Susan Keller

Susan Keller is a political analyst and senior newsroom writer based in the United States, specializing in U.S. elections, executive-branch power, and the policy signals that shape congressional bargaining. She began her career on statehouse coverage, reporting from multiple legislatures before moving to national politics, where her work increasingly focused on how campaign strategies translate into legislation. Over the past decade, Keller has analyzed presidential transitions, executive orders, judicial appointments, and budget negotiations, often translating complex policy details into clear implications for voters and lawmakers.At her current employer, she produces regular policy explainers and election models that are informed by interviews with campaign staff, former officials, and academic experts. Her reporting has been recognized for its sourcing discipline and balanced framing, with editors highlighting her ability to connect rhetoric to measurable outcomes such as voting patterns, turnout shifts, and regulatory timelines. Keller is known for rigorous fact-checking and for building consensus across teams—legal, data, and reporting—during major breaking news cycles.