May 13 What does Marianne Williamson believe? Where the candidate stands on 8 issues By Alexandra D'Elia Presidential candidate and author Marianne Williamson met the donor threshold to participate in the first 2020 Democratic primary debates. Here's where she stands on key issues. Continue reading
Apr 30 Georgia Democrat Stacey Abrams won't run for Senate in 2020 By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Georgia Democrat Stacey Abrams says she will not run for a U.S. Senate seat in 2020, dimming her party's hopes of a Senate majority and renewing speculation about her political future after last year's unsuccessful run for governor. Continue reading
Apr 25 Joe Biden launches 2020 White House bid By Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press Former Vice President Joe Biden formally joined the crowded Democratic presidential contest on Thursday, declaring the "soul of this nation" at stake if President Donald Trump wins re-election. Continue reading
Apr 23 What does Seth Moulton believe? Where the candidate stands on 5 issues By Saher Khan Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., is the latest Democrat to enter the party's crowded 2020 primary field. Here's where Moulton stands on key issues. Continue reading
Apr 23 2020 Democrats clash over impeachment, felons' right to vote By Steve Peoples, Hunter Woodall, Associated Press California Sen. Kamala Harris joined the call for President Donald Trump's impeachment as five leading Democratic presidential contenders clashed in a series of prime-time town hall meetings that exposed deep divisions in a party desperate to end the Trump presidency. Continue reading
Apr 22 Buttigieg scrambles to turn 2020 buzz into momentum By Hunter Woodall, Associated Press There are no policy positions on Pete Buttigieg's website. He has virtually no paid presence in the states that matter most. And his campaign manager is a high school friend with no experience in presidential politics. Continue reading
Apr 15 Unions urge Democrats to focus on kitchen table economics By Michelle L. Price, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Apr 12 Buttigieg goes from cordial to critical of Pence on campaign By Brian Slodysko, Michelle R. Smith, Associated Press WASHINGTON — On the campaign trail, Democratic presidential contender Pete Buttigieg blasts Vice President Mike Pence's cultural and religious conservatism. But as the mayor of Indiana's fourth largest city, his tone toward the state's Republican former governor was more muted. Continue reading
Apr 10 Bernie Sanders to reveal new version of 'Medicare for All' plan By Elana Schor, Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Sen. Bernie Sanders is unveiling a new version of his "Medicare for All" plan with four of his Democratic rivals for the 2020 presidential election backing the proposal. The bill's reintroduction promises to shine a bright light on Democratic candidates'… Continue reading
Apr 08 Bernie Sanders finds himself in a new role as front-runner By Juana Summers, Julie Pace, Associated Press Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is quieting critics who questioned whether he could recapture the energy of his upstart 2016 campaign, surpassing his rivals in early fundraising and establishing himself as an indisputable front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination. Continue reading