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AP Fact Check: Trump's Exaggerations on Roger Stone Sentence

By Hope Yen and Calvin Woodward | Feb 17, 2020

President Donald Trump is misrepresenting the Justice Department's handling of the legal case of his confidant, Roger Stone.

One Thing Unites Establishment Democrats: Fear of Sanders

By Steve Peoples and Alan Fram | Feb 17, 2020

A growing number of Democratic lawmakers, union officials, state leaders and party strategists agree that Bernie Sanders is a risky nominee to put up against President Donald Trump.

Democrats Sue over Kansas Delay in Start of 'Vote Anywhere'

By John Hanna | Feb 17, 2020

Kansas and national Democratic Party groups on Friday sued the Republican official who oversees the state's elections, accusing him of violating voters' rights.

White House Defends Trump after AP Report on Homeless Vet

By Bernard Condon | Feb 17, 2020

The White House defended President Donald Trump on Friday after an Associated Press report that he stretched the truth in his State of the Union account of a formerly homeless veteran who turned his life around.

Democratic Hopefuls Now Test Strength Among Minority Voters

By Bill Barrow and Tom Foreman Jr. | Feb 16, 2020

For I.S. Leevy Johnson, the Democrats' search for a challenger to take on President Donald Trump is personal.

Buttigieg Says He's Proud of His Husband

Feb 16, 2020

Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg says he's proud of his marriage and his husband.

Biden in Vegas Takes on Sanders' Gun Votes in Fiery Speech

By Michelle L. Price and Steve Peoples | Feb 16, 2020

Joe Biden, standing on a Las Vegas stage roughly 1,000 feet from the scene of the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history, took on White House rival Bernie Sanders for his past vote to exempt gun manufacturers from liability for shootings.

Virginia a Key State in Bloomberg's Super Tuesday Strategy

By Alexandra Jaffe | Feb 16, 2020

If there is a state where Democratic presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg could expect a return on investment, it is Virginia.

Trump Looks to Rev Up His Base at Daytona 500

By Kevin Freking | Feb 15, 2020

President Donald Trump is out to rev up his appeal with a key voting demographic — NASCAR fans — as he takes in the Daytona 500 on Sunday.

Trump: I Would Vote for a Gay Presidential Candidate

Feb 14, 2020

In the wake of the recent success of Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg for his White House bid, President Donald Trump was asked if he'd vote for an openly gay presidential candidate, to which he said, he would.

Buttigieg's Rocky Record on Race Gets a Closer Look

By Michelle R. Smith | Feb 14, 2020

Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg is facing a more intense spotlight on his past leadership on issues of race and policing as he tries to translate his strong showing in Iowa and New Hampshire into support in more diverse states.

Steyer Ready to 'Shock the World' in Nevada's Wide-Open Race

By Scott Sonner | Feb 13, 2020

California billionaire Tom Steyer said Wednesday he's poised to "shock the world" next week with a good showing in the Nevada caucuses, which he says is necessary for him to eventually win a "wide open" race for the Democratic presidential nomination.

With Impeachment Over, Critics See Trump 'Retribution Tour'

By Aamer Madhani, Jonathan Lemire and Mary Clare Jalonick | Feb 13, 2020

In the week since his acquittal on impeachment charges, a fully emboldened President Donald Trump is demonstrating his determination to assert an iron grip on government.

Klobuchar Surged in New Hampshire. Can She Make it Count?

By Sara Burnett, Holly Ramer and Michael Casey | Feb 12, 2020

It took a year of campaigning, countless stump speeches and an especially strong night on the debate stage for little-known Democratic presidential hopeful Amy Klobuchar to break into the top tier of the 2020 campaign in New Hampshire.

Joe Biden Looks to South Carolina to Resurrect His Campaign

Feb 12, 2020

Joe Biden brought his wounded presidential campaign to South Carolina on Tuesday, staking his hopes for a comeback on the loyalty of black voters in the state after a dismal finish in the New Hampshire primary magnified his disappointing finish in Iowa.

Sanders Edges Buttigieg in NH, Giving Dems 2 Front-Runners

By Steve Peoples, Kathleen Ronayne and Hunter Woodall | Feb 12, 2020

Bernie Sanders won New Hampshire's presidential primary, edging moderate rival Pete Buttigieg and scoring the first clear victory in the Democratic Party's chaotic 2020 nomination fight.

In 2015 Audio, Bloomberg Advocates Targeting Minorities

By Alexandra Jaffe | Feb 11, 2020

Mike Bloomberg is under fire for resurfaced comments in which he says the way to bring down murder rates is to "put a lot of cops" in minority neighborhoods because that's where "all the crime is."

Watch: 'Colored Lights' and 'Decorative Brick' — Did Biden Attack Ad Imply Gay Stereotypes?

Feb 11, 2020

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden released an attack ad on rival Pete Buttigieg Saturday that says the openly gay former South Bend, Indiana mayor is to light in experience to be president. But did it also imply he is too light in the loafers?

New Hampshire Hopes to Clarify Unsettled Democratic Contest

By Steve Peoples, Kathleen Ronayne, Thomas Beaumont and Hunter Woodall | Feb 11, 2020

Democrats are hoping that voters in New Hampshire will reset the party's presidential nomination fight on Tuesday and bring clarity to a young primary season that has been marred by deep dysfunction and doubt.

Live Episode of 'The Conners' Takes on New Hampshire Primary

By Lynn Elber | Feb 11, 2020

A live episode of ABC's "The Conners" airing 8 p.m. EST Tuesday will incorporate, in real time, the Democratic primary in New Hampshire. The venture's scheduling already counts as lucky.

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