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Julián Castro Endorses Elizabeth Warren in Presidential Race
Former Obama administration housing chief Julián Castro is endorsing Elizabeth Warren's presidential bid, saying the Massachusetts senator is "the most qualified, best-equipped candidate to win the nomination" and defeat President Donald Trump.
Election Year to Feature Bitter Fights, Deepening Divides
Four years after President Donald Trump drove the rules of politics over a cliff to win the Republican presidential nomination and ultimately the White House, Democrats will go through their own version of the same test.
Video Edited to Suggest Biden Made Racist Remark
A video of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden that was selectively edited to falsely suggest he made racist remarks during a recent speech was making the rounds Thursday on social media, raking in more than a million views on one tweet alone.
Delaware GOP Chair Condemns Party Leaders' Hateful Posts
The state Republican party chairwoman in Delaware is calling for a party leader to resign for using a derogatory term for a gay man in a Facebook post.
Democrat Julián Castro Drops Out of 2020 Presidential Race
Former Obama housing secretary Julián Castro on Thursday ended his run for president that pushed the 2020 field on immigration and swung hard at rivals on the debate stage but never found a foothold to climb from the back of the pack.
Pete Buttigieg Raises $24.7 Million During the 4th Quarter
Pete Buttigieg's campaign says he raised more than $24.7 million in the last three months and now has a campaign staff of 500 people nationwide, a show of financial and organizational strength heading into the presidential primaries.
Buttigieg: I Would Not Have Wanted My Son on Ukraine Board
Pete Buttigieg says he "would not have wanted to see" his son serving on the board of a Ukrainian natural gas company while he was leading anti-corruption efforts in the country, an implicit criticism of his 2020 Democratic presidential rival Joe Biden.
Bring on 2020: Some Democrats End Year with Campaign Events
Many of the Democratic candidates looking to unseat President Donald Trump in 2020 are spending the last day of 2019 ringing in the new year with would-be supporters.
Buttigieg Critiques Biden's 'Judgment' on Iraq War Vote
Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg on Sunday called former Vice President Joe Biden's vote to authorize the Iraq War part of the nation's "worst foreign policy decision" of the millennial mayor's lifetime.
Iowa Swung Fiercely to Trump. Will it Swing Back in 2020?
Few states have changed politically with the head-snapping speed of Iowa.
Israeli Lawmaker Aims to Oust Netanyahu in Likud Primary
Israel's governing Likud party was holding a primary vote on Thursday in the first serious internal challenge to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in his more than a decade in power.
State Officials Are at the Core of 2020 Election Security
The federal government will be on high alert, gathering intelligence and scanning systems for suspicious cyber activity as they look to defend the nation's elections.
Liz Cheney Undecided, Lummis Dominates Wyoming Senate Race
While Liz Cheney considers whether to run for an open U.S. Senate seat, the race so far has only one well-known candidate: Cynthia Lummis, a fellow Republican and one of only three women to hold Wyoming's lone U.S. House seat.
Election Officials Learn Military Mindset Ahead of 2020 Vote
Inside a hotel ballroom near the nation's capital, a U.S. Army officer with battlefield experience told 120 state and local election officials that they may have more in common with the military strategists than they might think.
Moscow Police Again Detain Opposition Leader Navalny
Police in Moscow have again detained Alexei Navalny, the most prominent foe of President Vladimir Putin and the governing United Russia party.
GOP Senator 'Disturbed' by McConnell Impeachment Remark
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, a Republican from Alaska, said she was disturbed to hear Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell say there would be "total coordination" between the White House and the Senate over impeachment.
Bloomberg Axes Company Using Prisoners for Campaign Calls
Democratic presidential contender Michael Bloomberg cut ties with a contractor that used prisoners to make calls for his presidential campaign, he said in a statement Tuesday.
Actor Kevin Costner Returns to Iowa to Support Buttigieg
"Field of Dreams" actor Kevin Costner returned to Iowa on Sunday to go to bat for Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg, pitching the small-town mayor as someone worth listening to in the crowded lineup of White House hopefuls.
Buttigieg Playing Catchup in Reaching Nevada Voters of Color
Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg tackled issues of racial disparity as he met with Nevada's communities of color Saturday, though the small-town Indiana mayor encountered tough questions and skepticism from some voters.
Trump's Plan To Import Cheaper Drugs From Canada Faces Hurdles
U.S. consumers looking for relief from the high cost of prescriptions should not expect the strategy to provide help anytime soon ? at least not before 2021.