Election 2020

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September 26, 2019 9:34 AM

Whistleblower: Officials told to 'lock down' all records of Ukraine call

In a complaint released by the House intelligence committee, the person cites White House officials who say they were ordered to veer from protocol to protect "politically sensitive" information.

by Brian Naylor

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September 25, 2019 12:55 PM

New political parties try to organize around support for legal marijuana

Minnesota’s two new major political parties are trying to get organized around their pro-cannabis message in the 2020 campaign. They’re also looking for candidates to deliver it.

by Tim Pugmire

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September 25, 2019 6:29 AM

Minnesota Rep. Hagedorn calls Warren 'national socialist'

A Minnesota congressman has drawn sharp criticism for describing Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren as a "national socialist" on his Facebook campaign page, a term usually understood to mean Nazis.

by The Associated Press

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September 23, 2019 6:00 AM

Klobuchar charts moderate course in Iowa as new poll results are released

As the 2020 Democratic presidential candidates examined new poll numbers and stated their case to Iowa voters over the weekend, Sen. Amy Klobuchar continued campaigning on a moderate path — even though she balks at that label.

by Mark Zdechlik

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September 22, 2019 3:40 PM

Trump suggests he spoke about Biden with Ukraine's president

President Trump suggested Sunday that he spoke about former Vice President Joe Biden and Biden's son in a summer phone call with Ukraine's new leader, as Democrats pressed for investigations into whether Trump improperly used his office.

by The Associated Press

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September 21, 2019 4:50 PM

Steak, beer and politics: 2020 Democrats descend on Iowa

With marching bands, drum lines, hundreds of yard signs and at least one fire truck, Democratic presidential candidates made a colorful and often loud pitch to Iowa Democrats at the Steak Fry fundraiser in Des Moines on Saturday.

by The Associated Press

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September 17, 2019 12:42 AM

Trump goes 'behind enemy lines' to raise money in SF Bay area

The president will be attending private fundraisers near Silicon Valley and Beverly Hills. It is his first visit to the San Francisco Bay Area since his election, when he lost California by 30 points.

by Scott Shafer

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September 14, 2019 8:50 AM

Coming for your AR-15? O'Rourke scrambles Democrats' gun message

The Democrats have long contended their support of gun control laws does not mean they want to take away law-abiding citizens' firearms. But on Friday, they struggled to square that message with their presidential contender's full-throated call on national TV for confiscating assault rifles.

by The Associated Press

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September 13, 2019 3:53 PM

Sen. Amy Klobuchar takes the stage in her third Democratic debate

Was she able to stand out in a crowded field?

by Manda Lillie and Angela Davis

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September 13, 2019 5:34 AM

AP Fact Check: Dems draw link between Trump, El Paso murders

Ten Democrats seeking the presidency tripped over some details Thursday night as they sparred in a debate thick with policy and personal stories. Several made provocative accusations that President Trump inspired the deadly shooting in El Paso, Texas, last month.

by The Associated Press

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