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David Weigel

Washington, D.C.

National reporter covering politics

Education: Northwestern University, B.S. in Journalism, 2004

David Weigel is a national political correspondent covering Congress and grass-roots political movements. He is the author of "The Show That Never Ends," a history of progressive rock music.
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The Trailer: Five big things this year's primaries told us

What we learned from the midterm primaries, what's showing up in campaign ads since Labor Day, and questions and answers with some of the people we've been checking in with on the trail.

September 20, 2022
Rea Egan, of Chesterfield, N.H., exits the voting booth after filling out her ballot at the Chesterfield polling station during the state's primary on Sept. 13. (Kristopher Radder/The Brattleboro Reformer/AP)

Calif. governor rents billboards in red states to tout abortion access

Facing re-election in November, California's Democratic governor is spending some campaign money on ads in states where abortion is banned or limited.

September 15, 2022
“We want women to know that we have their backs,” California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) said of his billboard campaign in red states.

After final primary losses, a wounded GOP establishment looks to November

Now comes the reckoning in New Hampshire — where all three congressional races feature vulnerable Democrats — and beyond for Republicans.

September 14, 2022
New Hampshire Republican Senate candidate Don Bolduc hugs a supporter during a primary night campaign gathering on Sept. 13 in Hampton, N.H.

In N.H., far-right candidates prevail over establishment-backed rivals

Three contenders swept the nominations in key congressional battlegrounds in the final primaries before the November election

September 14, 2022
New Hampshire Republican Senate candidate Don Bolduc chats with supporters during a primary night campaign gathering, Tuesday Sept. 13, 2022, in Hampton, N.H. (Reba Saldanha/AP Photo)

The Trailer: What to watch on this final primary night

What to watch on this final primary night, how Sen. Lindsey O. Graham just complicated the GOP's closing message, and what the left wants to do to Rhode Island's Democratic establishment.

September 13, 2022
Republican candidate for Senate and retired United States Army Brigadier Gen. Don Bolduc, center, leads supporters in the Pledge of Allegiance during a campaign rally at an American Legion Hall. (Josh Reynolds for The Washington Post)

Primary season concludes with bitterly contested GOP races in N.H.

Candidates aligned with GOP state and congressional leaders are running against provocative far-right rivals in three closely-watched contests.

September 11, 2022
Retired U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Don Bolduc speaks during a campaign rally at an American Legion Hall in Laconia, N.H.

Maura Healey to face Trump-backed Republican in deep-blue Massachusetts

The gubernatorial contest is seen by analysts as a strong opportunity for Democrats to flip a seat currently under Republican control.

September 6, 2022
Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey speaks to the Annual Greater Boston Labor Council Breakfast on Sept. 5 in Boston.

The Trailer: Five questions and answers about the midterms, with nine weeks to go

A Q&A to kick off the midterms, a look at the Democratic upset in Alaska, and what polling shows about the battle for Congress.

September 6, 2022
A supporter smiles as she waits for former President Donald Trump to speak at a rally in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., on Saturday. (AP/Mary Altaffer)

GOP prospects narrow in House as Democrats overperform in early contests

The nonpartisan Cook Political Report on Wednesday revised its projections for GOP gains in the House.

August 24, 2022
Democrat Pat Ryan, left, holds his son Theo, 3, after a rally Aug. 13 in Kingston, N.Y. This week, he outperformed President Biden's 2020 margin to win a special election in New York's 19th Congressional District.

Who is Maxwell Frost, the Gen Z Democratic nominee in Florida?

Maxwell Frost, 25, prevailed over more experienced Democrats to win the primary in a House race in Florida on Tuesday. The Gen Z nominee has good chance of becoming a member of Congress.

August 24, 2022
Maxwell Frost won the crowded Democratic primary in Florida’s 10th Congressional District on Tuesday.