Jun 06 Watch 7:38 Why Marianne Williamson thinks she can defeat Trump By Judy Woodruff, Alexandra D'Elia Marianne Williamson doesn’t have experience holding elected office, but the activist and author is running for president anyway. According to her, what Democrats need to defeat President Trump in 2020 is someone who can reach the American people not just… Continue watching
Jun 06 Democratic primary debate rules fair despite candidate complaints, DNC chairman says By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Amid criticism of Democratic National Committee debate rules for the 2020 election, Chairman Tom Perez on Thursday defended his decisions to raise the qualifying threshold for later debates and to reject the idea of one-issue debates, even for matters as… Continue reading
Jun 05 Watch 7:30 Why Bennet thinks Biden isn't Democrats' candidate of the future By Judy Woodruff, Matt Loffman Colorado’s Sen. Michael Bennet is one of 23 candidates vying for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020 and the author of a recent book on restoring America’s “broken” politics. Bennet sits down with Judy Woodruff to discuss why doesn’t think… Continue watching
Jun 05 O'Rourke's voting rights plan seeks 65 percent national voter turnout By Associated Press The ex-Texas congressman and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate announced Wednesday he'd champion legislation ensuring automatic voter registration. Continue reading
Jun 05 2020 hopeful Inslee says U.S. foreign policy should be built around climate By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Washington Gov. Jay Inslee expressed willingness to use tariffs, other trade incentives and international finance rules to compel other nations to reduce carbon pollution. Continue reading
Jun 05 Booker's affordable housing plan includes tax credit, zoning changes By Elana Schor, Associated Press A tax credit included in the housing plan is designed to help make rentals more affordable plus zoning changes, and new funding aims to boost construction of units for low-income renters. Continue reading
Jun 04 Biden is fixing his climate plan that failed to cite sources By Bill Barrow, Associated Press "Several citations, some from sources cited in other parts of the plan, were inadvertently left out of the final version of the 22-page document," Biden's campaign said. Continue reading
Jun 04 Gillibrand reasserts feminist mantle hoping for 2020 bump By Will Weissert, Associated Press Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand has seized on high-profile moments to revive a campaign that has languished in the polls. Continue reading
Jun 04 Warren unveils plan to boost U.S. manufacturing By Elana Schor, Associated Press Presidential hopeful Elizabeth Warren would create the Department of Economic Development, replace the Department of Commerce and consolidate several agencies. Continue reading
Jun 04 Joe Biden's $5 trillion climate plan: Net zero emissions by 2050 By Bill Barrow, Associated Press "Science tells us that how we act or fail to act in the next 12 years will determine the very livability of our planet," the Democratic presidential candidate said in a statement ahead of the plan's unveiling Tuesday. Continue reading