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Donald Trump backs Bernie Sanders in Elizabeth Warren spat

President Trump is siding with Sen. Bernard Sanders in his "he said, she said" beef with Sen. Elizabeth Warren.

January 14, 2020

Andrew Yang pushes on despite debate snub

Andrew Yang on Tuesday played the role of professor, rolling out a PowerPoint presentation for the first time on the presidential campaign trail that sought to help voters visualize the urgent need to address the devastating impact automation is having on jobs and the economy.

January 14, 2020

Deval Patrick: Democratic presidential debate lineup doesn’t reflect the nation’s diversity

Former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick said the lack of diversity in the field of contenders set to take the stage in the Democratic presidential debate here Tuesday does not "represent the nation."

January 14, 2020

Black Lives Matter undercuts Pete Buttigieg campaign

Black Lives Matter's line of attack and public protests have made life more difficult for Pete Buttigieg, who has struggled to gain traction with black voters.

January 13, 2020

Dave Loebsack, Iowa Democrat, endorses Pete Buttigieg

Former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg has scored the endorsement of Rep. Dave Loebsack, giving him a well-known ally in an Obama-Trump district in Iowa as he kicks off another campaign swing through the first-in-the-nation caucus state.

January 12, 2020

Impeachment duties likely to force Booker, Warren, Klouchar, Sanders, Bennet off campaign trail

Day jobs can stink.

January 9, 2020

Elizabeth Warren looks to produce last-minute magic before Iowa caucus

Sen. Elizabeth Warren is deploying some of big guns to the early 2020 primary states, signaling she understands the Democratic presidential nomination could be slipping away if she doesn't produce some late-in-the-game magic on the campaign trail.

January 8, 2020

Joe Biden: Trump must get ‘consent of the American people’ prior to war with Iran

Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden said Tuesday President Trump cannot take the nation to with Iran "without the informed consent of the American people" and authorization from Congress.

January 7, 2020

Bernie Sanders uses Iran airstrike to attack Biden

Sen. Bernard Sanders is welcoming the opportunity to weigh in on President Trump's airstrike against Iran's top security and intelligence commander, using it as a chance to remind Democratic primary voters what makes him different from some of his top rivals for the presidential nomination.

January 5, 2020

Sanders to Iowa Voters: President Trump ‘put us on the path to another war’

Sen. Bernard Sanders of Vermont said Friday that President Trump's decision to launch the airstrike that reportedly killed Iran's top security and intelligence commander has"tragically" put the nation on a path to another war that could pull more money away from programs that could address the needs of the American people.

January 3, 2020

Pete Buttigieg: Iran strike must not lead to ‘another endless war’

Former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg said Friday he has "serious questions" over whether President Trump is prepared to deal with the consequences of his decision to launch the airstrike that reportedly killed Qassim Suleimani and said it must not lead to "another endless war."

January 3, 2020

Julian Castro ends presidential bid after missing recent debates

Julian Castro became the latest casualty in the 2020 presidential race on Thursday, bringing an end to a once-promising bid that helped drive the conversation on immigration, but failed to gain traction with Democratic primary voters.

January 2, 2020

Joe Biden scores Abby Finkenauer’s endorsement in Iowa

Rep. Abby Finkenauer on Thursday endorsed Joseph R. Biden -- giving the former vice president a high-powered Iowa surrogate to deploy across the state ahead of the first-in-the-nation caucuses.

January 2, 2020

Bernie Sanders posts $34.5 million fourth-quarter fundraising haul

Sen. Bernard Sanders of Vermont raised $34.5 million over the last three months, showing his financial strength roughly a month out from the first contest in the 2020 Democratic nomination race for president.

January 2, 2020

Susan Collins a target for Democrats with impeachment vote

A bright light will shine on Sen. Susan Collins in a Senate impeachment trial of President Trump, and her own political fate could be on the line.

January 1, 2020

Bernie Sanders counts on consistent message

Sen. Bernard Sanders has been the steady workhorse of the 2020 presidential campaign, and he's betting Democratic primary voters will reward consistency.

December 30, 2019

Tom Steyer touts skills as businessman, says he has the chops to battle Trump in 2020

Businessman Tom Steyer gave voters in New Hampshire something to chew on over the holidays, cautioning them Monday against choosing a 2020 presidential nominee who could be cast as a socialist and a threat to the economy.

December 23, 2019

Cisneros gains another liberal backer in primary challenge against Cuellar

Jessica Cisneros wrapped up another endorsement from a liberal group Monday in quest to unseat Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas in the state's Democratic primary this spring.

December 23, 2019

Jared Golden impeachment vote could cover Susan Collins in 2020 election

Democratic Rep. Jared Golden of Maine will head into the House impeachment vote with the added pressure of knowing he could provide Sen. Susan Collins cover in her reelection bid if he opposes the legislative effort to oust President Trump.

December 16, 2019

Elizabeth Warren omits Harvard, GOP past from campaign narrative

For most job candidates, time spent at Harvard University would be front-and-center on their resume. But as Sen. Elizabeth Warren stumps across the country seeking the presidency, her time as an Ivy League law professor is strikingly absent from the story she tells voters, replaced by her hard-scrabble Oklahoma roots, her three brothers' military service and the year she taught K-12 special education in the 1970s.

December 12, 2019