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Ayanna Pressley Endorses Elizabeth Warren for President
Rep. Ayanna S. Pressley of Massachusetts, the only member of the group of progressive first-term congresswomen nicknamed “the squad” who had not yet backed a Democratic presidential candidate, has endorsed Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, a longtime ally.
Pete Buttigieg Is an Iowa Front-Runner. Will That Help Him Anywhere Else?
DECORAH, Iowa — Ask almost any Iowa Democrat, and they’ll tell you: Pete Buttigieg is smart.
Democratic Candidates Rebuke Trump at Criminal Justice Forum
COLUMBIA, S.C. — One day after President Donald Trump claimed he had done more for black voters than the Obama administration had, several Democratic presidential candidates spoke at the same historically black college Saturday and issued a blistering rebuke of both the president and the event’s organizers — whom they accused of giving Trump an undeserved platform.
At Trump's Speech at a Black College, His Allies Far Outnumber Students
COLUMBIA, S.C. — President Donald Trump, in a speech at a historically black college here Friday, said the bipartisan criminal justice overhaul he signed into law last year could lead to further reform of the system.
Harris, Seeking Boost, Overhauls Her Strategy
LAS VEGAS — Sen. Kamala Harris of California kicked off perhaps the most important month of her stalled presidential bid in the shadow of America’s casino capital, a fitting start to an October in which she and her campaign staff will put their chips on the table.
Kamala Harris Raises $11.6 Million in Third Quarter, Lagging Top Rivals
Sen. Kamala Harris of California has raised $11.6 million in the past three months, her campaign said Tuesday, a total that almost identically matches her fundraising totals from previous quarters, when she also raised around $12 million.
Working Families Party, a Major Progressive Force, Endorses Warren
The Working Families Party, the labor-aligned progressive group whose electoral influence has grown since the 2016 election, has endorsed Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts for the Democratic presidential nomination, a boon to her candidacy as she attempts to position herself as the main challenger to former Vice President Joe Biden.
Working Families Party Endorses Warren
The Working Families Party, the labor-aligned progressive group whose electoral influence has grown since the 2016 election, has endorsed Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts for the Democratic presidential nomination, a boon to her candidacy as she attempts to position herself as the main challenger to former Vice President Joe Biden.
What Kamala Harris Needs to Do Thursday night
The good news for Sen. Kamala Harris of California is that all the political ingredients are there. Her campaign launch in Oakland remains the largest rally of any Democratic candidate this year, her Senate committee videos go viral and she ignited the most talked-about debate moment to this point, when she confronted the front-runner, Joe Biden, regarding his Senate record on school integration.
'Trust Me': Kamala Harris Makes Big Play on Criminal Justice Reform
Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., released a sweeping proposal Monday to overhaul the criminal justice system, vowing to end mass incarceration and revamp police practices through a progressive wish list of policies, including some ideas Harris previously rejected during her years as a district attorney and state attorney general.
With the Faithful at Trump's North Carolina Rally: 'He Speaks Like Me'
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Biden Extols His Black Support
WASHINGTON — Joe Biden on Tuesday pressed his case that he is the “most electable” Democratic presidential nominee, saying that while his primary rivals may draw large crowds in urban centers or excite young progressives, he retains the most racially diverse coalition of supporters.
Stacey Abrams Will Not Run for President in 2020, Focusing Instead on Voter Suppression
Stacey Abrams, the Georgia politician who captured national attention during her unsuccessful run for governor in 2018, has decided not to run for president after publicly contemplating a bid for months.
Activists Have Pushed Democrats to the Left on Climate Issues. What's Next?
DETROIT — In April, young activists with the Sunrise Movement, a liberal environmental group, held a rally here at Wayne State University to champion radical steps to curb climate change. Their aim: to get Democratic presidential candidates on record supporting the Green New Deal, which ties traditional goals, like reducing greenhouse gas emissions, with social ones, like ending income inequality and providing free health care.
Black Voters Will Be the Focus of Tonight's Democratic Debate. Here's a Primer.
DETROIT — While the first night of the second round of Democratic debates showed off the party’s ideological diversity, the second night will look more like the Democratic base.
Climate Activists Pack Streets, Urging Candidates to Look Beyond 'Glamour'
DETROIT — Thousands of environmental activists, calling for the Democratic Party to embrace far-reaching plans to curb climate change and address social injustice, gathered for a hard-to-miss rally in Detroit on Tuesday afternoon, hours before the first of two presidential primary debates here.
Here's Why Climate Activists Packed the Streets Outside the Democratic Debate
DETROIT — Thousands of environmental activists, calling for the Democratic Party to embrace far-reaching plans to curb climate change and address social injustice, gathered for a hard-to-miss rally in Detroit on Tuesday afternoon, hours before the first of two presidential primary debates here.At NAACP Convention, Candidates Keep Outrage Focused on the President
DETROIT — As “Robert Mueller Wednesday” overtook Washington, with the nation transfixed on the congressional testimony of the special counsel who investigated Russian interference in the 2016 election, Democratic presidential hopefuls laid out a different case: that President Donald Trump is a bigot who unduly harms black communities.
At NAACP Convention, Candidates Keep Outrage Focused on the President
DETROIT — As “Robert Mueller Wednesday” overtook Washington, with the nation transfixed on the congressional testimony of the special counsel who investigated Russian interference in the 2016 election, Democratic presidential hopefuls laid out a different case: that President Donald Trump is a bigot who unduly harms black communities.
What the 2020 Democrats Said About Trump and Race at the NAACP Forum
DETROIT — As “Robert Mueller Wednesday” overtook Washington, with the nation transfixed on the congressional testimony of the special counsel who investigated Russian interference in the 2016 election, Democratic presidential hopefuls laid out a different case: that President Donald Trump is a bigot who unduly harms black communities.
