Lisa Lerer, Author at Valley News

In this Aug. 2, 2018, photo, President Donald Trump, right, greets Senate candidate Rep. Lou Barletta, R-Pa., during a rally in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. More than 2,600 candidates are running in the midterm elections. But for the president, the election comes down to one person: Donald Trump. With the primary calendar winding down, Trump’s me-first strategy is prompting a wave of concern within his own party. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Trump Reshapes Midterm Battlefield

by Lisa Lerer Associated Press, and Ken Thomas Associated PressAugust 4, 2018

Washington — President Donald Trump’s strategy of becoming aggressively involved in the midterm elections is prompting concern among some Republicans who worry he’s complicating the political calculus for GOP candidates trying to outrun his…

FILE - In this Nov. 9, 2016, file photo, President-elect Donald Trump smiles as he arrives to speak at an election night rally, Wednesday in New York. Donald Trump enters the White House on Jan. 20 just as he entered the race for president: defiant, unfiltered, unbound by tradition and utterly confident in his chosen course. In the 10 weeks since his surprise election as the nation’s 45th president, Trump has violated decades of established diplomatic protocol, sent shockwaves through business boardrooms, tested long-standing ethics rules and continued his combative style of replying to any slight with a personal attack _ on Twitter and in person. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci, File)

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Shift to Trump Presidency Has Potential to Bring Major Change to Office

by Lisa Lerer Associated PressJanuary 20, 2017

FILE - In this Dec. 13, 2016, file photo, President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a rally at the Wisconsin State Fair Exposition Center in West Allis, Wis. Trump is embracing some of his top attacks on Hillary Clinton as he forms his new administration, engaging in some of the same behavior he used against his rival during the presidential campaign. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

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Trump Criticized Clinton, Now Mirrors Actions

by Lisa Lerer Associated PressDecember 25, 2016

In this Nov. 3, 2016, photo, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., campaigns for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton at the University of Cincinnati. President Barack Obama hands over the White House to Republican Donald Trump in 71 days, leaving the Democratic Party leaderless and with few up-and-coming stars among its aging cast of stalwarts. The defeat of Clinton, an experienced Washington politician who sought common ground with Republicans, could make it more likely that the party will turn to its liberal wing as it grapples with its future. That’s best represented by Sanders, whom Clinton defeated in a long primary, and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a pull-no-punches progressive darling. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

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Sanders Won’t Rule Out 2020 White House Run

by Ken Thomas Associated Press, and Lisa Lerer Associated PressNovember 10, 2016

Katy Perry, left, holds the hand of Democratic presidential candidate, Hillary Clinton, right, during a concert at the Mann Center for the Performing Arts, Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

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by Lisa Lerer Associated Press, and Steve Peoples Associated PressNovember 6, 2016

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton points to the crowd while speaking at a rally at Cuyahoga Community College in Cleveland, Friday, Oct. 21, 2016. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

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Clinton Camp Preparing for Possible Non-Concession

by Ken Thomas Associated Press, and Lisa Lerer Associated PressOctober 21, 2016

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton takes the stage at a campaign stop at Wake Technical Community College in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2016. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

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Trump Stays On Defense After Debate

by Lisa Lerer Associated Press, and Steve Peoples Associated PressSeptember 28, 2016

Democratic vice presidential candidate, Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., pumps his arm as he takes the stage during the third day session of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, Wednesday, July 27, 2016. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

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VP Nominee Kaine Urges Voters to Trust Clinton

by Lisa Lerer Associated Press, and Ken Thomas Associated PressJuly 28, 2016

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., delivers his "Where We Go From Here" speech, Friday, June 24, 2016, in Albany, N.Y. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)

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Campaign Chiefs Meet in Vermont

by Lisa Lerer Associated Press, and Ken Thomas Associated PressJune 28, 2016

FILE - In this June 17, 2016, photo, Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro addresses the Texas Democratic convention in San Antonio. Hillary Clinton’s search for a running mate is moving into a more intense phase, according to several Democrats, as aides contact a pared down pool of candidates to ask for reams of personal information and set up interviews with the vetting team. Those on the shortlist include Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., and Castro.(AP Photo/Eric Gay)

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Clinton’s VP Search Moves Into More Intense Phase

by Julie Pace Associated Press, and Lisa Lerer Associated PressJune 20, 2016

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Trump Reshapes Midterm Battlefield

Shift to Trump Presidency Has Potential to Bring Major Change to Office

Trump Criticized Clinton, Now Mirrors Actions

Sanders Won’t Rule Out 2020 White House Run

Clinton Camp Preparing for Possible Non-Concession

Trump Stays On Defense After Debate

VP Nominee Kaine Urges Voters to Trust Clinton

Campaign Chiefs Meet in Vermont

Clinton’s VP Search Moves Into More Intense Phase

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