Aída Chávez

Aída Chávez is a journalist based in Washington, D.C., covering Congress and the impact of public policy on diverse communities. Prior to joining The Intercept, she worked for The Hill and Cronkite News – Arizona PBS. She graduated from Arizona State University in 2017 with a B.A. in journalism and political science.

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Joe Biden, in Stumbling Debate Performance, Claims Credit for Elizabeth Warren’s Signature Achievement

Ryan Grim, Aída Chávez, Akela Lacy — Oct. 16

“You did a hell of a job at your job,” Biden told Sen. Elizabeth Warren, in a remark that couldn’t have been more patronizing if he tried.

Twitter Tips the Scale Toward Incumbents by Refusing to Verify Primary Challengers

Aída Chávez — Oct. 11

Even starring in a Netflix documentary won’t get you that blue check mark, these days.

All the President’s CrimesA Third of Voters Who Oppose Impeachment Are Worried About Backlash for Democrats, New Poll Suggests

Aída Chávez — Oct. 2

Voters in the new poll also supported broad and decisive impeachment proceedings, not limited to the Ukraine phone call.

House Democrats, Dodging Party Policy, Are Privately Supporting Marie Newman

Aída Chávez — Oct. 1

Illinois Rep. Dan Lipinski, one of the few remaining anti-abortion Democrats in Congress, barely survived a challenge by Newman in 2018.

Public Retirement Funds and Universities Are Financing Empower Texans, a Far-Right Lobbying Group, New Report Reveals

Aída Chávez — Sep. 25

Empower Texans, which receives most of its funding from oil and gas billionaire Tim Dunn, has put over $9 million into Texas electoral politics.

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