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Elizabeth Warren scores ‘most favorable’ ranking among 2020 Democrats

Sen. Elizabeth Warren is winning the likability race.

September 12, 2019

Greenpeace bridge protest opens Democratic debate hosted by Houston

Ahead of the Democratic presidential debate, several Greenpeace activists on Thursday dangled on ropes beneath the Fred Hartman Bridge to block oil freighter traffic in the Houston Shipping Channel.

September 12, 2019

Joe Biden ‘inevitable nominee’ perception creates new challenge

Democratic presidential front-runner Joseph R. Biden has proved remarkably resilient to attacks, gaffes and health scares. Now his unshakable lead in the polls has his political allies fighting off the perception that he is becoming the inevitable nominee.

September 11, 2019

Trump takes credit for Dan Bishop win in North Carolina special election

President Trump took credit for Republican Dan Bishop's narrow win in a North Carolina special election Tuesday.

September 10, 2019

Dan Bishop wins North Carolina special election

Republican Dan Bishop eked out a win in a special election Tuesday in a longtime GOP House district in North Carolina that had become a harbinger for the 2020 general election.

September 10, 2019

Dan Bishop takes lead over Dan McCready in North Carolina special election

With about 87% of the precincts reporting, Republican Dan Bishop led with 50.5% of the vote to Democrat Dan McCready's 48.9%, according to the Associated Press.

September 10, 2019

Dan McCready leads Dan Bishop in North Carolina special election nail-biter

The ballots were slowly being counted Tuesday night in a nail-biter special election for a House district in North Carolina that was the first test of the 2020 cycle and reveal the political landscape facing President Trump.

September 10, 2019

Thom Tillis furious North Carolina sanctuary cities let loose nearly 500 illegals

Sen. Thom Tillis on Monday blasted sanctuary cities in his home state of North Carolina for turning loose nearly 500 illegal immigrants despite detention requests from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

September 9, 2019

Tom Steyer boasts his climate plan creates more than 46 million new jobs

Democratic presidential candidate Tom Steyer on Monday circulated an analysis of his climate change plan that showed it would create millions of jobs and boost union membership in the construction sector.

September 9, 2019

Tulsi Gabbard, Tim Ryan, 2020 Democrat stragglers say movement is cause to continue race

They are the stragglers in the Democratic presidential race -- down in the polls and excluded from this week's debate in Houston but vowing to keep running.

September 8, 2019

Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders, 2020 Democrats, avoid far-left showdown

Those clamoring for a full-blown duel between Sens. Bernard Sanders and Elizabeth Warren in the 2020 presidential primaries will be sorely disappointed, say Democratic operatives who are coaching the two far-left titans to keep circling each other and pulling their punches.

September 4, 2019

Richard Trumka vows to reverse Trump gains with union members

Labor union leaders have launched their biggest mobilization ever for the 2020 campaigns, determined to reassert their political power and beat back the inroads President Trump has made with blue-collar workers.

September 1, 2019

Kamala Harris 2020 campaign marked by surges, stumbles

Sen. Kamala D. Harris' presidential campaign has shown an uncanny ability to squander chances. Each time the California Democrat's run has appeared to catch fire, with a breakout debate performance or a headline-grabbing policy stance, she has managed to douse the flames.

August 29, 2019