Seth McLaughlin

Beto O’Rourke donors pass on 2020 presidential campaign

Beto O'Rourke deployed astonishing fundraising skills in his Senate bid and those donations give him a massive list of supporters to tap, but some of the donors said they shouldn't be taken for granted.

March 13, 2019

Bernie Sanders courts black voters in South Carolina with long record of civil rights support

Sen. Bernard Sanders is set to make his first trip to South Carolina this week as an official 2020 Democratic presidential candidate, looking to prove his campaign can do better among the black voters who generally shunned his last run in 2016.

March 12, 2019

Lindsey Graham’s loyalty to Donald Trump ignites Democrats’ hopes to unseat senator in 2020

Sen. Lindsey Graham's emergence as President Trump's horse whisperer has likely helped cement his position among South Carolina Republicans -- but Democrats say it's created an opening for them to take his seat in 2020.

March 10, 2019

Tulsi Gabbard, 2020 presidential candidate: Opponents of loosening marijuana laws ‘out of touch’

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard said Thursday she would be "surprised" if any of her rivals for the Democratic presidential nomination opposed efforts to loosen marijuana laws, saying it would "reveal how vastly out of touch they are with the American people."

March 7, 2019

Majority of Arizona voters back marijuana legalization for the first time: Poll

More than half of Arizona voters support the legalization of marijuana, according to a survey that had previously shown a majority of voters opposed the idea.

March 7, 2019

Rashida Tlaib’s demand of Donald Trump’s impeachment dismissed by House leader

Progressive firebrand Rep. Rashida Tlaib's latest call for impeaching President Trump was brushed off by one of the top Democrats in the caucus on Wednesday.

March 6, 2019

Michael Bloomberg, Hillary Clinton lead 2020 Democrats passing on Trump challenge

Michael Bloomberg's decision deprives Democrats of some of its star power but also ensures the party will offer a new option to voters.

March 5, 2019

Michael Bloomberg won’t run for president in 2020

Michael Bloomberg is not running for president.

March 5, 2019

Jeff Merkley ends flirtation with presidential run

Sen. Jeff Merkley of Oregon is passing on the chance to run for president in 2020, saying he is better off running for re-election to the Senate and fighting for "bold" solutions to the nation's problems.

March 5, 2019

John Hickenlooper, former Colorado governor, enters 2020 presidential race

Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper announced a bid Monday for the Democratic 2020 presidential nomination, giving the more moderate wing of the party a possible champion in a race otherwise shaping up as a sprint to the left.

March 4, 2019

Kamala Harris’ prostitution decriminalization proposal gains momentum

The Democrats' debate over decriminalization of prostitution spilled into the 2020 presidential race last month when Sen. Kamala D. Harris of California said she was supportive of the idea -- though the legalization crowd complained that she was still too timid.

March 3, 2019

Jay Inslee, Washington governor, launches presidential bid focused on climate change

Gov. Jay Inslee of Washington on Friday entered the 2020 Democratic presidential race and made it clear that tackling climate change will be a central part of his campaign message.

March 1, 2019

Sex workers demand meeting with Kamala Harris, question her commitment to decriminalization

Activists say that Sen. Kamala Harris' stated support for decriminalizing sex work "rings false" given her history as a prosecutor and are seeking a meeting with the 2020 presidential contender to press her on the issue.

February 27, 2019

Kamala Harris supports decriminalizing sex work

Sen. Kamala D. Harris said Tuesday that she supports the decriminalization the world's oldest profession as long as strict protections against sex trafficking remain on the books.

February 26, 2019

Joe Biden to headline Democratic Party of Delaware fundraiser

Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden is slated to headline the Delaware Democratic Party's largest annual fundraising dinner next month.

February 26, 2019

Elizabeth Warren walls off wealthy donors: No private events, no phone calls

Sen. Elizabeth Warren set a new standard Monday for 2020 Democratic campaigns, vowing to forgo private events with wealthy donors and promising equal access to every supporter.

February 25, 2019

If Joe Biden enters 2020 presidential race, Trump-like support is expected by Democrats

Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden has yet to declare his presidential intentions, but if he does run, he's looking at a Trump-like coalition of support within the Democratic Party, with backing from men, the less-educated and older voters.

February 21, 2019

Bernie Sanders pulls in $6 million over first day of 2020 campaign

Sen. Bernard Sanders pulled in almost $6 million in cash on his first day in the 2020 campaign, in the latest sign that, while Democrats complain about money in politics, they're poised to raise and spend a whole lot of it over the next two years.

February 20, 2019

Bernie Sanders says he’s running for president in 2020

Sen. Bernard Sanders' 2016 presidential campaign shaped the contemporary Democratic Party, pushing it to embrace "democratic socialism" in a way that would have been unthinkable just a few years before.

February 19, 2019

Kamala Harris visits New Hampshire 1 year ahead of 2020 Democratic primary

Sen. Kamala D. Harris had never set foot in New Hampshire until Monday, when she made her first foray as a presidential candidate, hoping to make a strong impression on the state that could make or break her aspirations.

February 18, 2019