Politics reporter @notus.com. From the Rio Grande Valley. Say hi at DaniellaDiaz@notus.com or Signal message (QR code pinned).https://bsky.app/profile/daniellamicaela.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/daniellamicaela.bsky.social/post/3ml4kgzluls27NEW: Rep. Greg Casar, the progressive caucus chair, is hoping his detailed proposals to lower costs can unite the party and win back the House. https://www.notus.org/congress/the-top-house-progressive-greg-casar-says-democrats-need-a-new-economic-message05 May 2026 15:57 +0000at://did:plc:7avvebwusldjehz26wo6d4bx/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml4kgzluls27https://bsky.app/profile/daniellamicaela.bsky.social/post/3mkptav5rok2kYou never know what they might say, but we’re going to ask all the questions anyway. @535news.bsky.social launches in less than two weeks with a great team of contributing reporters! I’m so excited to contribute to this on top of the work I do at @notus.com.30 Apr 2026 14:30 +0000at://did:plc:7avvebwusldjehz26wo6d4bx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkptav5rok2khttps://bsky.app/profile/daniellamicaela.bsky.social/post/3mkpnsvyuzs2hNEWS: Janet Mills is out of the Democratic primary for the Maine Senate race.30 Apr 2026 12:53 +0000at://did:plc:7avvebwusldjehz26wo6d4bx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkpnsvyuzs2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/daniellamicaela.bsky.social/post/3mknvzlyddk2wWhen I asked if Harris should run for president again, one House Dem said: “I would have been most enthusiastic had she looked at the [California’s] governor’s race … I don’t think I’m alone in this view, that I would have real concerns about her being the nominee.” https://www.notus.org/campaigns/kamala-harris-2028-democrats-arent-sold-primary-capitol-hill29 Apr 2026 20:14 +0000at://did:plc:7avvebwusldjehz26wo6d4bx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mknvzlyddk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/daniellamicaela.bsky.social/post/3mjjunva7ec2wNEW: “Do we really think it’s only the second time? I mean, come on,” @DWStweets told me on the Swalwell/Gonzales scandals. I wrote about why accountability on Capitol Hill is so hard to get: https://www.notus.org/congress/swalwell-gonzales-metoo-capitol-hill-accountability15 Apr 2026 12:14 +0000at://did:plc:7avvebwusldjehz26wo6d4bx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjjunva7ec2whttps://bsky.app/profile/daniellamicaela.bsky.social/post/3mjdoeaoemk2lNEWS: Rep. Eric Swalwell suspended his California gubernatorial bid on Sunday night, just two days after multiple women detailed sexual assault and misconduct allegations against the Democrat. https://www.notus.org/california/eric-swalwell-suspends-california-governor-race13 Apr 2026 01:05 +0000at://did:plc:7avvebwusldjehz26wo6d4bx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjdoeaoemk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/daniellamicaela.bsky.social/post/3mj6fv63uv223New: @reesegorman.bsky.social and I spoke to two women who have stories of misconduct from Swalwell, confirming @sfchronicle.com's incredible reporting. https://www.notus.org/congress/swalwell-faces-allegations-of-sexual-assault-and-misconduct-california-governor10 Apr 2026 22:50 +0000at://did:plc:7avvebwusldjehz26wo6d4bx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj6fv63uv223https://bsky.app/profile/daniellamicaela.bsky.social/post/3mj2rkegbrk2rNEW: I spent the day in Iowa with @slotkin.senate.gov. My latest — https://www.notus.org/campaigns/slotkin-2028-president-campaigning-iowa-democrats-midwest09 Apr 2026 12:08 +0000at://did:plc:7avvebwusldjehz26wo6d4bx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj2rkegbrk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/daniellamicaela.bsky.social/post/3miwfclrc422i📍Indianola, Iowa @slotkin.senate.gov is here having a roundtable discussion with swing voters about issues concerning them. So far concerns surrounding data centers, ai technology & ICE are among several issues discussed07 Apr 2026 18:18 +0000at://did:plc:7avvebwusldjehz26wo6d4bx/app.bsky.feed.post/3miwfclrc422ihttps://bsky.app/profile/daniellamicaela.bsky.social/post/3mivv6unhrc2tFrom yesterday: The Senate Democrats’ campaign arm is facing a potential credibility problem heading into the 2026 midterms: In two important Senate primaries, the moderate candidates it’s backing are lagging behind other rivals. And the primaries are creeping close. https://www.notus.org/congress/senate-democratic-leaders-back-moderates-in-the-primaries-progressives-say-thats-a-mistake07 Apr 2026 13:30 +0000at://did:plc:7avvebwusldjehz26wo6d4bx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mivv6unhrc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/daniellamicaela.bsky.social/post/3mhxspzbp3s2xNew: Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Patty Murray are joining forces to establish the “Child Care for America” working group, the latest Democratic push to make child care affordable and accessible, according to plans shared exclusively with NOTUS. https://www.notus.org/congress/progressives-launch-child-care-for-america-working-group-ahead-of-2026-midterms26 Mar 2026 14:26 +0000at://did:plc:7avvebwusldjehz26wo6d4bx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhxspzbp3s2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/daniellamicaela.bsky.social/post/3mfu6u2jc3s2uNEW: Talarico has an edge with Latino voters in Texas. Crockett has an edge with Black voters. If a Democrat wants to win a primary in Texas, they’re going to need both. My reporting: https://www.notus.org/campaigns/crockett-talarico-texas-primary-black-voters-latino-voters27 Feb 2026 17:02 +0000at://did:plc:7avvebwusldjehz26wo6d4bx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfu6u2jc3s2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/daniellamicaela.bsky.social/post/3mfjqzw2mcc23NEW: I spent last week in Texas, crisscrossing the Lone Star State to hear from all three Senate GOP primary candidates — John Cornyn, Ken Paxton and Wesley Hunt — to hear their closing message of their campaigns in what's become a very nasty primary. https://www.notus.org/campaigns/inside-the-nasty-primary-that-could-topple-a-veteran-senator23 Feb 2026 13:28 +0000at://did:plc:7avvebwusldjehz26wo6d4bx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfjqzw2mcc23https://bsky.app/profile/daniellamicaela.bsky.social/post/3mf57l76i2c2iI'm in Texas this week covering both competitive Senate race primaries. My latest: https://www.notus.org/campaigns/james-talarico-jasmine-crockett-trump-administration-interview-stephen-colbert-late-show-cbs-fcc-trump18 Feb 2026 13:44 +0000at://did:plc:7avvebwusldjehz26wo6d4bx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf57l76i2c2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/daniellamicaela.bsky.social/post/3meqpuosgs22qNEW: I spoke with Dems about what a DHS shutdown could mean for changes at ICE and CBP. “The stakes are quite high,” @aoc.bsky.social said. “This is a significant moment..." https://www.notus.org/congress/democrats-hope-dhs-shutdown-gives-them-leverage-for-reforms13 Feb 2026 14:31 +0000at://did:plc:7avvebwusldjehz26wo6d4bx/app.bsky.feed.post/3meqpuosgs22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/daniellamicaela.bsky.social/post/3me27arhifc2uNEW: I spent time with centrist Democrat Rep. Henry Cuellar in his district. We spoke at length about his pardon, his re-election bid, and how he sees the border security debate in this party. Read it here: https://www.notus.org/campaigns/it-clears-the-sky-after-trump-pardon-and-bucking-his-party-cuellar-looks-to-202604 Feb 2026 15:35 +0000at://did:plc:7avvebwusldjehz26wo6d4bx/app.bsky.feed.post/3me27arhifc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/daniellamicaela.bsky.social/post/3mcxk4fqiwc2gNEW: I wrote about how Renee Good’s death has reignited the long-standing debate within the party about how to navigate the politics of immigration in a Trump administration https://www.notus.org/congress/democrats-divided-on-immigration-enforcement-ice-trump-again21 Jan 2026 20:46 +0000at://did:plc:7avvebwusldjehz26wo6d4bx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcxk4fqiwc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/daniellamicaela.bsky.social/post/3mcfcsdtelk2iNEW with @alexroarty.bsky.social: Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s affiliations and campaign contributors tell a unique story about her ideological point of view, one now under scrutiny in her closely watched primary with Texas state Rep. James Talarico. https://www.notus.org/2026-election/jasmine-crockett-campaign-donations-crypto14 Jan 2026 14:47 +0000at://did:plc:7avvebwusldjehz26wo6d4bx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcfcsdtelk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/daniellamicaela.bsky.social/post/3m767y4ihrk27New: Trump’s pardon could keep House Republicans up at night. https://www.notus.org/campaigns/trump-henry-cuellar-pardon-republican-campaign-texas-race04 Dec 2025 14:52 +0000at://did:plc:7avvebwusldjehz26wo6d4bx/app.bsky.feed.post/3m767y4ihrk27https://bsky.app/profile/daniellamicaela.bsky.social/post/3m6xua36eqk2jNew: Few on Capitol Hill think current talks about extending ACA subsidies will actually result in a bipartisan deal prior to Dec. 31, when they are set to end, causing premiums to skyrocket. https://www.notus.org/congress/health-care-premiums-aca-talks02 Dec 2025 02:06 +0000at://did:plc:7avvebwusldjehz26wo6d4bx/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6xua36eqk2j