Nov 21 Watch 4:14 In 5th Democratic debate, Buttigieg faces questions about his experience By Amna Nawaz Ten candidates for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination met on stage Wednesday night for their fifth debate of the campaign. But in Atlanta, nearly a thousand miles from the impeachment inquiry on Capitol Hill, that was still the first topic… Continue watching
Oct 15 6 things to watch during Ohio’s Democratic presidential debate By Steve Peoples, Associated Press The largest debate group in modern history — 12 candidates — will share the stage less than four months before the first 2020 primary votes are cast. Continue reading
Sep 23 Democratic Party ups the threshold to qualify for November debate By Bill Barrow, Associated Press To make the November debate, candidates must have at least 165,000 unique donors, with at least 600 each in at least 20 states. Continue reading
Sep 13 Watch 13:28 Shields and Brooks on Democratic debate, Bolton’s departure Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s political news, including the third Democratic debate of the 2020 presidential campaign, results of the special congressional election in North Carolina, the… Continue watching
Aug 29 Who made the next presidential debate and who didn’t By Brian Slodysko, Associated Press To appear on stage in Houston next month, they had to hit 2% in at least four approved public opinion polls while securing 130,000 unique donors. Continue reading
Aug 28 Here are the 2020 candidates likely to miss the September debate By Brian Slodysko, Associated Press The window to qualify for the next debate is set to close at midnight. Continue reading
Aug 01 Watch 14:55 With Biden and Harris on the defensive, where Detroit debates leave 2020 Democrats Night two of the Detroit Democratic debate may have opened with a handshake between former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris, but there was no shortage of attacks on either of them during the course of the evening. Continue watching
Jul 31 2020 Democrats are test-driving health care plans. Here’s what the Trump administration says By Laura Santhanam Democratic contenders have released an array of plans to improve access to health care -- with several championing Medicare for All, or another single-payer option -- and President Donald Trump and Republicans are eager to knock them down. Continue reading
Jul 31 Watch 13:54 What’s at stake for 2020 Democrats during Detroit presidential debates During the first night of the Democratic debates in Detroit, the ideological rift within the crowded field was on full display. Moderates challenged progressives as being unrealistic, while the more liberal candidates said the party should embrace “big ideas.” Amna… Continue watching
Jul 31 Fact check: Democrats make some questionable health care claims in presidential debate By Emmarie Huetteman, Kaiser Health News As the candidates laid out their ideas about health care in the second Democratic debates, not all of their claims fully stood up to scrutiny. Continue reading