I’m excited to announce that today is Alexis Levinson’s first day in our Washington office. Alexis, who will cover the 2016 presidential race and several of the upcoming Senate contests for us, comes to NR from Roll Call and the Daily Caller. She will be reporting, along with me, from Joni Ernst’s first annual Roast and Ride this weekend in Des Moines, Iowa, where nearly all of the Republican presidential candidates will convene. Check back for coverage.