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Nation Jun 13
Protests in Trump country test his hold in rural white areasThe protest movement over black injustice has quickly spread deep into predominantly white, small-town America, notably throughout parts of the country that delivered the presidency for Donald Trump.
Politics Mar 02
Inside the final month of Buttigieg’s historic campaignThe former mayor of Indiana's fourth largest city, an openly gay 38-year-old whose name most voters still can't pronounce, formally suspended his White House bid Sunday night.
Politics Mar 01
WATCH: Buttigieg ends historic presidential campaign, urges unityThe decision came just a day after one of Buttigieg's leading rivals, former Vice President Joe Biden, scored a resounding victory in South Carolina that sparked new pressure on the party's moderate wing to coalesce behind Biden.
Politics Mar 01
Buttigieg at crossroads after poor finish in South CarolinaThe window is closing for Pete Buttigieg's longshot presidential campaign. His fourth-place finish in South Carolina exposed a core vulnerability, namely the inability to attract the support of black voters who are vital to any winning Democratic coalition.
Politics Feb 27
Buttigieg aides say path beyond Super Tuesday is possible but tricky“Bernie Sanders will be the delegate leader after the March 3rd contests, but whether that makes him the prohibitive nominee is highly dependent on Pete’s performance,” an aide said in a memo released to the media and aimed at keeping…
Politics Feb 11
Democrats look to New Hampshire primary to clarify unsettled contestSince the chaotic Iowa caucuses failed to perform their traditional function of winnowing the race, it now falls to New Hampshire to begin culling the Democratic field, which still features almost a dozen candidates.
Politics Feb 10
Buttigieg on defense as 2020 rivals aim to blunt his momentumThe volley of criticism is fresh evidence that Pete Buttigieg, who was virtually unknown in national politics a year ago, has become an early front-runner in the battle for the Democratic presidential nomination.
Politics Feb 07
Iowa Democrats extend deadline for candidates to request review of resultsFollowing the party's release of new results late Thursday night, former South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg leads Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders by two state delegate equivalents out of 2,152 counted.
Politics Feb 04
Buttigieg and Sanders lead in initial Iowa caucus resultsPete Buttigieg and Bernie Sanders were ahead in the initial results released by the Iowa Democratic Party, with Elizabeth Warren, Joe Biden and Amy Klobuchar trailing behind in the tally of State Delegate Equivalents.
Politics Feb 04
WATCH: Majority of Iowa caucus results expected by day’s endDemocratic Party officials in Iowa are planning to release a majority of the delayed caucus results by 5 p.m. EST. The party officials in Iowa told the presidential campaigns the news as chaos and confusion hung over Iowa and its…
