Sydney Kashiwagi
Washington Correspondent
Kashiwagi has covered politics, campaigns and local government. She most recently covered U.S. Senate races at National Journal. Before that, she covered breaking news and politics at CNN, a stint that included coverage of the Minnesota state legislature. She also worked in New York City as a City Hall reporter for The Staten Island Advance, New York City’s only borough-based daily newspaper. In this role, she covered the administration of former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and eventually all things that touched on state and local politics. In her spare time she enjoys movies, cooking and walking around D.C. to explore new parts of the city.
Latest from Sydney Kashiwagi
Republican congressional delegation skips Minnesota GOP’s annual fundraiser amid internal tensions
The U.S. House is not in session Monday, but Minnesota’s highest-ranking Republicans were not expected to attend the party’s largest fundraising dinner.
May 13, 2025
Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon won’t run for U.S. Senate
His decision follows Gov. Tim Walz, Attorney General Keith Ellison, Rep. Ilhan Omar and Dave Wellstone all passing on Senate bids.
May 7, 2025
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to testify at House Oversight Committee hearing on ‘sanctuary policies’
Walz will be joined by Democratic Govs. JB Pritzker of Illinois and Kathy Hochul of New York during the June 12 hearing.
May 6, 2025
Minnesota state Sen. Matt Klein enters the Second Congressional District race
Klein hopes to win the party’s endorsement in what could be a crowded DFL field. But if he loses it, he plans to move on to the primary election.
May 6, 2025
Matt Little, former state senator and Lakeville mayor, enters race to replace Rep. Angie Craig
Little joins race with advantage of having Lakeville, the largest city in Dakota County, as a base.
April 30, 2025
Who’s looking to run for Angie Craig’s U.S. House seat now that she's running for U.S. Senate?
Craig's Second Congressional District seat is back on the radar of Republicans, with several candidates from both parties expected to jump into the race soon.
April 29, 2025
Bill to award Congressional Gold Medals to Miracle on Ice hockey team gets House approval
The bill, introduced by Rep. Pete Stauber, has a promising future in the Senate.
April 29, 2025
Angie Craig launches bid for U.S. Senate
She joins the Democratic field with Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan and former state Sen. Melisa López Franzen.
April 29, 2025
Matt Little, former state senator and Lakeville mayor, enters race to replace Rep. Angie Craig
Little joins race with advantage of having Lakeville, the largest city in Dakota County, as a base.
April 30, 2025
Who’s looking to run for Angie Craig’s U.S. House seat now that she's running for U.S. Senate?
Craig's Second Congressional District seat is back on the radar of Republicans, with several candidates from both parties expected to jump into the race soon.
April 29, 2025
Bill to award Congressional Gold Medals to Miracle on Ice hockey team gets House approval
The bill, introduced by Rep. Pete Stauber, has a promising future in the Senate.
April 29, 2025
Angie Craig launches bid for U.S. Senate
She joins the Democratic field with Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan and former state Sen. Melisa López Franzen.
April 29, 2025