2020 Elections

POLL: Biden Holds 7-Pt Lead, Warren In Second Place

The Economist reports: Former Vice President Joe Biden has a 7-point lead over the Democratic presidential primary field, according to a new Economist/YouGov poll released Wednesday, retaining his lead compared to the previous survey. Biden is the first choice for 25 percent of those who say they intend to vote in their state’s primary or caucus, the latest poll showed. …

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Michigan GOP Rep Won’t Run In 2020 Due To “Vitriol”

Roll Call reports: Michigan Rep. Paul Mitchell won’t be running for a third term in 2020, saying he’s frustrated with how politics dominates policy in Congress. Elected to an open seat in 2016, Mitchell is the sophomore representative in GOP leadership. He represents the 10th District, a safe Republican seat that President Donald Trump carried by 32 points. “You look …

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Joe Biden: Nobody Thought Trump Would Be This Bad

From a lengthy profile in New York Times Magazine: Biden and his advisers are convinced that the general election will mostly be a referendum on Trump and his fitness for office. “This is really about character and values as opposed to issues and ideology,” says Mike Donilon, Biden’s chief strategist. He acknowledges that Hillary Clinton tried and failed to make …

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Gabbard Tears Into Kamala Harris: As A Soldier I Can Say She’s Not Qualified To Be Our Commander In Chief

“I think one of the things I’m most concerned with is, Kamala Harris is not qualified to serve as commander in chief, and I can say this from a personal perspective as a soldier. She’s got no background or experience in foreign policy, and she lacks the temperament that is necessary for a commander in chief. I’ve seen the cost …

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Booker: Sometimes I Want To Punch Trump [VIDEO]

“Donald Trump is a guy who – he hurts you – and my testosterone sometimes makes me want to feel like punching him, which would be bad for this elderly, out-of-shape man that he is if I did that. Physically weak specimen, but do you see what I’m talking about here? That’s his tactics and you don’t beat a bully …

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Trump: I’ll Win Minnesota Due To “Anti-Semite” Omar

Talking Points Memo reports: President Donald Trump issued his daily missive aimed at Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ayanna Pressley, Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar on Tuesday morning via, of course, Twitter. Trump has sought to cast the progressive congresswomen as anti-American ever since his “go back” tweets were widely condemned as a racist attack on four lawmakers of color. In an …

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Trump’s Approval Ratings Tick Up In Southern States

NBC News reports: President Donald Trump’s approval ratings in the South have ticked upward, with 54 percent of voters giving a thumbs-up to the way he’s handling his job, according to a new NBC News|SurveyMonkey online poll. The survey of voters in 11 southern states found 38 percent said they “strongly approve” of the way Trump’s handling his job, and …

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TEXAS: Wendy Davis Announces Bid For US House

The Texas Tribune reports: Former Texas state Sen. Wendy Davis is running for Congress. Early Monday morning, Davis announced her candidacy for the Democratic nomination in Central Texas’ 21st District. She is challenging U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, a freshman Republican from Austin. She made her intentions known in a biographical video, narrated in part with archival footage from her late …

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Ted Cruz: Trump Could “Absolutely” Lose In 2020

Newsweek reports: Senator Ted Cruz said Friday that he believes the 2020 presidential election is a “coin flip” that President Donald Trump could “absolutely” lose amid growing anger from Democrats across the country. However, Cruz avoided explicitly saying that Trump’s attacks on congresswomen of color could hurt his chances at reelection. Appearing on PBS’ Firing Line with Margaret Hoover Friday …

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NBC News Poll: Biden +9 Over Sanders And Warren

NBC News reports: Former Vice President Joe Biden is leading the pack of 2020 Democratic presidential candidates, with Sens. Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren tied behind him, according to a new NBC News poll. The poll shows 25 percent of respondents would vote for Biden if a primary or caucus was held today, while Sanders, I-Vt., and Warren of Massachusetts …

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CNN Draws Nightly Lineups For Next Dem Debates

The New York Times reports: There will be a round two for Joseph R. Biden Jr. versus Senator Kamala Harris. After Ms. Harris’s criticism of Mr. Biden’s record on race issues dominated the story line following the first Democratic presidential debate last month, the two will square off again later this month in Detroit when candidates gather for the second …

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Axios: Trump’s Latest Racist Attack Was Premeditated

Axios reports: It might seem like improvisational madness when President Trump tells American citizens in Congress to “go back” where they came from, but those close to Trump say there’s a lot of calculation behind his race-baiting. Why it matters: It’s central to his 2020 strategy, they say. Trump’s associates predict more, not less, of the race-baiting madness. Trump knows …

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Kamala Harris Surges To Top Spot In New California Poll

Politico reports: Home-state Senator Kamala Harris has seized the top spot from Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Elizabeth Warren is fast gaining traction in delegate-rich California, according to a new Quinnipiac University Poll released Wednesday. The latest Quinnipiac California poll shows Harris leading among 2020 presidential hopefuls, with 23 percent of California Democratic and Democratic-leaning voters now behind her …

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Biden +13 Over Bernie In New Poll On Dem Primary

Morning Consult reports: Former Vice President Joe Biden holds a double-digit lead in the Democratic presidential primary, followed by Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Kamala Harris (D-Calif.), according to a new poll. The results from Morning Consult’s weekly survey released Monday are almost unchanged from the previous poll. Biden is the top choice for 32 percent of …

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Former GOP Rep. Mark Sanford Mulls 2020 WH Bid

South Carolina’s Post & Courier reports: Mark Sanford, the former South Carolina congressman ousted from office after President Donald Trump urged voters to reject him, is considering a run for president. Sanford, in an exclusive interview Tuesday with The Post and Courier, confirmed he will take the next month to formulate whether he will mount a potential run against Trump …

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Joe Biden: If Trump Mocks My Age During Debate, I’ll Just Challenge Him To Do Push-Ups With Me Onstage

The Washington Post reports: If President Trump makes of fun of his age or questions his mental state during a debate, Joe Biden has a response at the ready: He’ll challenge him to do push-ups on stage. The former vice president relayed his plans during an interview on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” in which he was pressed on whether he is …

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Joe Biden Hails “Brilliant” AOC And Her Squad [VIDEO]

Politico reports: Former Vice President Joe Biden heaped praise on Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and other freshman congresswomen targeted in racist tweets in recent days by President Donald Trump, calling them “brilliant” and “really smart” in an interview with MSNBC. But Biden, the frontrunner for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, also cautioned that the progressive firebrands represent “the exception rather than …

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Trump And RNC Raise Combined $108 Million In Q2

Courthouse News reports: President Donald Trump’s campaign and the Republican National Committee combined to raise $108 million in the last three months, his primary campaign committee said Monday. The second-quarter haul, a combination of fundraising from Trump’s primary campaign committee, two other authorized funds and the RNC, gives Trump and the party $123 million cash on hand as the 2020 …

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GEORGIA: Joe Lieberman’s Son Mulls US Senate Bid

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports: Former Columbus mayor Teresa Tomlinson waited until May 1 to make her formal entry, delayed in part by Stacey Abrams’ deliberations about her future. Clarkston Mayor Ted Terry jumped in last week, promising to carry the progressive flag. But now we’re hearing of another potential contender who could further diversify the Democratic field. Matt Lieberman is …

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NEW YORK: Gay NYC Councilman Ritchie Torres To Challenge Homophobe Ruben Diaz In House Primary

The New York Times reports: In January, as Congress swore in a record 10 openly L.G.B.T.Q. members, Ritchie J. Torres, a 31-year-old Bronx councilman, recalled how the moment filled him with admiration, but also a sense that the accomplishment was still incomplete. Mr. Torres, who is the first openly gay person to hold elected office in the borough, noted that …

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