May 19 Watch 6:29 ‘There is no way I won’t be’ the Democratic nominee, says Hillary Clinton By PBS News Hour The Democratic race may still be ongoing, but Hillary Clinton doesn’t harbor much doubt about its outcome. In an interview with CNN, the front-runner declared that she will be the party’s nominee, though rival Sen. Bernie Sanders has given no… Continue watching
May 19 Clinton says she’ll ‘be the nominee’ By Daniel Bush In an interview on CNN, Clinton issued an unusually blunt analysis of the primaries, saying she would defeat Sanders and clinch the Democratic presidential nomination this summer. Continue reading
May 18 Watch 10:10 Presidential primary brawl overshadowing crucial Congressional contests By PBS News Hour With so much airtime devoted to Donald Trump and the bruising Democratic drama, it’s easy to forget that November will also see pivotal battles for seats in Congress, battles a given presidential nominee could tip one way or the other. Continue watching
May 17 Watch 7:46 Was Nevada Democratic convention fight sign of greater party divide? By PBS News Hour Tuesday saw Democrats in Kentucky and Oregon go to the polls, but the real electoral drama unfolded over the weekend, as Hillary Clinton’s and Bernie Sanders’ supporters clashed at the Nevada state Democratic convention, possibly signaling a greater divide within… Continue watching
May 17 Sanders wins Oregon primary; Clinton declares victory in tight Kentucky race By Ken Thomas, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Bernie Sanders has won Oregon's presidential primary and battled Hillary Clinton to a razor-thin margin in Kentucky. Continue reading
May 17 Upheaval in Nevada raises concerns over Democratic unity By Michelle Rindels and Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press LAS VEGAS — As Oregon and Kentucky queue up to vote in the Democratic presidential nominating contest, the pall of a divisive state party convention in Nevada hangs over the race. Continue reading
May 16 Watch 11:01 Will Clinton and Sanders be able to patch things up after bruising campaign? By PBS News Hour Although the deep divides within the GOP have taken center stage in this election cycle, the Democrats have seen their own fair share of schism. As front-runner Hillary Clinton and Sen. Bernie Sanders prepare to compete for Kentucky and Oregon… Continue watching
May 16 Watch 7:46 Donald Trump’s teflon presents head-scratching challenge for Democrats By PBS News Hour Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of NPR join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest in politics, including the prospects for Democratic unity, Clinton’s enthusiasm problem, Trump’s teflon — and his new war on the New… Continue watching
May 16 Watch 2:39 Hillary Clinton barnstorms Kentucky, looking for big win By PBS News Hour As voters in Kentucky and Oregon prepare to go to the polls Tuesday, Hillary Clinton blitzed the Bluegrass State, hoping to end Sen. Bernie Sanders’ string of primary victories. Sanders himself was in Puerto Rico, where he decried Congress’ approach… Continue watching
May 15 On more than one issue, GOP’s Trump sounds like a Democrat By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Complicating the efforts to define Trump's ideology is his penchant for offering contradictory ideas about policy. He also has taken recently to saying that all of his plans are merely suggestions, open to later negotiation. Continue reading