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
Sep 17 Governors struggle under new rules in 2020 presidential race By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press All three governors who launched bids this year struggled to build national profiles and donor bases needed to thrive. Continue reading
Sep 17 WATCH: Buttigieg unveils community-focused disaster relief plan By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press In his plan, the presidential candidate says a disaster commission would be tasked with streamlining data collection, in part to lessen burdens on those affected by disasters. Continue reading
Sep 16 Watch 9:00 Stu Rothenberg and Domenico Montanaro on 2020 gun policy, Democratic debate takeaways Stu Rothenberg of Inside Elections and NPR’s Domenico Montanaro join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including how gun policy is factoring into the 2020 presidential campaign, another sexual assault allegation against Justice Brett Kavanaugh, the contest between… Continue watching
Sep 16 Trump seeks 2020 upset in New Mexico, Democratic-leaning states By Kevin Freking, Associated Press President Donald Trump's rally in suburban Albuquerque will be the first stop on a three-day swing that will also take him to California for fundraisers expected to raise more than $15 million. Continue reading