Why do the president and many of his opponents act as though American political life is just another film noir?
The former law professor’s path to presidential contender began in Texas bankruptcy courts, where she witnessed desperate families, similar to her own.
Democratic candidates have taken a calibrated approach to talking about the economy, but the trade war with China provides a potent new line of attack.
Los titanes económicos de Estados Unidos quieren que sepas que de verdad les importas. Más te vale no creerles.
Kamala Harris has the home-state advantage, but the other Democratic presidential hopefuls are not ceding the state.
At a forum for presidential candidates, “everyone counts” sounded like both a moral and an electoral imperative.
Readers discuss her appeal to youthful voters. Also: Immigrant detention; recessions; the gun lobby; choices in dying; nuclear war.
There are signs of a disconnect between support for Mr. Biden in polls and excitement for his campaign on the ground in Iowa.
Presidential candidates come with a message — and a playlist. We look at how music helps set the tone.
An interview with the 2020 presidential candidate
Bernie Sanders rolled out a plan for organized labor as more than a dozen Democratic candidates pitched themselves to workers in Iowa.
America’s economic titans want you to know they really care. Doubt them.
The senator from Massachusetts wrote to the bank, asking for information on its account closure practices and overdraft fees as described in a New York Times article.
Nearly 200 executives tried this week to redefine the role of a corporation in society. We look at what’s behind that move.
Democratic candidates are pushing ideas that were considered radical just a few years ago. But the American public has changed its views, too.
Many Republicans and Democrats agree: Governments should intervene to help the industries and technologies of the future.
Presidential campaigns have a sound. We analyzed the playlists of 10 contenders to see how the songs aligned with the messages.
The forum in Iowa gave Ms. Warren a chance to showcase her plans to help Native communities — and to address the lingering controversy over her past claims of ancestry.
There’s no good way to know which Democrat will do best in the general election.
Trump loses, Uber evaporates, the social crisis gets worse.
Money isn’t everything. But it does keep the lights on, and it explains why this Democratic field looks the way it does today.
Mr. Kennedy, the grandson of Robert F. Kennedy, paid for a poll last month to test his prospects against Mr. Markey, a Democratic official said.
Ms. Warren’s campaign got off to a rocky start amid a controversy over her ancestry. Now she is making an effort to show how she would help Native people.
Even as she demonstrates why she is a leading presidential candidate, Ms. Warren is facing persistent questions and doubts about whether she would be able to defeat President Trump.
We followed presidential hopefuls around the Iowa State Fair and rated them on a corn dog scale.
After mass shootings jolted the nation this month, the Democratic candidates seemed to move in lock step toward more aggressive gun control positions without resistance from moderates.
They don’t vote for “moderates” or “progressives.” They vote for people.
Most candidates go to the fair to establish human connections with voters. Mr. Sanders’s approach underscored how his campaign is focused primarily on championing ideas.
Democratic presidential candidates descended on Des Moines to meet prized Iowa caucus voters, spend time with their families and, of course, eat some food on a stick.
In the wake of the mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton, Democratic presidential candidates on Saturday emphasized the urgent need to confront gun violence in America.
Democrats are highly critical of NAFTA and China, but they will have a hard time taking a tougher line than Mr. Trump has as president.
Nearly all of the 2020 Democratic candidates gave speeches at the annual event, and while many joked about the size of the field, most sought to contrast themselves with President Trump.
Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders were among the candidates to speak out after the mass shooting at a Walmart store in El Paso last weekend.
In an interview, Senator Elizabeth Warren said President Trump had “done everything he can to stir up racial conflict and hatred in this country.”
In an interview, Ms. Warren said the president had “done everything he can to stir up racial conflict and hatred in this country.”
We surveyed the leading candidates on how they would deal with the nuclear threat from Kim Jong-un.
After shootings in Texas and Ohio killed dozens, Democrats renewed their condemnation of the president for divisive rhetoric and inaction on guns.
After shootings in Texas and Ohio killed dozens, Democrats renewed their condemnation of the president for divisive rhetoric and inaction on guns.
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After widespread criticism over attacks on Barack Obama at this past week’s debates, Democratic candidates at a labor forum in Las Vegas took a very different tack.
Plus, where should police departments draw the line with facial recognition surveillance?
Sanders and Warren dominated Night 1. Biden, Booker and Harris were the focus of Night 2. We’ll do it all again in September.
One point of agreement for the presidential candidates: The nuclear deal needs to be restored.
His approach to both Medicare and the border.
They should skip the argument over Medicare for All and find the best ways to tackle affordability.
We analyzed the Democratic presidential candidates’ fund-raising to see how widespread their support was across the United States.
The fissures displayed at the Democratic debates in Detroit left senior Trump campaign officials predicting a bump in their poll numbers in critical Rust Belt states.
Readers assess Joe Biden’s performance, urge the lower-tier candidates to focus on Senate races and critique the sniping among the contenders.
Unemployment is low and growth is solid, but the president’s 2020 rivals are challenging the Trump economic record on several fronts.
With at least four candidates in strong contention for the nomination, the race is anyone’s to win.
Facing elimination in the next round, candidates sought to stand out by lashing out, and the network played up the drama.
Sure, this week’s Democratic debates were full of substance. But the internet had its fun, too.
It’s hard getting to know everyone in such a crowded field. Here’s a dating app to make it easier.
And the columnists answer your questions.
Does standing erect count as winning the day?
It’s the latest topic in the debate over immigration: Should it be a crime to cross the United States border without authorization?
Sure, it’s way too early to be thinking about running-mate pairings. But what the heck.
Readers assess how the candidates did, suggest a different format and discuss “Medicare for all.”
Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren held their ground as several centrists tried to paint their message as unrealistic for America.
Senators Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders formed an ideological tag team during the second round of Democratic presidential debates by embracing their liberal policy goals amid an intraparty fight with moderates over health care.
The real victor in the moderates-versus-progressives battle was the moderate who wasn’t there.
Candidates are promising a kind of change that history suggests they cannot deliver.
Gov. Steve Bullock, welcome to the stage.
Though presidential candidates appearing at a debate on Tuesday generally favored a strong approach to China, they differed over whether protectionism was the way forward.
Lower-polling candidates had their moments, but none outshone the front-runners, Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren.
“I felt like at any moment they were about to go, ‘By the way, Elizabeth, did you notice that Klobuchar totally stole your look?’” Trevor Noah joked Tuesday.
The leading progressives, Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, fended off attacks from underdog moderate challengers.
Ms. Warren has proposed a $1.25 trillion plan that would wipe out most student debt.
Ms. Warren wants to tax the 75,000 wealthiest families in the United States and reduce inequality.
Senator Elizabeth Warren on Tuesday made her argument that Democrats should nominate a presidential candidate who will fight for sweeping change.
Moderate underdogs kicked off the Detroit debates by targeting the top candidates with charges of “wish-list economics” and “impossible promises” on health care.
The first debate exchange captured the battle within the Democratic Party over how the presidential nominee should change the country’s health care system.
Follow the Democratic presidential debate with our reporters in real time.
Tonight’s lineup will feature 10 candidates including Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont, Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Mayor Pete Buttigieg of South Bend, Ind.
The CNN debate was a clash over health care with moderates along the edge throwing firebombs on the electability of progressives with the boldest policy plans.
You may be wondering how the race’s leading liberals differ. Or you may be a progressive voter trying to figure out whom to support. We’re here to help.
You may be wondering how the race’s leading liberals differ. Or you may be a progressive voter trying to figure out whom to support. We’re here to help.
Ten Democrats go back to the debate stage
Everything you need to know about the presidential primary debate in Detroit.
Yes, the two-night, 20-candidate format is ludicrous, but can we please have a reasonable debate about America’s future?
In a key swing state, Democrats looking at the presidential field were more likely to follow their head than their heart in whom to support.
Aside from the marquee matchup between Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, there are plenty of other dynamics to watch for in second round of debates.
For half of the candidates, it may be their last chance to make an impression on the national debate stage. Here’s what could happen.
Elizabeth Warren and Pete Buttigieg are among the presidential candidates earning approval from the government-reform group End Citizens United.
Jamie Gamble had an epiphany after retiring: Corporate executives “are legally obligated to act like sociopaths.” He has a proposal that he believes could fix that.
Impeachment is popular among Democratic voters, but remains secondary to issues like health care. And their support is tempered by the worry that nothing will come of it.
As the next debates loom, the progressive wing of the party wants sweeping change. Many others just want to jettison the president.
From Elizabeth Warren to Mike Pence, politicians want to claim America’s 26th president as their inspiration. They might want to reconsider.
The Democratic candidate wants relevant policy, not “a beautiful sonnet.” Is that enough for voters?