Buttigieg leads, Sanders 2nd in initial Iowa caucus results
DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa’s Democratic Party started releasing partial caucus results late Tuesday afternoon following a day-long delay sparked by…
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Democratic presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg courts Latino voters in El Paso visit
EL PASO, Texas — Billionaire and former New York mayor Mike Bloomberg courted Latino voters in an El Paso campaign visit Wednesday night, the only…
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Biden holds steady, Sanders close 2nd in national ABC News poll as Iowa caucuses approach
WASHINGTON, DC — Joe Biden is holding his ground in the race for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, according to the latest ABC…
Continue ReadingCNN poll: Sanders adds to momentum with lead in New Hampshire
Bernie Sanders leads the race for the Democratic nomination in New Hampshire, according to a new CNN Poll conducted by the University of New…
Continue ReadingButtigieg to focus on converting Trump voters for final week in Iowa
Pete Buttigieg will close out his campaign in Iowa focusing on his ability to win over disaffected Republicans who backed President Donald Trump in…
Continue ReadingNew York Times editorial board endorses Elizabeth Warren and Amy Klobuchar for Democratic nomination
The New York Times editorial board on Sunday endorsed Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Amy Klobuchar for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, a…
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Joe Biden says he’d consider Beto O’Rourke, Julian Castro as possible running mates
(Editor’s note: You can see Biden’s remarks on O’Rourke and Castro beginning at the 10:15 mark of the interview in the video player above.) DALLAS,…
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El Paso City Council member named to statewide post for Bloomberg’s presidential campaign
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso city Rep. Peter Svarzbein is taking on a new role as deputy state director in Texas for Democrat Michael Bloomberg’s…
Continue ReadingButtigieg warns against ‘going to the extreme’ on election issues
Democratic presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg on Wednesday warned against “going to the extreme” on important election issues a day…
Continue ReadingWarren and Sanders agree to disagree over content of 2018 meeting
Democratic primary rivals Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders agreed to disagree during Tuesday’s primary debate on the contents of a private…
Continue ReadingWarren makes the case a woman has the best chance to beat Trump
Sen. Elizabeth Warren made a forceful case in Tuesday night’s debate that a woman can win the White House, tackling the unpopular question that…
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Big debate on small stage offered last chance for Democratic candidates before Iowa Caucuses
DES MOINES, Iowa — It was the last Democratic debate before the first votes are cast in the 2020 election. Tuesday night’s debate was the…
Continue ReadingWarren says Sanders told her a woman could not win in 2020: ‘I thought a woman could win; he disagreed’
Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Monday night said that 2020 rival Sen. Bernie Sanders told her during a private meeting in December 2018 that he did not…
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Julián Castro endorses Elizabeth Warren in presidential race
SAN ANTONIO, Texas (AP) — Former Obama administration housing chief Julián Castro is endorsing Elizabeth Warren’s presidential bid, saying the…
Continue ReadingCrisis in Middle East tests potency of Sanders’ criticism of Biden’s Iraq vote
One month before the Iowa caucuses kick off the Democratic primary, foreign policy is suddenly playing a central role in the wake of a rising crisis…
Continue Reading Texan Julian Castro drops out of presidential race
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Julián Castro has ended his campaign for the Democratic nomination for president, capping a nearly yearlong bid during…
Continue ReadingBernie Sanders’ $34.5 million haul leads Democrats’ 4th quarter totals so far
Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont raised more than $34.5 million for his White House bid during the final three months of 2019 — a sign of his…
Continue ReadingTrump campaign raises $46 million amid impeachment battle in the last quarter of 2019
Amid escalating foreign policy crises and a looming Senate impeachment trial, President Donald Trump is entering 2020 with a sizable campaign war…
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Slimmed-down Democratic field partakes in last debate of 2019 in L.A.
LOS ANGELES, California — The most diverse field of Democratic presidential candidates in history was boiled down to a debate stage…
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New poll shows Joe Biden holds lead heading into Thursday night’s debate
LOS ANGELES, California — Joe Biden continues to hold a lead in the race for the Democratic nomination for president and remains the candidate…
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Buttigieg releases list of major fundraisers after sparring with Warren about transparency
Pete Buttigieg’s presidential campaign on Friday released a list of its bundlers following weeks of trading barbs with Massachusetts Sen.…
Continue ReadingJohn Kerry endorses Joe Biden for 2020 election
Former Secretary of State John Kerry on Thursday endorsed Joe Biden for president in the 2020 race, saying the former vice president has the…
Continue ReadingKamala Harris’ exit sparks frantic scramble among former rivals to win over her supporters
The tweet announcing Kamala Harris’ departure from the 2020 race had barely been posted when some of the California senator’s one-time…
Continue ReadingElizabeth Warren slams Bloomberg: He’s trying to ‘buy the nomination’
Elizabeth Warren made a rare direct attack on a Democratic presidential rival Monday, slamming former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg for spending…
Continue ReadingBlack South Bend official endorses Biden while criticizing Buttigieg
The former president of the South Bend, Indiana, Common Council on Friday endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden for president, and criticized…
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Recap: 2020 Democratic candidates debate in Atlanta
ATLANTA, Georgia —  Ten presidential candidates took the stage Wednesday night at the fifth Democratic debate in Atlanta. Here’s a look back at…
Continue ReadingElizabeth Warren releases plan to implement Medicare for All during first term in office
Elizabeth Warren on Friday rolled out her plan for transitioning the country’s health insurance system to “Medicare for All” during…
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El Paso’s Beto O’Rourke drops out of presidential race
EL PASO, Texas — Former three-term El Paso Congressman Beto O’Rourke announced Friday afternoon that he is ending his bid for the Democratic…
Continue Reading Warren: ‘I’m glad to talk to Bernie’ about Medicare for All
Sen. Elizabeth Warren said Wednesday that she will “of course” consult with Sen. Bernie Sanders about her soon-to-be-released plan on how…
Continue ReadingBiden says his children ‘are not going to have offices in the White House’ if he’s elected
Former Vice President Joe Biden criticized the involvement of President Donald Trump’s family members in the White House, saying his own…
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