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Virtual nominating conventions deflate balloon-drop tradition
In place of their traditional festive parties, Democrats and Republicans are offering virtual, balloon-free nominating conventions, which means COVID-19 has claimed another celebration and left those who design and rig the complicated systems that shower celebrants at the gleeful climax with nothing to do but watch glumly.
Coronavirus fallout gives edge to Democrats in close races
Democrats are winning the coronavirus war -- at least politically -- by turning the public health crisis to their advantage in toss-up House races.
Gun control a sleeper issue compared to past elections
Joseph R. Biden's full-throated embrace of tough new gun laws and firearms bans brings Democrats full circle in the party's two-decade evolution on guns in presidential campaign politics.
Trump slams Joe Biden’s agenda to combat climate change
President Trump and Joseph R. Biden both delivered speeches Tuesday on the same topic: the Biden agenda.
Florida energized by landing Republican National Convention
The Sunshine State is relishing what it considers a lucky break in getting to host the 2020 Republican National Convention after North Carolina's governor refused to relax the state's coronavirus shutdown enough to allow a big party for President Trump's reelection run.
Tara Reade accusation not going away for Joe Biden
Neither Tara Reade nor her claim she was sexually assaulted by Joseph R. Biden appear to be going away anytime soon, despite more than a week of denials and pushback from the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee and his supporters.
Joe Biden calls for financial version of Defense Production Act, ‘supply commander’
With all eyes on the coronavirus pandemic, presumed Democratic presidential nominee Joseph R. Biden has called on President Trump to act more quickly on several fronts.
Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders want proper financial rescue package oversight, differ on process
Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden and Sen. Bernard Sanders of Vermont both said that proper oversight will be needed and that more needs to be done, but they offered different policy prescriptions for how to move the country forward amid the unprecedented coronavirus crisis.
Elizabeth Warren wants to legalize marijuana nationwide
Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts on Sunday released a plan that would legalize marijuana nationwide and expand rights for proprietors in the burgeoning cannabis industry.
Elizabeth Warren suggests squeezing money from Justice Department to limit Trump interference
Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts on Wednesday suggested squeezing money from the Department of Justice as one way to try to limit interference from the White House after the controversy surrounding the sentencing of Trump associate Roger Stone.
Joe Biden proposes new taxes on corporations
Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden on Wednesday proposed a series of new taxes, including a minimum tax on corporations that might have evaded paying federal income taxes, as he fills in more details on how he plans to pay for trillions of dollars in spending on new programs he proposes over the next 10 years.
Cory Booker plan touts athlete pay, Elizabeth Warren wants ‘environmental justice’
While the political jockeying gets more attention, candidates in the 2020 Democratic presidential race are advancing serious policy proposals. The Washington Times takes a weekly look at some of them that may have flown under the radar.
Beto O’Rourke clings to life in crowded Democratic presidential field despite slip in fame, polls
By all accounts, Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke has lost his mojo. He has slipped in the polls, is dismissed as a lightweight by much of the news media, and now serves as a punchline for late-night talk show hosts who used to fawn over him. And yet he is clinging to a handhold in the race that could give him a path to the nomination if he can hang on into 2020.
John Delaney, John Hickenlooper roll out policy proposals for infrastructure, contraception
While the political jockeying gets more attention, candidates in the 2020 Democratic presidential are advancing serious policy proposals. The Washington Times takes a weekly look at some of those ideas that may have flown under the radar.
Democratic presidential candidates divided over Trump impeachment process
The 2020 Democratic presidential contenders appear to be growing as divided as their House colleagues over the question of whether President Trump should be dragged into the impeachment process.
Bill de Blasio defies critics as he enters race for presidency
Undaunted by jeers in his own backyard, Mr. de Blasio pitched himself as well-suited to take on President Trump, touting a record of delivering on key liberal priorities in his city and expressing an interest in taking them to the national level.
Cory Booker, Eric Swalwell each pledge to name a woman as a running mate
Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey and Rep. Eric Swalwell of California on Wednesday each pledged to name a woman as his vice presidential pick.
Tulsi Gabbard zigs when Democratic contenders zag on campaign issues
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard is trying to zig while the rest of the Democrats' 2020 presidential field zags, staking out some unique positions on issues ranging from Syria to WikiLeaks as she makes foreign policy the centerpiece of her underdog campaign.
Kirsten Gillibrand releases tax returns, calls on Democratic rivals to follow her lead
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand on Wednesday released 12 years of tax returns and called on her rivals for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination to follow her lead.
Obama hits airwaves in final push for Democratic turnout in big cities
President Obama waged an Election Day blitz of radio interviews Tuesday to spur Democratic voter turnout in big cities amid generally long lines at polling places nationwide in the contest to choose his successor.
