Elena Schneider

Washington, D.C.

National Political Reporter at POLITICO

@politico national political reporter, formerly @nytimes, @TexasTribune, @MedillSchool. North Carolina native. Let's talk: [email protected]

Articles

Dems roll out ads hitting Republicans on Medicaid

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Elena Schneider

Democrats are preparing to launch an ad war against Republicans over President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill.”House Majority Forward, the nonprofit affiliated with House Democratic leadership and House Majority PAC, will start running digital ads next week attacking House Republicans voting to cut Medicaid spending, according to a spokesperson for the group.
DNC sets June vote over redoing election on David Hogg's vice chair role

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Elena Schneider

The Democratic National Committee took another step Thursday toward removing a pair of vice chairs — including David Hogg, who ignited controversy in the party with his pledge to challenge “asleep at the wheel” Democrats.
Messy Democratic primaries could hurt party’s chances of retaking the House

2 weeks ago | politico.com | Elena Schneider |Nicholas Wu

They may get their wish.
Dems aren't shying away from talking about 2028 presidential bids

3 weeks ago | politico.com | Elena Schneider

For years, the run-up to the presidential primary has been marked by a wink-wink approach — defined by intense behind-the-scenes preparations and a public coyness about national ambitions. But the days of the shadow primary are giving way to a franker, more overt set of potential 2028 presidential primary candidates, many of whom are bluntly acknowledging they’re taking a serious look at running — two and a half years out.
Presidential contenders are finally saying what was once taboo about running future campaigns

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Elena Schneider

Presidential contenders used to pretend they weren’t running for president. Not anymore. Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg suggested Tuesday he would “assess” a potential campaign in 2028. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, already laying the groundwork for a national run, said he “would consider” it. Pennsylvania Gov.
Biden hires veteran operative to help defend his reputation

1 month ago | politico.com | Adam Wren |Elena Schneider |Brakkton Booker

It is a critical time for Biden, who has come under heavy criticism from Democrats for staying in the presidential race as long as he did last year. At the same time, Biden finds himself buffeted by both sides: The Trump administration is making plans to release the audio of Biden’s interview with Robert Hur, the special counsel who investigated Biden’s handling of classified documents and raised questions about his mental acuity, POLITICO reported on Wednesday.
Andy Beshear is laying groundwork for a 2028 campaign: ‘He’s an intriguing dark horse’

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Elena Schneider

PERRY COUNTY, Kentucky — Andy Beshear isn’t just saying he “would consider” running for president. He’s actively laying the tracks for a potential 2028 campaign. He’s meeting privately with donors, recording a podcast and regularly popping up at national events. A former Kamala Harris communications staffer is consulting for him, and he’s speaking at the Future Forward donor summit this weekend in California.
Dem group warns they need an economic message of their own. Blasting Trump isn’t enough.

1 month ago | politico.com | Elena Schneider

Following its latest round of focus groups, Navigator Research is urging Democrats to proactively push their own economic policies.
Kamala Harris zamierza przerwać milczenie. W San Francisco zaczęła się jej kariera polityczna i tam może odżyć

1 month ago | wiadomosci.onet.pl | Elena Schneider

W środę w San Francisco Kamala Harris planuje najbardziej obszerne wystąpienie publiczne od czasu przegranej z Donaldem Trumpem jesienią ubiegłego roku. Niedoszła prezydentka ma wezwać wyborców do protestu wobec polityki gospodarczej Trumpa i tego, co określi jako ciągłe zagrożenia dla amerykańskich instytucji i globalnego przywództwa, jak zdradza osoba bezpośrednio zaznajomiona z jej planami, której zapewniliśmy anonimowość, by mogła je swobodnie omówić.
Harris to hit Trump in San Francisco speech

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Elena Schneider

NowCNN — Things are undoubtedly bad at Tesla. Its sales are dwindling. Its profits are plunging, as is its share price. There are regular protests outside its showrooms. The Cybertruck is a flop. And somehow, it’s actually a lot worse than that. The 71% drop in net income it just reported may have been …