(CNN) — Americans in key states across the country Tuesday won’t just be voting for a Democratic presidential nominee — they’re also making choices in key US Senate and House primaries that will shape the fight for control of Congress this fall. While not getting as much attention as the headliner race, primaries in California, Texas, North […]
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The Democratic National Committee announced on Friday that Loyola Marymount University will host the sixth Democratic presidential candidates’ debate on December 19. The new location comes after the DNC announced earlier in the week that the debate would not be held at the University of California, Los Angeles, due to a labor dispute between the university and […]
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Ahead of the first Democratic debates of the 2020 presidential election on Wednesday and Thursday nights, here’s a primer with what you should know before the anticipated fireworks. When and How to Watch the 2020 Democratic Presidential Debates The Democratic National Committee has approved up to 12 debates. Six debates are scheduled this year and six more […]
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The Democratic National Committee on Thursday named the 20 presidential candidates who qualified to appear on stage later this month in the first primary debate of the 2020 campaign. They are: Sen. Michael Bennet of Colorado Former Vice President Joe Biden* Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey* South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg* Former Housing Secretary […]
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Sen. Cory Booker on Wednesday called on Congress to “immediately” begin impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump, adding to a growing chorus from 2020 Democratic presidential candidates. The New Jersey senator, who’d previously said it was too soon to talk about removing the president, tweeted that “Robert Mueller’s statement makes it clear: Congress has a […]
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Lawmakers and presidential candidates got a glimpse on Thursday of what California voters feel about the death penalty, the governor, horse racing, sanctuary cities and other hot topics. On the death penalty, California voters appear to be divided. According to a Quinnipiac University poll released Thursday, 41% favor capital punishment for people convicted of murder. […]
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Leading Democratic senators are expected to introduce a constitutional amendment Tuesday to abolish the Electoral College, adding momentum to a long-shot idea that has been gaining steam among 2020 presidential candidates. Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, plans to introduce the measure, along with Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., the No. 2-ranking Democrat in the Senate, and Sen. Dianne Feinstein, […]
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Former President George W. Bush welcomed new U.S. citizens during a naturalization ceremony in Dallas, saying that “amid all the complications of policy, may we never forget that immigration is a blessing and a strength.” Bush and former first lady Laura Bush both spoke to the 50 or so candidates for naturalization during the ceremony […]
