Seth McLaughlin

Pete Buttigieg, mayor of South Bend, Indiana, launches 2020 presidential exploratory committee

The presidential field became a lot more diverse Wednesday -- and that was with the entrance of just one man.

January 23, 2019

Joni Ernst, Iowa Republican, detailed abuse by ex-husband in divorce documents

Sen. Joni Ernst said in court filings that her ex-husband Gail assaulted her after she accused him of having an affair with their daughter's babysitter, and his physical and verbal abuse played a major role in her passing on the chance to be President Trump's running mate.

January 22, 2019

Kamala Harris joins 2020 women as male Democrats hedge

Sen. Kamala D. Harris announced Monday that she is running for president, adding another woman and the first black contender to the 2020 Democratic race, which is poised to be more diverse and more liberal than any previous field.

January 21, 2019

Grin and beer it: Local groups offer free ‘liquid therapy’ to furloughed workers in D.C.

Local groups are looking to lift the spirits of federal employees negatively impacted by the partial government shutdown with some good old-fashioned "liquid therapy."

January 14, 2019

Tulsi Gabbard joins presidential race

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii announced Friday that she is running for the Democratic nomination for president.

January 11, 2019

Henry Cuellar to be challenged by Justice Democrats in 2020 primary

The progressive liberal group that helped launch Rep. Alexandria Ocascio-Cortez's congressional career announced Friday that it is recruiting candidates to unseat Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas in the Democratic primary in 2020.

January 11, 2019

Iowa caucuses’ character at odds with new push for absentee voting

Democrats' push to expand the voting pool is beginning to face scrutiny within the party's ranks when it comes to the Iowa caucuses, where some fear allowing absentee voting would change the essence of the iconic event.

January 10, 2019

Steve King of Iowa facing Randy Feenstra as GOP challenger in 2020

Iowa state Sen. Randy Feenstra said Wednesday he will try to unseat Rep. Steve King in a Republican primary next year, calling the nine-term incumbent too radioactive to be a credible conservative warrior anymore.

January 9, 2019

Entrepreneur, Democratic hopeful Andrew Yang campaigns on universal basic income

If candidates are going to be rewarded for outside-the-box thinking in 2020, then don't write off Andrew Yang's underdog bid for president.

December 31, 2018

California primary line-jump creates 2020 chaos

A couple hundred thousand Democrats will brave a cold winter's night in Iowa on Feb. 3, 2020, attending the caucuses for what has traditionally been the kickoff of the party's primary season. But this time around, California will be joining them.

December 25, 2018

Pete Buttigieg, Indiana mayor, tests 2020 presidential waters

Pete Buttigieg could check off a number of "firsts" as a president -- first gay man, first post-Sept. 11 veteran, first millennial -- but he says it'll take more than that to win Democrats' nomination.

December 20, 2018

Democrats look to unseat Joni Ernst in 2020 Senate race

DES MOINES, Iowa | Iowa Democrats think they can oust Republican Sen. Joni Ernst in 2020. But first, they'll have to find a candidate who can build a credible campaign.

December 19, 2018

Jeff Merkley wants to be Democratic presidential nominee in 2020 election

DES MOINES, Iowa | Sen. Jeff Merkley plans to auction off a signed "Make Earth Cool Again" hat this week here, both to mock President Trump and to make the case that Democrats need to look for a presidential candidate who can lead on climate change.

December 18, 2018

Pete Buttigieg, South Bend mayor and possible 2020 contender, not seeking third term

Peter Buttigieg, the mayor of South Bend, Indiana, announced Monday he is not seeking a third term as mayor, clearing the decks for a possible bid for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020.

December 17, 2018

Tom Perez, Democrats wary of 2020 debates ‘kids’ table’ spectacle

Herding cats may turn out to be child's play compared with the task of corralling what could be some two dozen Democratic candidates vying for a place on the debate stage as the party tries to pick its opponent to President Trump in 2020.

December 12, 2018

Donald Trump: Good time for shutdown

For most presidents, a government shutdown is a noun, an event and a signal of failure — something lawmakers fall into out of malfeasance. For President Trump, it's a verb, a tactic, something to order up if he doesn't get his way.

December 9, 2018

Nancy Pelosi: House ‘retains the right’ not to seat winner in North Carolina House race

Rep. Nancy Pelosi said Thursday that members of the House will have the final say over whether the winner of an election fraught with allegations of voter fraud will be seated next year.

December 6, 2018

Nancy Pelosi ‘sympathetic’ to term-limiting committee chairs

Rep. Nancy Pelosi signaled Thursday she is open to term limits for committee chairman, saying members of the Democratic caucus, including incoming freshman, have been clamoring for the rule change.

December 6, 2018

Analysts say party-switching Michael Bloomberg to face same hurdles as Trump

Party activists and analysts say he will have many of the same hurdles to overcome as Mr. Trump did, including a long history of positions and behavior that at the outset puts him at odds with today's Democrats.

December 5, 2018

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Bernie Sanders call for Congress to tackle climate change

Liberal Democrats and environmental groups are urging the next Congress to do more to push back against the effects of climate change after watching the issue get sidelined over the first two years of the Trump administration.

December 3, 2018