Jun 22 In Tuesday’s primaries, Democrats compete for the party’s future By Matt Loffman The June 23 congressional primaries will be one of the bigger tests this election cycle of the divides inside the Democratic Party. Continue reading
May 04 Watch 9:35 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on campaigning during COVID-19 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 prediction of an economic resurgence after the pandemic, the difference in campaign strategies between Trump and former… Continue watching
Apr 09 Sanders’ race is over, but the debate over his legacy has just begun By Daniel Bush Natalie Harwood cut ties with the Democratic Party the moment Sen. Bernie Sanders ended his 2020 presidential campaign. As soon as she learned on Twitter that he had dropped out of the race Wednesday, Harwood — a 29-year-old diehard… Continue reading
Apr 07 Watch 8:45 2 views on Wisconsin’s decision to hold in-person voting Tuesday The coronavirus pandemic has delayed many presidential primaries, but Wisconsin is going forward with its own on Tuesday. It's the first state to hold a major election with in-person voting amid a stay-at-home order -- and much legal jostling preceded… Continue watching
Feb 10 Democratic voters still have doubts about choosing a woman as their nominee By Nicholas Riccardi, Hannah Fingerhut, Michael Casey, Associated Press Most Iowa Democrats said it was important for a woman to be president in their lifetimes. But many voters, including about half of all women surveyed in an AP poll, said a female nominee would have a harder time beating… Continue reading
Feb 06 Watch 8:17 How 2020 Democrats are responding to Iowa caucus chaos Confusion has reigned over the results of Monday’s Democratic caucuses in Iowa. The candidates, meanwhile, are trying to find solid ground in the next primary contest, in New Hampshire. William Brangham reports and talks to The Washington Post’s Robert Costa… Continue watching
Feb 06 Democratic Party chair calls for ‘recanvass’ of Iowa caucuses By Associated Press The Democratic Party chairman is calling on Iowa Democrats to "immediately begin a recanvass" following a delay in caucus results. Continue reading
Feb 04 WATCH: Majority of Iowa caucus results expected by day’s end By Steve Peoples, Thomas Beaumont, Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press Democratic Party officials in Iowa are planning to release a majority of the delayed caucus results by 5 p.m. EST. The party officials in Iowa told the presidential campaigns the news as chaos and confusion hung over Iowa and its… Continue reading
Jan 31 Bloomberg could qualify for Democratic debate under new party rules By Bill Barrow, Steve Peoples, Associated Press The Democratic National Committee has dropped grassroots fundraising qualifications for the party's Feb. 19 debate before the Nevada caucuses, opening the possibility that billionaire Michael Bloomberg could make his first appearance on stage. Continue reading
Dec 22 Watch 5:30 Andrew Yang makes a case for the ‘freedom dividend’ Entrepreneur and 2020 Democratic candidate Andrew Yang tells NewsHour Weekend he was ‘honored and disappointed’ to be the lone candidate of color at the last debate. He joins Yamiche Alcindor to discuss his plan to give every American adult $1,000… Continue watching