Jose A. Del Real travels the country to write in-depth feature stories about American life and politics. His work highlights the experiences of everyday people, connecting their lives to national issues and themes. He previously served as a campaign correspondent for The Washington Post. During the 2016 presidential election, he played a key role in covering Donald Trump's political rise for the paper, filing stories from more than 40 states that also documented the ascent of the MAGA movement. He returned to the politics beat in 2020, covering the Democratic Party’s changing electoral coaliti
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