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I write The 12:30 Report newsletter, covering the White House, Congress, campaigns and internet trends for The Hill. I developed and launched the newsletter in 2015 to cover national politics in a conversational, relatable tone — and have been recognized as a finalist for Digiday’s Media Awards for “best newsletter.” I’ve been covering politics for more than a decade and have reported on-the-ground from the Democratic and Republican conventions, presidential debates, White House events, CPAC, Capitol Hill and the presidential campaign trail. I’m a New Hampshire native and have covered the past four New Hampshire primaries, including the last three for The Hill. Before my time at The Hill, I worked as a media coordinator and writer for Politico, where I published the first national profile of Trump campaign manager Cory Lewandowski and reported on the innerworkings of Trump’s campaign. I studied political science, journalism and new media at Fairfield University — and got my start in journalism at New England Cable News (NECN) and WJLA-TV. I also was a political researcher writing the questions for the 2012 Senate and House debates in Massachusetts. In addition to my writing, I appear regularly on television and radio to discuss political news, including on MSNBC, NewsNation, Fox Business, NBC News, BBC, CBS News, Fox News and Sirius XM. I am also a weekly contributor on WGIR’s “New Hampshire Today Show” where I break down Washington, D.C. politics.

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The Hill

The Hill is a Washington, D.C.-based newspaper and digital media company founded in 1994 and owned by Nexstar Media Group since 2021. It specializes in nonpartisan reporting on U.S. politics, policy, business, and international relations, with a strong focus on Congress, the presidency, and election campaigns. The publication attracts around 32 million monthly online viewers and offers a print edition distributed free in Washington, D.C., including to congressional offices. The Hill provides real-time political news, analysis, and commentary through its website, featuring sections dedicated to campaigns, executive branch coverage, and the impact of policy on business. It also publishes a compact-format daily newspaper when Congress is in session and offers multimedia content, including blogs from lawmakers and contributors. The Hill primarily serves political professionals, such as lawmakers and lobbyists, as well as general readers interested in U.S. politics.