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Terri Rupar

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Terri Rupar is our political editor. She previously worked at The Washington Post, where she held editing and digital jobs, most recently covering politics. She joined the Post after graduating from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

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Liz Cheney had to tell a colleague, ‘I’m not your girlfriend.' Her new book tells us why.

‘Oath and Honor,’ the former House member’s warning against a second Trump presidency, also sheds light on how Republican men talked about their women colleagues.

Terri Rupar · December 8, 2023
Sandra Day O’Connor, first woman Supreme Court justice, dies at 93

The Reagan appointee co-wrote a key decision reaffirming Roe v. Wade in 1992, establishing that states couldn’t impose an 'undue burden' on anyone seeking an abortion before fetal viability.

Candice Norwood, Terri Rupar · December 1, 2023
What we're watching in the 2023 elections

Voters’ choices in Ohio and Virginia have major implications for abortion access in those states as well as for 2024.

Terri Rupar · November 3, 2023
Laphonza Butler tapped to fill Dianne Feinstein’s Senate seat

California Gov. Gavin Newsom picked the leader of EMILY’s List for the seat, fulfilling a promise to name a Black woman to the Senate.

Grace Panetta, Mel Leonor Barclay, Terri Rupar · October 1, 2023
Josh Hawley thinks masculinity can fix America’s problems

The 19th talks to a expert on gender, politics and religion about the Missouri senator’s book 'Manhood' and how it fits into American politics.

Terri Rupar · June 23, 2023
Election 2022 results: House races we’re watching

Decision Desk HQ projects that Republicans will win back control of the House of Representatives, though the size of their majority is still not clear.

Grace Panetta, Terri Rupar · October 27, 2022
The 19th adds two new reporters to our politics team

Mel Leonor Barclay and Grace Panetta will bolster our political coverage as we gear up for the midterms and 2024.

Terri Rupar · September 29, 2022
How we conducted the 19th News/SurveyMonkey poll

More data helps us better cover and serve women and LGBTQ+ people. Here’s why we tackled this project – and how.

Jasmine Mithani, Terri Rupar · September 15, 2022
What we know about the Supreme Court draft opinion — and what it could mean for abortion access

If Roe is overturned, the level of abortion access — or if the procedure is legal at all — would be left to the states.

Shefali Luthra, Abby Johnston, Terri Rupar · May 2, 2022
The 19th Explains: What to know about Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court confirmation hearing

The Senate Judiciary Committee hearing concluded Thursday. Here’s what happened and what's next.

Candice Norwood, Terri Rupar · March 21, 2022

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