presidential primaries Archives

Nation & World, Politics

Democrats’ chairman calls for Iowa to recanvass caucus vote

by STEVE PEOPLES, JULIE PACE and BRIAN SLODYSKO February 6, 2020September 14, 2020

Tom Perez tweets that he is calling for the recanvass in order to ‘assure public confidence in the results.’

Editorials, Opinion

View from Away: When the presidential race needed clarity on ideas, Iowa offered chaos

February 5, 2020September 14, 2020

The Dallas Morning News (TNS)

Elections, Local & State, News, Politics

Mike Bloomberg campaigns in Maine with eye toward Super Tuesday primaries

by Kevin Miller January 27, 2020January 27, 2020

The businessman and former New York City mayor says he is focusing on making the case against Donald Trump rather than defeating other contenders for the Democratic nomination.

Nation & World, Politics

Warren, Sanders spar over her claim he said woman can’t win

by ALEXANDRA JAFFE, STEVE PEOPLES and DARLENE SUPERVILLE January 14, 2020September 14, 2020

Just six candidates gather in Des Moines, each eager to seize a dose of momentum on national TV before Iowa’s Feb. 3 caucuses.

Nation & World, Politics

Democratic leaders push to end labor dispute and save 6th primary debate

by BILL BARROW and KATHLEEN RONAYNE December 16, 2019September 14, 2020

Candidates say they won’t participate Thursday if a dispute isn’t resolved between a food services company and about 150 of its employees who work at the campus hosting the event.

Nation & World, New England, News, Politics

Bill Weld files to challenge Trump in New Hampshire primary

by Julia McCue November 13, 2019November 13, 2019

Bill Weld the first major Republican challenger to officially challenge President Donald Trump in the the primary.

Op-Eds, Opinion

Carl P. Leubsdorf: Democratic divide on display at debate

by Carl P. Leubsdorf October 17, 2019October 18, 2019

The latest Democratic debate provided a dramatic display of the divide between the advocates of revolution and restoration in the party’s presidential race. It also illustrated the contest’s revised pecking order On one side, Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders argued the country needs major structural reforms and defended far-reaching proposals epitomized […]