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Published
January 14, 2020

Warren, Sanders spar over her claim he said woman can’t win

Just six candidates gather in Des Moines, each eager to seize a dose of momentum on national TV before Iowa's Feb. 3 caucuses.
Published
January 2, 2020

Marianne Williamson lays off 2020 Democratic presidential campaign staff

Nevertheless, the best-selling author and spiritual guru is pushing ahead with her presidential bid, a former adviser confirms.
Published
December 20, 2019

Seek forgiveness or give a gift? Democratic debate moment puts gender in spotlight

The answers to this single question on Thursday illustrated another dimension – what many see as a double standard in the ways men and women are expected to behave.
Published
December 16, 2019

Democratic leaders push to end labor dispute and save 6th primary debate

Candidates say they won't participate Thursday if a dispute isn't resolved between a food services company and about 150 of its employees who work at the campus hosting the event.
Published
December 15, 2019

Jim Fossel: Bloomberg’s late entry a troubling development

Super-rich candidates who can run self-funded national campaigns will make it even harder for ordinary people to run for president.
Published
November 8, 2019

Bloomberg to pass on Iowa, N.H., focus on Super Tuesday states

The billionaire instead plans to focus his efforts on the crush of states that vote on Super Tuesday and beyond, an adviser says.
Published
October 17, 2019

Dana Milbank: Democrats flip the script on a cut-and-run president

During Tuesday’s debate, they sounded very much like Republicans of yore in denouncing Trump for jeopardizing national security.
Published
October 12, 2019

Democrats’ impeachment gamble paying off in court of public opinion – for now

Forty-three percent of voters 'strongly' support the move, a new poll finds.
Published
September 29, 2019

Maine Voices: Our state should lead the way on opening up primaries to all voters

The current system gives presidential nominating power to the parties and takes it away from the people.
Published
September 13, 2019

Coming for your AR-15? Beto O’Rourke scrambles Democrats’ gun message

Democrats contend they don't want to take away law-abiding citizens' firearms, but they're struggling to square that position with the candidate's call for confiscating assault rifles.