Nov 01 Democrats push candidates to fully commit to 2020 nominee By Bill Barrow, Associated Press "We'll need every Democrat working together in order to defeat Donald Trump," DNC Chairman Tom Perez said. Continue reading
Oct 31 Sanders files for New Hampshire presidential primary By Associated Press The 78-year-old lawmaker captured the 2016 New Hampshire Democratic primary with a 22-point victory but is now working to maintain momentum in a crowded 2020 field. Continue reading
Oct 31 2020 contender Pete Buttigieg seeks support in city halls By Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press Buttigieg's campaign believes support from mayors bring credibility to his chief promise — to usher in the next generation of Democratic politics and a more pragmatic, no-excuses style of governing. Continue reading
Oct 30 Watch 7:34 Castro calls on Democratic voters to push past ‘safe choice’ in 2020 By Judy Woodruff Julián Castro was mayor of San Antonio when he delivered the keynote address at the 2012 Democratic National Convention. Under President Obama, he headed the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and today he’s one of 17 contenders for the… Continue watching
Oct 30 Threat to 2020 election is not limited to Russia By Eric Tucker, Associated Press U.S. intelligence agencies reported Russian, Chinese and Iranian influence activities targeting last year's midterms, and a senior FBI official last week singled out Beijing as a particular source of concern. Continue reading
Oct 26 Biden undeterred by rival Warren’s ascendancy By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press FLORENCE, S.C. — Joe Biden said Saturday he is undeterred by the ascendancy of Democratic rival Elizabeth Warren, noting that some of his supporters are already treating the primary campaign as a general election contest between him and President Donald… Continue reading
Oct 25 DNC raises thresholds ahead of PBS NewsHour/POLITICO December presidential debate PBS NewsHour and POLITICO will be hosting the sixth Democratic debate in the run-up to the 2020 presidential election on December 19 in Los Angeles. Continue reading
Oct 25 Tulsi Gabbard won’t seek reelection to Congress By Associated Press Democratic presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard says she will focus on her White House bid. Continue reading
Oct 24 Tim Ryan drops out of presidential race By Associated Press Ryan said he will instead seek reelection next year to his U.S. House seat. Continue reading
Oct 23 Watch 6:36 Michael Bennet on the situation in Syria, American health care and impeachment By Judy Woodruff Sen. Michael Bennet of Colorado is one of 18 candidates vying for the Democratic Party’s 2020 presidential nomination. He joins Judy Woodruff to discuss why he “never would have” pulled U.S. troops out of Syria, how his health care plan… Continue watching