Charles Hilu

Charles Hilu is a reporter for The Dispatch based in Virginia. Before joining the company in 2024, he was the Collegiate Network Fellow at the Washington Free Beacon and interned at both National Review and the Washington Examiner. When he is not writing and reporting, he is probably listening to show tunes or following the premier sports teams of the University of Michigan and city of Detroit.

Charles Hilu

Biden Campaign Targets Swing-State Minority Voters

Plus: Nikki Haley loyalists could cause trouble for Trump in November.

Staff Shakeups Continue at the Republican National Committee

Plus: A Maryland Democrat tries to overcome her Senate primary opponent’s big money advantage.

Biden Aims to Quell Voter Anxiety on Campus Protests

Plus: The deal to force TikTok divestment turned on under-the-radar maneuvering.

The FEC Drops New Rules Affecting Super PACs

Plus: Can abortion politics help a Pennsylvania Democrat win reelection to the House?

Race Politics Roils Maryland Democratic Senate Primary

Plus: The president keeps laughing at himself.

After RNC Shakeup, Trump Ground Game Could Be Compromised

Plus: A look at the Washington GOP’s unconventional gubernatorial endorsement.

In Michigan, Republicans Sense Opportunity as Biden Faces Challenges

Plus: Republican voters in Pennsylvania turn out in numbers for Nikki Haley.

Ukraine Aid Vote Ramps Up Tension Within the GOP

Mike Johnson could yet face a challenge to his speakership.

House Democrats Help Mike Johnson Tee Up Ukraine Aid for a Vote

Plus: What to watch for as arguments in Trump’s Manhattan trial begin.

Joe Biden Faces Backlash From Arab American Voters

Plus: The president is in danger of being left off the ballot in two states in November.