Democratic Primary News
Castro backs Warren. Biden still leads the polls. What is Bloomberg up to?
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Democratic Primary News
Castro drops out. Sanders raises the most money. An airstrike in Iraq divides the candidates.
The Underestimated Joe Biden
The former vice president is clearly in the lead, yet his rivals draw more attention.
Democratic Primary News
Harris drops out. Warren loses support. And the case for Bloomberg.
Democratic Party Elites Worry Candidates Aren’t Up to the Task
Party elders like Barack Obama warn Democrats against running on “crazy stuff”.
Romney-to-Clinton Voters Prefer Biden
Democrats would be wise to take the preferences of center-right voters into account.
Democratic Primary News
O’Rourke drops out. Harris falters. Biden is still ahead, but his lead is shrinking.
Who Pays for Medicare-for-All?
Supporters won’t say, because they can’t. Nobody knows how expensive it would be.
Why Pelosi Is Still Dragging Her Heels on Impeaching Trump
Let’s not assume the most successful woman in American politics is making a mistake.
Democratic Race Stable as Ten Candidates Qualify for Debate
Little is changing in the Democratic presidential primary.
Democrats Back Away from Abolishing Private Health Insurance
Presidential candidates are wise to abandon a policy that few Americans support.
Down in the Polls, Sanders Echoes Trump on Media Bias
The senator suggests he gets bad press because he has criticized the owner of a newspaper.
How We Talk About Our Opponents Matters
Both parties in the United States talk about the other as the enemy.
Don’t Count on Turnout
There is no evidence Democrats can win by bringing more Americans to the polls.
Democrats Are Not Talking to Swing Voters
If Democrats run on abolishing health insurance and decriminalizing illegal immigration, they will lose.