May 10 Watch 7:11 With 2020 Democrats, Iowa voters weigh ideals vs. electability By Amna Nawaz There are still nine months before the first votes of the 2020 presidential election, but the contest to win the Iowa caucuses is well underway. Each of the more than 20 Democratic hopefuls has visited Iowa already, with eight campaigning… Continue watching
May 08 Watch Julián Castro on what Democrats need to beat Trump in 2020 By Amna Nawaz Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro has tried to set himself apart from the crowded 2020 field with an early immigration proposal and appeals to the House of Representatives to move forward with impeachment proceedings against President Donald… Continue watching
Apr 24 Castro’s sluggish start tests 2020 presidential campaign strategy By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press Signs of an upward trajectory have been hard to spot in the former San Antonio mayor's presidential campaign, which returns to Texas on Wednesday. Continue reading
Mar 31 2020’s underdogs battle for donors to get on debate stage By Bill Barrow, Sara Burnett, Hunter Woodall, Associated Press The fiercest battle for campaign cash is playing out between the presidential candidates who might not be on your radar. Continue reading
Feb 19 Why 2020 Democratic candidates are pushing more progressive tax proposals By Gretchen Frazee In the wake of the Trump tax cuts, Democratic candidates are introducing some of the most progressive tax plans in decades. Continue reading
Jan 12 What does Julián Castro believe? Where the candidate stands on 8 issues By Lisa Desjardins Here is where Castro stands on some of the key issues of the 2020 presidential election cycle. Continue reading
Jan 12 Julián Castro announces 2020 presidential run from Texas By Kamala Kelkar In the town where he was mayor for five years, Julián Castro announced at a rally in San Antonio on Saturday, his plans to run as a Democratic candidate during the 2020 presidential election. Continue reading
Dec 31 WATCH: Elizabeth Warren makes big move toward a 2020 presidential run Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Monday took the first major step toward launching a widely anticipated campaign for the presidency, hoping her reputation as a populist fighter can help her navigate a Democratic field that could include nearly two dozen candidates. Continue reading
Jul 27 Watch 7:48 Castro brothers on how Donald Trump has motivated U.S. Latinos By PBS News Hour Two of the nation’s leading Latino politicians weigh in on the state of the Clinton-Kaine campaign. Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Tex., and his twin brother, Julián Castro, who was a potential Hillary Clinton veep pick, predict Donald Trump’s rhetoric on Mexicans… Continue watching
Apr 25 Justice Department wants states to make it easier for ex-prisoners to obtain IDs By Eric Tucker, Associated Press WASHINGTON — States should make it easier for convicted felons to obtain state-issued identification after they get out of prison, Attorney General Loretta Lynch said Monday. Continue reading