Oct 10 Sanders plans to resume campaigning ‘as soon as possible’ By Will Weissert, Associated Press The focus on Sanders' health comes as age plays a significant role in the 2020 presidential campaign. Continue reading
Oct 07 Watch 8:19 Amy Walter and Tamara Keith on Trump’s Ukraine call defense, Sanders’ heart health Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and NPR’s Tamara Keith join William Brangham to discuss the impeachment inquiry into President Trump’s actions related to Ukraine, whether the controversy hurts former Vice President Joe Biden’s campaign, plus the political fallout… Continue watching
Oct 07 Sanders unveils plan to overhaul campaign financing By Associated Press The Vermont senator said Monday that as president he'd enact mandatory public financing laws for all federal elections and ban corporate donations for inaugural events. Continue reading
Oct 04 Bernie Sanders diagnosed with heart attack, campaign confirms By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press The Vermont senator was diagnosed with a myocardial infarction, otherwise known as a heart attack, when he went to a hospital in Las Vegas Tuesday night. Continue reading
Oct 03 Sanders still hospitalized but expected to be at next debate By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Jane Sanders said her husband will rest for a few days, “but he's ready to get back out there and is looking forward to the October debate.”… Continue reading
Oct 02 Watch 6:22 News Wrap: Bernie Sanders cancels campaign events after heart procedure In our news wrap Wednesday, Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders called off campaigning for now after undergoing a heart procedure to address a blocked artery. Also, Russian President Vladimir Putin made a joke dismissing fears of Moscow meddling into… Continue watching
Oct 02 Bernie Sanders had heart procedure for artery blockage, campaign says By Associated Press Sanders' campaign said he had a blockage in one artery and had two stents successfully inserted. Continue reading
Oct 01 Sanders raises $25 million in 3rd quarter, Buttigieg tops $19 million By Brian Slodysko, Associated Press The large sums come as both candidates have faced skepticism about their presidential prospects. Continue reading
Sep 30 Watch 2:45 2020 Democrats talk impeachment on the campaign trail Democratic presidential candidates spent the weekend in early primary states, where there was one major topic on their minds: the formal impeachment inquiry into President Trump. All 19 Democrats now support that inquiry, with some saying the details in the… Continue watching
Sep 30 Sanders calls for ‘income inequality’ tax on businesses By Will Weissert, Associated Press Sen. Bernie Sanders' proposal would raise taxes 0.5 percentage points on companies paying top executives more than 50 times the median salaries of workers. Continue reading