Nia-Malika Henderson
Reporter

Nia-Malika Henderson is a national political reporter for The Washington Post, where she covers the White House and the 2012 campaign. Before joining The Post, Nia wrote about education, race and the White House for Politico. In 2008, she covered the presidential election and local government on Long Island for Newsday. She also worked at The Baltimore Sun where she covered city government in Annapolis. A regular guest on Fox, MSNBC, and CNN, Nia has an undergraduate degree in cultural anthropology from Duke University, and graduate degrees from Yale University in American studies and Columbia University in journalism.

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In Iowa, a Democratic Senate candidate likened his female opponent to a chick. Is it sexist or just dumb? Or both?

Why Hillary Clinton should keep wearing bright pink jackets

Why Hillary Clinton should keep wearing bright pink jackets

A new report reveals the challenges and opportunities women candidates for higher office face on the stump. Hillary Clinton, take note.

Democrats’ ‘war on women’ strategy still works. For now.

Democrats’ ‘war on women’ strategy still works.  For now.

Democrats have spent the last months framing the economy as a women’s issue, highlighting the pay gap and minimum wage, an effort that seems to be working with women voters ahead of the midterms.

The women to watch for in Tuesday’s primary battles

The women to watch for in Tuesday’s primary battles

June is another big primary month, with women running in a few key races. Here are four women worth watching on primary night.