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Mar 11, 2020

Joe Biden has another big primary night, wins 4 more states

Joe Biden decisively won Michigan’s Democratic presidential primary, seizing a key battleground state that helped propel Bernie Sanders’ insurgent candidacy four years ago. The former vice president’s victory there, as well as in Missouri, Mississippi and Idaho, dealt a serious blow to Sanders and substantially widened Biden’s path to the nomination. Biden again showed stre[...]

Feb 17, 2020

One thing unites establishment Democrats: Fear of Sanders

A growing number of Democratic lawmakers, union officials, state leaders and party strategists agree that Bernie Sanders is a risky nominee to put up against President Donald Trump. There’s less agreement about whether — and how — to stop him. Critics of the Vermont senator, who has long identified as a democratic socialist, are further […]

Feb 17, 2020

One thing unites establishment Democrats: Fear of Sanders

A growing number of Democratic lawmakers, union officials, state leaders and party strategists agree that Bernie Sanders is a risky nominee to put up against President Donald Trump. There’s less agreement about whether — and how — to stop him. Critics of the Vermont senator, who has long identified as a democratic socialist, are further […]

Jan 31, 2020

Bloomberg creates a parallel presidential race. Can he win?

When the leading Democratic presidential candidates marked Martin Luther King Jr. Day by linking arms and marching through South Carolina’s capital, Michael Bloomberg was nowhere near the early primary state. The former New York mayor was instead in Arkansas, tossing out candy at a King Day parade and enjoying his status as the only presidential […]

Jan 31, 2020

Bloomberg creates a parallel presidential race. Can he win?

When the leading Democratic presidential candidates marked Martin Luther King Jr. Day by linking arms and marching through South Carolina’s capital, Michael Bloomberg was nowhere near the early primary state. The former New York mayor was instead in Arkansas, tossing out candy at a King Day parade and enjoying his status as the only presidential […]

Jan 9, 2020

How tensions with Iran could reshape Democratic primary

Democratic presidential candidates have spent the past year in a largely polite debate over domestic issues such as whether private health insurance should be eliminated in favor of a government-run program. That could change following escalating tensions this week between the U.S. and Iran. The potential of open conflict involving the two countries was a […]

Jan 9, 2020

How tensions with Iran could reshape Democratic primary

Democratic presidential candidates have spent the past year in a largely polite debate over domestic issues such as whether private health insurance should be eliminated in favor of a government-run program. That could change following escalating tensions this week between the U.S. and Iran. The potential of open conflict involving the two countries was a […]

Nov 27, 2019

Analysis: Warren has a plan to win support from black women

Winning black female voters? During the most recent Democratic debate in Atlanta, Sen. Elizabeth Warren showed she has a plan for that. The Massachusetts senator has built a top-tier campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination largely by gathering support from progressive whites. But the contours of her new approach — and the preparation that went […]

Nov 27, 2019

Analysis: Warren has a plan to win support from black women

Winning black female voters? During the most recent Democratic debate in Atlanta, Sen. Elizabeth Warren showed she has a plan for that. The Massachusetts senator has built a top-tier campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination largely by gathering support from progressive whites. But the contours of her new approach — and the preparation that went […]

Nov 26, 2019

New Hampshire may test durability of Sanders’ popularity

Bernie Sanders has consistently remained among the front-runners in the Democratic primary with polling that has stayed strong despite his campaign-trail heart attack last month and the rise of top rivals Elizabeth Warren and Pete Buttigieg. But perhaps no state will test the Vermont senator’s durability more than New Hampshire, where he trounced Hillary Clinton […]

Nov 26, 2019

New Hampshire may test durability of Sanders’ popularity

Bernie Sanders has consistently remained among the front-runners in the Democratic primary with polling that has stayed strong despite his campaign-trail heart attack last month and the rise of top rivals Elizabeth Warren and Pete Buttigieg. But perhaps no state will test the Vermont senator’s durability more than New Hampshire, where he trounced Hillary Clinton […]

Nov 26, 2019

2020 Watch: Can anyone break through the turkey coma?

Presidential politics move fast. What we’re watching heading into a new week on the 2020 campaign: THE NARRATIVE The presidential race comes to an abrupt pause this week as voters and candidates alike shift their focus to food, football and family. The bar will be high for any new narrative to emerge over the Thanksgiving […]

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