Feb 13 Watch 5:03 Trump acquitted by Senate, but 7 Republicans vote to convict By PBS NewsHour The Senate voted to acquit former President Donald Trump on charges of inciting the January 6th insurrection on Saturday. Seven Republicans joined Democrats in voting to convict Trump but the 57-43 vote fell short of the two-third majority required to… Continue watching
Jan 20 Protesters gather, damage Democratic headquarters in Oregon By Associated Press Multiple arrests were made in the area, police said. Some demonstrators carried a sign reading, "We don't want Biden, we want revenge!" in response to "police murders" and "imperialist wars."… Continue reading
Dec 07 Watch 6:34 In Georgia, a mad sprint to capture the U.S. Senate By Meredith Lee The nation’s immediate future comes down to this: one month in one state. In Georgia, Democrats need to win both U.S. Senate runoffs in January in order to control the chamber, and Republicans need to keep their base fired up. Continue watching
Dec 01 Watch 6:15 Why some down-ballot Democrats struggled to hold their seats While President-elect Joe Biden won a decisive victory in the 2020 election, down-ballot candidates from across the country struggled to hold the seats they won in 2018. Rep. Donna Shalala, a Florida Democrat who lost her race against Maria Elvira… Continue watching
Nov 11 Watch 8:11 Sanders on disappointing election results for Democrats in Congress Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., represents progressives in Congress. While Democrat Joe Biden won the presidential election, his party lost seats in the House and failed to achieve a Senate majority. The mixed election results reinforce the ideological divide between the… Continue watching
Sep 02 Biden raises over $360 million in August, shattering record By Associated Press Biden struggled to raise money during the Democratic primary. But ever since he became the apparent nominee last spring, money has poured into his campaign. Continue reading
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