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National political reporter covering campaigns, Congress and the White House

Education: Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, MS in journalism; University of California at Santa Cruz, BA in literature

Michael Scherer is a national political reporter at The Washington Post. He was previously the Washington bureau chief for Time magazine, where he also served as the White House correspondent. Before joining Time, he was the Washington correspondent for Salon.com.

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Vice President Kamala Harris walks backstage before speaking at Michigan State University during a campaign rally on Nov. 3 in East Lansing, Michigan.

Vice President Kamala Harris delivers remarks during a campaign rally at Wisconsin State Fair Park Exposition Center in Milwaukee on Nov. 1.

Florida Surgeon General Joseph A. Ladapo is being considered to lead the Department of Health and Human Services if Donald Trump wins office.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks at a rally for former president Donald Trump on Sunday at Madison Square Garden in New York.

Elon Musk onstage at Madison Square Garden during a rally for Donald Trump in New York on Sunday. (Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post)

A pro-Trump super PAC, America PAC, is getting a lot of attention because of its celebrity founder: Elon Musk. The richest man in the world has become increasingly central to former president Donald Trump’s campaign.

October 25, 2024

A pro-Trump super PAC, America PAC, is getting a lot of attention because of its celebrity founder: Elon Musk. The richest man in the world has become increasingly central to former president Donald Trump’s campaign.

October 25, 2024

Green Party presidential nominee Jill Stein speaks during a rally in Dearborn, Michigan, on Oct. 6.

Beyoncé attends an event in New York on Oct. 8.