Mar 04 Eric Holder rules out 2020 run, says he'll focus on redistricting By Associated Press The Democrat said in a Monday opinion piece in The Washington Post that he'll focus on redistricting, the process of reconfiguring electoral districts. Continue reading
Mar 04 Ex-Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper enters presidential race By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper said on Monday he's running for president, casting himself as a can-do uniter who's used to overcoming adversity and accomplishing liberal goals in a politically divided state. Continue reading
Feb 21 Pompeo says he's 'ruled out' Kansas Senate bid in 2020 By Associated Press Pompeo, who represented Kansas' 4th Congressional District from 2011 to 2017, says he'll serve as secretary of state as long as President Donald Trump wants him to. Continue reading
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