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
Oct 23 WATCH: Joe Biden says Trump doesn't understand working-class struggles By Bill Barrow, Michael Rubinkam, Associated Press In a 45-minute speech, the former vice president cast President Donald Trump as a charlatan populist whose tax policies and economic stewardship have hurt U.S. workers. Continue reading
Oct 23 Harris and other senators seek Ukraine info via public records By Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press Presidential candidate Kamala Harris and fellow senators filed a request with the Department of Justice seeking documents related to Ukraine, China and investigations into companies associated with Hunter Biden. Continue reading
Oct 22 Watch 10:52 Kamala Harris defends her health care plan from rival critics By Judy Woodruff, Candice Norwood Eighteen candidates are competing for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, including Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif. Harris, who is currently campaigning in Iowa, where the first primary votes will be cast, joins Judy Woodruff to discuss why she is qualified to… Continue watching
Oct 22 WATCH: Election security hearing breaks along stark partisan lines By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The divide was on display Tuesday at a House Judiciary Committee hearing, which also underscored the absence of bipartisan consensus about the foreign threat to American voting and about how best to safeguard the country's election system heading into next… Continue reading
Oct 22 2020 Dems face cash crunch as election timeline tightens By Candice Norwood Third quarter filings from the Federal Election Commission show more than half of the Democratic candidates burned through more money than they brought in. Continue reading
Oct 22 'Unconstrained' Hillary Clinton wades into 2020 presidential politics By Bill Barrow, Associated Press The dynamics raise questions about how Clinton and her party can best leverage her strengths and navigate her weaknesses through next November. Continue reading