Feb 20 Rural and urban political divisions also split the suburbs, poll finds By Nicholas Riccardi, Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press America's suburbs are today's great political battleground, long seen as an independent pivot between the country's liberal cities and conservative small towns and rural expanse. Continue reading
Feb 20 AP Analysis: Sanders may not need 2016 magic to be 2020 force By Steve Peoples, Associated Press Can Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders recapture the magic that fueled his first presidential campaign? To win the nomination, he may not need to. Continue reading
Feb 19 Watch 8:17 How poverty and inequality are motivating Democrats on tax policy Numerous Democrats have already announced or hinted at their candidacy in the 2020 presidential election. For many of them, tax policy, and specifically, increasing how much the very wealthy pay, is a platform priority. Lisa Desjardins reports on their proposals… Continue watching
Feb 19 Why 2020 Democratic candidates are pushing more progressive tax proposals By Gretchen Frazee In the wake of the Trump tax cuts, Democratic candidates are introducing some of the most progressive tax plans in decades. Continue reading
Feb 19 Sen. Bernie Sanders says he’s running for president in 2020 By Juana Summers, Associated Press Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, whose insurgent 2016 presidential campaign reshaped Democratic politics, announced Tuesday that he is running for president in 2020. Continue reading
Feb 13 Former Attorney General Eric Holder to decide on 2020 bid in a few weeks By Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press Former Attorney Gen. Eric Holder said Tuesday he is in the final stages of deciding whether to seek the 2020 Democratic nomination for president and plans to decide in about a month. Continue reading
Feb 11 Watch 2:20 Democrats Klobuchar, Warren join crowded 2020 field Minnesota Democrat Amy Klobuchar became the fifth senator and fifth woman to announce she's joining the crowded 2020 race to take on President Trump. Meanwhile, Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren made her campaign official. Judy Woodruff reports. Continue watching
Feb 11 Amy Klobuchar dismisses reports she’s a tough boss By Associated Press Sen. Amy Klobuchar is dismissing reports that she is difficult to work for, saying she has high expectations for the people who work for her. Continue reading
Jan 31 Trump’s tweets about the polar vortex could be a warmup for 2020 By Nsikan Akpan Here’s why global warming can make the winter more severe, and politics more divisive. Continue reading
Jan 23 Democratic Mayor Pete Buttigieg joins 2020 presidential race By Sara Burnett, Associated Press Democrat Pete Buttigieg, the 37-year-old mayor of South Bend, Indiana, says he's forming an exploratory committee for a 2020 presidential bid. Continue reading