Benjamin Swasey
Ben Swasey is a deputy editor on the Washington Desk, covering the 2020 presidential campaign through the inauguration.
A Massachusetts native, Swasey was previously a political editor and digital manager at WBUR in Boston.
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Despite the violent breach, congressional leaders were looking to continue the process of officially recognizing the results of the presidential election. -
You're probably anxious about the results, but patience may truly be a virtue on election night. Here's how to approach the evening. -
After an 11th-hour scramble, Wisconsin forged ahead with its election despite fears about the coronavirus outbreak and an ongoing stay-at-home order. -
Sunday's planeload comes as the Trump administration faces criticism over its distribution of medical supplies that are in short supply across the country. -
The Kentucky Republican has become the first U.S. senator to test positive for the coronavirus. -
The coronavirus is scrambling so much of our lives at the moment, there's no surprise it's doing the same to the presidential race. -
Former 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. -
The announcement comes two days after Mike Bloomberg faced tough questions about the issue in a Democratic debate.
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The 45-year-old tech entrepreneur is the seventh candidate to qualify for the Feb. 7 debate in Manchester, N.H., which is just four days ahead of the primary there.
