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Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke speaks during an American Federation of Teachers town hall, Tuesday, June 25, 2019, in North Miami, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) **FILE**

Beto O’Rourke joins protest at UAC detention center

Beto O'Rourke on Thursday climbed atop a stepladder and peered over the fence of a detention center for Unaccompanied Alien Children, calling out a message of support in Spanish to the youngsters inside.

June 27, 2019
Democratic presidential candidates New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, and former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro stand on the stage before a Democratic primary debate hosted by NBC News at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Art, Wednesday, June 26, 2019, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Tim Ryan: Democrats viewed as too coastal, too elitist

Rep. Tim Ryan of Ohio warned Wednesday the Democratic Party has a "perception problem," saying it is imperative that the party reconnect with working-class voters if it wants to advance its top priorities.

June 26, 2019
Democratic presidential candidate Joseph R. Biden has distanced himself from much of his work as a senator. (Associated Press)

Joe Biden appeal fading among Democratic voters

Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden has two major selling points to Democrats -- his professed ability to strike bipartisan deals and his eight years as President Barack Obama's sidekick, who is still immensely popular.

June 24, 2019
President Barack Obama laughs with Vice President Joe Biden during a ceremony in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017. Obama presented Biden with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) ** FILE **

Obama ties could burn Joe Biden in 2020 bid

Democratic presidential hopefuls have been reluctant to attack Joseph R. Biden over his eight years with President Barack Obama, but voters in early primary states say it's an opportunity for anyone brave enough to challenge the Obama orthodoxy.

June 18, 2019
Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren speaks during the Iowa Democratic Party's Hall of Fame Celebration, Sunday, June 9, 2019, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) **FILE**

Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren stakes high while others seek breakout moment at debate

With the stages now set for the first Democratic presidential debate next week, leading candidates like former Vice President Joseph R. Biden and Sen. Elizabeth Warren will look to back up their statuses as the best-polling candidates on their respective stages, while lesser-known candidates face their own pressure of scoring a breakout moment to propel their campaigns forward.

June 16, 2019