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Big Nurses Union Backs Bernie Sanders and His Push for 'Medicare for All'
WASHINGTON — The country’s largest nurses’ union will endorse Sen. Bernie Sanders for president this week, a significant boost to his campaign from a major ally in the fight for his signature health care proposal.
The Democrats Worth Staying Up Past Bedtime For
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Oliver Hanlon was beaming ear to ear as he stood next to Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts on a riverside stage at the University of Iowa.
Buttigieg's Third Quarter Fundraising Total Is $19.1 Million
WASHINGTON — Mayor Pete Buttigieg of South Bend, Indiana, raised $19.1 million for his presidential campaign during the last three months, his campaign said Tuesday. The figure represents a decrease in his fundraising pace from earlier in the summer.
2020 Democrats Go All In on Iowa
WEBSTER CITY, Iowa — Iowa’s presidential caucuses disenfranchise huge blocs of voters. The state is 91% white. It is not easy to get to, or get around in. But to a greater degree than in recent campaigns, this unrepresentative and idiosyncratic state is proving that it is the only electoral battleground that matters for Democrats from now until caucus night Feb. 3.
Talking About Age of Front-Runners Isn't Helping Rivals Gain Ground
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Democratic Candidates Jostle, and Gripe, as Debates Winnow the Field
WASHINGTON — The suspense was high. The hour was late. The questions about the next Democratic debate were many: Ten candidates or 11? Two nights or one? One billionaire or none?
Hickenlooper Mulling Ending Presidential Bid to Run for Senate
CLEAR LAKE, Iowa — Former Gov. John Hickenlooper of Colorado is in discussions about ending his presidential bid and entering the race for his state’s Republican-held Senate seat, potentially giving Democrats a strong candidate in a race they must win to have hopes of retaking the chamber in 2021, according to four Democrats familiar with his thinking.
Will Shootings Sway 2020 Voters? Look First to Virginia Races
CENTREVILLE, Va. — At door after door, house after house, Dan Helmer, a Democrat running for the Virginia House of Delegates, found voters of both parties telling him one thing as he canvassed for support Tuesday night: Do something about the mass shootings.
A High-Stakes Debate for Candidates on the Edge
When 20 Democratic presidential candidates gather for the second round of debates Tuesday and Wednesday, about half of them will do so with the understanding that it will probably be their last time debating on the national stage this election cycle.
Candidates Are Pushed to Go Viral, or Risk Being Left Behind
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Why the Democratic Debates Are Starting to Feel Like a Reality Show
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Why the Democratic Debates Are Starting to Feel Like a Reality Show
(Political Memo)Harris and Biden Will Face Off Again in Second Round of Debates
There will be a round two for former Vice President Joe Biden versus Sen. Kamala Harris.
Harris and Biden Will Face Off Again in Second Round of Debates
Sen. Kamala Harris of California and Joe Biden, who clashed over Biden’s history with busing during the first Democratic presidential debate, will meet again onstage later this month when the candidates gather for the second set of debates in Detroit.
CNN Democratic Debate Lineups: Who Will Face Off on Nights 1 and 2
At center stage for the second set of Democratic debates will be two marquee matchups: Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Sen. Bernie Sanders on the first night, and Sen. Kamala Harris and former Vice President Joe Biden on the second.
A Live CNN Drawing Will Determine the Next Democratic Debate Lineups
Only on CNN does it take an hour to separate 20 candidates into two nights of presidential debates.
A Live CNN Drawing Will Determine the Next Democratic Debate Lineups
Only on CNN does it take an hour to separate 20 candidates into two nights of presidential debates.Democrats grapple with a sprawling primary field, and no one to shape it
Instead Deeth, a 55-year-old from Iowa City who has volunteered for every Democratic caucus since 1992, spent one debate night watching “Goodfellas” and the other at the grocery store.
Kamala Harris raises $2 million in 24 hours after debate
WASHINGTON — Sen. Kamala Harris of California raised $2 million online in the first 24 hours following the start of Thursday’s presidential primary debate, a total that suggests her performance resonated with many Democratic donors.
Biden retains lead in Iowa poll, but Warren and Buttigieg gain
CRESCO, Iowa — Former Vice President Joe Biden retains a lead among likely Iowa caucusgoers, but both he and Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., have lost ground over the past three months while Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Mayor Pete Buttigieg of South Bend, Indiana, have made clear gains, according to a new poll from The Des Moines Register and CNN.
