Feb 07 AP FACT CHECK: Examining claims from the Democratic debate By Associated Press Here's a look at how some of the 2020 presidential candidates' claims compare with the facts. Continue reading
Feb 07 Yang says Trump is the symptom not the cause of the nation's problems By Associated Press Tech entrepreneur Andrew Yang said during the Democratic presidential debate in New Hampshire on Friday night that Trump is “a symptom of a disease that has been building up in our communities for years and decades.”… Continue reading
Feb 07 Buttigieg pushes back against concerns over his limited political experience By Associated Press Pete Buttigieg says that the Obama administration met the moment of their day and “now we have to meet this moment."… Continue reading
Feb 07 Biden says he could 'take a hit' in New Hampshire By Steve Peoples, Associated Press Former Vice President Joe Biden predicted that Bernie Sanders would win New Hampshire next week as he did four years ago, even as Biden raised questions about Sanders' status as a self-described democratic socialist. Continue reading
Feb 07 Watch 6:31 How 2020 Democrats are making a final campaign push in New Hampshire Democratic presidential candidates are debating in New Hampshire Friday, in one of their final chances to sway potential voters before the state’s Tuesday primary. Others were on the campaign trail elsewhere in the country. Lisa Desjardins, reporting from New Hampshire,… Continue watching
Feb 07 Iowa Democrats extend deadline for candidates to request review of results By Thomas Beaumont, Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Following the party's release of new results late Thursday night, former South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg leads Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders by two state delegate equivalents out of 2,152 counted. Continue reading
Feb 07 5 questions ahead of New Hampshire's Democratic debate By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press Seven Democratic presidential candidates are scheduled to face off in a debate at 8 p.m. Friday. Continue reading
Feb 07 How 2020 candidates plan to tax wealthy Americans more By Steven Pressman, The Conversation Here is a brief look at the tax plans of the top eight candidates in the polls and what economists think about them. Continue reading
Feb 07 Former congressman Walsh ends 2020 GOP presidential bid against Trump By Hunter Woodall, Associated Press “I’m suspending my campaign, but our fight against the Cult of Trump is just getting started,” Walsh said in a tweet. Continue reading
Feb 07 Democrats prepare for New Hampshire debate as urgency rises By Steve Peoples, Associated Press The field has been shaken and reshaped by chaotic Iowa caucuses earlier this week, and Friday's debate in New Hampshire offers new opportunity and risk for the shrinking pool of White House hopefuls. Continue reading