September 8, 2019 DNC Chair Perez defends stricter criteria for next Democratic primary debate Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez defended on Sunday the criteria to qualify for the party’s next presidential primary debate, calling it a “fair bar” for the White House hopefuls to meet.
September 7, 2019 Cory Booker downplays poll position, says surveys not ‘predictive this far out’ Sen. Cory Booker acknowledges his poll numbers aren’t popping, and that’s just fine with the Democratic presidential candidate from New Jersey.
September 4, 2019 CNN's climate correspondent says network's 7-hour climate change town hall isn't enough CNN chief climate correspondent Bill Weir suggested on Wednesday that his network's upcoming marathon town hall event isn't long enough to tackle the issue of climate change.
September 3, 2019 Cory Booker unveils $3 trillion climate change plan, creating 'Environmental Justice Fund' Presidential hopeful Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., on Tuesday revealed a sweeping $3 trillion plan to combat climate change, calling to "accelerate the end" of fossil fuels and achieve “100% carbon-free electricity” by 2030.
August 22, 2019 Some 2020 Dems' campaigns spent big on Uber, Lyft -- even on day of boycott they backed Democratic presidential candidates spent hundreds of dollars on Uber and Lyft even as they supported the boycott of the ride-hailing services back in May.
August 21, 2019 Booker insists 2020 nominee must be more than a ‘safe bet,’ in jab at Biden Sen. Cory Booker took an indirect swipe at Democratic presidential nomination rival Joe Biden on Wednesday, arguing that the party’s next standard-bearer must be more than a “safe bet.”
August 21, 2019 2020 Dems battle to win over crucial black Christian voters in South Carolina The Democrats running for president in 2020 are trying to court religious black voters - and cut into former Vice President Joe Biden’s commanding lead.
August 16, 2019 Beto O’Rourke embraces gun licensing plan he once said could go ‘too far’ Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke on Friday called for gun licensing, banning assault weapons and a mandatory buyback program for certain firearms as the former congressman from Texas unveiled his plan to combat gun violence and white nationalism.
August 15, 2019 Former mayor Cory Booker shares in blame for Newark, NJ's water crisis, critics say: 'He left a mess' Democratic presidential contender Cory Booker, who once led New Jersey’s largest city, faced renewed backlash from critics who claim he mismanaged Newark’s water commission during his time as mayor, after thousands of residents were administered water bottles this week.
August 14, 2019 Democrats reaching out to religious voters: 'I never hear any of that from Republicans' Democrats are not ceding the religious vote to Republicans.