Voters in the English seaside town of Clacton choose today among a record 34 candidates for a single seat in Parliament, printed on a ballot 3 feet long. The favorite is Nigel Farage, who resigned the seat last month and is now running to succeed himself.

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James P. Sutton

James P. Sutton is a Morning Dispatch Reporter, based in Washington D.C. Prior to joining the company in 2024, he most recently graduated from University of Oxford with a Master’s degree in history. He has also taught high school history in suburban Philadelphia, and interned at National Review and the Foreign Policy Research Institute. When not writing for The Morning Dispatch, he is probably playing racquet sports, reading a history book, or rooting for Bay Area sports teams.

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Surya Gowda

Surya Gowda is a Morning Dispatch Reporter, based in New York City. Before joining the company in 2026, she worked at USA Today and the political economy publication ProMarket. When Surya isn’t writing for The Morning Dispatch, she’s probably experimenting with watercolor paints or trying out a creative makeup look.

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Evan Spear

Evan Spear is a Morning Dispatch Reporter, based in Washington D.C. Prior to joining the company in 2026, he graduated from the University of Chicago with degrees in history and political science. He has previously interned at The Dispatch and CNN. When not writing for The Morning Dispatch, he is probably playing golf, reading a book, or trying (and failing) to find a place to swim.

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Ross Anderson

Ross Anderson is the Editor of The Morning Dispatch, based in London. Prior to joining the company in 2025, he was an editor at The Spectator, columnist at The New York Sun, and a Tablet fellow. When Ross isn’t working on TMD, he’s probably trying out new tech, lifting weights, or hanging out with his cat, Teddy.

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He has also taught high school history in suburban Philadelphia, and interned at National Review and the Foreign Policy Research Institute. When not writing for The Morning Dispatch, he is probably playing racquet sports, reading a history book, or rooting for Bay Area sports teams.\n\n![Photo of Surya Gowda](https://i0.wp.com/thedispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/cropped-Dispatch-June-Surya-Gowda.png?w=120&strip=all&ssl=1)\n\n#### [Surya Gowda](https://thedispatch.com/author/surya-gowda)\n\nSurya Gowda is a Morning Dispatch Reporter, based in New York City. Before joining the company in 2026, she worked at USA Today and the political economy publication ProMarket. When Surya isn’t writing for The Morning Dispatch, she’s probably experimenting with watercolor paints or trying out a creative makeup look.\n\n![Photo of Evan Spear](https://i0.wp.com/thedispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/cropped-Dispatch-June-Evan-Spear.png?w=120&strip=all&ssl=1)\n\n#### [Evan Spear](https://thedispatch.com/author/evan-spear)\n\nEvan Spear is a Morning Dispatch Reporter, based in Washington D.C. Prior to joining the company in 2026, he graduated from the University of Chicago with degrees in history and political science. He has previously interned at The Dispatch and CNN. 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