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.
Election 2020Democrats Underperformed Among Voters of Color — Except in Arizona. Here’s Why.
Even as Democrats ran up big numbers among suburban and college-educated voters, their support among voters of color eroded.
Election 2020Mike Siegel’s Ambitious Progressive Platform Falls Short in Deep-Red Texas
Siegel failed to match his 2018 performance, coming in almost 7 points behind Rep. McCaul on Tuesday.
Election 2020J.D. Scholten, a Progressive Who Almost Unseated Steve King, Concedes in Iowa Race
Scholten rejected the possibility of help from the DCCC, saying that he didn’t need their support to win.
Election 2020If Arizona Goes Blue, Look to Joe Arpaio — and the Latinos Who Organized Against Him
You can’t understand how the state moved left without going back to the Maricopa County sheriff’s racist policies.