Jun 06 Watch 6:02 In Democratic race, California’s delegate haul still up for grabs By John Yang, Rachel Wellford Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton inched closer to the party’s nomination with primary wins in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands over the weekend. But she and Sen. Bernie Sanders are neck-and-neck in the Golden State, which boasts the largest delegate… Continue watching
Jun 06 After watching on the sidelines, Obama preparing to endorse Clinton By Kathleen Hennessey, Associated Press White House officials say the announcement could come within days, although not before Democrats in New Jersey, California and four other states vote Tuesday in contests expected to solidify Clinton's claim. Continue reading
Jun 05 Hillary Clinton wins Democratic presidential primary in Puerto Rico By Associated Press Hillary Clinton has won the Democratic presidential primary in Puerto Rico, placing her on the cusp of having enough delegates to claim her party's nomination. Continue reading
Jun 05 Sanders predicts Democratic convention will be contested By Ken Thomas, Associated Press Nearing the end of the primary season, a defiant Bernie Sanders predicted Saturday that the Democratic presidential process would lead to a contested summer convention against Hillary Clinton. Continue reading
Jun 04 Beyond California, Sanders signaling post-primary future By Ken Thomas, Associated Press Bernie Sanders' political revolution — and how far he's willing to take his presidential campaign — may hinge on the outcome of the California primary Tuesday, with Hillary Clinton poised to clinch the Democratic nomination in the coming days. Continue reading
Jun 02 Watch 6:18 Can Bernie Sanders pull off upset win over Hillary Clinton in California? By PBS News Hour As the primary season heads toward its final weekend of campaigning, all three remaining candidates are canvassing feverishly in California ahead of Tuesday’s vote, especially trailing contender Bernie Sanders, who’s banking on a big win in the Golden State to… Continue watching
Jun 01 Clinton, Sanders look to mobilize complacent California voters By Michael R. Blood and Ken Thomas, Associated Press BURBANK, Calif. — Sue LaVaccare is fighting "the California complacency." With the presidency on the line, it's the well-documented tendency of many voters in a state filled with sunshine and distractions to shrug at election days. Continue reading
May 31 Watch 3:03 Trump attacks media for questioning his donations to vets By PBS News Hour Presumptive GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump took a rare defensive posture Tuesday against media inquiries into the money he raised for veterans after skipping a debate in January — but then quickly launched into a no-holds-barred assault on the “dishonest”… Continue watching
May 31 From caucuses to superdelegates, Americans want nomination system changed By Catherine Lucey and Emily Swanson, Associated Press Many Americans are not happy with the way presidential candidates are chosen and have little faith in the fairness of either the Democratic or Republican system, according to a new poll. Continue reading
May 30 Watch 9:35 Will Libertarian ticket impact the 2016 presidential race? By PBS News Hour Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of NPR join John Yang to discuss the latest in politics, including how the Libertarian party ticket of Gary Johnson and Bill Weld can make a difference in the presidential… Continue watching