Jan 21 Bernie Sanders’ health plan is Medicare on growth hormones By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders calls his plan for a government-run health care system "Medicare for all." But it's not. With full coverage for long-term care, most dental work included, no deductibles and zero copays, the Sanders plan… Continue reading
Jan 21 Why Ted Cruz is a pariah among fellow Republican senators By Erica Werner, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Republican senators are confronting an unsettling possibility: Sen. Ted Cruz, their least favorite colleague, stands within reach of becoming the party's presidential nominee and standard-bearer. Continue reading
Jan 19 Sanders seeks to build on his momentum in Iowa By Julie Pace, Associated Press FORT DODGE, Iowa — Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is trying to build on a burst of momentum for his presidential bid in Iowa with a four-stop bus tour in the state. Continue reading
Jan 18 Watch 11:52 Democrats aim to define themselves, damage opponents in last debate By PBS News Hour With the Iowa caucuses coming up, Democratic presidential nominees Hillary Clinton, Sen. Bernie Sanders and Martin O’Malley faced off Sunday night for the final time before voting starts, bringing both substance and swipes. Political director Lisa Desjardins reports on the… Continue watching
Jan 17 What to watch: Clinton, Sanders square off in last debate before Iowa By Ken Thomas, Laurie Kellman, Associated Press With only two weeks before the Iowa caucus will tensions flare up between Democratic candidates during Sunday's debate?… Continue reading
Jan 15 Can New Hampshire’s Obama towns alone win Sanders the vote? Probably not By Dan Barrick, NHPR With three weeks to go before voting begins,Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders has a substantial lead over Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire. But Clinton does have an important edge: Her experience winning the state in the 2008 primaries. Continue reading
Jan 14 O’Malley qualifies for NBC Democratic debate By Associated Press Former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley will join the other Democratic candidates in the next presidential debate, scheduled for Sunday in Charleston, South Carolina. Continue reading
Jan 13 Sanders ad burst coincides with upward movement in polls By Julie Bykowicz, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Bernie Sanders has been putting up major advertising cash to seize momentum heading into the Democratic presidential primaries — outspending his rival Hillary Clinton just as voters are beginning to pay attention to the race. Continue reading
Jan 12 Watch News Wrap: Biden weighs in on Democratic race By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, Vice President Joe Biden weighed in Monday on the Democratic contest for the White House, saying Sen. Bernie Sanders has more credibility on the issue of income inequality. Also, Iran picked up two small U.S. Continue watching
Jan 11 Watch 8:47 As Sanders closes in on Clinton in Iowa, tougher attacks By PBS News Hour Presidential candidates are sharpening their attacks in the weeks before the Iowa contests. Judy Woodruff talks to Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of NPR about ramped up rhetoric on the campaign trail as Sen. Bernie… Continue watching