The Contrarian (September 2026).

What They Said

“Republicans have spent a lot of money on ads tying Gluesenkamp Perez to Seattle Democrats and accusing the Democratic incumbent of “staying silent” while Olympia hiked taxes — including an income tax on millionaires that passed earlier this year, and which voters will consider repealing on November’s ballot.” — Natalie Fertig on Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, The Contrarian

Reporting on the pressures facing red-district Democrats in blue states.

The Contrarian · 2026-09-24 Permalink → Listen →

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