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Jake has been working in and around Democratic politics since he was in college 20 years ago.
A career that led him to run for Congress last year against his former boss, a 30-year incumbent Democratic Congressman. His extensive background spans political campaigns at every level, from presidential races to local elections. Jake served as Communications Director for Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont's successful 2022 reelection campaign. Previously, he held the role of Deputy Communications Director for MJ Hegar's 2020 U.S. Senate campaign in Texas and served as National Press Secretary for Tom Steyer's 2020 presidential campaign. Jake's background also includes time on Capitol Hill, as well as experience in the national newsroom of NBC News and with prominent communications firms nationwide. He holds a Master's degree in Political Communication from American University in Washington, D.C., and Bachelor's degrees in Government and Theater from the University of Texas at Austin.
Elias is a New York-based writer and editor with more than 15 years of experience covering American politics, policy, and democracy.
He previously served as senior editor for politics, policy, and ideas at Vox and has also worked as a researcher and producer for The Ezra Klein Show at The New York Times and as a politics writer and editor at Salon.
Kim is an Ohio-based journalist who spent more than two decades reporting in Pennsylvania, where she covered the 2024 presidential election.
Her priors include The Philadelphia Inquirer, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Morning Brew and the Pennsylvania Capital-Star. She's also served as a western Pennsylvania correspondent for the New York Times.
Russell is a reporter covering the Democratic Party and all its factions heading into the 2026 midterms and the 2028 presidential election.
His work has previously appeared at Salon.com, The New York Sun, and The Finger Lakes Times.
Alex previously served as White House Reporter for Tax Notes.
Rifaat also covered state politics for South Dakota News Watch and the legal industry for Euromoney in New York.
Surina has covered all levels of government for both local and national outlets.
She has previously worked at The Hill and the Council on Foreign Relations.
Nathalie is a freelance journalist based in the Washington, D.C. area.
Her work has also appeared in HuffPost, Mother Jones, The Nation, and The American Prospect.
Samarth is a policy fellow at the Roosevelt Institute and the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research.
He most recently served as a Policy Advisor at the Treasury Department during the Biden Administration. Before joining the Treasury, he worked under the Chief Economist at the Office of Management & Budget and served on the economic policy team for the Biden-Harris campaign and transition team.
Aleigha is a nationally recognized political strategist who began her career in Western Pennsylvania politics at 20.
She served in the White House Office of Political Strategy and Outreach during the Biden-Harris administration and has held senior roles on presidential, gubernatorial, and congressional campaigns, including those of Joe Biden, Beto O'Rourke, Deval Patrick, and Tom Steyer.
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