Seth McLaughlin

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

2020 Democrats test waters in Iowa

Rep. Eric Swalwell, California Democrat, is among a number of lesser-known figures testing the waters for a presidential run, ahead of what activists in early primary states say is likely to be a rush to declare candidacies early next year.

December 3, 2018

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: Michael Cohen’s claim beefs up case for Trump impeachment

Rep-elect. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said the recent reports of the Trump organization's alleged business dealings with Russia during the the 2016 presidential race is more evidence for starting impeachment proceedings against the president.

November 30, 2018

Cheri Bustos selected as new chair of DCCC

Rep. Cheri Bustos was elected Thursday to lead the campaign arm of the House Democrats.

November 29, 2018

Pete Buttigieg, Jeff Merkley and Eric Swallwell to headline Progress Iowa Holiday Soiree

A liberal group in Iowa announced Thursday that a few of the lesser-known potential 2020 presidential contenders will be headlining their holiday bash next month.

November 29, 2018

Nancy Pelosi short on votes to be House speaker

The House Democratic Caucus voted 203-32 to name Nancy Pelosi speaker-designee, showing she is well within striking distance of the 218 total she will need Jan. 3.

November 28, 2018

Democrats tap Rep. James Clyburn House Majority Whip

Rep. James E. Clyburn of South Carolina was elected Wednesday as House majority whip in the new Democrat-controlled House, retaining his position as the third highest-ranking Democrat in the House.

November 28, 2018

Steny Hoyer selected by House Democrats as majority leader

House Democrats backed Rep. Steny Hoyer of Maryland to serve as majority leader in the new Congress, extending his lengthy reign in the top ranks of party leadership.

November 28, 2018

Pelosi wins Democratic nomination for speaker

Rep. Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday moved a step closer to securing another stint as speaker of the House, winning over enough of her Democratic colleagues to set up final vote on the House floor next month that will serve as the last chance for her foes to stop the most powerful woman in U.S. politics.

November 28, 2018

Nancy Pelosi wins support of Problem Solvers in House speaker’s bid

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi removed one of the last hurdles standing in front of her becoming the next speaker of the House after Democrats from the Problem Solvers Caucus announced Wednesday they had won enough concessions to support her bid.

November 28, 2018

Hakeem Jeffries selected as caucus chair by Democrats

House Democrats on Wednesday selected Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York, a rising party star, to be their caucus chair when they retake the majority in the new year.

November 28, 2018