Jan 02 Watch 5:29 How 2020 Democrats’ fundraising numbers compare to each other — and to Trump The past year marked dramatic changes and new trends in campaign finance. In 2019, two billionaires bankrolled their own presidential campaigns, while other candidates wooed big donors with pricey fundraisers. And some contenders struggled to take in enough cash to… Continue watching
Dec 30 Watch 3:05 How 2020 Democrats are making their year-end push By Lisa Desjardins In the final weekend of the year, candidates for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination traversed Iowa and New Hampshire to rally support for primary contests that are now only weeks away. The end of 2019 also comes with a fundraising… Continue watching
Dec 30 Watch 8:47 Susan Page and Domenico Montanaro on the decade in politics USA Today’s Susan Page and Domenico Montanaro of NPR join Lisa Desjardins to discuss the latest political news, including the outlook for 2020 Democrats not making it to the debate stage, campaign dynamics in Iowa and New Hampshire, how senators… Continue watching
Dec 23 Watch 3:37 As the year concludes, 2020 Democrats look to Iowa and beyond By Judy Woodruff Candidates for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination are closing out 2019 the same way they spent the past several months -- on the campaign trail. While some focus on Iowa, the first state to hold primary voting, others are conducting… Continue watching
Dec 20 Watch 5:23 How 2020 Democrats sought to distinguish themselves at year’s final debate By John Yang In Los Angeles, seven leading candidates for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination faced off for the final time this year at the PBS NewsHour/POLITICO debate Thursday night. They jousted over policy, campaign contributions and who among them is best equipped… Continue watching
Dec 02 Watch 3:16 2 months away from Iowa, Democratic race is still in flux By Yamiche Alcindor About two months remain before the first votes are cast in the 2020 Democratic presidential primaries. Candidates have been busy on the campaign trail, speaking to voters and launching new ads -- especially in Iowa, the first state to hold… Continue watching
Nov 18 Watch 8:41 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Buttigieg’s surge, Democratic wins in the South NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including Pete Buttigieg’s surge in Iowa, former Vice President Joe Biden’s lead in South Carolina polls, Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s health… Continue watching
Oct 22 2020 Dems face cash crunch as election timeline tightens By Candice Norwood Third quarter filings from the Federal Election Commission show more than half of the Democratic candidates burned through more money than they brought in. Continue reading
Oct 21 Sanders defends high cost of his ‘Medicare for All’ plan By Candice Norwood Sen. Bernie Sanders defended his “Medicare for All” plan, which has faced criticism from some of his 2020 rivals for its staggering price tag. Continue reading
Oct 17 Will Warren’s bet against big money pay off? By Jessica Yarvin When Warren vowed in February to rely only on smaller donations, that pledge was only for the primary. But now her campaign says the decision would extend to the general election, if she is the nominee. Continue reading