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Eric Swalwell Drops Out of the 2020 Presidential Race

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Julián Castro Finally Had His Big Moment at the First Debate

Julián Castro has been a rising star in the Democratic Party since at least 2012, but it took him until Wednesday’ night’s presidential primary debate to finally catch the spotlight.Since launching his campaign, the former...

By Charlotte Alter

Democrats Don’t Have a Plan to Deal with Mitch McConnell

When moderator Chuck Todd asked Elizabeth Warren if she has a plan to deal with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell the same way that she has plans for free college and better health care, her...

By Lissandra Villa and Madeleine Joung

The Longshot Candidates Are Hoping for a Breakout Moment at the Debates

But if they don't get one, there's still time

By Lissandra Villa

Elizabeth Warren Has a Plan for the Debate

Framed by a backdrop of a neon-pink sunset outlined with palm trees, Sen. Elizabeth Warren at first seemed out of place on Tuesday as she faced a young and diverse audience in Miami on the...

By Vera Bergengruen / Miami and Philip Elliott / Miami

The 7 Ways to Lose a Presidential Debate

Debates can be defining moments for presidential candidates.Since they provide rare opportunities for voters to see candidates face off directly against one another, debates can produce viral moments and soundbites that get replayed on cable...

By Madeleine Joung

The Biggest Moments From Debate Night One

Elizabeth Warren said she’d abolish private insurance, while Amy Klobuchar questioned “kicking half of America off of their health insurance.” Julián Castro attacked Beto O’Rourke for not supporting proposals to treat border crossings as civil...

By Ryan Teague Beckwith and Madeleine Joung

Elizabeth Warren Wins Democratic Debate Scheduling

Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren caught something of a break at Friday’s random dividing of the Democratic debate schedule, emerging as the strongest candidate on the first of two debates and dodging what’s shaping up to...

By Philip Elliott

How the 2016 Debates Are Haunting Democrats

Democrats and Republicans had opposing problems when they held their presidential primary debates in 2016.For Democrats, the perception that the party Establishment favored Hillary Clinton fueled criticism about the format and timing of the debates....

By Madeleine Joung

Why Democrats Said 'No' to a Fox News Debate

The Democratic National Committee’s decision to exclude Fox News from hosting any of the 12 planned presidential primary debates was praised by liberal activists, but it raised new concerns about the party’s strategy.“The grassroots spoke,...

By Philip Elliott

Here's the Other Donald Trump Statement That Would Upset the Founding Fathers

Donald Trump said Hillary Clinton should not be allowed to run for president. Those at the Constitutional Convention would say otherwise

By Lily Rothman

Donald Trump's 'Nasty Woman' Comment Was 1 of His 48 Interruptions at the Presidential Debate

Trump interrupted 48 times, compared to Clinton's 9

By David Johnson and Chris Wilson

Hillary Clinton Calls Donald Trump's Debate Remark 'Horrifying'

Buoyant after wrapping up the third and final presidential debate, Hillary Clinton stepped onto her campaign plane late Wednesday night and continued to hammer Donald Trump for suggesting he might not accept the result of...

By Alex Altman / Las Vegas

7 Key Lessons From the Final Debate

Some thoughts about the third Presidential debate:1. Donald Trump is unfit for the presidency because he doesn’t believe in the will of the American people. Every news outlet said that his refusal to accept the...

By Joe Klein

How Donald Trump Undermined American Democracy

In a striking breach of decorum that upended more than two centuries of American democratic tradition, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump refused to commit Wednesday to accept the outcome of the Nov. 8 general election....

By Zeke J Miller and Alex Altman / Las Vegas

Maybe Donald Trump Should Win an Emmy for the Debate

Maybe Donald Trump was cheated out of that Emmy after all. On Wednesday night, he was the producer of a presidential debate reality show with more twists than one of the early seasons of Survivor.The...

By Charlotte Alter

Trump Refuses to Say Whether He'll Accept Election Results

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump refused to say whether or not he will accept the outcome of the election at the final debate.“I will look at it at the time. I’m not looking at anything...

By Maya Rhodan
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