Bernie Sanders' path seen having echoes of Trump's 2016 campaign
A burn-it-down candidate is topping a splintered field of more moderate contenders and setting the party's establishment wing on edge. It's how Donald Trump began his unlikely march to the Republican nomination in 2016. And four years later, it's how Sen. Bernie Sanders has cemented ...
Splintered field and establishment on edge: Bernie Sanders' path has echoes of Trump's 2016 campaign
A burn-it-down candidate is topping a splintered field of more moderate contenders and setting the party's establishment wing on edge. This is how Donald Trump began his unlikely march to the Republican nomination in 2016. And four years later, it is how Sen. Bernie Sanders ...
Michael Bloomberg seeks reset after rough debate debut as Democrats sprint to Super Tuesday
Democratic presidential contenders began a frantic dash for votes on Thursday, as big-spending billionaire Michael Bloomberg sought to move past a bruising debate debut and several of his rivals jockeyed to be the moderate alternative to liberal front-runner Bernie Sanders. There are just two days ...
Democratic candidates pile on Bloomberg over wealth, race and sexism
Michael Bloomberg faced a barrage of attacks at his first Democratic presidential debate on Wednesday as his rivals rushed to criticize the billionaire businessman for his wealth, record on race and history of sexist comments. Bloomberg seemed nervous and hesitant in a rough debut before ...
Rivals take pre-debate shots as Michael Bloomberg faces major test
Hours before taking the stage, Mike Bloomberg came under attack from his Democratic rivals in a likely preview of his Wednesday night debate debut when the billionaire businessman meets his rivals onstage for the first time. Both Bernie Sanders' and Joe Biden's campaigns took aim ...
How crucial is New Hampshire win for Democrat hopefuls? It depends on whom you ask
In the waning hours before New Hampshire's first-in-the-nation primary voting began, U.S. Democratic presidential candidates took varied approaches to the expectations game as they look to advance deeper into what could be an extended fight for the party's nomination. Bernie Sanders showed the same confidence ...
Joe Biden slumps while Michael Bloomberg surges nationally as Democratic race heats up
Support for former Vice President Joe Biden's U.S. presidential bid has tumbled nationally following a lackluster finish in last week's Iowa caucuses, while interest is surging among Democrats and independents for the upstart candidacy of billionaire media mogul Michael Bloomberg, according to a Reuters/Ipsos ...
Democratic front-runners Buttigieg and Sanders beat back attacks in New Hampshire debate
Democratic presidential front-runners Bernie Sanders and Pete Buttigieg beat back a barrage of attacks during a Friday night debate as rivals raised persistent questions about their ideology and experience, hoping to sow doubts about whether they could defeat President Donald Trump. Reeling from a weak ...
Democrat chair calls for 'recanvass' of Iowa results after delays
The chairman of the Democratic National Committee has called for a "re-canvass" of the results of the Iowa caucuses, saying it was needed to "assure public confidence" after three days of technical issues and delays. "Enough is enough," party leader Tom Perez wrote on Twitter. Following ...
Joe Biden hits fellow candidates Sanders and Buttigieg as he seeks rebound from Iowa
With questions swirling about the long-term viability of his campaign, Joe Biden sharply criticized two of his top rivals on Wednesday, suggesting Sen. Bernie Sanders, a democratic socialist, was unelectable, while 38-year-old Pete Buttigieg was inexperienced and a risky choice. "If Sen. Sanders is the ...
Pete Buttigieg slightly leading Bernie Sanders as Iowa releases partial results
The Iowa Democratic Party released partial results of its kickoff presidential caucus after a daylong delay late Tuesday showing former Midwestern mayor Pete Buttigieg with a slight lead over progressive Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders in the opening contest of the party's 2020 primary season. The ...
With Pete Buttigieg and Bernie Sanders, Iowa Democrats plot two futures
Bernie Sanders' strong showing in the Iowa caucuses had become the conventional wisdom. But Iowa politics is an expectations game, and Pete Buttigieg played it expertly. With more than 70 percent of precincts reporting, Iowans were giving a slight edge to Buttigieg, who represents the ...
