Politics Apr 26 In 2020 race, Hickenlooper proposes staggered federal wage hike to $15 The former Colorado governor proposes phasing in a $15 minimum wage depending on an area's cost of living.
Politics Apr 15 Unions urge Democrats to focus on kitchen table economics Ardently liberal, pro-labor and anti-corporate cash, the field of Democrats running for president may look like a union activist's dream. But some key labor leaders are starting to worry about the topics dominating the 2020 conversation.
Politics Apr 07 After 2016 loss, Democrats know they need white male voters The Democrats’ 2020 presidential primary may feature a historically diverse field of women and minorities, but in some ways it is testing how the party appeals to white men.
Politics Apr 05 WATCH: Biden hugs union leader, quips 'I had permission' In his first public appearance since several women said he had behaved physically inappropriately, former Vice President Joe Biden on Friday made light of his tendency to be affectionate while delivering a nostalgia-drenched speech aimed at winning back the white,…
Politics Mar 04 Ex-Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper enters presidential race Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper said on Monday he's running for president, casting himself as a can-do uniter who's used to overcoming adversity and accomplishing liberal goals in a politically divided state.
Politics Feb 20 Rural and urban political divisions also split the suburbs, poll finds America's suburbs are today's great political battleground, long seen as an independent pivot between the country's liberal cities and conservative small towns and rural expanse.
Politics Feb 12 Parkland anniversary highlights how Democrats have shifted on guns In the final weeks before the 2008 election, Barack Obama's campaign sent mailers to Florida voters reassuring them that he supported the Second Amendment. In the opening days of the 2020 Democratic primary, it's hard to imagine any candidate feeling…
Nation Jan 04 Immigration among the top concerns in 2019, poll shows As much of the U.S. government remains shut down over President Donald Trump's insistence on funding for his border wall, nearly half of Americans identify immigration as a top issue for the government to work on this year.
Politics Dec 27 California moves up primary, wants bigger impact 2020 vote Early voting in California's primary will overlap with the traditional early nominating contests in Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada and South Carolina. That could force the sprawling field of Democrats to navigate those states as well as California's notoriously complex landscape,…
Politics Dec 18 McSally appointed to McCain's seat after losing Senate race in November Rep. Martha McSally, a former air force colonel, lost to Democratic Rep. Kyrsten Sinema in November after a bruising contest in which she contended Sinema committed "treason" by making anti-war remarks in 2003. Now, McSally will join the Senate the…