Politics Jul 24 Democratic and Republican strategists analyze the rapidly changing presidential race President Biden will address the nation for the first time since dropping out of the presidential race. For more analysis of the rapidly changing state of the race, Geoff Bennett spoke with Democratic strategist Faiz Shakir and Republican strategist Kevin…
Politics Jul 22 Rep. Doggett on Democratic enthusiasm for Harris: ‘Now we have a fighting chance’ With Democratic support for Vice President Kamala Harris as the nominee seems to be solidifying, some in the party still want to see an open convention. Rep. Lloyd Doggett of Texas was the first Democratic lawmaker to call on President…
Politics Jul 22 Harris is the ‘coalition builder this country needs,’ Sen. Padilla says While some Democrats are hoping for an open convention, party support for Vice President Kamala Harris solidified on Monday. Sen. Alex Padilla of California assumed Harris’ seat in the Senate when she became vice president and he has endorsed her…
Politics Jul 18 Trump set to accept Republican nomination in 1st public speech since attempt on his life Donald Trump is set to accept his party’s nomination for president in his first public remarks since the attempt on his life. Trump will wrap up a convention week featuring a united Republican Party that’s spent days reminding voters about…
Politics Jul 17 The key Senate and House races that could shift the balance of power in Congress While the battle at the top of the ticket has dominated the news this election cycle, there are key down-ballot races that could shift the balance of power in Congress. The majorities in the House and Senate are razor-thin with…
Politics Jul 16 Republicans try to fire up voters while calling for unity in wake of assassination attempt The second night of the Republican National Convention will feature former South Carolina governor, and runner-up in this year’s GOP primary, Nikki Haley. Lisa Desjardins reports from the convention floor with a closer look at the start of the week…
Politics Jul 15 JD Vance’s evolution from Trump critic to running mate Amid a tumultuous week, Donald Trump officially tapped freshman Ohio Sen. JD Vance to join him on the Republican ticket as his running mate. Vance, a relative newcomer to politics, rose to fame in 2016 with his memoir, "Hillbilly Elegy,"…
Politics Jul 12 New poll shows potential Biden replacements might not fare better Despite Democratic concerns about President Biden’s candidacy, new polling shows that the state of the race has not drastically changed since the debate. Amna Nawaz discussed the numbers with Domenico Montanaro of NPR.
Politics Jul 11 Democratic strategist warns changing presidential nominee ‘is not cost-free’ Three of President Biden’s top political advisers met with Senate Democrats behind closed doors to address concerns over his political future. Some lawmakers expressed skepticism before and after the meeting. Geoff Bennett spoke with Democratic strategist Philippe Reines for more…
Politics Jul 10 New polls show Biden slipping further behind Trump in critical swing states Adding to Democratic concerns about President Biden's candidacy, new data forecasts an electoral map leaning more heavily towards Donald Trump. To walk us through these new numbers and the current electoral landscape, Geoff Bennett spoke with Amy Walter of the…