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Cory Booker kicks off presidential run with Trump-Russia collusion pitch

Sen. Cory A. Booker kicked off his run for the White House this weekend by saying that efforts to reunite a broken America must first overcome a conspiracy between President Trump and Russia.

April 13, 2019

Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders, white men, top 2020 Democrats despite diversity push

Despite the most diverse presidential field in history, white men dominate the polling among 2020 Democrats.

April 11, 2019

Tom Steyer’s TV ad pushes new Trump conspiracy: ‘Do you really believe Attorney General Barr’

Need to Impeach, the anti-Trump organization backed by California billionaire Tom Steyer, launched a massive TV ad campaign Tuesday calling for the release of special counsel Robert Mueller's full report.

April 9, 2019

Elizabeth Warren, 2020 Democrat, charms Iowa voters

Washington insiders question Sen. Elizabeth Warren's likability, while President Trump and other Republicans dismiss her as a joke. But Iowa Democrats put her on the list of "nice guys" among the Democratic presidential contenders.

April 8, 2019

Joe Biden still on top in South Carolina; lead down 4 points since ‘touching’ controversy: Poll

The controversy over former Vice President Joe Biden overly affectionate handling of women barely dented his huge lead in the early primary state of South Carolina, according to a new poll.

April 8, 2019

Iowa Democrats voice doubts about Joe Biden: ‘Maybe it is not his time any longer’

Former Vice President Joe Biden sits at the top of the polls in the Democratic presidential race, but Iowa Democratic Party official said he may have already hit the ceiling of his support.

April 6, 2019

Joe Biden: ‘I’m not sorry’

Former Vice President Joe Biden on Friday said that he was not sorry for his habit of stroking and kissing women in professional settings.

April 5, 2019

Elizabeth Warren backs end of Senate filibuster to force far-left agenda after 2020 win

Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Friday called for the end of the filibuster in Senate, saying it would clear the path for an ambitious far-left agenda if her party takes the White House.

April 5, 2019

North Carolina hopeful Stevie Rivenbark wants to be GOP response to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Stevie Rivenbark knows that her run for Congress is a long shot but she thinks being a 32-year-old pro-life, pro-gun single mom makes her the GOP's answer to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

April 3, 2019

Justin Fairfax rape accusers won’t get hearing

Two women who have accused Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax of rape lost their bid Tuesday for a public hearing to tell their stories to the state legislature.

April 2, 2019

Justin Fairfax rape accuser demands justice: ‘I want some action from the Virginia legislature’

A woman accusing Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax of raping her nearly two decades ago has rejected his claim that the sex was consensual and demanded the state legislature go forward with a public hearing on the allegations.

April 2, 2019

Justin Fairfax rape accuser ups pressure for resignation: ‘It should never be a partisan issue’

Tears streamed down Vanessa Tyson's face as she described how Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax raped her more than a decade ago, telling her story in a TV interview that aired Monday.

April 1, 2019

Vanessa Tyson, Justin Fairfax accuser, calls for resignation in CBS News interview with Gayle King

Vanessa Tyson, who last month accused Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax of raping her, has not given up her call for his resignation and is ready to testify before the state General Assembly.

March 31, 2019

Donald Trump’s free speech order for colleges gets support across political spectrum: Poll

Democratic lawmakers slammed President Trump's executive order protecting free speech on college campuses but American voters of every political affiliation overwhelmingly support the edict, according to a new poll showing nearly 3-in-4 voters support the policy.

March 28, 2019

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s rise leaves 14th Congressional District constituents in the dust

Some voters who launched Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to political stardom say she has left her constituents in the dust.

March 27, 2019

Joe Biden blames ‘white man’s culture’ for sexual assaults

Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden on Tuesday blamed "white man's culture" for the persistence of sexual assaults against women in America.

March 26, 2019

Chuck Schumer: Obamacare attack bigger deal than Mueller findings

The Justice Department's refusal to defend any part of Obamacare is more important than its letter outlining the findings of special counsel Robert Mueller, Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer said Tuesday, as Democrats seek to pivot to kitchen-table issues.

March 26, 2019

Kirsten Gillibrand attacks Donald Trump’s manhood outside Trump International Hotel

If President Trump ran the campaign from Mars, then Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is running the campaign from Venus.

March 24, 2019

2020 Democrats mostly mum on carbon offsets despite climate change focus

Sen. Bernie Sanders is pledging to offset his carbon emissions for his 2020 presidential campaign. But the other 2020 Democratic hopefuls, who like Mr. Sanders call global warming an existential crisis, have been slower to put their money where their mouth is.

March 21, 2019

Most in Democratic primaries mum on campaigns’ carbon emissions, Sanders first to pledge offsets

Sen. Bernie Sanders weathered criticism last year after he flew on a greenhouse-gas-spewing private jet to campaign during the midterm elections.

March 21, 2019