Sep 09 WATCH: Trump goes after Democrats during campaign rally in North Carolina By Jonathan Lemire, Alan Fram, Associated Press Trying to prove his political clout by pushing a Republican to victory in a special election, President Donald Trump used a North Carolina rally on Monday to paint a bleak picture of a nation that he claimed would be overrun… Continue reading
Sep 06 Watch 12:24 Shields and Brooks on Democrats’ climate plans, Trump’s Dorian claim Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including whether Democrats are taking a “politically risky” approach to climate change policy, President Trump’s fixation with Alabama being hit… Continue watching
Sep 06 2020 candidates descend on New Hampshire to woo voters By Hunter Woodall, Associated Press So far in the 2020 campaign, the first-in-the-nation primary state has been more of a destination for lower-tier Democratic presidential candidates than for three of its top contenders. That changes Saturday when the 2020 field descends on Manchester for the… Continue reading
Sep 06 Ex-Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz rules out independent 2020 bid By Associated Press "I have concluded that an independent campaign for the White House is not how I can best serve our country at this time," Schultz said in a letter posted on his website. Continue reading
Sep 05 Black voters will define what ‘electable’ means for 2020 Democrats By Errin Haines, Associated Press African Americans make up roughly 24 percent of the Democratic primary electorate, and a much higher percent in early primary states like South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and Virginia. Continue reading
Sep 04 Democrats propose spending trillions to fight climate change By Juana Summers, Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press The release of candidates' competing plans comes as issues of climate and the environment have become a central focus of the Democratic primary. Continue reading
Sep 03 Democrats still divided on future of party as 2020 race enters next phase By Steve Peoples, Associated Press Nine months into the first year of the 2020 campaign season, Democrats are no closer to resolving the big questions dividing their party by race, generation and ideology than they were on the day of Trump's inauguration. Continue reading
Sep 03 Biden fundraises from lobbyists despite pledge By Brian Slodysko, Associated Press The roughly $200,000 Biden has accepted from employees of major lobbying firms is far more than any of his rivals has received, according to a review of campaign finance data by The Associated Press. Continue reading
Sep 02 Watch 2:21 2020 Democrats add gun safety to Labor Day campaign agenda By Lisa Desjardins This Labor Day, several 2020 Democratic presidential candidates appeared more focused on gun safety than the holiday’s typical topics of unions, wages and jobs. Former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Amy Klobuchar blasted Republicans for lack of action on… Continue watching
Aug 30 DNC to recommend scrapping virtual caucus plans in Iowa and Nevada By Michelle L. Price, Alexandra Jaffe, Bill Barrow, Associated Press The state parties had planned to allow some voters to cast caucus votes over the telephone in February 2020 instead of showing up at traditional caucus meetings. Continue reading