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February 12, 2019

Parkland anniversary highlights Democratic shift on guns

In the final weeks before the 2008 election, Barack Obama's campaign sent mailers to Florida voters reassuring them that he ...

February 12, 2019

Trump calls Rep. Omar apology about Israel remark 'lame'

Freshman Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar has apologized for tweets suggesting that members of Congress support Israel because they ...

February 12, 2019

Iowa Democrats propose 'virtual' caucuses in 2020

The Iowa Democratic Party on Monday proposed the biggest changes to the state's famed caucuses in nearly 50 years by ...

February 11, 2019

As Democratic field expands, Biden waits on the sidelines

Former Vice President Joe Biden will headline his first public event in about three weeks on Saturday— in Munich, Germany, ...

February 11, 2019

Klobuchar taking campaign to Midwest states that Trump won

With snow falling steadily and the temperature well below freezing, Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar said she's joining the group ...

February 11, 2019

Dems' 2020 field now includes Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar

Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar on Sunday joined the growing group of Democrats jostling to be president and positioned herself ...

February 10, 2019

Warren makes presidential bid official with call for change

Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren made her bid for the presidency official on Saturday in this working-class city, grounding ...

February 08, 2019

Harris to place deputy political director in South Carolina

U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris has hired a seasoned operative to head her 2020 presidential campaign in South Carolina, her campaign ...

February 08, 2019

Democrats seek Green New Deal to address climate change

Democrats launched a sweeping plan Thursday to transform the U.S. economy to combat climate change and create thousands of ...

February 06, 2019

In Democratic response, Abrams sharply rebukes Trump

Stacey Abrams harnessed the frustration of Democrats on Tuesday with a sharp rebuke of President Donald Trump for abandoning ...

February 06, 2019

Sen. Amy Klobuchar to make 2020 announcement on Sunday

Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota signaled on Tuesday she could become the next Democrat to enter the presidential contest, ...

February 05, 2019

Senate breaks with Trump on Afghanistan, Syria withdrawal

The Senate voted Monday to oppose the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Syria and Afghanistan, breaking with President Donald ...

February 04, 2019

Among 2020 Democrats, a debate over 'Medicare-for-all'

"Medicare-for-all" is quickly becoming a rallying cry for many Democratic White House hopefuls, but there are growing ...

February 04, 2019

Booker announces key staff hires in early-voting states

Days after the official launch of his presidential bid, U.S. Sen. Cory Booker announced key staff hires in several early ...

February 03, 2019

Democratic contenders hoping to run on soaking the rich

The last Democrat to win a presidential election, Barack Obama, ran in 2012 on a platform of raising taxes for top earners ...

February 03, 2019

Racist yearbook photo becomes a test for 2020 Democrats

A racist photo tied to Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam spurred the first major test for how Democratic presidential hopefuls will ...

February 02, 2019

'Love ain't easy': Booker brings upbeat vibe to 2020 fight

Cory Booker leaped into the 2020 presidential race on Friday with a call for Americans to unite in a time of bitter ...

January 31, 2019

South Carolina Dems overwhelmed by flood of 2020 contenders

South Carolina Democrats are feeling overwhelmed. Sens. Cory Booker and Bernie Sanders, who are potential presidential ...

January 31, 2019

Senate vote rebukes Trump on Syria, Afghanistan

In a bipartisan rebuke to President Donald Trump, the Senate voted 68-23 Thursday to advance an amendment that would oppose ...