Oct 13 Here's a minute-by-minute breakdown of the first Democratic presidential debate By News Desk and Associated Press Nevada Sen. Harry Reid is giving no inkling of which Democratic presidential candidate he plans to support, calling the participants in Tuesday's debate "five of my friends."… Continue reading
Oct 13 4 things to watch for in the first Democratic debate By Lisa Desjardins The first Democratic presidential debate is 9 p.m. EDT tonight on CNN. Here's what to look for from the candidates. Continue reading
Oct 13 Meet the candidates in tonight's first Democratic debate By Connie Cass, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Republican presidential contest has been aflutter for months, but now it's time for the Democrats to spread their wings before a big national audience. Their first debate is Tuesday night on CNN. Bring along this field guide… Continue reading
Oct 12 Watch 7:57 How Sanders, O'Malley will try to stand out in the first debate By PBS News Hour President Obama weighed in on Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server, while a former GOP staffer came out to say that the Benghazi Committee was politically motivated against Clinton. Will those issues start to fade? Judy Woodruff talks… Continue watching
Oct 11 Sanders: Ban on assault weapons is a 'commonsense' policy By Daniel Costa-Roberts At a rally for his presidential campaign Saturday, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders addressed the recent rash of shootings on American college campuses and recommended policies to curb gun violence, including an assault weapons ban. Continue reading
Oct 07 Clinton seeks to distance herself from Obama's policies By Lisa Lerer, Kathleen Hennessey, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama seemed to call Hillary Rodham Clinton's idea of a no-fly zone in Syria "half-baked."… Continue reading
Oct 05 Watch Will Bernie Sanders' gun rights record help Hillary Clinton? By PBS News Hour Hillary Clinton laid out a plan for greater gun control at a town hall meeting in New Hampshire, days after a massacre at an Oregon community college. Gwen Ifill talks to Tamara Keith of NPR and Amy Walter of the… Continue watching
Oct 02 Watch 12:06 Brooks and Dionne on mass shooting frustration, Kevin McCarthy's Benghazi comments By PBS News Hour New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist E.J. Dionne join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including the national reaction to a mass shooting in Oregon, a speaking gaffe by the potential next Speaker of the… Continue watching
Oct 01 Sanders pulls in nearly as much cash this quarter as Clinton By Lisa Lerer and Ken Thomas, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Bernie Sanders is offering Hillary Rodham Clinton an unexpected challenge in the race for primary campaign money this quarter as he collected nearly as much money from small donations as the Democratic front-runner has from big-dollar donors. Continue reading
Sep 14 Bernie Sanders courts Christian conservative students at Liberty University By Ken Thomas, Associated Press In an unlikely appearance at a prominent Christian university, Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders said Monday the "massive injustice" of income and wealth inequality should unite people across the political spectrum. Continue reading