Jan 02 Watch 5:29 How 2020 Democrats' fundraising numbers compare to each other -- and to Trump The past year marked dramatic changes and new trends in campaign finance. In 2019, two billionaires bankrolled their own presidential campaigns, while other candidates wooed big donors with pricey fundraisers. And some contenders struggled to take in enough cash to… Continue watching
Jan 02 Marianne Williamson lays off 2020 campaign staff nationwide By Hunter Woodall, Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press Bestselling author and spiritual guru Marianne Williamson has laid off her entire 2020 campaign staff but is pushing ahead with her Democratic presidential bid, two former staffers said Thursday. Continue reading
Jan 02 Conservatives seek to purge 200,000 from voter rolls in Wisconsin By Scott Bauer, Associated Press A conservative law firm on Thursday asked a judge to find the Wisconsin Elections Commission in contempt and fine its members $2,000 a day until it immediately purges more than 200,000 voters from the rolls, a move Democrats are fighting… Continue reading
Jan 02 Castro drops out of Democratic presidential race By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press Former Obama housing secretary Julián Castro is ending his run for president. Continue reading
Jan 02 Presidential candidate Bennet unveils $6 trillion agenda By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press Michael Bennet says his "Real Deal" is more realistic than the sweeping proposals of more liberal contenders for the Democratic nomination who have out-polled him. Continue reading
Jan 02 Sanders and Trump surge, Biden rebounds in fundraising race By Will Weissert, Associated Press Sen. Bernie Sanders announced Thursday that his campaign had raised an impressive $34.5 million in the final three months of last year, while former Vice President Joe Biden rebounded from a summer slump with a respectable $22.7 million. Continue reading
Jan 01 Pete Buttigieg raised more than $24.7 million in last quarter, campaign says By Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press In a memo from campaign manager Mike Schmuhl, Buttigieg’s campaign said on Wednesday it had received more than 2 million contributions from over 733,000 people and had raised $76 million since he launched his bid for president. Continue reading
Dec 31 Sanders says he'll enact national clean water standards for PFAS By Holly Ramer, Associated Press Sen. Bernie Sanders said as president, he will create national clean water standards for PFAS and other chemicals in an effort to guarantee clean drinking water “as a human right.”… Continue reading
Dec 31 Warren blasts billionaires as 2020 candidates ring in the new year By Will Weissert, Associated Press Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren is marking one year of running for president by slamming billionaires who she says put corporate interests above the needs of the rest of the country. Continue reading
Dec 31 2020 candidate Deval Patrick hopes his charm can make up for late start By Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press Patrick's reputation is built on his charm and oratorical skills in groups big and small, an appeal that powered his surprise victory over more seasoned politicians in the 2006 Massachusetts governor's race. Continue reading