Why did you become a journalist?
I have always been passionate about writing and I saw journalism as a way for me to use my passion to positively impact the people around me.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
When I am not writing, I generally like to spend my time reading outside and spending time with my family.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
I am a big fan of the Washington Post and the Associated Press.
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
A lot of people presume that all political writing has a bias and that it there are no political writers without a partisan lean.