Feb 01 Democrats focus on unity as tensions from 2016 linger By Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press Democratic presidential candidates promised voters in Iowa on Saturday they would unify the party to take on President Donald Trump even as they kept up their criticism of each other and navigated the lingering divides from the 2016 campaign. Continue reading
Jan 15 4 takeaways from January’s Democratic debate By Candice Norwood Hanging over Tuesday’s debate was the main question on most Democrat voters’ minds: who is best positioned to beat President Donald Trump in November?… Continue reading
Jan 13 Wanting change, Democratic voters grapple with who can win By Steve Peoples, Associated Press How much change is too much in 2020? It is a question that has plagued candidates and voters alike over the last year in the Democratic Party's quest to identify the person best positioned to defeat Trump in November. Continue reading
Jan 13 Early state voters say they’re more swayed by basic issues than impeachment, Iran By Will Weissert, Hunter Woodall, Associated Press 2020 already has been characterized by a striking amount of political turmoil at home and abroad. But for many in the states that will soon begin choosing the Democratic presidential nominee, the same bread-and-butter issues that have long dominated the… Continue reading
Jan 11 AP Fact Check: Trump’s distortions are across the board By Calvin Woodward, Associated Press President Donald Trump systematically fabricated his record before boisterous supporters and the eyes of the world this past week. Continue reading
Jan 08 Fears of Sanders win are growing among the Democratic establishment By Associated Press Less than a month before Iowa's kickoff caucuses, the doubters are being forced to take Sanders seriously. Continue reading
Jan 03 2020 Democrats call killing of Iran general reckless By Associated Press Democratic White House hopefuls, including former Vice President Joe Biden, criticized President Donald Trump's order to kill Iran's top general, saying it could leave the U.S. “on the brink of a major conflict across the Middle East."… Continue reading
Dec 30 Seeking Latinos’ support in Florida, Democrats fight socialist tag By Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press President Donald Trump and his allies have been hammering Democrats as leftists and anti-capitalists — knowing such labels call up images of corruption and poverty. Continue reading
Dec 23 Biden’s new endorsement reflects battle for Latino support By Bill Barrow, Associated Press The dueling surrogates highlight a fierce battle for the Hispanic vote between Sanders and Biden, whose campaigns each see the two candidates as the leading contenders. Continue reading
Dec 23 Klobuchar expects to complete tour of all 99 Iowa counties By Sara Burnett, Associated Press Klobuchar argues she is the best candidate to take on President Donald Trump in 2020 because she has a history of winning across Minnesota. Continue reading