Aug 01 What we learned from the 2020 Democratic debates in Detroit By Daniel Bush Former Vice President Joe Biden is still the frontrunner in polls, but didn't succeeded in pulling away from his closest rivals after the second round of 2020 Democratic debates in Detroit. Continue reading
Jul 31 AP fact check: Night 2 of the 2020 Democratic debates in Detroit By Calvin Woodward, Hope Yen, Associated Press Some of the Democratic presidential contenders dug in their heels with unsupported rhetoric about immigration, the economy and more in the final debate before the stage shrinks. Continue reading
Jul 31 Watch 13:54 What's at stake for 2020 Democrats during Detroit presidential debates During the first night of the Democratic debates in Detroit, the ideological rift within the crowded field was on full display. Moderates challenged progressives as being unrealistic, while the more liberal candidates said the party should embrace “big ideas.” Amna… Continue watching
Jul 31 Fact check: Democrats make some questionable health care claims in presidential debate By Emmarie Huetteman, Kaiser Health News As the candidates laid out their ideas about health care in the second Democratic debates, not all of their claims fully stood up to scrutiny. Continue reading
Jul 30 Watch 4:45 2020 Democrats release a flurry of policy proposals ahead of next debate Ten candidates will launch the next round of 2020 Democratic presidential debates in Detroit Tuesday. In the leadup, contenders have released a flurry of policy proposals, on issues from health care and education to climate change and criminal justice. For… Continue watching
Jul 30 Top aides leave House Democratic campaign arm amid diversity complaints By Alan Fram, Associated Press In a statement last weekend, Texas Democratic Reps. Filemon Vela and Vicente Gonzalez said the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee was "in complete chaos."… Continue reading
Jul 29 Democrats' fundraising hauls signal tough road for GOP to retake House By Alan Fram, Associated Press Each of the 62 freshmen House Democrats has so far raised more money than their top opponent. Continue reading
Jul 29 2020 candidate Kamala Harris releases new details of her health care plan By Juana Summers, Associated Press Harris is a supporter of Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders' "Medicare for All" legislation, but she still envisions a role for the private system… Continue reading
Jul 28 AP fact check: 2020 Democrats and their grasp of the facts By Calvin Woodward, Amanda Seitz, Hope Yen, Associated Press The candidates will be pressed on the economy, health care, immigration and much more in their second round of debates, this week in Detroit. Continue reading
Jul 26 Watch 6:32 How dated voting equipment exposes elections to interference Election security was in the news this week, as former special counsel Robert Mueller testified before Congress about the level to which Russia interfered in the 2016 election -- and plans to do it again. Now the Senate Intelligence Committee… Continue watching