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February 4, 2020

Liberal students reflexively reject Trump quotes, even though they're from Democrats

College students need to be able to form their own opinions about policies and statements from 2020 Democratic presidential candidates and President Trump, Campus Reform Editor-in-Chief Cabot Phillips asserted Tuesday.

February 4, 2020

Jared Cohen: To surge ahead in Dem primary, one of leading candidates should announce a running mate NOW

Naming a vice presidential running mate this early in the primary season is a risky move, perhaps, but it would at least demonstrate novel political technique and a willingness to take bold steps to secure the party's nomination.

February 4, 2020

Iowa caucus mess leaves every leading Dem claiming momentum into New Hampshire

A lack of results in the Iowa caucuses didn’t stop the upper tier of the Democratic presidential candidates from pre-emptively declaring a strong finish and moving on to New Hampshire.

February 3, 2020

Democracy 2020 Digest: Democrats battle to avoid Iowa caucus collapse

After a more than year-long Democratic primary battle, the voters finally get to weigh in – as Monday night’s Iowa caucuses kick off the presidential nominating calendar.

February 3, 2020

MSNBC's Chris Matthews says Dems 'have a problem' in Iowa, compares Sanders to 'old guy' with socialist lit

MSNBC host Chris Matthews expressed some pessimism when he was asked about his thoughts about the Democrats running for president ahead of the Iowa caucuses.

February 3, 2020

Iowa chaos: Caucus rule change could create dueling Dem claims of victory

New rules meant to boost transparency in how the Iowa caucus results are reported could end up leading to multiple -- and contradictory -- claims of victory in Monday night’s kick-off contest for the Democratic presidential nomination.

February 3, 2020

Pranksters troll 2020 Dems in Iowa with outrageous stunts, making for awkward final moments

Two pranksters appear to be trolling the candidates across Iowa in the lead-up to the state's caucuses Monday night -- with antics ranging from mock proposals to presidential contenders to fake playbills handed out at rallies. 

February 2, 2020

Candidates make their closing cases on the eve of Iowa’s caucuses

On the eve of the Iowa caucuses – Sen. Bernie Sanders predicted that the first contest in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination will lead to the end of President Trump’s tenure in the White House.

February 2, 2020

Jessica Tarlov: Iowa caucuses exciting, unpredictable – don't count these candidates out just yet

Five top tier candidates are still battling it out in Iowa, and looming over them all is a candidate not even running in the state – Mike Bloomberg.

February 2, 2020

Howie Carr: Sanders' fracking ban could 'turn Ohio, Michigan into West Virginia' for 2020

Massachusetts radio host Howie Carr said Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., is taking a political risk by urging a ban on hydraulic fracturing, a sentiment also expressed by fellow 2020 Democratic contender Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass.