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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

St. Croix bridge clears Senate, but prospects still uncertain

The $700 million project must now pass the House, where a similar bill has been stymied despite bipartisan agreement in support of the project from numerous Minnesota and Wisconsin lawmakers as well as the states' governors.

Updated: January 23, 2012, - 11:03 PM

Pawlenty joins Romney's attacks on Gingrich

A "questionable" nominee at best, he said.

Updated: January 23, 2012, - 10:46 PM

Bachmann had cause, but not money, to carry on

Michele Bachmann could have soldiered on. She may not have had the money or the organization, but she had a plausible case for staying in the race, at least until the Jan. 21 South Carolina primary.

Updated: January 08, 2012, - 07:29 AM

Bachmann's next move a mystery

In quitting presidential race, she didn't mention another House run.

Updated: January 05, 2012, - 08:41 AM

Iowa caucuses: Romney edges Santorum by only 8 votes

Mitt Romney defeated Rick Santorum by only eight votes: 30,015-30,007. Ron Paul was third, but the results did little to clarify GOP race.

Updated: January 04, 2012, - 08:17 AM

Iowans prepare to cull GOP field

An estimated 41 percent of Iowa voters still haven't decided which candidate they'll back. | Twitter: Follow the hashtag #iacaucus |

Updated: January 03, 2012, - 02:08 PM

Bachmann predicts a miracle in Iowa

With an eye on S.C., she's keeping a firmly optimistic outlook on today's caucuses.

Updated: January 03, 2012, - 11:12 AM

Will Iowans buy Bachmann as 'Iron Lady'?

She likens herself to former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.

Updated: January 02, 2012, - 07:52 AM

Era of new PAC money unleashed in Iowa

Independent Super PACs fill the airwaves with attack ads.

Updated: January 01, 2012, - 12:03 AM

Countdown to Iowa caucuses: Bachmann running out of time

In an increasingly desperate presidential campaign, Bachmann is scrambling to stay relevant -- and on time.

Updated: December 30, 2011, - 12:11 PM

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