Covering economic policy in Congress @washingtonpost. Hampton and NYU alum. Opinions are my own. Signal: jarrelldillard.02
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House Dem Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar (D-Calif.) is making his pitch to become majority whip. If elected, he’d be the first Latino whip — and remain the highest-ranking Latino in congressional history.
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Once the euphoria fades from Tuesday night, Democrats face a sobering task: figuring out how to wield their new majorities in the final two years of Donald Trump’s tenure.
With @AnnaLissRoy, @marianaa_alfaro, @merica, @theodoricmeyer and @ErinatThePost: washingtonpost.com/politics/…
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Women will lead more states as governors and represent more congressional districts than at any time in American history come January.
In the House, Democratic women surged past 100 seats -- but Republican women lost ground: washingtonpost.com/politics/…
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We have a small but powerful team:
Our Senate pro is @theodoricmeyer
On Econ policy, hit up @JarrellTDillard
Anything NatSec+Congress, @noahjrobertson
And our investigative guy, @akoseff
With recurring appearances by the masterful @lizcgoodwin @matthewichoi @rbeggin
Jarrell Dillard retweeted
Now that Election Day is behind us, a quick reintroduction: I cover the House for @washingtonpost alongside @AnnaLissRoy!
If you're an incoming member, a returning member, an aide, a strategist, or just love to chat about the House, you can find me on Signal: mariana_alfaro.10
Next year, 5 Black governors will serve simultaneously for the first time ever.
Prior to last night’s election, only 3 had EVER been elected governor in US history. wapo.st/4iyoTjs
As the nation’s only Black governor heading into last night’s election, @iamwesmoore spoke to me about this milestone:
“It was never lost on me that I’m the only Black governor in this country, and that’s a title that I never wanted.”
Democrats are projected to win the majority in the Senate. They needed a net gain of 4 seats and so far have managed to flip seats in North Carolina, South Carolina, Ohio, Texas, Iowa and Kansas.
David Crowley’s win in Wisconsin brings the total number of Black candidates elected to serve as governor tonight to 4.
Three Black governors have been elected to serve at the same time for the first time in U.S. history with the wins of Wes Moore, Byron Donalds and Keisha Lance Bottoms.
Lance Bottoms will also be the first Black female governor.
Follow @washingtonpost's live election night coverage here with all the important updates and analysis: wapo.st/4z3XVql
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On election night, here are the key races to watch and how to watch the early results.
w/ @KlaraAuerbach: washingtonpost.com/elections…
Ro Khanna is trying to sell young voters on his brand of “progressive capitalism” as he weighs a 2028 presidential bid.
In Orlando, I explored whether his message can resonate with a generation skeptical of big tech and corporate America. wapo.st/4igfJIu
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Our analysis shows Republicans have spent $91 million on ads touting the One Big Beautiful Bill.
But in Ohio where they spent the most, @JarrellTDillard found deep skepticism to their case. washingtonpost.com/business/…
Republicans have spent $19 million trying to sell Ohio voters on their tax cuts. But in 3 days on the ground, many voters I spoke to weren’t buying it.
The disconnect comes as the GOP fights to hold a Senate seat that could determine the majority. wapo.st/4jqjBc6
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We all see the testosterone contest unfolding in politics right now. This summer, I set out with a question: what is going on ??
I talked w men: voters, organizers, candidates (Abdul El-Sayed, Sam Forstag), leaders (Gavin Newsom, Wes Moore).
Read here: washingtonpost.com/politics/…
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“I’m a missionary here.”
After her husband became speaker three years ago, Kelly Johnson reoriented a religious nonprofit she was running in Louisiana into a ministry focused on “the hundreds of unreached young women” working around Capitol Hill.
washingtonpost.com/politics/…
Senate Democrats’ attempt to block Trump from canceling $810 million in funds approved by Congress failed on Wednesday. wapo.st/4AOMHIv
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To many Democrats, Senator @ossoff looks like a future president. I asked more than two dozen people close to him whether the man on stage matches the man off it.
The gap was not authenticity. On camera and off, they described the same person: less politician, more investigator.
