Aug 28 Watch 8:00 Howard Dean on the eligibility criteria for 2020 Democratic debates Democrats appear headed for a one-night September presidential debate with 10 candidates. Wednesday marks the Democratic National Committee's deadline for candidates to meet stricter polling and fundraising criteria than for the first two debates -- prompting complaints from some of… Continue watching
Aug 28 How Isakson's retirement makes Georgia even more of a 2020 battleground By Daniel Bush Republican Sen. Johnny Isakson’s decision to retire at the end of the year could elevate Georgia as a key battleground in 2020, putting another Senate seat in play as the two parties gear up to fight over a small number… Continue reading
Aug 28 Sen. Gillibrand is ending her 2020 presidential bid By Will Weissert, Associated Press Gillibrand was appointed to the Senate in 2009 to fill the seat vacated by Hillary Clinton. Continue reading
Aug 28 What 2020 hopefuls can learn from ghosts of Septembers past By Lisa Desjardins We are about to cross into a new zone in presidential politicking, moving from “it’s too early” to “it all matters” in the Democratic nomination fight. This threshold has a name: September. Continue reading
Aug 28 Here are the 2020 candidates likely to miss the September debate By Brian Slodysko, Associated Press The window to qualify for the next debate is set to close at midnight. Continue reading
Aug 28 Georgia Republican Sen. Johnny Isakson to retire By Associated Press The 74-year-old lawmaker said he is leaving the job he loves because "mounting" health issues, including Parkinson's disease. Continue reading
Aug 27 Watch 11:00 What Joe Walsh thinks about immigration, climate change and Trump Joe Walsh, a former Illinois congressman who voted for Donald Trump in 2016, recently announced he'll take on the president in the 2020 GOP primary. The Tea Party member served one term, lost his reelection bid and subsequently hosted a… Continue watching
Aug 27 Watch 6:26 Could Trump really host the next G-7 at one of his own properties? The G-7 summit that just concluded was held in coastal France, but the U.S. will be hosting the next meeting -- and President Trump has suggested his Miami golf resort as a possible venue. The remark immediately drew questions and… Continue watching
Aug 27 Biden says racism in the U.S. is institutional, a 'white man's problem' By Juana Summers, Errin Haines, Associated Press Taking aim at incendiary racial appeals by Trump, Biden said in an interview with a small group of reporters that a president's words can "appeal to the worst damn instincts of human nature," just as they can move markets or… Continue reading
Aug 27 Democrats spend big to draw small-dollar donors and make debate stage By Brian Slodysko, Associated Press A handful of Democratic White House hopefuls are racing against time to qualify for upcoming debates, trying desperately to meet the donor and polling targets. Continue reading