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Team Trump to fly socialist warnings over Democratic debate in Houston

President Trump's reelection campaign on Thursday is launching an aerial attack against the 2020 field of Democratic presidential candidates as they gather for their third debate in Houston, warning voters in a 4,800-square-foot banner that their "socialism"-fueled policies plans would hurt the nation.

September 12, 2019
Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden approaches reporters to answer questions following a campaign stop at Lindy's Diner in Keene, N.H., Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

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
In this Sept. 5, 2019 photo, Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke greets students after speaking at a event at Tufts University in Medford, Mass. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)

Beto O’Rourke goes full Spanish on Twitter

Former Texas Rep. Beto O'Rourke on Wednesday broke ground as the first candidate in the Democratic presidential field to roll out a Spanish-language Twitter account.

September 11, 2019
"Georgia, I'm running for Senate," Jon Ossoff said in his campaign announcement. The Democrat ran and lost in a 2017 House special election against Republican Karen Handel. (Associated Press)

Jon Ossoff announces 2020 Senate campaign for Georgia seat

Georgia Democrat Jon Ossoff — of 2017 special election fame — has launched a bid to unseat Republican Sen. David Perdue in the 2020 election, setting up a potential high-profile Senate battle next fall that could test the Democratic theory that Georgia is becoming bluer.

September 10, 2019
Former Vice President Joe Biden speaks, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019, at a town hall for his Democratic presidential campaign in Spartanburg, S.C. (AP Photo/Meg Kinnard)

Joe Biden bloody eye, memory woes overshadow 2020 bid

Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden's red eyes and shaky memory have become major media stories in recent days, complicating the 76-year-old Democrat's insistence that he is up for running the White House.

September 5, 2019
Then-Democratic presidential candidate Rep. Tulsi Gabbard speaks at the Presidential Gun Sense Forum, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019, in Des Moines, Iowa. Former Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard doubled down on her scorched-earth takedown of the Democratic Party on Wednesday, calling Vice President Kamala Harris a representation of "everything that is wrong with Washington." (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) ** FILE **

2020 Democrats enter crucial stretch as field narrows

The Democratic presidential race is entering a crucial three-month stretch of the race that will test the mettle of the top candidates and determine whether their lesser-known and lesser-funded rivals will emerge as serious contenders or get kicked to the curb.

September 2, 2019
Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang gestures while speaking at the Democratic National Committee's summer meeting Friday, Aug. 23, 2019, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) ** FILE **

Bernie Bros battles Yang Gang to win Democrats, leftists

The scrapping between the Yang Gang and Bernie Bros is one of the more fascinating fights in the 2020 field, with Andrew Yang, the newcomer, making a serious play for liberal and disenchanted voters who backed the maverick senator the last time.

September 1, 2019
Andrew Yang, Rep. and Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii participate in the second of two Democratic presidential primary debates hosted by CNN, July 31, 2019, in the Fox Theatre in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Tulsi Gabbard knocks DNC over debate qualifying rules

Scrambling to win an invite to the third Democratic presidential debate, Rep. Tulsi Gabbard is calling on the Democratic National Committee to expand the list of "certified" polls it uses to determine who gets a ticket to the big show.

August 26, 2019
Democratic presidential candidate South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg cooks pork at the Iowa State Fair, Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Pete Buttigieg sexuality, youth worry Iowa voters

Democratic voters here love Mayor Pete, but they may be penalizing him because he's gay. It's not that they hold it against Pete Buttigieg, mayor of South Bend, Indiana, but they fear the rest of the country may not be ready for a 37-year-old, married, openly gay man to sit in the White House, so they are reluctant to help him win the party's presidential nomination.

August 13, 2019