Mel Leonor Barclay is a National Politics Reporter at The 19th. She covers a range of topics including elections, government, and public policy, with a particular focus on maternal health and health news. Mel's work has been featured in numerous outlets such as Richmond Times-Dispatch, PBS, and Ms. Magazine.
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Mel Leonor's coverage mainly focuses on government and politics, particularly around issues such as abortion rights, civil rights, and the Republican Party. With a strong emphasis on legal policy regulation and government announcements, Mel would likely be interested in pitches providing expert analysis or data-backed insights related to political developments and legislative changes in the United States.
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By: Mel Leonor Barclay
She's a mom and a Democrat who got into politics because of education, an issue that's helping give the state its most competitive governor's race in years.
By: Mel Leonor Barclay
She’s a mom and a Democrat who got into politics because of education, an issue that’s helping give the state its most competitive governor’s race in years.
By: Mel Leonor Barclay
Over the weekend, President Trump shared a series of posts criticizing Republican Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar — a vocal critic of the administration's immigration enforcement efforts.
By: Shyla Nott, Mel Leonor Barclay
Over the weekend, President Trump shared a series of posts criticizing Republican Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar — a vocal critic of the administration's immigration enforcement efforts.
By: Mel Leonor Barclay, Shefali Luthra
They also say authorities should be required to provide basic health care for pregnant and postpartum immigrants they do detain, new polling from The 19th and YouGov shows.
By: Mel Leonor Barclay
From Epstein to Cornell, voters' angst over corruption and sex abuse is at a high point with just weeks until the midterm elections.
By: Shefali Luthra, Mel Leonor Barclay
By sharing their stories, everyday women are becoming trusted messengers on issues such as immigration, intimate partner violence and healthcare.
By: Mel Leonor Barclay
The former Atlanta mayor has a chance to make history in Georgia's governor race — if she can overcome her opponent's massive spending.
By: Mel Leonor Barclay
The former Atlanta mayor has a chance to make history in Georgia’s governor race — if she can overcome her opponent’s massive spending.
By: Mel Leonor Barclay
Mike Beltran, who worked as a lawyer for an associate of former Rep. Matt Gaetz, is aiming to knock off Democratic Rep. Kathy Castor in a Florida battleground district.
