Jun 11 Watch 6:57 Biden concentrates on Black voters as polls show some support slipping to Trump By Geoff Bennett, Ian Couzens The Biden campaign says it's going all in to shore up support among Black voters. It comes as polls show him underperforming with the key Democratic constituency that helped deliver him the Democratic nomination and the White House in 2020. Continue watching
Apr 10 Exit polls suggest a big win by South Korea’s liberal opposition parties in parliamentary election By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press The joint exit polls by South Korea's three major TV stations show the main opposition Democratic Party and its satellite party are forecast to win up to 197 seats in the 300-member National Assembly. Continue reading
Mar 06 Minnesota Rep. Dean Phillips ends Democratic primary challenge after failing to win single contest, endorses Biden By Will Weissert, Steve Karnowski, Associated Press The Democratic congressman from Minnesota built his White House bid around calls for a new generation of party leadership while spending freely from his personal fortune. But Phillips announced Wednesday he's suspending his campaign. Continue reading
Feb 02 Watch 7:11 Rep. Clyburn on Biden’s standing among Democratic base and Black voters By Geoff Bennett, Ian Couzens, Mekhi Hill South Carolina voters head to the polls Saturday for the first official Democratic primary of the year. Four years ago, Black voters in South Carolina rescued Joe Biden’s bid for the presidency, fueled in large part by an endorsement from… Continue watching
Jan 23 Biden wins New Hampshire primary, according to AP By Holly Ramer, Jill Colvin, Will Weissert, Associated Press The magnitude of Trump's victory is still coming into focus. But it's clear his hold on the Republican Party hasn't wavered despite the multiple criminal cases he is facing. Continue reading
Jan 16 Watch 6:15 New book ‘The Rebels’ explores how populists have transformed the Democratic Party By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold Between the House GOP’s funding fight and Donald Trump’s hold on the Republican party, much has been made of the far-right’s sway. But what doesn’t get as much attention is the far-left’s influence in the Democratic party. Geoff Bennett discussed… Continue watching
Dec 11 Watch 8:13 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Democratic concerns about Biden’s poll numbers By Geoff Bennett, Matt Loffman NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including Democratic concerns over Biden's poll numbers and how the party would choose a different candidate. Continue watching
Nov 17 Watch 10:10 Arab and Muslim Americans on how U.S. support for Israel could affect their votes in 2024 By Laura Barrón-López, Saher Khan President Biden’s response to the ongoing Israeli-Hamas war has angered Muslim and Arab Americans. Those voters represent a key block for Democrats that helped Biden win in the swing state of Michigan in 2020. We hear from some of those… Continue watching
Oct 27 Minnesota Rep. Dean Phillips to challenge Biden with Democratic presidential run By Will Weissert, Holly Ramer, Associated Press The 54-year-old Minnesota congressman is finally entering the race himself, telling a Friday event outside New Hampshire's statehouse, “I am today announcing my candidacy for the presidency of the United States of America.”… Continue reading
Oct 09 Anti-vaccine activist RFK Jr. expected to drop Democratic bid and launch independent or third-party run By Ali Swenson, Associated Press Anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is expected to drop his Democratic bid for president and announce he'll run as an independent or third-party candidate. Continue reading