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OPINION

Mar 14, 2019 8:36 AM CDT

Beto O'Rourke Faces One Big Problem

He lacks 'an actual reason to run,' writes one skeptical observer

(Newser) - Beto is in . Some quick takes on how the candidacy of 46-year-old Beto O'Rourke—watch his announcement here —is being received:

One problem: The former Texas congressman has a lot going for him, writes Josh Voorhees at Slate , including a devoted base of supporters thanks to his near

...

Beto Is Running for President:
'Man, I'm Just Born to Be in It'

Mar 14, 2019 6:58 AM CDT

Beto Is Running for President: 'Man, I'm Just Born to Be in It'

He confirms his candidacy via text message

(Newser) - Beto O'Rourke, who said weeks ago that he had made a decision on running for president in 2020, has now decided to share that decision with the world. The Democrat confirmed in a text message to El Paso station KTSM that he plans to enter the race, saying his...

Ryan Clarifies: He Does Expect Trump to Win

Tweet Adjusts
Ryan's
Prediction
for 2020

Mar 13, 2019 2:40 PM CDT

Tweet Adjusts Ryan's Prediction for 2020

Former speaker had earlier said there's a way the president might lose

(Newser) - Paul Ryan has tried to make clear that he expects President Trump to be triumphant in 2020, after possibly leaving a different impression earlier. "His record of accomplishment is why he'll win re-election," Ryan tweeted Wednesday. During a lecture in Florida Monday, the former House speaker had...

Biden Offers a Big Hint on 2020

Mar 12, 2019 2:15 PM CDT

Biden Offers a Big Hint on 2020

Former vice president leads Democrats in polls

(Newser) - "Run, Joe, run," firefighters chanted at Joe Biden during a speech Tuesday. "Save it a little longer; I may need it in a few weeks. Be careful what you wish for," the former vice president told them, NPR reports. He hasn't announced whether he'll...

Paul Ryan
Has Warning
for Trump
on 2020

Mar 12, 2019 11:05 AM CDT

Paul Ryan Has Warning for Trump on 2020

'If this is about Donald Trump and his personality, he isn't going to win it'

(Newser) - Paul Ryan is out of Congress, but Politico reports that the former House speaker weighed in on the 2020 race during a recent lecture in Vero Beach, Fla. Ryan sees President Trump as vulnerable to Democrats unless he starts putting the focus on policy rather than on his "personal...

Democrats Pick Site
of 2020 Convention

Mar 11, 2019 12:10 PM CDT

Democrats Pick Site of 2020 Convention

Milwaukee wins out over Miami, Houston

(Newser) - Democrats picked Milwaukee on Monday to host their 2020 national convention, setting up the party's standard-bearer to accept the presidential nomination in the heart of the old industrial belt that delivered Donald Trump to the White House. Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez chose Milwaukee over Houston and Miami...

Gillibrand Now Faces a Surprising Controversy

Report Faults Gillibrand
on Her Signature Issue

Mar 11, 2019 10:05 AM CDT

Report Faults Gillibrand on Her Signature Issue

Senator is a #MeToo champion, but female aide quits over handling of harassment complaint

(Newser) - Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand has made the #MeToo issue a signature part of her rise in politics and her 2020 presidential campaign . Now, however, Politico is out with a report that raises questions about Gillibrand's own handling of a related issue. A female staffer in her 20s quit over how...

Most Democratic
Hopefuls Agree
on One Thing

Mar 9, 2019 6:00 PM CST

Most Democratic Hopefuls Agree on One Thing

That one thing is marijuana legalization

(Newser) - A growing list of Democratic presidential contenders want the US government to legalize marijuana, reflecting a nationwide shift as more Americans look favorably on cannabis, the AP reports. Making marijuana legal at the federal level is the "smart thing to do," says California Sen. Kamala Harris, a former...

Ex-Fox Exec
Leaves
High-Profile
Trump Post

Mar 8, 2019 11:23 AM CST

Ex-Fox Exec Leaves High-Profile Trump Post

But Bill Shine will serve as an adviser to President Trump's 2020 campaign

(Newser) - A former president of Fox News is leaving his high-profile communications job in the Trump administration. Bill Shine has resigned as deputy chief of staff for communications, reports ABC News . The 55-year-old, however, is apparently not leaving President Trump's orbit: The White House says he will serve as an...

Another Big Name
Bows Out for 2020

Mar 7, 2019 1:29 PM CST

Another Big Name Bows Out for 2020

Sen. Sherrod Brown says he will 'do everything I can to elect a Democratic president and a Democratic Senate in 2020'

(Newser) - US Sen. Sherrod Brown said Thursday he will not run for president in 2020, becoming the latest Democrat to bow out of the White House race, the AP reports. His decision comes after recent visits to several early-voting states to highlight his worker-friendly policy agenda. Brown said he believed his...

Trump Threatens Retaliation
After DNC's Move Against Fox

Mar 7, 2019 6:46 AM CST

Trump Threatens Retaliation After DNC's Move Against Fox

DNC has banned Fox News from hosting party's 2020 debates

(Newser) - The Democratic National Committee has banned Fox News from hosting any of the party's 2020 debates, saying the network is "not in a position to host a fair and neutral debate for our candidates." DNC Chairman Tom Perez said the decision was made after a New Yorker...

Sanders Signs
DNC Pledge, but
Another Filing
Raises Eyebrows

Mar 6, 2019 7:31 AM CST

Sanders Signs DNC Pledge, but Another Filing Raises Eyebrows

Bernie vows to be a Democrat for 2020, but for 2024 Senate reelection it's back to independent

(Newser) - Anyone miffed that a longtime independent senator is hoping to gain the Democratic Party's nomination for president can take comfort that he's vowing to stick by the party—for now, at any rate. Per NBC News , Vermont's Bernie Sanders has inked a "loyalty pledge" with the...

Another Big Name
Won't Be Running in 2020

Mar 5, 2019 4:10 PM CST

Another Big Name Won't Be Running in 2020

Michael Bloomberg is out

(Newser) - Michael Bloomberg is not running for president. The 77-year-old former New York City mayor, one of the richest men in the world, announced his decision not to join the crowded Democratic field in a Bloomberg News editorial on Tuesday, the AP reports. "I know we can do better as...

Third Time Won't Be
the Charm for Clinton

Mar 5, 2019 3:00 AM CST

Third Time Won't Be the Charm for Clinton

But two-time candidate says 'I'm not going anywhere,' as Jeff Merkley also declines to run

(Newser) - Whatever happens in the 2020 election, it's definitely not going to be a rerun of 2016. Hillary Clinton, 2016's Democratic nominee, tells News12 that she has ruled out a 2020 White House bid—but she's "not going anywhere" and will work with Democratic candidates. "I'...

Eric Holder
Makes His
2020 Decision

Mar 4, 2019 9:20 AM CST

Eric Holder Makes His 2020 Decision

Former attorney general is not running

(Newser) - It's a rarity in the 2020 election season for Democrats: Someone isn't running. Eric Holder, who has been mentioned as a potential candidate for a while now, announced in a Washington Post op-ed that he's out. The former attorney general didn't endorse any of the declared...

Newest 2020 Candidate Made
His Fortune in Craft Beer

Mar 4, 2019 6:50 AM CST

Newest 2020 Candidate Made His Fortune in Craft Beer

Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper is in

(Newser) - Every new week seems to bring a new Democratic candidate into the 2020 race, and Monday's entrant is John Hickenlooper. The former governor of Colorado, 67, served two terms, the last ending in January. He also served as mayor of Denver. He eschews attack ads and is seen as...

Sanders Vows to Beat 'the
Most Dangerous President'

Mar 2, 2019 1:05 PM CST

Sanders Vows to Beat 'the Most Dangerous President'

The senator announces his 2020 bid in Brooklyn

(Newser) - Sen. Bernie Sanders on Saturday returned to Brooklyn, his birthplace, for the first rally of his second presidential campaign and sought to tie his working-class background to his populist views that are helping reshape the Democratic Party, the AP reports. He predicted he would win the nomination in a field...

Trump Makes a Big
Prediction at CPAC

updated

Mar 2, 2019 12:05 PM CST

Trump Makes a Big Prediction at CPAC

The president sees an even bigger win ahead

(Newser) - President Donald Trump told an appreciative audience of conservatives Saturday that he will win re-election in 2020 and by a bigger margin than his 2016 victory, the AP reports. He mocked Democrats for their framework to combat climate change and said House lawmakers pushing to expand their investigations of him...

He's Running for President,
and He's Making a Big Gamble

the rundown

Mar 1, 2019 9:24 AM CST

He's Running for President, and He's Making a Big Gamble

Jay Inslee trying to win on a climate-change platform

(Newser) - The 2020 presidential race just got its first governor as a candidate, with Washington Gov. Jay Inslee's Friday announcement that he would seek the Democratic nomination. It's not the only first tied to Inslee, who entered the race by saying he wants to be the "first climate...

Beto O'Rourke's
Big Decision:
He's 'Excited'
to Share It

Feb 28, 2019 6:39 AM CST

Beto O'Rourke's Big Decision: He's 'Excited' to Share It

Former Texas congressman says he'll let us know about his political future 'soon'

(Newser) - Texas constituents may be disappointed to hear that, after trying to unseat Sen. Ted Cruz in 2018, Beto O'Rourke won't be trying the same against Sen. John Cornyn in 2020. That's what sources said to be "close" to the former Democratic congressman told the Dallas Morning ...