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Dan Merica

Washington, D.C., United States

Co-Anchor at The Early 202

Co-anchor of the Early Brief newsletter at @WashingtonPost. Formerly at @AP, @TheMessenger and @CNN. Email: [email protected]

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Articles

  • 6 days ago | post-gazette.com | Laurie Kellman |Hannah Knowles |Dylan Wells |Dan Merica

    ATLANTA  — In North Carolina, it was a lawsuit over the state’s voter registration records. In Arizona and Wisconsin, it was a letter to state election officials warning of potential administrative violations. And in Colorado, it was a demand for election records going back to 2020.

  • 1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Dan Merica |Matthew Choi

    The ‘actually real friends’ leading the Democratic line in 2025 (washingtonpost.com) The ‘actually real friends’ leading the Democratic line in 2025 In today’s edition … The “actually real friends” among D.C.’s fake friends … Medicaid takes center stage in the Senate … A telling rematch is brewing in Iowa. By Dan Merica; Matthew Choi 2025061810063900 Good morning, Early Birds. Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) did the unthinkable … and deleted his offensive tweets.

  • 1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Hannah Knowles |Dylan Wells |Dan Merica

    Democrats want to fight Trump, but they can’t stop fighting each other (washingtonpost.com) Democrats want to fight Trump, but they can’t stop fighting each other By Hannah Knowles; Dylan Wells; Dan Merica 2025061723061100 Many Democratic leaders and activists have grown frustrated with the state of their national party operation, worrying that a spate of internal divisions and unflattering feuds threatens to hinder their fight against President Donald Trump's Republican Party. The Democratic...

  • 1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Dan Merica |Matthew Choi

    As protests rage, Republicans see a winning campaign issue (washingtonpost.com) As protests rage, Republicans see a winning campaign issue In today’s edition … Republicans plan to run on protests, strife … Virginians head to the polls … You give us your reactions to Padilla. By Dan Merica; Matthew Choi 2025061710141500 Good morning, Early Birds. Happy Primary Day to our Virginia neighbors. Send tips to [email protected]. Thanks for waking up with us.

  • 1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Matthew Choi |Dan Merica

    10 years after the escalator (washingtonpost.com) 10 years after the escalator In today’s edition … What has happened in the 10 years since Trump announced his first candidacy …Trump meets fellow G-7 leaders today in Canada. By Matthew Choi; Dan Merica 2025061609584600 Good morning, Early Birds. We hope everyone had a very happy Father's Day. Send tips to [email protected]. Thanks for waking up with us.

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Dan Merica
Dan Merica @merica
23 Jun 25

RT @KnowlesHannah: Andrew Cuomo wants to be New York’s mayor. Do Democrats want him back? By @sarahellison: https://t.co/s93ujmsHSj

Dan Merica
Dan Merica @merica
18 Jun 25

RT @WaPoSean: NEW: These centrist women on a group chat are leading Democrats in 2025. By @KnowlesHannah @merica: https://t.co/v62QgEjDHC

Dan Merica
Dan Merica @merica
17 Jun 25

NEW: Democrats want to fight Trump, but they can’t stop fighting each other. New w/ @KnowlesHannah & @dylanewells: https://t.co/1lGd8U8ICB