Oct 15 How old is too old to be president? 3 oldest Democratic candidates defend ability to do the job By Associated Press The three oldest candidates in the Democratic presidential field are facing questions over their age during October's 2020 Democratic debate. Continue reading
Oct 15 2020 Democratic candidates challenge Warren on how she’ll fund ‘Medicare for All’ plan By Steve Peoples, Will Weissert, Darlene Superville, Associated Press Warren has refused to directly answer when asked how she'd pay for her proposal, and during Tuesday night's presidential debate, she once again dodged, insisting only that "costs will go down" for the middle class. Continue reading
Oct 15 Watch 6:21 The hot topics 2020 Democrats could debate tonight Twelve candidates will take the debate stage in Westerville, Ohio, Tuesday night. The event comes soon after former Vice President Joe Biden's son spoke publicly about his former role as a board member of a Ukranian gas company. Will it… Continue watching
Oct 11 Watch 13:22 Shields and Brooks on Trump’s Syria pullout, impeachment politics Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week's political news, including President Trump’s attitude toward Kurds in Syria and stance toward Turkey's Syria offensive, testimony from the former U.S. ambassador… Continue watching
Oct 09 Warren says she’ll keep rejecting big fundraisers if nominated By Will Weissert, Associated Press She has relied on a small-dollar donation strategy that she says gives her more time to attend large rallies and stay long afterward. Continue reading
Oct 07 Warren aims to appeal to Republican strongholds By Will Weissert, Associated Press As she's rising in the polls and sitting on a fresh pile of campaign cash, Warren is also frequently hitting places where she might be less welcome. Continue reading
Oct 04 Warren raises $24.6 million, largely from small donors By Will Weissert, Associated Press The Massachusetts senator's haul is just less than the $25.3 million her chief liberal rival, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders raised. Continue reading
Sep 30 Watch 2:45 2020 Democrats talk impeachment on the campaign trail Democratic presidential candidates spent the weekend in early primary states, where there was one major topic on their minds: the formal impeachment inquiry into President Trump. All 19 Democrats now support that inquiry, with some saying the details in the… Continue watching
Sep 30 Watch 7:19 Amy Walter and Tamara Keith on Democrats’ impeachment path Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and NPR’s Tamara Keith join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including House Democrats’ push for a formal impeachment investigation into President Trump, how talk of impeachment is dominating the 2020 campaign… Continue watching
Sep 26 Will Trump impeachment strategy help 2020 Dems – or backfire? By Daniel Bush Outside the Beltway, in key early-voting states like New Hampshire, Democrats appear uncertain of whether the new impeachment strategy would work for the party -- or how much 2020 White House hopefuls should mention the topic on the campaign trail. Continue reading