South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete ButtigiegPete ButtigiegScaled-back Pride Month poses challenges for fundraising, outreach Biden hopes to pick VP by Aug. 1 It’s as if a Trump operative infiltrated the Democratic primary process MORE saw the largest jump in favorability ratings of any Democratic presidential candidate in the course of the past two months, according to a … Continue reading "Buttigieg's favorability surges in new poll"

President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE’s 2020 campaign manager accused AT&T of “positioning themselves as a weapon of the left” after company-owned Warner Bros. … Continue reading "Trump 2020 manager says AT&T becoming 'weapon of the left' after video removed"

Former Massachusetts Gov. William WeldWilliam (Bill) WeldVermont governor, running for reelection, won’t campaign or raise money The Hill’s Campaign Report: Amash moves toward Libertarian presidential bid Libertarians view Amash as potential 2020 game changer for party MORE (R) traveled to New Hampshire on Tuesday, one day after announcing his 2020 primary challenge to President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public … Continue reading "Trump primary challenger Weld heads to New Hampshire after 2020 announcement"

Progressives are taking shots at Joe BidenJoe BidenHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Trump finalizing executive order calling on police to use ‘force with compassion’ The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on … Continue reading "Liberals attack Biden, seeking to blunt his momentum"

Four days after the seven Democratic presidential primary candidates scheduled to appear on the Loyola Marymount University debate stage all announced their support for striking workers at the school, the employees’ union announced it had reached a tentative deal on a contract—allowing the debate to go forward. About 150 workers at LMU, which is located in Los … Continue reading "Democratic Debate to Go Forward After 2020 Candidates Help Push for Labor Deal for Union Workers at Loyola Marymount"

Community organizer and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stephen Smith on Sunday released his proposal for the first state-level wealth tax in the nation, which his campaign said was based on thousands of conversations with West Virginians from all walks of life about their top concerns. The proposed Half-Penny Wealth Tax, a 0.5% tax on West Virginians … Continue reading "Bolstered by People-Powered 'WV Can't Wait' Campaign, Gubernatorial Hopeful Stephen Smith Proposes First State-Level Wealth Tax"

Sens. Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren and Reps. Barbara Lee and Ro Khanna are joining a projected 12,000 activists and members of progressive organizations from across the country for a strategy call in advance of Thursday’s planned actions against President Donald Trump’s push for war with Iran.  The call, set for 8pm Wednesday, will address … Continue reading "Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Ro Khanna, and Barbara Lee to Join 12,000 Activists on No War With Iran Strategy Call"

Ahead of a public comment period ending Friday, dozens of U.S. senators came together Tuesday in a letter opposing a Trump administration proposal that could cut off hundreds of thousands of people from an estimated $2.6 billion in Social Security disability benefits over a decade. “This proposed rule appears to simply be another transparent attempt … Continue reading "41 Senators Urge Trump Administration to End 'Cruel and Dangerous' Effort to Cut Social Security Disability Benefits"

“It’s going to be the most epic case of moral whiplash the world has ever seen. And it’s going to inspire the people around the world.” They are not official members or designated surrogates of the campaign, but a potent and dynamic trio are among those showing up on the trail for Sen. Bernie Sanders … Continue reading "Bernie Sanders Has Been Getting It Right for 40 Years. Now, Says His Movement: 'We Are Going to Win'"

Democratic presidential hopeful Julián Castro joked Wednesday after a forum put a picture of his twin brother in an event pamphlet. “I will say though that the picture that y’all have in your program is actually of my brother, Joaquin,” Castro said as he took the stage at the “She the People” presidential forum in … Continue reading "Julián Castro jokes about his looks after forum mistakenly uses twin brother's photo"