Senator Bernie Sanders will reintroduce his Medicare for All Act on Wednesday. Only this time, he is a Senate insider, and a member of the Democratic leadership. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/10/us/politics/bernie-sanders-medicare-for-all.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Tag: Presidential Election of 2020
Amy Klobuchar’s 2020 Campaign Says It Raised $5.2 Million
The senator’s fund-raising total includes an undisclosed amount that she could spend only in a general election campaign, not in the primary. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/08/us/politics/amy-klobuchar-2020-fundraising.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Eric Swalwell, California Congressman, Is Running for President
Mr. Swalwell, a member of the House Intelligence and Judiciary Committees, has gained notoriety a critic of President Trump’s foreign and immigration policies. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/08/us/politics/eric-swalwell-2020.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
New York Today: Why Is the Mayor Talking About Running for President?
Monday: The Democratic field is crowded, but it seems like Bill de Blasio wants in. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/08/nyregion/newyorktoday/nyc-news-de-blasio-president.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Democrats Rethink the Death Penalty, and Its Politics.
Following California’s moratorium on executions, Democrats running for president embraced abolition, signaling a generational shift for the party. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/07/us/politics/death-penalty-democrats.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Cory Booker Campaigns on Baby Bonds Program to Combat Inequality
Mr. Booker made a detailed case for an economic proposal known as baby bonds, which would create a government-run savings account for every child born in the United States. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/06/us/politics/cory-booker-2020-baby-bonds.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
How Old Is 37? Depends on Your Gender
Kirsten Gillibrand, Pete Buttigieg and the fresh-face fallacy. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/06/opinion/sunday/age-women-men-2020.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Biden Didn’t Rush Into 2020. The Race Came to Him Anyway.
Joe Biden delayed his entry into the Democratic field, hoping to avoid the fray. Now, a crisis he was unprepared for has left him as badly bruised as anyone in the race. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/06/us/politics/joe-biden-2020.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Joe Biden Jokes About Hugging in First Speech Since Women’s Complaints
“I just want you to know I had permission to hug Lonnie,” Mr. Biden said, referring to the president of the union that was hosting him. He also put his arm around a young boy. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/05/us/politics/joe-biden-controversy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Is de Blasio Running for President? Sure Looks Like It
Mayor Bill de Blasio is doing all the things politicians do before announcing a presidential run, including courting big and small donors. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/05/nyregion/bill-de-blasio-2020.html?partner=rss&emc=rss