Sep 23 Watch 3:57 What new Iowa poll numbers mean for Warren and other 2020 Democrats Iowa plays an outsized role in presidential politics, and new poll numbers from that state could influence how different Democratic candidates' focus their campaigns. The poll by The Des Moines Register and CNN puts Sen. Elizabeth Warren two points ahead… Continue watching
Sep 02 Watch 2:21 2020 Democrats add gun safety to Labor Day campaign agenda By Lisa Desjardins This Labor Day, several 2020 Democratic presidential candidates appeared more focused on gun safety than the holiday’s typical topics of unions, wages and jobs. Former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Amy Klobuchar blasted Republicans for lack of action on… Continue watching
Feb 02 Iowa Democrats face criticism over missteps at caucus sites By Ryan J. Foley, Associated Press Four years after the Iowa Republican Party was criticized for mishandling an extremely close caucus, Democratic Party leaders faced similar scrutiny Tuesday over how they and their volunteers handled the state's signature political event. Continue reading
Feb 02 Campaigns turn to New Hampshire By Kathleen Hennessey and Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press NEWBURY, N.H. -- Next up: New Hampshire. Presidential contenders on Tuesday turned their airplanes and their hopes to the next arena in the fight for the nominations, a state that will test Ted Cruz's broader appeal and give Hillary Clinton… Continue reading
Feb 02 Clinton takes Iowa, narrowly beating Sanders’ challenge By Scott McFetridge, Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa -- Hillary Clinton has narrowly won the Democratic caucuses in Iowa, outpacing a surprisingly strong challenge from Bernie Sanders to claim the first victory in the 2016 race for president. Continue reading
Feb 02 5 ways Iowa changes everything we thought we knew about this race By Lisa Desjardins It could have been predictable. It might not have showed anything new. But in the glow of fascinating results, the 2016 Iowa caucuses read like battles for the ages. Five juggernaut campaigns in two parties shattered voter numbers for Republicans… Continue reading
Feb 01 What happens if you’re still undecided on caucus day? By Daniel Bush After being bombarded by months of ads and media coverage of the 2016 presidential election, eight voters showed up to this packed elementary school cafeteria in Des Moines, Iowa, without having made up their minds about who to support for… Continue reading
Feb 01 Data reveals what matters most to Iowa this election By Laura Santhanam Iowans today cast some of the first votes that will go on to decide America’s next president. But how well Iowa predict who’s going to win the election, what issues matter to Iowans most, and does this Midwestern state reflect… Continue reading
Feb 01 GOP, Democratic races tight as Iowa kicks off first day of voting By Julie Pace and Catherine Lucey, Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa — In a high-stakes test of enthusiasm versus organization, Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Bernie Sanders hope to ride voter energy into victories in Monday's Iowa caucuses, as Ted Cruz and Hillary Clinton bank on sophisticated get-out-the… Continue reading
Jan 31 Is Clinton channeling her inner Sanders in Iowa? By Michael D. Regan and Lisa Lerer and Ken Thomas, Associated Press Making her closing argument to Iowa caucus-goers, Clinton now cloaks her detailed policy plans in Sanders' outraged rhetoric. Continue reading