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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

For Cravaack, residency clash gets deeply personal

The congressman says a son's autism led to family's move to New Hampshire.

Updated: October 26, 2012, - 05:32 AM

Bills challenges Sen. Klobuchar on Petters prosecution

Ponzi scheme dollars at issue.

Updated: October 23, 2012, - 06:29 AM

Poll: Nolan leads Cravaack by 7 points in Eighth District

Race with DFL opponent Rick Nolan has drawn $4 million in outside spending.

Updated: October 22, 2012, - 12:40 PM

'Meat and potatoes' approach feeds Klobuchar's Senate career

Democrat emphasizes practical results. Critics say she is protecting her popularity.

Updated: October 19, 2012, - 05:26 AM

Suburban voters are a key prize in the race for the White House

Once solidly Republican, suburbs are a new political battleground.

Updated: October 16, 2012, - 05:38 AM

Campaigns fight for women's vote

The female vote has emerged as a crucial battleground in a presidential race that could be decided by several hundred thousand independent women in November

Updated: September 25, 2012, - 04:37 AM

Tim Pawlenty trades in politics to lobby for financial industry

The former Minnesota governor is quitting his position as national co-chair for Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign and stepping into a high-paying job -- his predecessor was paid $1.8 million a year -- leading the Financial Services Roundtable.

Updated: September 21, 2012, - 06:44 AM

Midwest at center of campaign cauldron

With ties to GOP ticket, Wisconsin joins Ohio and Iowa as toss-up states.

Updated: September 16, 2012, - 07:11 PM

Hot Dish Politics: New book is a work of fiction

Political junkies in Minnesota will instantly recognize the fictitious Sen. Anders McDermott III, one of the central characters in "Capitol Hell," a new novel set in the marbled corridors of power in Washington.

Updated: September 15, 2012, - 10:47 PM

Bachmann castigates Obama as appeaser

DFLer Jim Graves, Bachmann's election opponent, called comments "craven."

Updated: September 15, 2012, - 08:24 AM

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