Apr 29 Can you chip in a dollar? 2020 Democrats race for small donors By Jessica Yarvin Democrats led by figures like Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders are rejecting corporate PAC money altogether, seizing instead on small dollar donations in a race to the bottom to see who can claim the smallest average donation. Continue reading
Apr 26 Watch 13:17 Shields and Brooks on Biden’s 2020 launch, Trump stonewalling Congress Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the week’s news, including Joe Biden’s entrance into the 2020 presidential campaign, Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s policy proposal on student loans and the adversarial dynamic between the White House… Continue watching
Apr 26 What motivated Joe Biden to run for president By Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press Aides, friends and advisors say Biden was spurred on by Trump's response to the white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. Continue reading
Apr 25 Where Biden stands on the issues in 2020 By Tess Conciatori, Lisa Desjardins Former Vice President Joe Biden is a Washington veteran who spent decades as a U.S. senator and is now on his third run for president. Here's where he stands on key issues. Continue reading
Apr 24 Who isn’t running for president in 2020 By Alexandra D'Elia With so many declared 2020 candidates, let’s take a look at some of the public figures who many thought might run for president but decided not to throw their hats in the ring. Continue reading
Apr 22 Watch 4:23 News Wrap: Countries buying Iranian oil to face U.S. penalties In our news wrap Monday, five nations that buy Iranian oil risk losing their favored status with the U.S. unless they halt imports in a matter of weeks. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Monday the goal is to deprive… Continue watching
Apr 22 Watch 3:20 What 2020 Democrats are saying about impeachment The 2020 Democrats were on the campaign trail over the weekend, unveiling new policies and positions. Though Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts was the only contender to call for impeaching President Trump, Pete Buttigieg agreed that Trump “deserves to be… Continue watching
Apr 22 Massachusetts Rep. Seth Moulton joins 2020 presidential race By Steve LeBlanc, Associated Press The Massachusetts lawmaker and Iraq War veteran said he wanted to run a presidential campaign that would "bring this country back together."… Continue reading
Apr 16 Democratic presidential candidates raise $75 million in first quarter By Brian Slodysko, Associated Press Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders led the field by raising $18 million and California Sen. Kamala Harris came in second with $12 million. Continue reading
Apr 15 Watch 7:51 Andrew Yang on how the U.S. can adapt to its new economic realities By Lisa Desjardins Andrew Yang may not have the name recognition of his 2020 Democratic presidential competitors, but he has gained traction since announcing his campaign more than a year ago. Lisa Desjardins sits down with Yang to discuss the proliferation of combative… Continue watching