Sep 30 Cory Booker meets fundraising goal to continue presidential bid By Associated Press The New Jersey senator had said if he failed to raise $1.7 million by Monday he would end his 2020 bid. Continue reading
Sep 27 Watch 5:58 How South Carolina's black voters feel about 2020 Democrats By Yamiche Alcindor South Carolina’s primary marks an early and critical test of support from black voters, which is why 2020 Democratic presidential candidates have already held more than 400 events in the Palmetto State. Yamiche Alcindor reports on how the contenders are… Continue watching
Sep 26 Trump raises $13 million after Pelosi announces impeachment inquiry By Brian Slodysko, Associated Press President Donald Trump's repeated trashing of a Democratic impeachment inquiry has helped prompt a flood of campaign cash to bolster his reelection effort. Continue reading
Sep 23 Watch 3:28 New Iowa poll puts Warren in the lead, reshuffles candidates' calculus By Lisa Desjardins As the Democratic presidential candidates angled for attention in Iowa, new polling suggested a shifting political reality. Sen. Elizabeth Warren has stepped into first place in that state, over former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders. For candidates… Continue watching
Sep 23 Watch 3:57 What new Iowa poll numbers mean for Warren and other 2020 Democrats Iowa plays an outsized role in presidential politics, and new poll numbers from that state could influence how different Democratic candidates' focus their campaigns. The poll by The Des Moines Register and CNN puts Sen. Elizabeth Warren two points ahead… Continue watching
Sep 23 Democratic Party ups the threshold to qualify for November debate By Bill Barrow, Associated Press To make the November debate, candidates must have at least 165,000 unique donors, with at least 600 each in at least 20 states. Continue reading
Sep 20 New York Mayor Bill de Blasio drops 2020 presidential bid By Karen Matthews, Associated Press "I feel like I've contributed all I can to this primary election, and it's clearly not my time," de Blasio said. Continue reading
Sep 18 Column: Studying Elizabeth Warren's plan to fix Social Security By Philip Moeller Warren’s proposal is based on a lot of solid evidence, writes columnist Philip Moeller, but it also seeks to fix larger-scale problems for which there are no easy solutions. Continue reading
Sep 18 Jimmy Carter jokes that he hopes 'there is an age limit' for the presidency By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Carter didn't tie his comments to any of his fellow Democrats running for president in 2020, but two leading candidates, Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders, would turn 80 during their terms if elected. Continue reading
Sep 17 Biden's abortion shift tests the politics of his faith By Elana Schor, Associated Press So far, Biden has faced little criticism over his shift on abortion funding relative to other aspects of his record… Continue reading