Jun 01 Biden doesn't have the delegates to clinch the nomination. That could change June 2. By Daniel Bush Biden has been referred to in the press as the “presumptive nominee” ever since Sanders ended his White House bid, but he's still 425 delegates shy of the 1,991 he needs to guarantee the nomination. Continue reading
Jun 01 Biden meets with black leaders at local church amid unrest By Associated Press Biden's softer approach may foreshadow how the presumptive Democratic nominee presents himself in the five months before the presidential election. Continue reading
May 31 Unrest demonstrates Biden's challenge in breaking through By Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press That low-key, high-touch approach may be a sign of how the presumptive Democratic nominee presents himself in the five months before the presidential election, emphasizing calm and competence as a contrast to a mercurial president. Continue reading
May 29 Watch 7:41 George Floyd's death 'no time for incendiary tweets,' Biden says of Trump By Judy Woodruff, Daniel Bush Recent images of unrest in cities like Minneapolis resemble demonstrations that occurred during the Obama administration, when protesters took to the streets demanding that law enforcement face justice for their violent treatment of black Americans. Joe Biden, who was vice… Continue watching
May 29 Watch 13:26 Shields and Brooks on George Floyd, 100K coronavirus deaths Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including former Vice President Joe Biden’s comments on the death of George Floyd and what action it should prompt, President… Continue watching
May 29 WATCH: 'We are a country with an open wound,' Biden says about protests following the killing of George Floyd By Will Weissert, Associated Press Former Vice President and presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden will deliver remarks about the death of George Floyd in police custody, which spurred ongoing protests in Minneapolis. Continue reading
May 28 Obama's VP pick was a clear choice. Biden's won't be By Daniel Bush Joe Biden's promise earlier this year that he would choose a woman as his running mate narrowed the field of potential vice presidential candidates. But there is still no consensus in Democratic circles about who Biden should pick. Continue reading
May 27 WATCH: Biden calls for justice in 'horrific' Floyd death By Associated Press Former Vice President Joe Biden called for justice and accountability for the family of George Floyd, a black man who died shortly after his arrest by the Minneapolis Police Department. Continue reading
May 27 Watch 6:00 News Wrap: NASA scrubs rocket launch due to storms In our news wrap Wednesday, NASA had to scrub the first launch of astronauts from U.S. soil in nearly a decade due to bad weather. Storms kept the SpaceX rocket stalled at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, but the crew… Continue watching
May 26 Biden campaign names national director for voter protection By Kat Stafford, Associated Press Joe Biden has hired a national director for voter protection. The role will focus broadly on voter rights including the disenfranchisement of people of color amid the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading