Elizabeth Warren targets ultra-wealthy with 2-percent wealth tax to fund Medicare for All, free college

There may be three billionaires running for president but that hasn’t stopped many Democratic candidates from railing against the ultra-wealthy, especially Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren. 

States are on front lines of 2020 election-security efforts

Local officials once had limited responsibilities on election days. Now they're on the front lines of efforts to defend U.S. elections from an attack by Russia, China or other foreign threats.

"Wine cave" owner responds to debate flare-up

The owner of the wine-cave at the center of the Democratic debate stage flare-up responded to being thrust into the spotlight.

Trump adviser: Expect more aggressive poll watching in 2020 election

One of President Trump’s top reelection advisers told influential Republicans in Wisconsin that the party has “traditionally” relied on voter suppression to compete in battleground states, according to an audio recording of a private event obtained by The Associated Press.

FACT CHECK: Examining claims from 2020 Democratic debate

Seven Democratic presidential contenders tangled Thursday night in the last debate of the year, hard on the heels of President Donald Trump's impeachment.

Buttigieg put on defensive at debate over pricey fundraisers

Campaign cash emerged as a new dividing line in the Democratic Party’s high-stakes primary fight on Thursday night as two leading White House hopefuls clashed over how best to beat back President Donald Trump's sprawling reelection campaign.

7 Democrats to take stage in final presidential debate of 2019

Only a day after the House voted to impeach the president, Thursday’s debate in Los Angeles will underscore the concern for Democratic voters regarding who can beat Trump in November.

Party-swapping NJ congressman gets Trump praise, Democratic ire

The political fate of party-switching Rep. Jeff Van Drew may well hinge on how forcefully he is backed by President Trump, whose impeachment the New Jersey lawmaker is refusing to support.

Democratic debate to proceed Thursday after labor agreement reached

All seven Democratic presidential candidates who qualified for next week's debate have threatened to skip the event if an ongoing labor dispute forces them to cross picket lines on the campus hosting it.

President Trump threatens to bypass Commission on Presidential Debates

President Trump has made clear that he intends to participate in at least three general election debates, but is threatening to sidestep the nonprofit group charged with running them.

Turbulence shakes Democrats going into final debate of 2019

A deepening sense of volatility is settling over the Democratic Party's presidential primary election on the eve of the sixth and final debate of 2019. The seven candidates who remain are being forced to grapple with unprecedented distraction from Washington.

Can late entries into the 2020 presidential race find their footing with voters?

Two late entries to the Democratic race are threatening to shake things up and upend the entire primary system, less than three months before the first votes are cast. 

Bernie Sanders announces $150B plan to expand broadband access

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders is promising to invest $150 billion to bring high-speed internet to “every household in America” while breaking up and better regulating monopolies he says currently limit access to drive up their profits.

As Democratic primaries approach, here’s why political endorsements are important to the 2020 election

With various digital platforms making it easier for candidates to bring awareness to their campaigns, endorsements remain as crucial as ever to stay relevant in a highly polarizing election.