Jul 01 2020 presidential candidates at risk of being cut from debates By Steve Peoples, Brian Slodysko, Associated Press Short on support and money and bound by tough party rules, once soaring politicians may soon be seen as also-rans. Continue reading
Jun 14 Moulton signs fellow 2020 hopeful Gillibrand’s pledge to not use hacked material By Associated Press The candidates are pledging not to use stolen or hacked material for political gain. It comes as President Donald Trump says he'd be open to accepting a foreign power's help in his 2020 reelection campaign. Continue reading
Jun 04 Gillibrand reasserts feminist mantle hoping for 2020 bump By Will Weissert, Associated Press Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand has seized on high-profile moments to revive a campaign that has languished in the polls. Continue reading
May 24 Watch 13:47 Shields and Brooks on Trump-Pelosi feud, 2020 Democrats Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s political news, including NewsHour interviews with 2020 presidential candidates Eric Swalwell and Kirsten Gillibrand, the escalating feud between President Trump and House… Continue watching
May 23 Watch 10:11 Kirsten Gillibrand on the political risks of standing up for women By Geoffrey Lou Guray, Judy Woodruff Kirsten Gillibrand has represented New York in the Senate for a decade, with a record of advocacy on sexual abuse and gender rights. Now running for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, Gillibrand sits down with Judy Woodruff to discuss the… Continue watching
May 22 Biden says Congress should protect abortion rights if necessary By Bill Barrow, Elana Schor, Associated Press Biden's presidential campaign said the former vice president would support Congress enshrining abortion rights in law after several other Democratic candidates promised the same. Continue reading
May 22 Harris’ bill seeks to address racial bias in maternal care By Associated Press Sen. Kamala Harris' bill would create some $150 million in grant programs to medical schools and states to fight implicit racial bias in health care for women. Continue reading
May 22 Gillibrand proposes more access to maternal care and adoption By Associated Press The plan also includes paid family leave, universal prekindergarten programs and expanded child care tax credits. Continue reading
May 16 Gillibrand says she’d seek to codify abortion rights as president By Ben Nadler, Associated Press During a rally at Georgia's state Capitol on Thursday, the New York senator criticized recent abortion bans signed into law in Mississippi, Kentucky, Ohio, Georgia and Alabama as "a nationwide assault on women's constitutional rights by ideological extremists."… Continue reading
May 07 Gillibrand promises to only pick judges who back Roe v. Wade By Will Weissert, Associated Press The Democratic 2020 presidential candidate said she'd only nominate judges who "will commit to upholding Roe v. Wade as settled law."… Continue reading