Lisa Desjardins is a Correspondent for PBS NewsHour. With a focus on national news in the United States, Lisa covers a wide range of topics including politics, government, and current events. She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to her reporting, providing in-depth analysis and insight to her audience.
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By: Lisa Desjardins
Both presidential candidates have their eyes on Michigan as early in-person voting starts Saturday in parts of the state. Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris had busy schedules there on Friday. Lisa Desjardins reports.
By: Lisa Desjardins, Jonah Anderson
DETROIT (AP) — Donald Trump paced his rally stage in silence for nearly 20 minutes Friday night in Detroit after his microphone cut out.
By: Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura
Toss-up races in two of the country’s bluest states could swing control of the House of Representatives. Lisa Desjardins explores the unusual dynamics playing out in New York.
By: Winston Wilde, Elizabeth Summers, Lisa Desjardins
With less than two weeks until Election Day, former President Donald Trump is courting voters in Georgia. He's also facing blistering new criticism from his longest-serving chief of staff, John Kelly, who's sounding the alarm on Trump's fitness for office. It's something Vice President Harris pounced on. Lisa Desjardins reports.
By: Lisa Desjardins, Winston Wilde
With the presidential election just 12 days away, new polling shows the race neck and neck. It's adding urgency to Vice President Kamala Harris'campaign, who is now consistently painting her opponent as an existential threat to democracy. Donald Trump is focusing on the key issue of immigration. Lisa Desjardins reports.
By: Lisa Desjardins, Jonah Anderson
Election Day is one week away and both candidates are racing to get their final messaging out to voters. Vice President Harris is delivering a major speech in Washington while former President Trump held events in Florida and Pennsylvania. Lisa Desjardins reports.
While all eyes are on the presidential race, there also are several key down-ballot races that will determine the balance of power in Congress. Republicans in the House hold a razor-thin majority but Democrats are honing in on a handful of races to help them win back the lower chamber. Lisa Desjardins reports.
By: Lisa Desjardins, Ian Couzens, Shrai Popat
With just days left of this election cycle, millions of voters across the country have already cast their ballots by absentee or early in-person voting. Lisa Desjardins breaks down what this early turnout tells us.
By: Kyle Midura, Lisa Desjardins
Once the votes of the 2024 campaign are cast and tallied, the final chapter of this election season may hinge on a blue dot far from any swing state battleground. Lisa Desjardins explains why a district in Nebraska is so important.
By: Shrai Popat, Lisa Desjardins
Breaking down the paths to Electoral College victory for both Harris and Trump
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