Azi Paybarah

Washington, D.C.

National reporter covering campaigns and breaking politics news.

Education: University at Albany, B.A. in English

Paybarah joined The Washington Post in 2022. He previously covered politics for the New York Times, Politico New York and was a Knight-Wallace Fellow in 2017.
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Trump, Haley duel ahead of N.H. primary; DeSantis stumps in S.C.

Live updates from the 2024 campaign trail with the latest news on presidential candidates, polls, primaries and more.

January 20, 2024

Former GOP presidential candidate Tim Scott endorses Trump for nomination

The U.S. senator from South Carolina endorsed the former president on Friday night in New Hampshire.

January 19, 2024

Trump returns to New Hampshire as primary nears

Live updates from the 2024 campaign trail with the latest news on presidential candidates, polls, primaries and more.

January 19, 2024

Trump lobs racially charged attacks against Haley ahead of N.H. primary

Writing on Truth Social, Trump repeatedly referred to Haley as “Nimbra,” an apparent intentional misspelling of her birth name.

January 19, 2024

A light day on the campaign trail ahead of New Hampshire primary

Updates from the 2024 campaign trail with the latest news on presidential candidates, polls, primaries and more.

January 18, 2024

Anti-Trump Republicans seek to stall his momentum in N.H.

Updates from the 2024 campaign trail with the latest news on presidential candidates, polls, primaries and more.

January 17, 2024

GOP race moves to N.H. after Trump dominates in Iowa

The latest news on the 2024 Iowa caucuses including analysis of the election results.

January 16, 2024

Chuck Grassley is away from Senate while hospitalized for an infection

Iowa’s Chuck Grassley, who at 90 is the oldest member of the Senate, is “in good spirits” while being treated at a hospital, his office said in a statement.

January 16, 2024

Trump wins the Iowa GOP presidential caucuses, DeSantis edges Haley for second

Highlights from the 2024 Iowa caucuses including election results, exit polls and more.

January 16, 2024

Republicans make pitches amid frigid weather in Iowa

Updates from the 2024 campaign trail with the latest news on presidential candidates, polls, primaries and more.

January 12, 2024