Eric McDaniel
Eric McDaniel edits the NPR Politics Podcast. He joined the program ahead of its 2019 relaunch as a daily podcast.
Since coming to NPR in 2016, McDaniel has worked across NPR's newsmagazine shows as an editor and producer. Most recently, he was planning editor at Up First and helped launch a Saturday version of the program.
A native of Richmond, Virginia, he earned undergraduate and graduate degrees in English Literature from the University of Virginia.
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The key state, that wasn't expected to be in play this election, enjoyed visits from both presidential candidates — two from former President Donald Trump — as he and Harris make their final pitches. -
While the two candidates have been crisscrossing the swing states for weeks, this is the first time they are literally crossing paths, with each of them holding events in the suburbs north of Detroit. -
Elon Musk is among the largest financial supporters of Donald Trump's reelection efforts, new FEC filings show. He and two other megadonors collectively gave $300 million to support Trump. -
In a surprise joint appearance, President Biden and Vice President Harris joined former President Donald Trump and Ohio Sen. JD Vance at Ground Zero for a Sept. 11 memorial event. -
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Kamala Harris' sorority, has formed a political action committee to support federal candidates. -
The folk singer is set to play a rally for Vice President Harris and her yet-to-be-named running mate. They'll be in Wisconsin for a barnstorm tour of swing states. -
In her first solo interview of the campaign, Usha Vance discussed how her family is adjusting to vice presidential campaign life and what she wants voters to know about her husband. -
It's been a rough few weeks for President Biden. On Friday, more Democratic lawmakers said he should step aside. His campaign says he'll be back on the trail next week. -
The House voted overwhelmingly to set aside a motion by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., to remove Mike Johnson as speaker. -
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-NY, called for new elections in Israel as the country continues its war with Hamas.
