David Chalian
@DavidChalian
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Washington Bureau Chief & Political Director @CNN
Washington, DC
Joined February 2009
.@KevinKileyCA on @SpeakerJohnson: “I would say that there is a lot of discontent now with the way that he's led or failed to lead in recent months.” Listen 🎧 here:
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Podcast Episode · CNN Political Briefing · 12/05/2025 · 17m
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If you want to understand how @ZohranKMamdani changed the game in NYC politics, listen to @errollouis - one of the smartest observers there is.
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Podcast Episode · CNN Political Briefing · 11/07/2025 · 23m
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Curtis Sliwa still sees a path to becoming mayor of NYC | CNN Political ... https://t.co/VdAaJvN17K via @YouTube
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2025 election fun fact: Abigail Spanberger was born in New Jersey and Mikie Sherrill was born in Virginia.
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.@jamestalarico tells me the current quorum break may delay his decision timeline on a senate race. Watch below 👇 or listen to the full pod here: https://t.co/N8EwF9y9zk
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Can it really be a coincidence? Smart Investors Hold Gold. Find out more at Goldhub
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.@JasonCrowCO is stepping up to help proven leaders and fellow Veterans who can win in tough districts, break through the gridlock in Washington, and be the new generation of leadership the Democratic party so desperately needs right now. I am so proud to have his endorsement.
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Best in class @danbalz was kind enough to share some words of wisdom as he departs the Washington Post after 47 years of stellar work there. Listen 🎧 here:
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Podcast Episode · CNN Political Briefing · 08/01/2025 · 24m
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President Trump's pitch: Redraw Texas and keep GOP in control. Is it possible? @DavidChalian joins me in my office to discuss.
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Rahm Emanuel explains the 3 factors that will be determinative in his decision to either launch or forgo a 2028 campaign for the White House. https://t.co/qzhZ2Z14V3
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Want to understand how ranked choice voting works? My very talented colleagues came up with the most delicious way to explain it.
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Amazing stat in great @pkcapitol column on @SteveScalise: “He’s one of fewer than 25 GOP members, out of 220, who served during George W. Bush’s presidency.”
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The House majority leader, having come back from a shooting and a cancer bout, has shifted into the role of GOP elder statesman after having once sought the chamber’s top job.
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Former DNC Chair/Gov. Howard Dean says he doesn’t support calls for Schumer to go, but adds: “I do not think he understands the country as a whole.” Listen to the podcast here:
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Podcast Episode · CNN Political Briefing · 03/21/2025 · 26m
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This is going to be a 2024 campaign tale for the history books that follow! Congrats to @jaketapper and @AlexThomp!
ORIGINAL SIN, now available for pre-order at https://t.co/a9TcEIjAnV from @Penguinpress. Been working hard on this with @AlexThomp, from interviews with more than 200 WH insiders, Dem leaders, and more. #OriginalSinBook
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The two other former presidents to have lived into their 90s: John Adams and Herbert Hoover
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Perhaps being POTUS is good for longevity? Our four most recently departed former presidents: President Reagan died in 2004 - age 93 President Ford died in 2006 - age 93 President Bush (41) died in 2018 - age 94 President Carter died in 2024 - age 100
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Former President George W. Bush (in part) on former President Jimmy Carter: “President Carter dignified the office.”
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Sometimes you are lucky enough to work with colleagues who become like family. The intrepid @GloriaBorger capped off a 17-year long @cnn career this week and both her journalism and her generosity of spirit will be greatly missed around here.
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