Aug 23 2020 Democrats try to criticize Trump without cheering on a recession By Julie Pace, Associated Press In town halls and speeches across the country this week, candidates leveled blame on Trump, arguing that his aggressive and unpredictable tariff policies were prompting gloomy economic forecasts. Continue reading
Aug 20 As rivals head to California, Biden chooses New Hampshire By Bill Barrow, Associated Press The former vice president is choosing carefully when to appear alongside the candidates who are trying to upend him, and he's keeping a distance, at least publicly, from the party machinery. Continue reading
Aug 19 Watch 1:56 How 2020 Democrats are striving to stand out in early states On the 2020 presidential campaign trail, Democratic candidates are striving to stand out within a crowded field. Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, now polling second to former Vice President Joe Biden, sought Monday to restore her credibility with Native American voters. Continue watching
Aug 12 Watch 6:44 2020 Democrats compete for attention — and space — at Iowa State Fair By Lisa Desjardins, Rachel Wellford, Matt Loffman Nearly two dozen presidential candidates attended the Iowa State Fair over the weekend. Former Vice President Joe Biden drew the most attention and continues to lead in the polls, but Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren is seeing support surge. Lisa Desjardins… Continue watching
Aug 12 Watch 7:28 Tamara Keith and Shawna Thomas on 2020 Democrats in Iowa, Trump’s conspiracy tweets NPR’s Tamara Keith and Shawna Thomas of VICE News join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including how 2020 Democrats fared at the Iowa State Fair, Joe Biden’s tendency to make gaffes and whether his competitors will take… Continue watching
Aug 11 Watch 3:37 Trump’s tweets and conspiracies redefine what’s presidential As Democratic candidates and the lone Republican challenger to President Trump raced to event after event in Iowa, the president took to the internet to retweet conspiracy theories linking the Clintons to the death of Jeffrey Epstein. NewsHour Weekend Special… Continue watching
Aug 10 Biden is still the Democrat to beat, but rivals see weakness By Julie Pace, Bill Barrow, Associated Press Three months after announcing his White House bid, Joe Biden remains atop early polling for Democratic candidates. But Biden's rivals remain confident that his fumbles eventually will catch up to him, undermining his electability argument. Continue reading
Aug 08 2020 candidates kick off Iowa State Fair campaign blitz By Associated Press Former Vice President Joe Biden and Montana Gov. Steve Bullock blistered President Donald Trump and promised to fight for the state in the general election if they win the Democratic nomination. Continue reading
Aug 07 Biden: Trump ‘using the language’ of ‘white nationalists’ By Bill Barrow, Associated Press After two mass shootings that killed 31 people in Texas and Ohio, Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden said Monday that he'd push for a federal buyback program to encourage Americans to give up their military-style weapons and ammunition. Continue reading
Aug 02 Watch 13:21 Shields and Brooks on Trump and race, Democrats’ 2020 values 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 personal attacks on Democratic Rep. Elijah Cummings of Maryland and other lawmakers of color, the significance of… Continue watching