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Democratic Presidential candidate Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., waits to testify about reparation for the descendants of slaves during a hearing before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, June 19, 2019. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Cory Booker, vegan, faces Iowa State Fair dilemma

Presidential contenders will stampede to the Iowa State Fair this week, where they will be plied with deep-fried Oreos, the beef sundae and the legendary pork chop tent, where eating a pork chop on a stick is a rite of passage for those looking to reach 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.

August 7, 2019
Democrats say easier access to the ballot box works to their benefit, and a Michigan referendum that passed with the support of 67% of voters last year enshrined in the state constitution same-day voter registration, no-excuse absentee voting, straight-ticket voting and automatic voter registration. The changes will get their first test in the presidential election next year. (Associated Press/File)

Michigan Democrats fear a Donald Trump win again

Democrats have yet to solve what went wrong for them in Michigan in 2016, a party official in a key swing county says, raising alarm that President Trump is well-positioned to win the state again next year.

August 4, 2019
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., speaks during the second of two Democratic presidential primary debates hosted by CNN Wednesday, July 31, 2019, in the Fox Theatre in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Kirsten Gillibrand: Cloroxer in chief?

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York wants to do more than bring an end to President Trump's term - she wants to wipe down the White House when he's gone.

July 31, 2019
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii, speaks during the second of two Democratic presidential primary debates hosted by CNN Wednesday, July 31, 2019, in the Fox Theatre in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Tulsi Gabbard blasts Kamala Harris over prosecutor past

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii made it clear Wednesday that she is not enamored with Sen. Kamala D. Harris' background as a prosecutor, accusing the California Democrat of failing to stand up for people when it mattered most.

July 31, 2019
Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., speaks to former Vice President Joe Biden as they participate in the second of two Democratic presidential primary debates hosted by CNN Wednesday, July 31, 2019, in the Fox Theatre in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Cory Booker: Joe Biden evokes Obama only when convenient

Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey called out former Vice President Joe Biden in the second presidential debate for playing up his ties to former President Barack Obama when it's convenient and running away from him when it's not.

July 31, 2019
From left, Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro, Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., former Vice President Joe Biden, Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., Andrew Yang, Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio are introduced before the second of two Democratic presidential primary debates hosted by CNN Wednesday, July 31, 2019, in the Fox Theatre in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Joe Biden, Kamala Harris clash on health care

Sen. Kamala Harris of California said Wednesday that former Vice President Joe Biden has been mischaracterizing her health care plan because his campaign team likely hasn't read it.

July 31, 2019