Sep 12 Watch 5:38 Enforcing foreign money ban in U.S. elections on hold without quorum at FEC The Federal Election Commission's mandate is to ensure that campaign financing is transparent and election laws are obeyed. Intended to have six members, the agency currently has only three -- and as a result, is unable to pursue the hundreds… Continue watching
Sep 10 What does Joe Walsh believe? Where the candidate stands on 6 issues By Alexandra D'Elia Joe Walsh is a one-term Republican congressman from Illinois and conservative radio host who is known for his inflammatory comments and tweets, including promoting falsehoods about former President Barack Obama and using racial slurs on his show. Continue reading
Sep 08 Ex-SC Gov. Mark Sanford to challenge Trump in primary By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Mark Sanford, the former South Carolina governor and congressman, has decided to launch a longshot Republican challenge to President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Sep 02 Watch 7:11 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on 2020 labor vote, Texas shooting reaction NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Lisa Desjardins to discuss the latest political news, including President Trump’s attacks on unions and how 2020 Democrats are courting this crucial voting bloc, the status of gun… Continue watching
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 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
Aug 25 Ex-Rep. Joe Walsh making longshot GOP challenge to Trump By Tom Davies, Associated Press Joe Walsh, a former Illinois congressman and tea party favorite turned radio talk show host, announced a challenge Sunday to President Donald Trump for the Republican nomination in 2020, saying the incumbent is unfit for office and must be denied… Continue reading
Aug 24 Watch 3:48 What impact will North Carolina have on the 2020 election? By PBS NewsHour Next August, the Republican National Convention will be held in Charlotte, North Carolina. NewsHour Weekend traveled there this week for a look ahead at how changing state demographics might impact the 2020 presidential election. Hari Sreenivasan spoke with Adam Hochberg,… Continue watching
Aug 16 Will low-polling 2020 Dems make the jump to Senate races? By Kate Grumke A whopping 23 Democrats are running to defeat President Donald Trump, but only one can win, leaving many to ask whether low-polling candidates should bow out and instead help flip the U.S. Senate to their party. Whoever wins the presidency… Continue reading
Aug 07 WATCH: Booker gives gun policy speech at 2015 church slaying site By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press The speech — following mass shootings in Texas and Ohio that killed 31 people — came as White House hopefuls grapple with how to respond to the violence. Continue reading