Jul 15 Biden aggressively defends the Affordable Care Act By Bill Barrow, Associated Press The former vice president will spend much of the coming week talking about his approach to health care, including his plan that would add a "public option" to the 2010 health care overhaul. Continue reading
Jul 12 Klobuchar unveils plan to help Alzheimer’s patients and caregivers By Associated Press The plan includes new funding for Alzheimer's research and aims to develop a cure and treatment by 2025. Continue reading
Jul 09 Biden earned millions after leaving White House, financial reports shows By Stephen Braun, Associated Press Biden's first book briefly topped bestseller lists in 2017 and he earned $540,000 as a professor and namesake of the University of Pennsylvania's Penn Biden Center for Diplomacy and Global Engagement. Continue reading
Jul 09 Billionaire Tom Steyer announces he is running for president By Associated Press Steyer announces his candidacy in a video Tuesday, reversing course after deciding earlier this year that he would forgo a presidential bid. Continue reading
Jul 08 Watch 3:05 2020 field loses a contender as Swalwell drops out By Yamiche Alcindor As 2020 Democratic presidential candidates campaigned this weekend, issues of racial justice dominated the conversation. Former Vice President Joe Biden apologized for controversial comments about working with segregationists, while several other hopefuls outlined plans to boost the economic position of… Continue watching
Jul 08 Eric Swalwell drops out of 2020 presidential race By Elana Schor, Associated Press Swalwell on Monday became the first major candidate to drop out of the race for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. Continue reading
Jul 05 Harris raises nearly $12 million in second quarter By Juana Summers, Associated Press Harris's campaign said that in the first 24 hours following the first Democratic presidential debate, she raised more than $2 million online, and an additional $1.2 million online last weekend. Continue reading
Jul 05 WATCH: 2020 Democrats answer questions at National Education Association forum Ten candidates spoke at the annual National Education Association forum Friday. Continue reading
Jul 05 Beto O’Rourke’s rich father-in-law has both helped and complicated his career By Will Weissert, Ryan J. Foley, Associated Press The 2020 presidential candidate might never have made it on the national stage without the help of William Sanders, the intensely private tycoon who is also O'Rourke's father-in-law. Continue reading
Jul 05 Harris clarifies stance on federally mandated school busing By Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press Harris said she supported busing in the 1960s and '70s but now thinks it should just be a "tool" available to local governments and school districts to address segregation. Continue reading