Steve Contorno is a Political Reporter at CNN. He covers a range of topics including elections, government, politics, public policy, and security policy, with a particular focus on cannabis regulation and the broader implications of cannabis and psychedelics in society. Steve's work has been featured in various prominent outlets such as Yahoo News, Tampa Bay Times, and The Denver Gazette, among others.
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Steve Contorno primarily covers local government and politics within the United States, focusing on evolving stories and legal policy regulation. Given his coverage attributes, he is likely to be receptive to pitches that offer insights or commentary from experts in US government policies, political analysis, or legal regulations.
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By: Steve Contorno
(CNN) — When JD Vance published his best-selling book “Hillbilly Elegy” in 2016, he had drifted away from the Christian faith of his childhood — a familiar story amid a broader national retreat from organized religion that had left church pews emptier than in previous decades.
By: Steve Contorno
The book arrives as Catholicism is, by some measures, experiencing a resurgence in the United States unlike anything in recent memory.
By: Steve Contorno
(CNN) — When JD Vance published his best-selling book “Hillbilly Elegy” in 2016, he had drifted away from the Christian faith of his childhood — a
Vice President JD Vance's new book chronicles his Catholic conversion but offers few political revelations about his White House tenure.
By: Steve Contorno, Zachary B. Wolf
President Donald Trump has not yet endorsed Vice President JD Vance as his successor for 2028.
By: Steve Contorno, Patrick Svitek
Columbia, South Carolina — An ice cream social at a supporter's house. A meet-and-greet with veterans. A roundtable with sheriffs.
By: Patrick Svitek, Steve Contorno
An ice cream social at a supporter’s house. A meet-and-greet with veterans. A roundtable with sheriffs. An evening rally at a sweltering barbecue joint and a winding photo line afterward.
By: Steve Contorno
“Protecting life” and strengthening “traditional marriage” remain the stated priorities for the Faith and Freedom Coalition, an organization that has spent nearly two decades mobilizing conservative Christian voters.
By: Steve Contorno
On paper, the Republican primary to be Florida's next governor appears to be little more than a formality. The clear front-runner, Rep.
By: Steve Contorno
On paper, the Republican primary to be Florida’s next governor appears to be little more than a formality. But Ron DeSantis has refused to endorse a successor.
