Aug 15 John Hickenlooper quits the 2020 presidential race By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper said Thursday he is no longer running for president. Continue reading
Aug 15 O’Rourke restarts presidential campaign after El Paso shooting By Will Weissert, Associated Press The former Texas congressman put his campaign on hold after the Aug. 3 shooting at a Walmart in El Paso. Continue reading
Aug 14 How 2020 could shape the conversation on race in the U.S. By Gretchen Frazee In his reelection bid, President Donald Trump has revived themes of race and ethnicity as one of his campaign talking points. Americans must now decide how to respond. Continue reading
Aug 13 Watch 7:22 Bill de Blasio on inequality, Eric Garner and his 2020 competitors By Judy Woodruff, Kate Grumke Bill de Blasio has been mayor of New York City since 2014. He is one of the latest entrants into the 2020 Democratic presidential contest but has been ramping up his campaign since, delivering one of the most memorable lines… Continue watching
Aug 13 Analysis: 12 percent of voters use paperless machines vulnerable to hacking By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press A study released by the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School concludes that much more needs to be done to secure the vote in 2020. Continue reading
Aug 12 Watch 6:44 2020 Democrats compete for attention — and space — at Iowa State Fair By Lisa Desjardins, Rachel Wellford, Matt Loffman Nearly two dozen presidential candidates attended the Iowa State Fair over the weekend. Former Vice President Joe Biden drew the most attention and continues to lead in the polls, but Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren is seeing support surge. Lisa Desjardins… Continue watching
Aug 12 Watch 7:28 Tamara Keith and Shawna Thomas on 2020 Democrats in Iowa, Trump’s conspiracy tweets NPR’s Tamara Keith and Shawna Thomas of VICE News join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including how 2020 Democrats fared at the Iowa State Fair, Joe Biden’s tendency to make gaffes and whether his competitors will take… Continue watching
Aug 12 The ABCs of Iowa State Fair politics By Dan Cooney, Magan Crane Among the many must-attend events for presidential candidates, few are as iconic as the Iowa State Fair. Continue reading
Aug 12 The other ‘squad’: moderate female Democrats try to establish their brand ahead of 2020 By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press The alterna-squad consists of women possessing deep military and intelligence experience, now voices of moderation in a party often portrayed as veering sharply left. Continue reading
Aug 09 Watch 5:35 What voters and 2020 Democrats are saying at the Iowa State Fair Six months before the Iowa caucuses, nearly all the 2020 Democrats are visiting the state fair, considered a major venue for presidential candidates. Amid the fried food and festivities, they made their pitches to voters -- and broadly condemned President… Continue watching