Dylan Wells

Washington, D.C.

Campaign reporter

Education: University of Chicago, BA in political science

Dylan Wells is a campaign reporter at The Washington Post, where she covers campaigns. She previously covered Congress and campaigns for Usa Today, National Journal Hotline and CNN. As a member of The Post's Next Generation initiative, she is part of the newsroom's efforts to engage younger and more diverse audiences both on- and off-platform.
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Harris vs. Trump stances on the 2020 election results, Jan. 6 prosecutions

Here’s how Kamala Harris’s and Donald Trump’s stances on the 2020 election results and the prosecution of people connected with the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol compare.

September 17, 2024

Harris makes pitch to union voters in ‘blue wall’ states

The vice president portrayed Trump as having a long history of hostility to workers in a bid to shore up support from laborers.

September 2, 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris, flanked by President Joe Biden, speaks during a campaign event at IBEW Local Union #5 in Pittsburgh on Monday.

    Disgusting or delicious? Governors try Malört at DNC

    Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker calls Malört the unofficial drink of the DNC, so we had other governors taste test the liqueur. Here's what they said.

    August 22, 2024

    Walz to be nominated for VP slot by Klobuchar and a former student

    In his keynote speech, Walz plans to highlight his experience growing up in a small town, serving in the National Guard, and working as a teacher and coach.

    August 21, 2024
    (Joshua Lott/The Washington Post)

    Women running for office are talking about their reproductive history, once seen as a liability

    As abortion access has become a mobilizing issue, candidates hope that speaking about their own reproductive experiences will help them connect with voters.

    August 20, 2024
    Báez-Gellar at the Miami/Bahamas Goombay Festival on June 1. She channeled her anger over Florida adoption of one of the strictest abortion bans in the United States into running for office. She has talked about her experiences to try to “humanize” abortion.

    Trump vs. Harris magnifies America’s generational and cultural divides

    The candidates, their movements and their rallies embody two very different identities, setting up a stark contrast for voters.

    August 14, 2024

    Walz defends his military record in first solo campaign speech in labor event

    “To anyone brave enough to put on that uniform for our great country, ... I just have a few simple words: thank you for your service and sacrifice,” Tim Walz said.

    August 13, 2024
    Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic nominee for vice president, speaks to public service workers at the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees convention Tuesday in Los Angeles.

    Harris goes on offense over the border in attempt to undercut Trump

    Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, hosted another large rally Saturday in Las Vegas.

    August 10, 2024
    Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, at a campaign rally at the Thomas & Mack Center on Saturday in Las Vegas.

    Harris, Walz continue swing-state tour

    Get the latest news from the 2024 campaign trail in the contest between Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump.

    August 10, 2024

    Harris hits Arizona on swing-state tour, while Trump rallies in Montana

    Speaking to an estimated crowd of more than 15,000 people, Kamala Harris’s rally in Glendale, Ariz., was her latest stop in a multiday swing through battleground states with running mate Tim Walz.

    August 10, 2024
    Vice President Kamala Harris walks out into a packed rally in Glendale, Ariz., on Friday.