Danielle Kurtzleben
Danielle Kurtzleben is a political correspondent assigned to NPR's Washington Desk. She appears on NPR shows, writes for the web, and is a regular on The NPR Politics Podcast. She is covering the 2020 presidential election, with particular focuses on on economic policy and gender politics.
Before joining NPR in 2015, Kurtzleben spent a year as a correspondent for Vox.com. As part of the site's original reporting team, she covered economics and business news.
Prior to Vox.com, Kurtzleben was with U.S. News & World Report for nearly four years, where she covered the economy, campaign finance and demographic issues. As associate editor, she launched Data Mine, a data visualization blog on usnews.com.
A native of Titonka, Iowa, Kurtzleben has a bachelor's degree in English from Carleton College. She also holds a master's degree in global communication from George Washington University's Elliott School of International Affairs.
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Republican voters want a candidate who can beat President Biden. But they're also not that worried about electing someone who is electable. Instead, it's much more about a candidate's values.
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Former President Trump dominated in Iowa, beating his fellow Republicans by double digits. -
Trump has been well ahead in Iowa this whole time. He's expected to win big, but he's urging voters not to be complacent because of the cold weather.
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The Iowa caucus is days away, and all eyes are on the remaining candidates as they make their final pitches. It'll be a busy few days in Iowa for campaigns and candidates.
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The Florida governor molded himself in Trump's image as he rose in national prominence. Now he has the hard task of being just Trump enough without being Trump himself. -
GOP candidates talk about schools a lot on the campaign trail. But that doesn't mean they are talking a lot about education, instead focusing on culture war issues on the battleground of K-12 schools. -
While lawmakers try to negotiate new border policy, former President Donald Trump is doubling down on anti-immigrant rhetoric.
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The former president called his political opponents "vermin" and said immigration is "poisoning the blood" of the U.S., echoing language used by Adolf Hitler, raising questions about authoritarianism. -
It's been a major factor driving voters to the polls post-Dobbs, and one of the thorniest issues facing the GOP presidential primary field. Here's a dive into what to know ahead of the 2024 election. -
Ever since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, Republicans have struggled with messaging on the issue. GOP presidential hopefuls are trying to strike a balance on the campaign trail.
