Monthly Archives: August 2020

Battle for Iowa takes center stage at Democratic debate

The battle for Iowa took center stage at the Democratic debate in Los Angeles on Thursday night as top-tier candidates collided and the long shots made their moves with only 46 days until the first-in-the-nation caucuses. Polls are pointing toward a photo finish in Iowa and momentum will matter, as South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete […]

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Nonprofit demands IRS investigate Florida church over planned Trump rally

The Freedom From Religion Foundation, a nonprofit group with more than 30,000 members that works to advocate for separation of church and state, is calling on the IRS to “promptly investigate” a megachurch in Miami that is hosting a campaign event for President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge […]

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Poll: Gary Peters holds slim lead over GOP challenger John James in Michigan

Michigan Sen. Gary PetersGary Charles PetersWarren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Hillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Democrats demand Republican leaders examine election challenges after […]

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Warren: Women onstage are only ones undefeated in elections

Click:block making machine Sen. Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth WarrenWarren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Joint Chiefs chairman says he regrets participating in Trump photo-op | GOP senators back Joint Chiefs chairman who voiced regret over Trump photo-op | Senate panel approves 0B defense policy bill Trump on […]

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MoveOn calls on Sanders to renounce Joe Rogan endorsement

Progressive group MoveOn called on Sen. Bernie SandersBernie SandersThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Milley apologizes for church photo-op Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness MORE (I-Vt.) to renounce the presidential endorsement of popular podcaster and comedian Joe Rogan. The group, which endorsed Sanders […]

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Pence to visit Iowa days before caucuses

Vice President Pence will go on a bus tour in Iowa later this month, just days before Democratic White House contenders duke it out in the Hawkeye State’s 2020 caucuses. President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases […]

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Warren campaign lays out path to victory in 2020

Sen. Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth WarrenWarren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Joint Chiefs chairman says he regrets participating in Trump photo-op | GOP senators back Joint Chiefs chairman who voiced regret over Trump photo-op | Senate panel approves 0B defense policy bill Trump on collision course with […]

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Doug Collins fires back at head of Senate GOP's campaign arm: 'Fake news'

Rep. Doug CollinsDouglas (Doug) Allen CollinsKoch-backed group launches ad campaign to support four vulnerable GOP senators Jon Ossoff to challenge David Perdue after winning Georgia Democratic primary The Hill’s Campaign Report: Bad polling data is piling up for Trump MORE (R-Ga.) fired back at the director of the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) for criticizing him over […]

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Buttigieg, Sanders rise in final poll ahead of Iowa caucuses

DES MOINES — Former South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete ButtigiegPete ButtigiegScaled-back Pride Month poses challenges for fundraising, outreach Biden hopes to pick VP by Aug. 1 It’s as if a Trump operative infiltrated the Democratic primary process MORE and Sen. Bernie SandersBernie SandersThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Milley apologizes for church photo-op Harris grapples with defund […]

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Biden says Sanders nomination would create 'uphill climb' for other Democrats on ballot

Former Vice President Joe BidenJoe BidenHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Trump finalizing executive order calling on police to use ‘force with compassion’ The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against […]

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