Mini Racker

Mini Racker is a staff writer at TIME, where she covers political campaigns and Congress. In 2023, she was selected for the National Press Foundation’s Paul Miller Washington Reporting Fellowship.

Recent Articles

Biden's Age Worries Voters. Why Not Trump's?

The two men would be the oldest major party nominees in history

By Mini Racker

In Iowa, Ron DeSantis Takes His Loss as a Win

DeSantis’ second-place finish in Iowa means that his campaign will continue into New Hampshire and beyond.

By Mini Racker / West Des Moines, Iowa

Inside Ron DeSantis’ Final Push in Iowa

The Florida Governor is relying on his ground game, and lowered expectations, to stay in the race

By Mini Racker

Stealth Protesters and Trump's Iowa Foes

Event disruptions tell you more about the protesters' targets than about their causes

By Mini Racker/Ames, Iowa

This Iowa Caucus May Be the Coldest Ever

Temperatures in Iowa may fall to 15 degrees below zero.

By Mini Racker/Des Moines

In Iowa, Trump Pitches Himself as Above the Fray, While DeSantis and Haley Squabble for Second Place

Trump was only two miles away from his leading challengers for the Republican presidential nomination, but they might as well have been world’s apart.

By Eric Cortellessa and Mini Racker

Christie Suspends 2024 Bid

The former New Jersey Governor suspended a campaign focused on thwarting Donald Trump.

By Mini Racker and Nik Popli

Nikki Haley's Slow Burn Was No Accident

It was a strategy that her campaign stuck with amid months of second-guessing

By Mini Racker/Sioux City, Iowa

Boebert's Bid Will Be a Key Race of 2024

Even before the Beetlejuice scandal, the race was already drawing strong national interest.

By Mini Racker

Biggest Moments From the Fourth Republican Debate

The highlights from the fourth Republican debate with Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley, Chris Christie, and Vivek Ramaswamy.

By Mini Racker and Nik Popli

What Happens to George Santos' Seat?

The voters in his battleground New York district will vote in two elections next year on his replacement.

By Mini Racker

Who Qualifies for Fourth GOP Debate?

The fourth Republican debate on Dec. 6 will be the smallest yet.

By Mini Racker

Politicians Keep Invoking World War III

Historians say the current global situation is not like those that led to World War I and World War II.

By Mini Racker

Democrats Aim to Flip More State Houses

Democrats plan to position state-level races as part of a national fight for abortion access and other freedoms.

By Mini Racker

A New Political Fundraising Platform Wants to Help Grassroots Donors Give More Efficiently 

Oath bills itself as a way for political donors to funnel their money to races that truly matter. 

By Mini Racker

Biggest Moments From the GOP Debate

Here are some of the highlights

By Mini Racker

Haley and DeSantis to Dominate GOP Debate

The duo are for second place in polls, and are poised to argue over what the US position should be regarding Israel and Gaza.

By Mini Racker

Who Made the Cut for the Next GOP Debate

To qualify for the third debate, candidates need at least 4% support in qualifying polls.

By Mini Racker

The Meaning of Nikki, Vivek and Kamala

Indian Americans are about 1.5% of the country's population. They make up a much larger share of the presidential field.

By Mini Racker

Why Dean Phillips Is Challenging Biden

Dean Phillips, a multimillionaire congressman, agrees with Biden on most issues, but says it's time for younger leaders.

By Mini Racker
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