Sep 30 Cory Booker meets fundraising goal to continue presidential bid By Associated Press The New Jersey senator had said if he failed to raise $1.7 million by Monday he would end his 2020 bid. Continue reading
Sep 20 New York Mayor Bill de Blasio drops 2020 presidential bid By Karen Matthews, Associated Press "I feel like I've contributed all I can to this primary election, and it's clearly not my time," de Blasio said. Continue reading
Sep 17 Biden’s abortion shift tests the politics of his faith By Elana Schor, Associated Press So far, Biden has faced little criticism over his shift on abortion funding relative to other aspects of his record… Continue reading
Sep 17 Governors struggle under new rules in 2020 presidential race By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press All three governors who launched bids this year struggled to build national profiles and donor bases needed to thrive. Continue reading
Sep 17 WATCH: Buttigieg unveils community-focused disaster relief plan By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press In his plan, the presidential candidate says a disaster commission would be tasked with streamlining data collection, in part to lessen burdens on those affected by disasters. Continue reading
Sep 16 Warren unveils plan to crack down on government corruption By Steve Peoples, Will Weissert, Associated Press Warren's plan would ban lobbyists from many fundraising activities, tighten limits on politicians accepting gifts for government actions and bar senior officials and members of Congress from serving on nonprofit boards. Continue reading
Sep 15 Watch 3:37 Debates highlight growing divisions in the Democratic Party Much of the analysis from last week’s Democratic debate focused on which candidates "won” or “lost,” or had the best or worst moments. But NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent Jeff Greenfield tells Hari Sreenivasan the debate also revealed a significant division… Continue watching
Sep 11 O’Rourke reboots campaign, looking to recapture early enthusiasm By Will Weissert, Hunter Woodall, Associated Press Beto O'Rourke is pursuing the go-anywhere, freewheeling style that made him a Democratic star last year while nearly upsetting Sen. Ted Cruz. Continue reading
Sep 10 What to watch in the next Democratic debate By Daniel Bush The Democratic debate Thursday will feature all the top polling candidates on the same stage for the first time, with frontrunners former Vice President Joe Biden and Senators Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts taking center stage… Continue reading
Sep 10 Debate offers Harris chance to regain momentum in 2020 race By Juana Summers, Julie Pace, Associated Press The California senator is facing persistent questions about whether she can recapture the energy of her campaign's opening days. Continue reading