Jul 06 Rivals Biden, Harris to circle each other in South Carolina By Meg Kinnard, Juana Summers, Associated Press Democratic presidential candidates Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are circling each other again — this time in South Carolina, a crucial early-voting state that will test the depths of their support with black voters. Continue reading
Jul 05 Watch 12:22 David Brooks and Karen Tumulty on Trump’s July 4 event, 2020 Democrats New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Karen Tumulty join Judy Woodruff to analyze the week’s political news, including President Trump’s Fourth of July celebration, political and cultural implications of the crowded detention centers on the U.S.-Mexico… Continue watching
Jul 05 Harris raises nearly $12 million in second quarter By Juana Summers, Associated Press Harris's campaign said that in the first 24 hours following the first Democratic presidential debate, she raised more than $2 million online, and an additional $1.2 million online last weekend. Continue reading
Jul 05 WATCH: 2020 Democrats answer questions at National Education Association forum Ten candidates spoke at the annual National Education Association forum Friday. Continue reading
Jul 05 Beto O’Rourke’s rich father-in-law has both helped and complicated his career By Will Weissert, Ryan J. Foley, Associated Press The 2020 presidential candidate might never have made it on the national stage without the help of William Sanders, the intensely private tycoon who is also O'Rourke's father-in-law. Continue reading
Jul 05 Biden says it would be ‘great’ to have a female vice president By Associated Press In an interview aired Friday on CNN, Biden said, "I think it helps having a woman on the ticket."… Continue reading
Jul 05 Harris clarifies stance on federally mandated school busing By Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press Harris said she supported busing in the 1960s and '70s but now thinks it should just be a "tool" available to local governments and school districts to address segregation. Continue reading
Jul 05 Warren says she’d tackle race and gender pay gaps using executive orders By Errin Haines Whack, Associated Press The 2020 Democratic candidate's plan would punish companies and contractors with historically poor records on diversity and equality by denying them contracts with the federal government. Continue reading
Jul 04 Watch 7:33 Trump faces criticism for July 4 display of military strength This Fourth of July, Vice President Mike Pence welcomed newly naturalized U.S. citizens in the nation’s capital. In Iowa, the holiday meant special campaign events for 2020 Democratic presidential candidates. Meanwhile, crowds gathered in Washington for President Trump’s “Salute to… Continue watching
Jul 04 Booker visits Mexico to see asylum seekers By Associated Press Sen. Cory Booker is the second 2020 Democratic presidential candidate to visit Juarez. Continue reading