Juana Summers
Juana Summers is Mashable’s Political Editor, directing coverage of the 2016 presidential race. Before joining Mashable, she covered Congress and political news for NPR. Juana reported on national politics, including the 2012 presidential race for POLITICO. She has also reported on defense policy and veterans issues on Capitol Hill. Juana got her start in journalism covering Missouri politics for outlets including the Kansas City Star, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, KBIA-FM and the Columbia Missourian. She is a former Online News Association board member and a co-founder of the Journalism Diversity Project. Juana is a Kansas City native and an alumna of the Missouri School of Journalism.
Latest From Juana Summers
Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton question each other's presidential qualifications
Bernie Sanders said Wednesday that Hillary Clinton was not "qualified" to be president, citing the fact that a super PAC supporting her campaign takes special interest dollars.
New York Daily News targets 'Bernie's Sandy Hook shame'
The New York Daily News is out with a cover criticizing Sanders over his opposition to granting shooting victims the right to sue gun manufacturers.
Bernie Sanders continues hot streak by winning in Wisconsin
Bernie Sanders took a crucial victory in Wisconsin's primary on Tuesday night, breathing new life into his challenge to Hillary Clinton.
Hillary Clinton says she's 'sick of the Sanders campaign lying' about her
Clinton told an activist that she was "so sick" of Bernie Sanders' campaign's lies about her accepting donations from the fossil fuel industry.
Trump: Women who have abortions should face 'some sort of punishment'
Donald Trump said he hadn't yet determined what that punishment would be.
Donald Trump's war on women has hit a new low
The exchange is the latest in the fight between Trump and Cruz after an ad featured a photo of Melania Trump posing handcuffed and nude for GQ.
Obama: Ted Cruz's call to secure Muslim neighborhoods is not 'who we are'
Obama described Cruz's call to "patrol and secure Muslim neighborhoods" in the wake of the terrorist attacks in Brussels "contrary to who we are."
Donald Trump threatens to 'spill the beans' on Ted Cruz's wife over Melania ad
Donald Trump tweeted on Tuesday evening that he would "spill the beans" on GOP rival Ted Cruz's wife over an ad using photos from Melania Trump's photoshoot with GQ.
Brussels attacks could scramble U.S. presidential race
The attacks occurred as voters in Arizona and Utah were set to head to the polls and Idaho Democrats were headed to caucuses.
By Juana Summers & Emily Cahn
Donald Trump: Brussels is a 'disaster city'
Trump said he would support using waterboarding to get information from terrorism suspects.
Washington Post staffer says Donald Trump hit on her
A female Washington Post staffer said that Donald Trump hit on her after the Republican presidential candidate sat for a meeting with the paper's editorial board on Monday.
American journalist grills Raúl Castro at historic press conference in Cuba
"If there are political prisoners they'll be free before nightfall," Castro said
Hillary Clinton wins Missouri, giving her a clean sweep of Tuesday's primaries
With her win in Missouri, Clinton made a clean sweep of Tuesday night's five big primaries, pushing her closer to the Democratic presidential nomination.
Senate bill to stop state GMO labeling laws fails
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders called the bill's failure a "victory for the American people over corporate interests."
Obama just nominated a new Supreme Court justice. Prepare for the fight
This fight won't be over any time soon.
New Donald Trump video features Hillary Clinton barking like a dog
The video shows several seconds of Clinton imitating a dog barking, before cutting to footage of Putin chuckling.
Hillary Clinton just had her best night yet
She took victories across Florida, North Carolina, Illinois and Ohio, dealing a tough blow to Bernie Sanders.
Obama chooses Merrick Garland for Supreme Court
If confirmed, Obama's nominee will replace Justice Antonin Scalia, who died on Feb 13. The court is divided 4-4 between conservatives and liberals. Garland could move the court to the left for the first time in decades.
Marco Rubio drops out of the 2016 presidential race
Rubio's exit brings the race for the GOP nomination closer to a two-man contest between Donald Trump and Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, with Ohio Gov. John Kasich trailing in third.
Washington, D.C., metro system will shut down for at least 29 hours
This is the first system-wide closure for safety or mechanical issues, according to Metro officials.
Trump rally will go on in Cincinnati despite violence in Chicago
The decision was made due to security concerns, a spokesman said.
Marco Rubio, the guy who was supposed to win, has one last chance to save himself
It all comes down to Florida for Marco Rubio after a string of tough losses.
No, Bernie Sanders, that is NOT the real Selma in that photo
To remember "Bloody Sunday," Bernie Sanders' campaign tweeted out a photo not of the events, but instead of a scene from the recent movie Selma.
The race for the Republican nomination isn't ending anytime soon
They're just getting started.
By The Associated Press
'Never underestimate Bernie Sanders'
Sanders' chief strategist said that Tuesday's results made clear that "we have to do better with African American voters."
By Juana Summers & Megan Specia
