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Kevin Diaz

Reporter | Washington Bureau
Phone: 202-383-6120
Kevin Diaz has worked for the Star Tribune on and off since 1984, starting out as a night cops reporter. He has taught public affairs reporting at the University of Minnesota, where he received his master’s degree. After a stint at the Washington (D.C.) City Paper, Kevin returned to the Star Tribune as a Washington correspondent, winning national awards for articles on globalization and immigration. Born and raised in Italy, Kevin has reported from Italy, Brazil, Mexico, Brazil, Cuba and the Middle East, and has been covering Washington since the turn of the century.

Recent content from Kevin Diaz

Democrats embrace gay marriage plank

New party plank could play out in Minnesota vote on proposed amendment.

Updated: September 04, 2012, - 11:49 PM

Democrats are yearning to rekindle the spark of '08

"I think it's a different kind of excitement," said Minnesota delegate Meg Litts.

Updated: September 04, 2012, - 11:37 AM

Heading into convention, Dems banking on grass-roots energy

For Obama, the campaign to hold the White House begins this week with the Democratic convention, where the faithful hope to rev up the vast apparatus that produced his historic 2008 election.

Updated: September 02, 2012, - 09:17 AM

Romney accepts nomination, promises 'jobs, lots of jobs'

Mitt Romney, facing an enormous job in uniting the Republican party, reintroduces himself.

Updated: August 31, 2012, - 09:31 AM

Pawlenty does his part with blistering barbs

Former governor made pitch for the GOP ticket that passed him by.

Updated: August 29, 2012, - 11:14 PM

With Ryan, GOP hopes to turn Minnesota red

Many Midwestern Republicans believe Paul Ryan's nomination for vice president could become a crucial factor that helps nudge Minnesota squarely into battleground territory.

Updated: August 28, 2012, - 11:22 PM

Minnesotans vote for Paul

State's delegation cast 33 votes for Rep. Paul, the largest bloc of any state.

Updated: August 28, 2012, - 09:38 PM

New blood energizes GOP

In the first national GOP assembly since the Tea Party emerged from the ashes of the Republicans' loss to Barack Obama in 2008, signs of fresh growth are in Tampa.

Updated: August 28, 2012, - 08:25 AM

RNC message: Romney can turn economy around

Mitt Romney built his image as a turnaround artist 10 years ago, when he helped save the financially ailing 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.

Updated: August 26, 2012, - 07:28 AM

Pawlenty gets prime speech slot at GOP convention

He will help introduce Romney's running mate.

Updated: August 22, 2012, - 08:09 PM

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