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About Lisa @LisaDNews

Lisa Desjardins is a correspondent for PBS News Hour, where she covers news from the U.S. Capitol while also traveling across the country to report on how decisions in Washington affect people where they live and work.

She specializes in breaking down complex stories and political disagreements into the key pieces that matter, often translating numbers and fiscal information into accessible stories for the audience.

Prior to joining News Hour, Desjardins spent nearly ten years with CNN as a senior correspondent and Capitol Hill reporter. Prior to CNN, she reported for the Associated Press, WBTW-TV, WIS-TV, WTS-TV, Reuters, and The Sun News. At WIS in Columbia, South Carolina, she broke news of the compromise to bring down the Confederate flag from the state house dome.

Desjardins earned a bachelor’s degree at the College of William and Mary and a master’s degree from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism. She also received a first level graduate degree in Russian Studies from the Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia.

Desjardins’ reporting during and after the January 6th Capitol insurrection was the recipient of a Peabody Award, the Radio and Television Correspondents’ Association Joan S. Barone Award, and the National Press Foundation’s Everett McKinley Dirksen Award for Distinguished Reporting of Congress. She is also the recipient of a Peabody Award for CNN’s coverage of the 2008 election and a Society of Professional Journalists’ Sigma Delta Chi award for national breaking news for coverage of the Haiti earthquake.

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Politics Oct 30

Pivotal races that will determine the balance of power in Congress

While all eyes are on the presidential race, there also are several key down-ballot races that will determine the balance of power in Congress. Republicans in the House hold a razor-thin majority but Democrats are honing in on a handful…

Politics Oct 30

How Democrats could take the House

At the moment, Republicans have a slim majority in the House. Whether they keep it or Democrats can win it back comes down to a few dozen races.

Politics Oct 29

Candidates race to get final messaging to voters with one week until Election Day

Election Day is one week away and both candidates are racing to get their final messaging out to voters. Vice President Harris is delivering a major speech in Washington while former President Trump held events in Florida and Pennsylvania. Lisa…

Politics Oct 29

How southeastern Georgia became a political hotspot in the presidential campaign

Georgia is one of the most closely divided states in the country, where President Biden beat Donald Trump by fewer than 12,000 votes in 2020. This year, voters have shattered early voting records, casting more than 2 million ballots so…

Politics Oct 24

Harris paints Trump as threat to democracy as Election Day draws closer

With the presidential election just 12 days away, new polling shows the race neck and neck. It's adding urgency to Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign, who is now consistently painting her opponent as an existential threat to democracy. Donald Trump…

Politics Oct 23

Harris slams Trump after John Kelly sounds alarm on his fitness for office

With less than two weeks until Election Day, former President Donald Trump is courting voters in Georgia. He's also facing blistering new criticism from his longest-serving chief of staff, John Kelly, who's sounding the alarm on Trump's fitness for office.

Politics Oct 22

Democrats concentrate on New York congressional races that could decide House majority

Toss-up races in two of the country’s bluest states could swing control of the House of Representatives. Lisa Desjardins explores the unusual dynamics playing out in New York.

Politics Oct 18

Harris and Trump court voters, make jabs at each other ahead of early voting in Michigan

Both presidential candidates have their eyes on Michigan as early in-person voting starts Saturday in parts of the state. Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris had busy schedules there on Friday. Lisa Desjardins reports.

Politics Oct 17

Harris and Trump continue push for undecided voters in battleground states

Early in-person voting started Thursday in the battleground state of North Carolina, a reminder that Election Day is just around the corner. Both candidates are trying to broaden their appeal to different groups of voters in these crucial final days.

Politics Oct 16

Trump digs in on controversial comments as Harris courts disenchanted Republicans

With 20 days until Election Day, the battle is on to reach the few remaining voters who can still be persuaded. Kamala Harris and Donald Trump held events Wednesday to try and broaden their appeal. For Harris, that meant an…

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