Sep 23 Watch 3:28 New Iowa poll puts Warren in the lead, reshuffles candidates’ calculus By Lisa Desjardins As the Democratic presidential candidates angled for attention in Iowa, new polling suggested a shifting political reality. Sen. Elizabeth Warren has stepped into first place in that state, over former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders. For candidates… Continue watching
Sep 23 Watch 3:57 What new Iowa poll numbers mean for Warren and other 2020 Democrats Iowa plays an outsized role in presidential politics, and new poll numbers from that state could influence how different Democratic candidates' focus their campaigns. The poll by The Des Moines Register and CNN puts Sen. Elizabeth Warren two points ahead… Continue watching
Sep 22 Sanders heading to Warren’s native state for Comanche event By Sean Murphy, Will Weissert, Associated Press LAWTON, Okla. — Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders is focusing on reliably Republican Oklahoma with an appearance before the largest annual gathering of the Comanche Nation in the state where rival Elizabeth Warren was born. Sanders’ visit may remind some… Continue reading
Sep 18 Jimmy Carter jokes that he hopes ‘there is an age limit’ for the presidency By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Carter didn't tie his comments to any of his fellow Democrats running for president in 2020, but two leading candidates, Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders, would turn 80 during their terms if elected. Continue reading
Sep 16 Watch 9:00 Stu Rothenberg and Domenico Montanaro on 2020 gun policy, Democratic debate takeaways Stu Rothenberg of Inside Elections and NPR’s Domenico Montanaro join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including how gun policy is factoring into the 2020 presidential campaign, another sexual assault allegation against Justice Brett Kavanaugh, the contest between… Continue watching
Sep 13 Watch 4:22 Where 2020 Democrats agreed during longer debate — and where they clashed By Lisa Desjardins On Thursday night, the top 10 Democratic presidential candidates faced off on a debate stage for the first time, in Houston. The extended debate duration -- three hours instead of two -- enabled longer, more in-depth policy explanations. For the… Continue watching
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
Sep 12 Biden takes most fire in Democratic debate in Houston By Associated Press Former Obama Housing Secretary Julián Castro was the most explicit in arguing it was time for a new generation. Continue reading
Sep 12 AP fact check: 2020 Democrats debate in Houston By Associated Press Here's a look at how some of their claims stack up with the facts. Continue reading
Sep 12 Biden, Sanders, Warren spar over health care in 3rd Democratic debate By Bill Barrow, Steve Peoples, Associated Press An aggressive Joe Biden defended his health care plan against liberal rivals Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders in Thursday night's presidential debate. Continue reading