Ben Kamisar
National Politics Reporter
I am a national political reporter at NBC News covering presidential and down-ballot elections, as well as campaign finance and other election data.
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I am a national political reporter at NBC News covering presidential and down-ballot elections, as well as campaign finance and other election data.
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Latest from Ben Kamisar
2025 NFL draft: Biggest winners, losers of the first round
The first day of the 2025 NFL draft began as expected, with Miami quarterback Cam Ward selected first by Tennessee.
Poll: A sizeable chunk of Americans think neither party 'fights for people like you'
Both political parties have significant work to do to convince Americans that they are fighting for them, according to the new NBC News Stay Tuned Poll powered by SurveyMonkey, with Democrats struggling to rally their own base of supporters.
2025 NFL draft highlights: Cam Ward goes No. 1 to Titans; Shedeur Sanders not selected
The Tennessee Titans selected Miami quarterback Cam Ward with the first overall pick to kick off Thursday’s NFL draft. But the excitement really began at No. 2.
Longtime Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin won't seek re-election in 2026
The second-ranking Senate Democrat will retire after a decadeslong career representing Illinois in Congress.
Major corporate interests and megadonors gave $239 million to fund Trump's inauguration
President Donald Trump’s inaugural committee raised $239 million, a new fundraising report shows, buoyed by million-dollar contributions from major companies and business executives.
Travis Hunter wants to play both offense and defense. Will the NFL let him?
Almost no NFL players have competed on both defense and offense. Colorado star Travis Hunter wants to change that.
Quarterbacks were the hottest commodity in last year's NFL draft. Now they're the biggest question.
One year after six quarterbacks flew off the board in the first round of the NFL Draft, teams aren't as optimistic about the 2025 class.
Progressives rake in cash and senators prepare for tough races: Takeaways from the new campaign finance reports
Fundraising reports filed Tuesday showed that donors are gravitating toward Democrats who have been outspoken in their opposition to Trump.
Polling shows growing number of Republicans identify with the MAGA movement
As President Donald Trump nears the 100-day mark of his second term, recent polling from NBC News shows how he has consolidated the Republican Party not just around himself, but also around his broader “Make America Great Again” movement.
Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds won't seek re-election in 2026
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Friday she will not seek re-election, a decision that means the Republican's time as governor will come to an end just shy of the 10-year mark after the 2026 election.
How Democrats' potential presidential contenders are scoping out different paths to 2028
Democrats are at a crossroads.
