Juhi Doshi

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Welcome!

I’m a digital journalist for ABC News’ political unit, covering national and state politics, campaigns, elections, and polling. I am based in Washington, D.C., and previously worked for Meet the Press, the longest-running television program in history, where I helped produce high-profile interviews featuring elected officials across the country and world leaders. I’ve also held roles at MS NOW, NBC4 Los Angeles, CBS Evening News, POLITICO, and CalMatters.

I graduated from Chapman University and was honored with scholarships from the White House Correspondents' Association and the Asian American Journalists Association.

My Reporting

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Proposed 'billionaire tax' in California spurs controversy and heavy spending

About 90% would go toward healthcare, which has had steep federal funding cuts.California is considering a one-time 5% tax on the wealth of billionaires. SEIU-UHW, a healthcare workers union, recently submitted the signatures required to put the tax to a vote as a ballot measure in November. California Gov. Gavin Newsom opposes the tax. In a May 5 debate, all the candidates running for California governor but one, Tom Steyer, voiced opposition. Steyer later told Wired that the tax “doesn’t go fa...
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As crowded California gubernatorial race comes to a head, Republicans could advance

During Tuesday's midterm primary election in California, all eyes are on the crowded field of gubernatorial candidates looking to succeed current Gov. Gavin Newsom, who has termed out, in what has become the most expensive governor's race on record.California hosts "jungle" primaries, also known as non-partisan primaries, which means all candidates are listed on one primary ballot and the top two candidates advance to the general election, regardless of party affiliation. There are 61 candidates...
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Federal court blocks Alabama effort to use GOP-friendly congressional map

A three-judge panel in a federal court in Alabama ruled unanimously on Tuesday that state Republicans are still blocked from using their 2023 congressional map, which would have potentially helped Republicans in November.Alabama had moved forward with using the 2023 map after state lawmakers had said the Supreme Court's historic decision in Louisiana v. Callais in late April cleared the way for it.The judges, including two appointed by President Donald Trump, concluded that the high court's rece...
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Democrats' 2024 audit prompts mixed feelings towards DNC Chair Ken Martin’s leadership

Martin has faced criticism over the report, which was released this week.The release of the long-awaited 2024 election after-action report by the Democratic National Committee sparked a new round of debate among Democrats both over the report itself and over beleaguered party chair Ken Martin.Hours after the report was released on Thursday, Martin had a call with members of the national finance committee.The report said Democrats did not make a strong case for why Trump shouldn't have been elect...
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Democrats' 2024 election autopsy blames Biden campaign for failing to set up Harris

The document also said Harris did not do enough to court rural voters.The Democratic National Committee on Thursday released a report examining what went wrong for Democrats and then-Vice President Kamala Harris in their 2024 election loss to President Donald Trump.The report, conducted by Democratic consultant Paul Rivera and heavily disputed by the DNC, has been a flashpoint for months within the party. DNC chair Ken Martin had initially backtracked on plans to release it publicly, saying that...
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A third of the Congressional Black Caucus could lose seats amid redistricting fight

Almost a third of the membership of the Congressional Black Caucus -- 19 of its 62 members -- are at risk of losing their seats through the 2028 election cycle as Republicans in southern states where they control the legislature move swiftly to redraw congressional maps less than two weeks after the Supreme Court dealt a blow to Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.The mid-decade redistricting push is a continuation of an effort that began in 2025 and that President Donald Trump has encouraged in...
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Tennessee passes new congressional map that splits state's only majority-Black district

The new map eliminates the one district in the state held by DemocratsAs protesters accused them of racial gerrymandering, Tennessee state lawmakers passed into law on Thursday a new congressional map that could allow Republicans to flip the state’s lone Democratic-held seat, notching the GOP another win in the mid-decade redistricting scramble.Republican Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed the bill into law Thursday afternoon.The session was interrupted by chaotic scenes with lawmakers shouting over...
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Some Democratic donors frustrated with DNC chair Ken Martin amid fundraising woes

With six months until the high-stakes midterm elections, the Democratic Party is struggling to raise money and keep up with its GOP counterparts, leading to frustrations among some donors with Democratic National Committee leadership and its chair Ken Martin.At the end of March, the Republican National Committee outraised the DNC $21.2 million to $11.4 million, according to new reports filed with the Federal Election Commission. The RNC reported having nearly eight times more cash on hand -- $11...
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Katie Porter fights questions on temperament as only woman in crowded California gubernatorial race

Experts are mixed over whether she should have raised outbursts that went viral.Former Rep. Katie Porter, a candidate for California governor, continues to face questions about her temperament and addressed the issue at a debate Tuesday night.Porter, who drew fresh criticism this week after releasing a campaign ad that jokes about her past outbursts, raised the issue of scrutiny over viral videos of her berating a staff member and threatening to walk out of an interview with a journalist. Her co...
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Longtime Texas court interpreter released from ICE custody

A longtime Texas court interpreter who was detained on immigration charges in March was released from ICE custody Thursday, her attorney told ABC News. Meenu Batra, who has lived in the U.S. for about 35 years and has a "withholding of removal" order that prevents her from being deported to her home country of India due to fear of persecution, was arrested by authorities on March 17 at Texas' Valley International Airport while on her way to Milwaukee for a work trip.She was held at the nearby El...
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Texas court interpreter detained by ICE at airport says she's been 'humiliated and treated like a criminal'

A longtime Texas court interpreter who is being held in a federal detention facility after being detained by federal immigration officers says her arrest and detention has been a "degrading" experience. Meenu Batra, who has lived in the U.S. for about 35 years and has a "withholding of removal" order that prevents her from being deported to her home country of India due to fear of persecution, spoke to ABC News from El Valle Detention Facility in Raymondville, Texas, after she was arrested by au...
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Swalwell’s exit and Trump’s endorsement opens path for Democrats in California governor race

Rep. Eric Swalwell's exit and President Donald Trump's endorsement of Republican Steve Hilton has rattled California's gubernatorial race, potentially easing Democrats' crowded-field dilemma and opening the door for a front-runner to emerge.Swalwell, who suspended his campaign on Sunday and announced Monday that he was resigning from Congress in the wake of allegations of sexual assault and inappropriate conduct which he has strongly denied, could present an opportunity for other Democrats in th...
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California Rep. Eric Swalwell suspends campaign for governor amid sexual assault allegations

Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell announced he is suspending his California governor's race campaign after accusations made by a former staffer to the San Francisco Chronicle that he sexually assaulted her, which the congressman has denied.It comes amid a growing push from his party to not only get out of the race, but to resign from Congress."I am suspending my campaign for Governor. To my family, staff, friends, and supporters, I am deeply sorry for mistakes in judgment I’ve made in my past," Swal...
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Swalwell says he plans to resign from Congress amid sexual assault allegations

Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell announced on Monday that he plans to resign his seat in Congress in the wake of sexual assault allegations that sparked calls for him to quit or be subject to an expulsion vote. His announcement comes just one day after he suspended his campaign for California governor. In a statement on X, Swalwell posted that he is “deeply sorry” to his family, staff and constituents but that “he will fight the serious, false allegation made against me.”"I am aware of efforts to b...
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DNC votes down 'dark money' resolution singling out AIPAC, defers resolution on military aid to Israel

The rejection of the resolution comes as a setback for some progressives.Members of the Democratic National Committee voted down a symbolic resolution aimed at curbing the "growing influence" of "dark money" corporate groups in Democratic primaries that specifically called out the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC).Earlier in Thursday’s meeting in New Orleans, committee members approved a broader measure condemning the influence of dark money in the midterms without naming specific...
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Ken Burns says documenting the American Revolution made him 'optimistic' about the country's future

Documentary filmmaker and historian Ken Burns has cemented his career on bringing history to life. In an interview with “Meet the Press” that aired Sunday, the filmmaker challenged how the nation remembers its founding and the Revolutionary War.“I think we have sanitized the war. And I think it’s out of an understandable fear that if somehow we reveal how dark and bloody it is, that it will somehow diminish those big ideas in Philadelphia in ’76,” Burns told “Meet the Press” moderator Kristen We...
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'Wicked: For Good' director Jon M. Chu discusses the importance of identity in his films

“Wicked: For Good” director Jon M. Chu has built his career on turning stories about outsiders into celebrations of belonging. But in an interview with “Meet the Press” that aired Sunday, the filmmaker opened up about following his own yellow brick road: one marked by rejection and resilience.“My whole life, I’ve been trying to prove myself, that I can be here, that I can be in this business,” Chu told “Meet the Press” moderator Kristen Welker. “And I think I was always searching for that kind o...
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Indian American communities and businesses grapple with Trump's tariffs

American small businesses that rely on goods from India are feeling the strain after President Donald Trump imposed 50% tariffs on imports from the nation. From restaurants to clothing shops, owners say U.S. trade policy is reshaping their bottom line in ways they can’t control. Their options are limited: absorb the costs, raise prices and risk losing customers, or cut back on traditions that make their businesses unique.
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Notable Accomplishments

  • 2023 White House Correspondents' Association and Asian American Journalists Association Scholarship Winner
  • 2022 South Asian Journalist Association Student Scholarship Winner.
  • Recognized by the City of Diamond Bar as a "Making a Difference" Honoree.
  • Won the 2023 Sinclair Broadcast Group Diversity Scholarship.
  • Pitched and fully produced my own story that aired on CBS Evening News.
  • Awarded 2 "Best of Show" individual awards for best "Social Justice Reporting" and "COVID-19 Reporting" (out of pool of over 9,000 contestants) during the 2021 Associated Collegiate Press Awards
  • 2021 South Asian Journalist Association Student Journalism Award Finalist 
  • 2021 Financial Times US News School Graduate 
  • 2020 Chapman University Dean's Merit Scholarship Recipient. 

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The way to right wrongs is to turn the light of truth upon them."

Ida B. Wells