Dec 08 Democrats consider plan to limit superdelegates ahead of 2020 election By Bill Barrow, Associated Press The new proposal would dent the ability of heavy favorites like Clinton to stockpile early endorsements and claim a wide delegate lead before voters actually cast ballots. Continue reading
Mar 24 Watch 5:34 Rep. Swalwell: Nunes ‘betrayed’ duty to independent Russia probe By PBS News Hour The House Intelligence Committee descended into further division over its Russia investigation on Friday. Republican chair Rep. Devin Nunes called off a public hearing with former intelligence agency leaders, prompting the committee's ranking Democrat to challenge the decision and dispute… Continue watching
Nov 26 Pelosi broadens leadership team in fight to retain post By Associated Press House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi moved Friday to broaden her leadership team by naming three junior lawmakers to chair the party's messaging arm. Continue reading
Nov 11 Departing Senate Minority Leader Reid lashes out at Trump By Associated Press Harry Reid said in a statement that "If Trump wants to roll back the tide of hate he unleashed, he has a tremendous amount of work to do and he must begin immediately."… Continue reading
Sep 04 What happens when Congress returns to Washington this week? By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Lawmakers will likely do what they do best: the bare minimum. 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
May 29 Watch 3:00 What to expect during the California primary By PBS News Hour The 475 pledged delegates at stake in the Democratic race for the presidential nomination in California will be awarded in proportion to the popular vote. But even if Hillary Clinton loses to Bernie Sanders, she is likely to clinch the… Continue watching
May 29 Libertarian Party picks ex-New Mexico Gov. Johnson for president By Terry Spencer, Associated Press The Libertarian Party has nominated former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson as its presidential candidate just as it did in 2012. Continue reading
May 15 On more than one issue, GOP’s Trump sounds like a Democrat By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Complicating the efforts to define Trump's ideology is his penchant for offering contradictory ideas about policy. He also has taken recently to saying that all of his plans are merely suggestions, open to later negotiation. Continue reading
Feb 02 Iowa Democrats face criticism over missteps at caucus sites By Ryan J. Foley, Associated Press Four years after the Iowa Republican Party was criticized for mishandling an extremely close caucus, Democratic Party leaders faced similar scrutiny Tuesday over how they and their volunteers handled the state's signature political event. Continue reading