Eric Lau

Washington, D.C.

Education: University of Michigan, BS in computer science

Eric Lau is a graphics reporter covering politics for The Washington Post.
Latest from Eric Lau

    Who won the Harris-Trump debate? We asked swing-state voters.

    Uncommitted voters in battleground states share their thoughts on the Harris-Trump debate with The Post.

    September 11, 2024

    Democratic convention beat RNC in TV ratings, despite some late nights

    Data released by the measurement service Nielsen shows that viewers have mostly been sticking around to see late-night addresses.

    August 23, 2024

    Who are the DNC delegates? Meet one swing state delegation.

    The Georgia delegates at the Democratic National Convention includes students, farmers and local officials.

    August 21, 2024

    Mapping the Democratic National Convention in Chicago

    Democrats are hosting their national convention at the United Center and McCormick Place in Chicago. Here are the security zones and where protests are planned.

    August 19, 2024

    Pro-Harris groups embrace identity to fundraise via Zoom

    Grassroots Zoom calls have quickly become a tool for the groups to support Kamala Harris, with at least 40 calls raising tens of millions so far.

    August 17, 2024

    How Tim Walz performed in his most recent election

    Tim Walz’s election for governor largely mirrored Joe Biden’s 2020 win in Minnesota.

    August 6, 2024

      The Democrats who have endorsed Kamala Harris to replace Biden as nominee

      We’re also tracking the Democrats who are not endorsing Harris and calling for an open primary instead.

      July 24, 2024

        The Democrats who called on Biden to drop out of the 2024 election

        A growing list of Democrats who have called for President Biden to step aside as the party’s presidential candidate.

        July 21, 2024

        All the RNC speakers who got Kamala Harris’s name wrong

        A theme at the Republican convention: Mispronouncing Vice President Kamala (Comma-la) Harris’s name.

        July 19, 2024
        Speakers at the RNC in Milwaukee have a difficult time pronouncing the name of Vice President Kamala Harris.

        Who is, and isn’t, speaking at the Republican National Convention

        More than half the speakers at the Republican convention in Milwaukee have spread election falsehoods or cast doubt on 2024. Here’s who they are.

        July 16, 2024