Jun 28 What stood out on night 2 of the 2020 Democratic debates By Lisa Desjardins, Daniel Bush Former Vice President Joe Biden entered the second of the 2020 Democratic debates as the experienced frontrunner, but the night belonged to Sen. Kamala Harris. Continue reading
Jun 27 WATCH: Sanders says people would pay more in taxes under his proposals By Associated Press But Sanders says Americans would still spend less on health care under his system than they do today through the private insurance system. Continue reading
Jun 24 Watch 3:23 How 2020 Democrats are trying to connect with black voters By Lisa Desjardins Most of the contenders for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination attended South Carolina Democratic Rep. Jim Clyburn’s weekend fish fry. Clyburn is the highest-ranking black member of Congress, and his event is perceived as critical for connecting with voters of… Continue watching
Jun 24 Sanders unveils bill to cancel all student debt By Laurie Kellman, Elana Schor, Associated Press Sen. Bernie Sanders' effort would cancel $1.6 trillion of debt and save the average borrower about $3,000 a year. Continue reading
Jun 17 Watch 8:46 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump campaign kickoff, Democratic debates NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including President Trump’s Tuesday rally in Florida, campaign stops and strategy among 2020 Democrats and what to expect from the… Continue watching
Jun 10 Watch 7:35 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Iowa 2020 poll, Mueller report hearings NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join John Yang to discuss the top political news stories, including the latest Iowa poll numbers on 2020 Democratic candidates, potential “warning signs” for Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders… Continue watching
Jun 07 Do Democrats want a candidate who shares their values or can beat Trump? Voters are split By Gretchen Frazee With a field of more than 20 candidates, the question of electability has dominated the early stages of the race for the 2020 Democratic nomination. A PBS NewsHour-NPR-Marist poll provides insights into how voters are thinking about the issue. Continue reading
Jun 06 Watch 6:39 How 2020 Democrats plan to address climate change In a year when floods, hurricanes and wildfires have devastated parts of the United States, climate change has been polling as a top issue in the 2020 Democratic primaries. All 23 of the party’s current candidates agree that this global… Continue watching
May 30 History says the odds are against repeat presidential candidates like Biden and Sanders. Here's why By Lisa Desjardins When political parties choose someone who many voters think “could have” or “should have” won the last time, they lose, according to data from the last three decades of U.S. elections. Continue reading
May 28 Sanders' 2020 challenges look a lot like 2016 By Steve Peoples, Juana Summers, Hunter Woodall, Associated Press Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders is still struggling with doubts about his electability, worries about support from minority voters and an opponent with deep ties to the party establishment. Continue reading