Melissa DeRosa

Melissa DeRosa, former Obama for America State Director, Deputy Chief of Staff to the New York Attorney General and Secretary to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, is the author of What's Left Unsaid: My Life at the Center of Power, Politics and Crisis and a Democratic strategist based in New York City.

A photo illustration of Donald Trump and Kamala Harris during the presidential debate.

DEJA VU?

Put the Champagne Away, Democrats. Trump Can Still Win This

I was there when the Clinton campaign was ready to party. This race isn’t over till it’s over—even if Trump jumped the shark.

Melissa DeRosa

Tick Tock

Stop Gaslighting and Get With Reality: Make a Choice—Fast

There’s plenty of blame to go around: Biden’s aides. The media. But let’s get real: Democrats only have days to stop a Trump cataclysm.

Melissa DeRosa

PATRIOTIC DUTY

SOS to Clinton and Obama: You Can End the Biden Nightmare

The Democrats’ raging hangover isn’t just from last night’s debate, it’s from months of denial. Now the elders need to do their duty.

Melissa DeRosa

GRAIN OF SALT

Don’t Take the Wrong Message From Tom Suozzi’s Win in NY

Going from Suozzi to George Santos and back is like going from a brief, exciting but traumatic affair back to your boring-but-stable ex who you belonged with all along.

Melissa DeRosa