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
Feb 06 Do Iowa caucus winners become president? History shows mixed results. By Candice Norwood As history shows, it’s an open question how much influence the first nominating contest really has. Continue reading
Feb 06 Watch 8:17 How 2020 Democrats are responding to Iowa caucus chaos Confusion has reigned over the results of Monday’s Democratic caucuses in Iowa. The candidates, meanwhile, are trying to find solid ground in the next primary contest, in New Hampshire. William Brangham reports and talks to The Washington Post’s Robert Costa… Continue watching
Feb 06 Democratic Party chair calls for ‘recanvass’ of Iowa caucuses By Associated Press The Democratic Party chairman is calling on Iowa Democrats to "immediately begin a recanvass" following a delay in caucus results. Continue reading
Feb 06 Trump courts black voters, but opposition remains deep By Corey Williams, Associated Press In recent days, President Donald Trump took African American guests to his State of the Union speech, ran a Super Bowl ad on criminal justice reform, and portrayed himself as the champion of education and job opportunities for people of… Continue reading
Feb 06 Trump barrels into 2020 campaign, emboldened after acquittal By Jill Colvin, Jonathan Lemire, Zeke Miller, Associated Press For Trump, there was one overriding message to draw from his acquittal: Even at a time of maximum political peril, it's his Republican Party. Continue reading
Feb 05 Buttigieg, Sanders nearly tied as Iowa caucus results narrow By Steve Peoples, Associated Press The race remained too early to call early Thursday with 97% of precincts reporting. Continue reading