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Lisa Lerer | National Politics Reporter

Dear Reader,

I’m the host of On Politics, the daily politics newsletter at The Times, and I’m writing to you from our frenzied Washington newsroom, as much of our politics team prepares to decamp to Ohio for the next presidential primary debate.

Dozens of reporters, editors, graphic designers and programmers all over the country have spent weeks preparing for this debate, the first we’ve hosted in more than a decade.

Tonight’s event comes at a truly extraordinary moment in American politics. In Washington, the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump moves forward at a dizzying pace. At the same time, the Democratic field is taking shape, entering the crucial fall stretch before the first votes are cast early next year.

There’s a lot to understand and a lot at stake. Follow along as we dissect the candidates, their performance and what it all means for the 2020 race.

For months, we’ve been following every moment in the historically large and diverse Democratic primary race, tracking the candidates as they rise and fall, roll out dramatic new policies and reshape their party — even watching to see whether they indulge in the fried delicacies of the Iowa State Fair.

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Lisa Lerer






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