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Reporter, Washington Desk

Elena Moore is a political reporter covering the 2024 election for the Washington Desk. She focuses her reporting on new voters and youth politics.

Moore previously produced the NPR Politics Podcast. During the 2020 election cycle, she did both reporting and production as a researcher for the Washington Desk.

Before coming to NPR, Moore worked at NBC News. She is a former Paul Miller Reporting Fellow at the National Press Foundation and a graduate of The George Washington University in Washington, D.C.

Moore is originally and proudly from Brooklyn, New York.

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Wednesday

Kai Trump, 17, stands with her dad Donald Trump Jr., son of former U.S. President Donald Trump on stage on the third day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum on July 17, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Kai Trump, 17, stands with her dad Donald Trump Jr., son of former U.S. President Donald Trump on stage on the third day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum on July 17, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption

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Kai Trump delivered a short but personal testament to her grandfather at the RNC

Kai Trump, former President Donald Trump's 17-year-old granddaughter, delivered a short but personal testament to him on the RNC stage Wednesday night.

Co-chair of the Republican National Committee Lara Trump blows kisses to her father-in-law, former President Donald Trump, after speaking during the second day of the 2024 Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee on Tuesday.

Co-chair of the Republican National Committee Lara Trump blows kisses to her father-in-law, former President Donald Trump, after speaking during the second day of the 2024 Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee on Tuesday. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Women headline a night at the RNC that framed Trump as compassionate, not combative

The official theme was crime and safety. But key speakers, including Lara Trump and Nikki Haley, described former President Donald Trump as a family man and a unifier — despite his divisive persona.

Monday

Politics

The 2nd day of the RNC in Milwaukee is all about 'Making America Safe Again'

Night two of the Republican National Convention is upon us. The official theme for tonight is “Make America Safe Again,” and will feature a lot of Trump’s former rivals.

The 2nd day of the RNC in Milwaukee is all about 'Making America Safe Again'

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A supporter of Donald Trump prays at a prayer vigil held for former President Donald Trump in downtown Milwaukee ahead of the Republican National Convention.

A supporter of Donald Trump prays at a prayer vigil held for former President Donald Trump in downtown Milwaukee ahead of the Republican National Convention. Grace Widyatmadja/NPR hide caption

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How the assassination attempt on Trump has changed the outlook of this week’s RNC

Ahead of this week’s RNC in Milwaukee, Republicans congregated for a vigil in the wake of the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.

How the assassination attempt on Trump has changed the outlook of this week’s RNC

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Saturday

Politics

President Biden had a high-stakes interview. How did it go?

President Biden's interview from Wisconsin had an outsize importance for the future of his campaign. We look at how it went.

President Biden had a high-stakes interview. How did it go?

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Friday

In this handout photo provided by ABC, President Biden speaks with George Stephanopoulos on July 5 in Madison, Wis.

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Defiant Biden says 'only the Lord Almighty' could convince him to leave the 2024 race

Democrats and donors wanted to see how President Biden handled unscripted questions after a disastrous debate fueled party anxiety about whether he should stay on the ticket.

President Biden's interview today is taking on outsized significance for his race

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Friday

Politics

How did the presidential debate reverberate with members of Gen Z?

Gen Z is widely considered by pollsters to be a target constituency for both the Biden and Trump campaigns. We'll hear from two voices representing the voting group -- but from different sides.

How did the presidential debate reverberate with members of Gen X?

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Monday

Left: U.S. President Joe Biden speaks at an event marking the 12th anniversary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program in the East Room at the White House on June 18, 2024 in Washington, DC. Right: Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign event at 180 Church, Saturday, June 15, 2024, in Detroit.

President Biden and former President Donald Trump will face off Thursday night in Atlanta. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images; Carlos Osorio/AP hide caption

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Tonight Biden and Trump will have their first debate of 2024. Here’s what you need to know

President Biden and former President Donald Trump will face off in the first presidential debate of the 2024 general election on Thursday night in Atlanta.

Biden and Trump will debate on Thursday. Here’s what you need to know

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Monday

Does Trump have the rizz?

People arrive before Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks at the "People's Convention" of Turning Point Action Saturday, June 15, 2024 in Detroit. Carlos Osorio/Detroit hide caption

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Does Trump have the rizz?

Young voters historically vote for Democrats. But, former President Trump's style and rhetoric are drawing attention among some casting their first ballots. We went to a conservative convention in Detroit to learn more.

Does Trump have the rizz?

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Thousands of young conservatives unite over Trump at People's Convention in Michigan

Young Americans tend to vote for Democrats, and Biden won voters under 30 by a huge margin. For some young conservatives, former President Trump’s style of politics is what they want for the future.

Thousands of young conservatives unite over Trump at People's Convention in Michigan

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Sunday

People arrive before Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks at the

People arrive before Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks at the "People's Convention" of Turning Point Action Saturday in Detroit. Carlos Osorio/AP hide caption

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It's easy to believe young voters could back Trump at young conservative conference

Democrats have an advantage with young voters: they voted for President Biden by a 24-point margin in 2020. But, inside Turning Point's conference, it's clear young conservatives are all in on Trump.

It's easy to believe young voters could back Trump at young conservative conference

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Thursday

Politics

Will the generational divide on support for Israel impact the presidential election?

Biden faces waning support with voters under age 30, but his performance with older Americans is stronger. The generational split comes amid increased criticism for his response to the war in Gaza.

Will the generational divide on support for Israel impact the presidential election?

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Thursday

Trump still faces dozens of charges, but more verdicts won't come before the election

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Trump still faces dozens of charges, but more verdicts won't come before the election

The state charges in Georgia are on ice as Donald Trump and his team pursue an appeal, with initial arguments set for October. In the near term, Trump will need to select a vice presidential candidate and Sen. Tim Scott is making his case with a $14 million dollar effort to persuade Black voters.

Trump still faces dozens of charges, but more verdicts won't come before the election

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Wednesday

Supporters listen as President Biden speaks during a Black Voters for Biden campaign event at Girard College, Wednesday, May 29, in Philadelphia. Biden won Black voters under 45 with around 80% in 2020.

Supporters listen as President Biden speaks during a Black Voters for Biden campaign event at Girard College, Wednesday, May 29, in Philadelphia. Biden won Black voters under 45 with around 80% in 2020. In a recent University of Chicago poll, that support is more of a question in 2024. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption

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After backing him in 2020, a new poll shows some young voters are Biden's to lose

Four years ago, President Biden overwhelmingly won among Gen Z and millennial voters, and within that group, voters of color led that support for him. But now — a new poll from the University of Chicago, exclusively obtained by NPR, finds that the coalition may be severely diminished.

After backing him in 2020, a new poll shows some young voters are Biden's to lose

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Friday

Signage is displayed outside of a vote center on presidential primary day in Nevada in February.

Signage is displayed outside of a vote center on Election Day during the Nevada 2024 presidential primary election in Las Vegas on Feb. 6. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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It's not just young voters. New citizens will head to the polls this year, too

For recently naturalized citizens, the 2024 election could mark their first time casting a ballot in a U.S. presidential race. Here are the handful of states where new citizen voters could hold political power.

It's not just young voters. New citizens will head to the polls this year, too

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Wednesday

Wisconsin: Swing Voters, Swing Counties, Swing State

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Wisconsin: Swing Voters, Swing Counties, Swing State

The state is vital in both candidates' path clearing the 270 electoral vote threshold necessary to win the presidency. Wisconsin went once for Donald Trump and once for Joe Biden. How are voters in the state feeling this year?

Wisconsin: Swing Voters, Swing Counties, Swing State

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Tuesday

Located less than an hour outside Madison, Wis., Columbia County has both city commuters and people in more rural, small towns. Portage, with a population of around 10,000, is the largest town in the county.

Located less than an hour outside Madison, Wis., Columbia County has both city commuters and people in more rural, small towns. Portage, with a population of around 10,000, is the largest town in the county. Jeongyoon Han/NPR hide caption

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One voted Biden. One picked Trump. It's a tale of two counties in pivotal Wisconsin

Wisconsin is one of a handful of pivotal states in the 2024 presidential election. Within the swing state, there are swing counties that could decide the election — even as people remain divided.

One voted Biden. One picked Trump. It's a tale of two counties in pivotal Wisconsin

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Tuesday

A Vote's A Vote — Enthusiastic Or Not

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A Vote's A Vote — Enthusiastic Or Not

With 26 weeks to go until Election Day, voters' opinions on the major candidates are forming. We explore the different — and similar — issues motivating people across all ages to go to the polls, like abortion, the economy & Israel's war in Gaza against Hamas.

A Vote's A Vote — Enthusiastic Or Not

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Saturday

Six months out from the election, Wisconsin students weigh voting for Biden

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Six months out from the election, Wisconsin students weigh voting for Biden

Wisconsin's young voters — who have turned out in big numbers in recent elections — are key for either candidate to win the state. But Biden is facing some skepticism on the state's college campuses.

Six months out from the election, Wisconsin students weigh voting for Biden

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Friday

Elections

Biden is facing skepticism among Wisconsin's college student voters

Wisconsin's young voters — who have turned out in big numbers in recent elections — are key for either candidate to win the state. But Biden is facing some skepticism on the state's college campuses.

Biden is facing skepticism among Wisconsin's college student voters

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Friday

Education

The latest on student debt relief — and how young voters are feeling about it

A look at where things stand on student loan forgiveness — and how Republicans and Democrats differ on whether to offer debt relief to student borrowers.

The latest on student debt relief — and how young voters are feeling about it

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