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Bridget Bowman

National Politics Reporter

I cover politics for NBC News, focusing on House and Senate races, polling and campaign finance. As a member of the NBC News Political Unit, I also assist the network with politics coverage and contribute to the NBC News poll, as well as our daily political newsletter.

I cover politics for NBC News, focusing on House and Senate races, polling and campaign finance. As a member of the NBC News Political Unit, I also assist the network with politics coverage and contribute to the NBC News poll, as well as our daily political newsletter.


Latest from Bridget Bowman

Senate GOP campaign chair asks for more resources to win big battlegrounds

Montana Sen. Steve Daines came to Vegas with an ask: The chair of the Senate GOP campaign arm wants more money to turn the chamber red.

See Trump and Harris' paths to 270 electoral votes — and build your own

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are hunting for electoral votes with two months to go in the presidential race. Here are their most likely paths to victory.

Preparation, pitfalls and breaking the fourth wall: Takeaways from a decade of Harris debates

Kamala Harris' past debate appearances going back to 2010 provide some clues on how she plans to make her case against Trump and for her own candidacy — what techniques and tics she leans on, potential vulnerabilities and other common threads stretching across years of state and national debates.

Cost of living, abortion and border security shape the fight for House control

The opening arguments in the closely fought battle for the House are heavy on the cost of living, abortion and the U.S.-Mexico border — and Donald Trump and Kamala Harris going largely unmentioned.

Ohio GOP Senate candidate plans new car dealership amid scrutiny of his businesses

Ohio GOP Senate nominee Bernie Moreno, whose past as a car dealer has drawn scrutiny from Democrats, is preparing a return to the auto industry.

Dueling abortion amendments will appear on Nebraska's ballot

Nebraska voters will weigh two abortion-related amendments this fall, with the secretary of state's office certifying both measures to appear on the ballot.

Democrats' most endangered senators skip their convention amid tough campaigns

A handful of vulnerable Democratic senators who are skipping this week’s convention, as they try to project a degree of independence from their party.
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Bill Pascrell, longtime N.J. congressman and fierce Trump critic, dies at 87

WASHINGTON — Democratic Rep. Bill Pascrell, whose career in rough-and-tumble New Jersey politics spanned four decades and who in his later years became known for his sharp barbs against Donald Trump, died Wednesday, his family said in a statement on his official X account.

With Senate matchups set, Democrats remain optimistic despite 'challenging map'

The fight for control of the narrowly divided Senate centers on two red states and a slew of presidential battlegrounds.

Billionaires Timothy Mellon and Mike Bloomberg inject massive sums into 2024 super PACs

Wealthy businessman Timothy Mellon and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg wrote huge, eight-figure checks in July to support major super PACs.

Rep. Matt Gaetz defeats Kevin McCarthy-backed GOP primary challenger

Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., won his primary Tuesday over Navy veteran Aaron Dimmock, handing former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy a final defeat on his revenge tour.