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Texas Democrat Runoff Becomes a Battle Over Abortion
By Charlotte Alter
In Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Deep-Red District, Democrats Eye a (Very Small) Opening
By Philip Elliott
Fetterman vs. Biden Fatigue in Pennsylvania
By Philip Elliott
Pennsylvania Republicans Nominated an Election Truther for Governor, Putting the Swing State on Shaky Ground for 2024
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News of Fetterman's Stroke Brought Out the Best in His Senate Rivals. Will it Last?
In a swing state like Pennsylvania, candidates are especially wary of alienating any voters.
By Philip Elliott
May 16, 2022
The Back Booth: An ‘Orgy of Oppo' on Madison Cawthorn and an Unprecedented Subpoena
Welcome to The Back Booth, a weekend edition of The D.C. Brief in which we host a conversation between two political pros.
By Philip Elliott
May 14, 2022
Biden's Abortion Stance and Catholic Faith Have Never Been More at Odds
Tension Between Biden's Abortion Stance and Catholic Faith
By Brian Bennett
May 13, 2022
To Save Roe’s Protections, Democrats Pour More Money Into Flipping Statehouses
Democrats have for decades been complacent when it comes to state legislatures.
By Philip Elliott
May 12, 2022
Why the Bipartisan Push to Prevent Another Jan. 6 Is Running Out of Time
The Electoral Count Act may not be updated before the 2024 election.
By Eric Cortellessa
May 12, 2022
'Our Blue-Collar Tough Guy.' John Fetterman Charts a New Path for Democrats
John Fetterman walks into a brewery in Easton, Pa., with his arms outstretched like a wrestler. The state’s lieutenant governor—6 ft. 8 in., bald and goateed, wearing his trademark Carhartt sweatshirt and athletic shorts—doesn’t bother...
By Charlotte Alter/Easton, Pa.
May 11, 2022
Why Utah Democrats Decided to Back Evan McMullin Over One of Their Own
"We've never seen anything like this in Utah,” says a Republican state senator.
By Abby Vesoulis
May 11, 2022
In Wisconsin, an 1849 Abortion Ban Could Make for a Chaotic Post-Roe Landscape
Wisconsin’s attorney general, a Democrat, has vowed to not enforce it but can’t stop local officials from doing so.
By Eric Cortellessa
May 5, 2022
A Woman Has Never Run New York City. Can Kathryn Garcia Change That?
Kathryn Garcia knows her shit. On a blustery spring morning, she's standing at the waterfront in Long Island City and squinting at a boat on the East River, roughly a hundred yards away. "That's a...
By Charlotte Alter
May 27, 2021
Pelosi Is Trying to Save the Economy—Again
After passing four massive coronavirus relief bills, the House Speaker's legislative talents have been put on urgent display
By Molly Ball
April 30, 2020
The Democrats Need a New Tune
It may sound crazy, but the Democrats are singing Trump’s tune. We need a different song. Sure, the two parties are miles apart on everything from healthcare to immigration. The consequences of a second Trump...
By Harry Boyte and Trygve Throntveit
March 6, 2020
Michael Bloomberg OKs Release of 3 Women's NDAs
On Friday, former New York City Mayor and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg announced his company, Bloomberg LP, would work with three women to release them from nondisclosure agreements that they signed after filing...
By Madeleine Carlisle and Tara Law
February 21, 2020
Candidates Hit Bloomberg
We're at a crucial point in the the 2020 Democratic presidential primary: two early voting states are behind us and two more — Nevada and South Carolina — lay ahead. Some candidates are skyrocketing in...
By Madeleine Carlisle and Josiah Bates
February 19, 2020
Forget Iowa. The Democrats Now Have Bigger 2020 Problems
Caucus confusion clouds the search for a nominee
By Molly Ball/Des Moines and Lissandra Villa/Des Moines
February 6, 2020
Michael Bloomberg Will Join Tonight's Democratic Primary Debate in Nevada. Here’s What to Know
As primaries start, there are three Democratic debates in February. Here’s a complete guide to all of them
By Madeleine Carlisle
February 2, 2020
'A Fighting Chance': Tulsi Gabbard Could Possibly Win Her Defamation Suit Against Hillary Clinton
The case will come down to whether or not Clinton statement's were "statements of fact" or "statements of opinion"
By Madeleine Carlisle
January 22, 2020
Rep. Ayanna Pressley Reveals Her Hair Loss as She Shares Her ‘Very Personal’ Alopecia Diagnosis
She decided to go public "to be freed from the secret" and "shame"
By Madeleine Carlisle
January 16, 2020
Pelosi Names Impeachment Managers
These seven lawmakers will essentially serve as prosecutors in the Senate trial on President Donald Trump's removal
By Madeleine Carlisle and Alana Abramson
January 15, 2020
'I Disagreed'
If you're a Democrat running for President, the stakes were high tonight. January's Democratic presidential primary debate was the last one before the Iowa caucuses on Feb. 3, where voters start to weigh in on...
By Madeleine Carlisle and Tara Law
January 14, 2020
What to Know Ahead of Tonight's Democratic Debate
It's a new year, a new decade and a new phase of the 2020 Democratic presidential contest. That's right — we're entering primary voting season, and that can only mean one thing: tonight brings another...
By Madeleine Carlisle
January 12, 2020
Sarah Huckabee Sanders Apologizes To Joe Biden After Mocking Debate Response on Stuttering
Biden has long been open about his childhood stutter
By Madeleine Carlisle
December 20, 2019
Final Debate of 2019
Seven candidates took the stage in the final Democratic Debate of 2019. Follow along for live updates.
By Madeleine Carlisle , Tara Law and Josiah Bates
December 19, 2019
Read the Full Articles of Impeachment Against Trump
On Tuesday morning, House Democrats announced they are introducing two articles of impeachment against the President
By Madeleine Carlisle
December 10, 2019
November's Democratic Debate: Everything to Know
2020 Democrats will take the stage on Nov. 20 at the next Democratic debate. Here’s what to expect
By Madeleine Carlisle
November 17, 2019
Bemused, Frustrated Reactions Abound After CNN's Ellen DeGeneres Question at Last Night's Democratic Debate
Some have criticized the moderators for focusing on DenGeneres' controversial friendship rather than crucial issues like climate change
By Madeleine Carlisle
October 16, 2019
Everything to Know About Tonight's Democratic Debate
A record-breaking 12 candidates will take the stage on Oct. 15.
By Madeleine Carlisle
October 13, 2019
2020 Democrats Pitch Climate Change Plans to Iowa Farmers
As in other years, Democratic presidential candidates hitting the Iowa State Fair this weekend came armed with policy ideas targeted at rural farmers who dominate the state. The difference this time: Those proposals were about...
By Justin Worland / Des Moines, Iowa
August 12, 2019
Democrats Blame Trump in Blunt Language for Mass Shooting in El Paso
In August of 2016, then-Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton condemned Donald Trump for "taking hate groups mainstream," arguing that he would promote prejudice and paranoia if he were elected. Three years later, the candidates vying...
By Lissandra Villa and Philip Elliott
August 5, 2019
Whose Party Is It?
The Democrats' debate will shape America's future
By Molly Ball
July 25, 2019
2020 Snapshot: New Hampshire, Seven Months Out
It was a typical summer Friday night. Beer and cocktails flowing freely under a temporary tent. Guests grazing on a buffet of watermelon and mixed greens, corn and sliders. People complaining about their idiot bosses....
By Philip Elliott / Portsmouth, N.H.
July 14, 2019
Inside the Grassroots Driving 2020 Democrats to the Left
Activists and presidential candidates gathered this week for the annual Netroots Nation convention
By Lissandra Villa / Philadelphia
July 14, 2019
Warren Unveils Plan to Decriminalize Border Crossings
Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren's new immigration plan would decriminalize migration, making it a civil rather than criminal violation, following the lead of a plan by former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro. Unveiled in...
By Abby Vesoulis
July 11, 2019
Where The 2020 Democratic Candidates Stand On Medicare For All
The second Democratic primary debate on Thursday night saw an extended period of serious policy discussion on the future of the nation's health care. While Medicare-for-all has been the rallying cry of those on the...
By Abigail Abrams
June 28, 2019
All of the Highlights From Thursday's Debate
Democratic presidential contenders went after three targets on the second night of this week's 2020 Democratic debates: Former Vice President Joe Biden, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and President Donald Trump. As the frontrunner, Biden faced...
By Ryan Teague Beckwith
June 27, 2019
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
June 27, 2019
None of the 2020 Websites Are Fully Accessible to Disabled Voters
When Virginia Jacko found out the first Democratic presidential debates of the 2020 election cycle were going to be held in Miami, she was excited to learn more about the candidates and their policies before...
By Abigail Abrams
June 26, 2019
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
June 26, 2019
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
June 26, 2019
Sanders and Warren Face Looming Showdown
Joe Biden may be the frontrunner for the Democratic primary, but progressive Democrats are locked in a shadow primary of their own: in the next year, they'll have to decide whether Bernie Sanders or Elizabeth...
By Charlotte Alter
June 24, 2019
Here's How 2020 Democrats' Student Loan Debt Proposals Compare
Elizabeth Warren and Julían Castro want to help pay off student loan debt. Bernie Sanders wants to forgive it entirely. Student loan forgiveness has become a hot topic in the 2020 Democratic presidential primary, with...
By Madeleine Joung
June 24, 2019
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...
By Madeleine Joung
June 24, 2019
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
June 23, 2019
The Biden Pile-On Is Just Getting Started
The vinegar in the slaw will hardly be the most acrid item on Joe Biden's plate as he arrives at Rep. Jim Clyburn's legendary fish fry. The former Vice President had largely lucked out with...
By Philip Elliott
June 21, 2019
I've Helped Presidential Candidates Prepare for Debates. Here's What I'd Advise This Year's Contenders.
Over the past 15 years, I have helped a number of presidential candidates prepare for debates, and I am certain the 2020 contenders are feeling the pressure to have a breakout moment in their upcoming...
By Jennifer Palmieri
June 20, 2019
Democrats Look for a Rejoinder to 'Socialism' in 2020
"If we don't nominate a self-proclaimed socialist, we'll probably be OK."
By Philip Elliott / Charleston, S.C.
June 19, 2019
Democrats Don’t Want to Play by Donald Trump’s Playbook
"I don’t think that’s what we want to see anymore"
By Lissandra Villa
June 17, 2019
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