Seth McLaughlin

Amy Klobuchar announces 2020 presidential campaign, joins growing field of Democrats

Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota on Sunday launched her campaign for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination on a Mississippi River bank, promising a crowd braving the cold and snow that she will "lead from the heart" and fight to move the country away from "the petty and vicious nature of our politics."

February 10, 2019

Elizabeth Warren launches presidential bid, vows to end ‘rigged system’

Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts on Saturday officially kicked off her presidential campaign, telling voters that she plans to bring "big structural change" that curbs the power of the wealthy and levels the playing field for working-class Americans.

February 9, 2019

Virginia Democrats’ blackface, sexual assault scandals loom over 2020 national candidates

When Sen. Tim Kaine was vetted in 2016 to be Hillary Clinton's running mate, the Virginia Democrat was prodded about everything from his financial dealings to the health of his ticker. But Mr. Kaine wasn't specifically asked if he ever gallivanted around in blackface.

February 7, 2019

Stacey Abrams dings Donald Trump, GOP leaders in Democratic response

Stacey Abrams joined President Trump in calling for more bipartisanship to address the nation's biggest challenges in the Democratic response to the State of the Union address Tuesday night, but she also blamed the White House and Republicans for crushing the hopes of the middle class and failing to stand up for the nation's "shared values."

February 5, 2019

Stacey Abrams gives Democratic response to State of the Union in national audition

Stacey Abrams wowed Democratic activists with her narrow loss last year in Georgia's governor's race. The rest of the country will get a chance to see her work her political magic Tuesday when she delivers the English-language Democratic response to President Trump's State of the Union address.

February 4, 2019

No pro-life Democrats in 2020 race for president

The field of potential Democratic presidential candidates is expected to be the largest in history -- yet none of the two dozen high-profile names being bandied about is a pro-lifer.

February 3, 2019

Donald Trump enlivens political betting market

Tired of betting against Tom Brady in the Super Bowl? Try tossing some cash on President Trump, who is slated to give a pregame interview to CBS.

January 31, 2019

Bernie Sanders 2020 campaign buzz excites loyalists

Reports that Sen. Bernard Sanders is planning to run for president in 2020 are news to key operatives from his last national campaign, who say they have yet to hear from their champion.

January 29, 2019

In 2020 campaign, several top Democrats vow not to take super PAC donations

Sen. Kamala D. Harris on Sunday formally kicked off her presidential campaign with a rally in Oakland, adding to the growing field of would-be 2020 Democratic Party nominees another candidate who has pledged to disavow "super PAC activity."

January 27, 2019

Joe Biden mum on intentions for 2020 presidential campaign

He leads in the polls of likely Democratic primary voters nationally, but activists and analysts still aren't certain there's room for a Joseph R. Biden presidential candidacy in 2020.

January 24, 2019

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