Reporter
Jan covers national politics as well as healthcare and education policy from the Washington, D.C. bureau. She previously was the higher education reporter for the Globe, where her work has won the National Headliner Awards. She was also a finalist for the Livingston Awards for Young Journalists in 2010 and 2008.
Latest stories
Drop-off in gifts to Obama in Mass.
By Tracy Jan , Globe Staff
The number of supporters contributing the maximum to President Obama’s campaign fund has plunged nearly 50 percent compared with his 2008 run.
President Obama strikes at Mitt Romney on jobs
By Tracy Jan , Globe Staff
The Obama campaign unveiled its first ad attacking Romney’s business record, in an attempt to turn the former Bain Capital chief executive’s credentials into a liability.
Obama campaign releases new TV ad in New Hampshire
By Tracy Jan , Globe Staff
The Obama campaign plans to release a new television ad in New Hampshire this week that highlights how the resurgence of the American auto industry has helped retore economic security to middle class families in the state. The campaign, citing statistics from the Center for Automotive Research, said the auto industry supports over 23,000 jobs in New Hampshire, a full 2.7 percent of the state’s workforce.
President Obama backs same-sex marriage
By Tracy Jan and Matt Viser , Globe Staff
President Obama, whose last noteworthy statement on same-sex marriage was that his views are “evolving,’’ came out in favor of it Wednesday in a televised interview.