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Warren Is Surging. Is the Backlash Coming?
Elizabeth Warren is Surging.
A Backlash Looks Likely
the rundown
Aug 30, 2019 10:09 AM CDT

Elizabeth Warren is Surging. A Backlash Looks Likely

Rivals getting ready to pounce as she rises in the polls and draws big crowds

(Newser) - Elizabeth Warren is surging, which was not at all a certainty when her 2020 campaign got underway. But she's now drawing big crowds and attention for her detailed policy positions , all while establishing herself in the upper tier of candidates with Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders. The flip side...

Tumbling Biden Is Tied With Warren and Sanders, Poll Finds

Former vice president fell from 32% in June to 19%

(Newser) - It's only one poll, but the Monmouth University results released Monday indicate that Joe Biden may not be the Democratic front-runner at the moment. Biden came in with support from 19% of Democratic and Democratic-leaning voters—a plunge from 32% in June. Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders rated 20%...

New Poll Is Bad News for Kamala Harris

She drops 12 points in CNN poll from surge after first debate

(Newser) - Joe Biden has bounced back from his debate squabble with Kamala Harris, who is now floundering, according to a new CNN poll. With the support of 29% of potential Democratic voters, up 7 points since late June, Biden regains a double-digit lead over Bernie Sanders (15%) and Elizabeth Warren (14%),...

'I Am Sorry': Warren's Message at Native American Forum

'I have made mistakes,' she tells group in reference to past claims of heritage

(Newser) - Elizabeth Warren addressed a presidential forum on Native American issues in Iowa on Monday and didn't try to avoid the elephant in the room. "Like anyone who’s being honest with themselves, I know that I have made mistakes," Warren told the audience, per the New York ...

Warren Tells Black Christians Her Favorite Biblical Passage

The Democrats frame their bids in faith-based terms

(Newser) - Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren framed their Democratic presidential bids in personal, faith-based terms Saturday before black millennial Christians in Georgia who could help determine which candidate becomes the leading progressive alternative to Joe Biden, the AP reports. Sanders, the Vermont senator whose struggles with black voters helped cost him...

Dems Tussle at Key Labor Forum in Nevada

Joe Biden defends Obamacare, while Elizabeth Warren promotes 'Medicare for All'

(Newser) - Democratic presidential candidates' tussle over health care reform and Barack Obama's legacy continued Saturday, with former Vice President Joe Biden declaring he's "against any Democrat who wants to get rid of Obamacare." Biden spoke during a forum held by the nation's largest public employees union...

Takeaways From the Democratic Debate
Top Takeaways From
the Democratic Debate
DEMOCRATIC DEBATE
Jul 31, 2019 6:49 AM CDT

Top Takeaways From the Democratic Debate

Sanders, Warren had 'ceasefire'

(Newser) - Sens. Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren were the two highest-polling candidates in Tuesday night's Democratic debate, the first of two 10-candidate debates in Detroit—but it was a letdown for anybody expecting a clash between the two progressives. Since they are competing for similar voters, "everyone was girding...

Best Lines From the Democratic Debate
Sanders: 'I Wrote the Damn Bill'
DEMOCRATIC DEBATE
Jul 30, 2019 11:06 PM CDT

Sanders: 'I Wrote the Damn Bill'

Best lines from the Democratic debate

(Newser) - In a testy Democratic debate that pitted Sens. Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren against more moderate 2020 candidates, Sanders was widely seen as having had one of the best lines. "I do know, I wrote the damn bill," he snapped when Ohio Rep. Tim Ryan interrupted him to...

Health Care Splits Candidates in Democratic Debate
Health Care
Splits Candidates
in Democratic Debate
DEMOCRATIC DEBATE
Jul 30, 2019 8:59 PM CDT

Health Care Splits Candidates in Democratic Debate

Sanders, Warren clash with moderates

(Newser) - The first of another round of 10-candidate Democratic debates kicked off Tuesday night with a reshuffled stack of candidates and a different set of rules . Marianne Williamson, Tim Ryan, Amy Klobuchar, Pete Buttigieg, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Beto O'Rourke, John Hickenlooper, John Delaney, and Steve Bullock are debating in...

Warren Campaign Hits 'Woo-hoo' Milestone

Candidate hits 1 million donations

(Newser) - Elizabeth Warren's presidential campaign has reached a milestone of 1 million contributions, earning a "double woo-hoo thank-you" for the donor. Warren posted a video on Twitter of her calling the supporter to thank her. Bernie Sanders is Warren's only rival with more donations; he's hit 2...

Elizabeth Warren: We're Headed for 'Economic Crash'

She says it can be warded off in the next year or two, but not with Trump policies

(Newser) - One of the factors thought to be in President Trump's favor in the 2020 election is the economy, thanks to low unemployment and a rising stock market, notes Politico . But if Elizabeth Warren is correct, Trump might actually be in trouble over the economy before election day. "Warning...

Warren Exceeds Expectations in Quarterly Donations
A Big Number
for Elizabeth Warren
Jul 8, 2019 3:16 PM CDT

A Big Number for Elizabeth Warren

2020 presidential candidate exceeds expectations in quarterly donations

(Newser) - Elizabeth Warren raised $19.1 million in the second quarter, her campaign said Monday, cementing her status in the top tier of Democratic presidential contenders and as a leading voice of the party's liberal base. The Massachusetts senator's second-quarter contributions leave her behind only Pete Buttigieg, the South...

And Now, the Democratic Candidates Will Start Falling

'Multiple dropouts' expected within weeks: Politico

(Newser) - Expect Democratic presidential candidates to start throwing in the towel within weeks, perhaps with the release of second-quarter fundraising results on July 15. That's the prediction of Politico , which reports that—seven months before Democratic caucuses and primaries begin—it's "getting very late" for candidates to make...

Best Lines From the Democratic Debate
The Best Lines From
the Democratic Debate
DEMOCRATIC DEBATE
Jun 27, 2019 5:10 AM CDT

The Best Lines From the Democratic Debate

'When people come to this country, they do not leave their human rights at the border'

(Newser) - Ten Democratic candidates jostled for attention in Miami Wednesday night in the first of two debates, clashing on issues including abortion, the border, and health care. The Guardian reports that Cory Booker had the most speaking time, with almost 11 minutes, followed closely by Beto O'Rourke and Elizabeth Warren,...

Takeaways From the First Democratic Debate
Takeaways From the 
First Democratic Debate
DEMOCRATIC DEBATE
Jun 27, 2019 1:55 AM CDT

Takeaways From the First Democratic Debate

Julian Castro had breakout moment, analysts say

(Newser) - With no fewer than 20 candidates debating over two nights, a lot of Democrats are seeking a breakout moment—and on Wednesday night, it was Julian Castro who got one, according to the New York Times , which declares him the winner of the first 10-candidate debate in Miami. The former...

First Democratic Debate Kicks Off
Democrats Clash on
Health Care, Immigration
DEMOCRATIC DEBATE
Jun 26, 2019 9:18 PM CDT

Democrats Clash on Health Care, Immigration

10 candidates take stage in first night of debates

(Newser) - The first of two 10-candidate Democratic debates kicked off in Miami at 9pm Eastern Wednesday—and Elizabeth Warren got off to a strong start. The Washington Post reports that the senator was able to go straight to her stump speech when she got the first question of the night, about...

Surprise Candidates Surge in Latest Dem Polling

In South Carolina and the nation, 2 candidates are rising

(Newser) - A poll out of South Carolina reflects what's going on nationally: Joe Biden's numbers are dipping while Sen. Elizabeth Warren and South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg are gaining ground—but not enough to take his place, the Post and Courier reports. Biden still holds a 20-point lead in...

At Fundraiser, Dems Have One Man in Mind

And that's Joe Biden

(Newser) - Joe Biden was not in the banquet hall for the Iowa Democratic Party's blockbuster fundraiser on Sunday where 19 of his party's presidential candidates spoke. But he was present in the veiled criticism from several of his rivals, the AP reports. In five-minute chunks of speaking time, the...

Warren: Let's Change Rules on Indicting Presidents

She says Justice Department should be allowed to act on a sitting president

(Newser) - When Robert Mueller spoke publicly this week, he explained that "long-standing" policy of the Justice Department prohibits the indictment of a sitting president. On Friday, 2020 candidate Elizabeth Warren said it's time to change that policy. In a post at Medium , she unveiled a plan to do just...

Warren Uses 7 Tweets to Reject Offer From Fox

She won't appear at town hall, denounces network as a 'hate-for-profit racket'

(Newser) - Bernie Sanders and Amy Klobuchar have already done town halls on Fox News, and Kirsten Gillibrand and Pete Buttigieg are on the schedule, notes CNN . Fellow candidate Elizabeth Warren? That would be no, and "no" would be an understatement, based on the seven-tweet explanation she offered Tuesday on why...

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