Benjamin Swasey
Ben Swasey is an editor on the Washington Desk who mostly covers politics and voting.
A Massachusetts native, Swasey was previously a political editor and digital manager at WBUR in Boston.
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NewsSanders had long said he'd support whoever won the Democratic nomination. He made it official on Monday. -
NewsAfter an 11th-hour scramble, Wisconsin forged ahead with its election despite fears about the coronavirus outbreak and an ongoing stay-at-home order. -
NewsSunday's planeload comes as the Trump administration faces criticism over its distribution of medical supplies that are in short supply across the country. -
NewsThe Kentucky Republican has become the first U.S. senator to test positive for the coronavirus. -
NewsThe coronavirus is scrambling so much of our lives at the moment, there's no surprise it's doing the same to the presidential race. -
NewsFormer Vice President Joe Biden vowed that, if elected, his administration would "lead by science." Sen. Bernie Sanders urged President Trump to declare a national emergency. -
The 38-year-old rose from being mayor of a midsize Indiana city to mounting a serious Democratic presidential run. He was the first openly gay candidate to win delegates in a presidential race. -
NewsThe announcement comes two days after Mike Bloomberg faced tough questions about the issue in a Democratic debate. -
NewsHe jumped into the Democratic presidential primary months after most of his competitors did and never gained traction in polls. -
The top target is Pete Buttigieg. He faced a barrage of attacks as the other Democratic candidates seek to blunt his momentum from a strong showing in Iowa.
