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Dan Merica is co-anchor of the Post's flagship political newsletter, Early Brief. He joined the Post in 2025. He previously covered campaigns, politics, and all levers of power in Washington, D.C ...

Zohran Mamdani, the favorite to become New York City’s next mayor after winning the Democratic primary, has a contentious plan to create a network of city-owned grocery stores to offer lower prices to ...

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