Oct 26 Biden undeterred by rival Warren’s ascendancy By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press FLORENCE, S.C. — Joe Biden said Saturday he is undeterred by the ascendancy of Democratic rival Elizabeth Warren, noting that some of his supporters are already treating the primary campaign as a general election contest between him and President Donald… Continue reading
Oct 23 WATCH: Joe Biden says Trump doesn’t understand working-class struggles By Bill Barrow, Michael Rubinkam, Associated Press In a 45-minute speech, the former vice president cast President Donald Trump as a charlatan populist whose tax policies and economic stewardship have hurt U.S. workers. Continue reading
Oct 22 Watch 9:06 How Ambassador Taylor’s ‘stunning’ testimony could affect the impeachment inquiry Bill Taylor, acting U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, testified Tuesday as part of the House impeachment inquiry. Taylor’s detailed explanation of how U.S. military aid and the White House meeting that Ukraine’s president desired were both contingent upon investigations of President… Continue watching
Oct 22 2020 Dems face cash crunch as election timeline tightens By Candice Norwood Third quarter filings from the Federal Election Commission show more than half of the Democratic candidates burned through more money than they brought in. Continue reading
Oct 21 Watch 2:36 Sanders scores Ocasio-Cortez endorsement as centrist candidates make post-debate gains After suffering a heart attack a few weeks ago, Sen. Bernie Sanders held a large weekend rally in New York where the Democratic presidential candidate got a boost in the form of the endorsement of Rep. Alexandria Oasio-Cortez. Meanwhile, Sen. Continue watching
Oct 18 Biden faces pressure from centrist Dems worried about Warren’s rise By Bill Barrow, Steve Peoples, Brian Slodysko, Associated Press Some Democrats have concerns about the rise of Elizabeth Warren, long viewed by current and former elected officials, big donors and veteran strategists as too liberal to beat Trump. Continue reading
Oct 17 Watch 9:55 How the Trump impeachment inquiry and Senate trial could unfold There was confusion around the words of the Trump administration’s acting chief of staff Thursday. Mick Mulvaney first connected the delay of military aid to Ukraine with an investigation into a DNC server in 2016 but then said the two… Continue watching
Oct 16 Watch 12:19 Warren becomes debate target as moderates vie for breakout At Tuesday’s Democratic presidential debate in Ohio, attacks on Sen. Elizabeth Warren started early and came from all sides, particularly from more moderate voices. But the candidates did agree on one thing: support for the impeachment inquiry. Yamiche Alcindor reports,… Continue watching
Oct 16 Sanders and Warren stockpile millions more than 2020 rivals By Brian Slodysko, Associated Press Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren have stockpiled millions more than their rivals, including former Vice President Joe Biden, who burned through money at a fast clip over the past three months while posting an anemic fundraising haul. Continue reading
Oct 16 5 takeaways from the Democratic debate By Daniel Bush Sen. Elizabeth Warren's emergence as a Democratic frontrunner made her a target during Tuesday's debate, as other candidates vied for attention in what polls suggest is becoming a two-way primary race between her and former Vice President Joe Biden. Continue reading