Leah Askarinam

Leah Askarinam is senior editor at Grid, where she oversees our coverage of politics, misinformation and economics. She was previously co-author of the New York Times' On Politics newsletter and editor-in-chief of the Hotline at National Journal. She has also written for Inside Elections with Nathan Gonzales, the Atlantic and FiveThirtyEight. She's provided analysis of elections and politics for C-SPAN's Washington Journal and the CBS News elections desk, among others. A former middle school English teacher, Leah graduated from Tulane in New Orleans.

Articles by Leah Askarinam

Politics

The rise of Harmeet Dhillon: How Trump’s lawyer could unseat Ronna McDaniel at the RNCThe rise of Harmeet Dhillon: How Trump’s lawyer could unseat Ronna McDaniel at the RNC

360

The Freedom Caucus wish list: From healthcare to the war in Ukraine, can they get what they want?The Freedom Caucus wish list: From healthcare to the war in Ukraine, can they get what they want?

Politics

42% of Americans say it’s up to local government to fix homelessness. Can they? [Grid/Harris Poll] 42% of Americans say it’s up to local government to fix homelessness. Can they? [Grid/Harris Poll]

Politics

Trump investigation tracker: The House Jan. 6 committee’s final moves before Republicans take the majority Trump investigation tracker: The House Jan. 6 committee’s final moves before Republicans take the majority

Politics

Political earthquake or campaign theatrics? How to read Sen. Kyrsten Sinema quitting the Democratic Party.Political earthquake or campaign theatrics? How to read Sen. Kyrsten Sinema quitting the Democratic Party.