I am on the road following candidates as they travel across the country to try to convince the American public that they are the best option for the presidency. I am particularly interested in what issues will motivate voters in this election, and how candidates’ policy positions affect those whose support they are seeking.
Previously, I covered a range of topics in the greater New York City region, and most recently focused on city and state politics. I was one of the reporters who uncovered many of the lies and exaggerations told by Representative George Santos and the political and legal fallout from his actions on Capitol Hill. I have also written about mayoral, governor and congressional elections in New York and took part in The Times’s coverage of the 2016 and 2020 elections.
I joined The Times in 2015 as a social media editor, and I held similar roles at The Washington Post and The Baltimore Sun, where I also wrote about L.G.B.T.-related news and issues.
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A day after his falsehoods largely went unchecked amid an unsteady debate performance by President Biden, former President Donald J. Trump argued that the president was unfit for office.
By Michael Gold
In a testy, personal clash, President Biden failed to ease worries about his age, Donald Trump forcefully made his case (with wild claims and exaggerations) and the moderators held their fact-checking fire.
By Shane Goldmacher and Jonathan Swan
The former president’s remarks onstage, repeated often on the campaign trail, were striking with his opponent standing a few feet away.
By Michael Gold
Mary Trump, Donald J. Trump’s estranged niece, is among the half-dozen representatives that the Biden campaign is deploying to the spin room on Thursday.
By Shane Goldmacher, Katie Rogers and Michael Gold
This was featured in live coverage.
By Katie Rogers, Michael Gold and Simon J. Levien
Both candidates have been eager for this rematch, with President Biden aiming to focus on their starkly different visions for America, and Donald Trump keen to attack his rival’s record.
By Shane Goldmacher
Immigration, the economy, democracy and abortion rights: Here are the main ways each candidate is likely to slam the other at Thursday’s high-stakes confrontation.
By Nicholas Nehamas and Michael Gold
The former president has mocked his rival’s mental capacities, but at a rally in Philadelphia, his baseless accusation seemed to set the stage for a more formidable opponent.
By Michael Gold and Simon J. Levien
The Republican convention will be held in swing-state Wisconsin’s largest city. The nominee, however, had planned to stay in his own hotel in Chicago, before members of the media began inquiring.
By Michael Gold
Former President Donald J. Trump met with voters at a Black church in the critical battleground state, seeking to make a contrast with President Biden on the economy.
By Michael Gold