Jul 22 Kamala Harris proposes bill to invest in safe drinking water By Juana Summers, Associated Press The California Democrat and presidential candidate's "Water Justice Act" would invest nearly $220 billion in clean and safe drinking water programs, with priority given to high-risk communities and schools… Continue reading
Jul 19 Watch 3:04 On the 2020 campaign trail, Biden and Sanders clash over health care plans By Lisa Desjardins On the 2020 campaign trail, former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders are at odds over their respective health care plans, with Biden proposing to build on the existing Affordable Care Act, while Sanders wants to move to… Continue watching
Jul 15 Watch 2:50 2020 Democrats remain divided on health care proposals By Lisa Desjardins Candidates competing for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination continue to make health care a central focus of their platforms, with former Vice President Joe Biden releasing a new plan on the issue. Over the weekend, candidates campaigned in critical early… Continue watching
Jul 15 Watch 7:18 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump's tweet storm, Biden's strategy shift NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest in politics, including a “total shift” for the presidential campaign of former Vice President Joe Biden, what kind of change Democratic voters… Continue watching
Jul 08 Watch 3:05 2020 field loses a contender as Swalwell drops out By Yamiche Alcindor As 2020 Democratic presidential candidates campaigned this weekend, issues of racial justice dominated the conversation. Former Vice President Joe Biden apologized for controversial comments about working with segregationists, while several other hopefuls outlined plans to boost the economic position of… Continue watching
Jul 06 Rivals Biden, Harris to circle each other in South Carolina By Meg Kinnard, Juana Summers, Associated Press Democratic presidential candidates Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are circling each other again — this time in South Carolina, a crucial early-voting state that will test the depths of their support with black voters. Continue reading
Jul 05 Harris raises nearly $12 million in second quarter By Juana Summers, Associated Press Harris's campaign said that in the first 24 hours following the first Democratic presidential debate, she raised more than $2 million online, and an additional $1.2 million online last weekend. Continue reading
Jul 05 Biden says it would be 'great' to have a female vice president By Associated Press In an interview aired Friday on CNN, Biden said, "I think it helps having a woman on the ticket."… Continue reading
Jul 05 Harris clarifies stance on federally mandated school busing By Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press Harris said she supported busing in the 1960s and '70s but now thinks it should just be a "tool" available to local governments and school districts to address segregation. Continue reading
Jul 04 Harris says busing should be considered by school districts, not federally mandated By Alexandra Jaffe, Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press In Iowa, Sen. Kamala Harris characterized busing as a choice local school districts have, not the responsibility of the federal government. Continue reading