Charlie Hoffmann is a Media Analyst for the Washington Free Beacon. He is a recent graduate of the University of Wisconsin where he majored in Journalism and Economics. Charlie was born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and remains an avid Packers, Badgers, and Brewers fan. Before moving to DC he worked on numerous political campaigns in Wisconsin. He can be followed on Twitter at @choffmann10.

Anti-Semitic Va. Democrat Dumped Water on Fox News Host in 2016

Geraldo: Ibraheem Samirah is a 'chicken s—t Mother f—ker'

Charlie Hoffmann
August 7, 2019 5:00 AM

The Virginia lawmaker who interrupted President Trump's speech in Jamestown has been identified as the individual who dumped water on Geraldo Rivera at the 2016 Democratic National Convention.

Shadow Money Arrives in Virginia

Democracy Alliance-aligned PAC funnels thousands to Virginia Dems

Charlie Hoffmann
August 6, 2019 5:00 AM

A new federal political action committee with ties to a shadowy network of liberal billionaires has contributed $100,000 to help Virginia Democrats retake the statehouse, according to FEC filings from the organization.

De Blasio Delays Passengers From Leaving His Flight So He Can Make TV Appearance

NYC Mayor leaves flight first so he can go on 'The View'

Charlie Hoffmann
August 1, 2019 5:00 PM

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio (D.) forced his fellow plane passengers to wait on the tarmac while he and his campaign team deboarded on Thursday so the mayor could make an appearance on The View.

Warren Faces Pushback From CNN Panel Over Policy Promises

'I have questions about the viability of some of the proposals' said one former Obama advisor

Charlie Hoffmann
July 31, 2019 11:50 AM

Senator Elizabeth Warren (D., Mass.) faced strong pushback on her growing list of policy proposals from David Axelrod, Van Jones, and other CNN analysts during a post-debate appearance on the network early Wednesday morning.

Buttigieg Invokes Scripture to Argue for an Increased Minimum Wage

The mayor criticized Republican Christian senators who don't support raising the minimum wage

Charlie Hoffmann
July 30, 2019 10:51 PM

South Bend mayor and presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg invoked Christian scripture to argue for increasing the minimum wage during Tuesday's Democratic debate.

Top Firefighters’ Union Supports Biden, Opposes Medicare for All

IAFF says they would find it difficult to support a candidate who wants to eliminate private insurance

Charlie Hoffmann
July 29, 2019 2:05 PM

One of the leading unions representing firefighters throughout the United States has come out against Medicare for All proposals ahead of the second Democratic debate where candidate's healthcare proposals are expected to receive a significant amount of focus during the debate.

Dem Gov’s $1 Billion Gift to Party Deputy

DGA Chairwoman awards no-bid gambling contract to company represented by DGA treasurer

Charlie Hoffmann
July 29, 2019 5:00 AM

Rhode Island governor Gina Raimondo is facing criticism after her administration awarded a no-bid billion-dollar contract to a gaming company that is represented by the treasurer of the Democratic Governors Association (DGA) which Raimondo chairs.

Chicago Mayor Calls Top Police Union Official ‘Clown’ on Hot Mic

'I’m sorry that I said it out loud' the mayor said afterwards

Charlie Hoffmann
July 25, 2019 3:55 PM

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot was caught by a hot microphone referring to a top police union official as a "clown" before the official spoke at a city council meeting Wednesday afternoon.

Biden Attacks Booker’s Mayoral Record on Policing

Newark PD investigated for misconduct while Booker was mayor

Charlie Hoffmann
July 24, 2019 3:30 PM

Former vice president and leading Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden took another swipe at Senator Cory Booker (D., N.J.) while on the campaign trail Wednesday afternoon a sign Biden is increasing his attacks on his fellow Democratic presidential opponents.

Mueller Walks Back Whether OLC Opinion Prohibited Him from Indicting Trump

Special counsel initially said only reason his office didn't indict Trump was due to OLC regulation

Charlie Hoffmann
July 24, 2019 2:00 PM

At the beginning of his second congressional hearing Wednesday, former special counsel Robert Mueller walked back a previous response he gave earlier in the morning that indicated the reason why his investigative team did not indict President Donald Trump was due to a memorandum from the Department of Justice limiting the ability to indict a sitting president.