David Lauter writes the Saturday Los Angeles Times Politics newsletter from Washington, D.C. He began writing news in Washington in 1981 and has covered Congress, the Supreme Court, the White House under Presidents George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton and six U.S. presidential campaigns. He served as Washington bureau chief from 2011-20. Lauter lived in Los Angeles from 1995 to 2011, where he was The Times’ deputy Foreign editor, deputy Metro editor and then assistant managing editor responsible for California coverage.
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Kamala Harris must quickly choose a running mate, decide which states to emphasize and how to counter Republican and Trump attacks — with little polling to go on.
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As the GOP convention wraps up, Democrats near a decision about President Biden.
July 20, 2024
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Is one side of the political spectrum really losing ground with the public, and if so, on what issues?
June 22, 2024
Trump won in 2016 by appealing to conservative white Americans. This time, his advantage comes from Black and Latino voters.
June 15, 2024
Immigration order provides further evidence that the president is willing to risk significant dissent within his party to woo back moderates.
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Despite all the past polling, we are about to find out how voters really feel about Trump’s conviction.
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