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Tara Reade's Attorney Just Made a Big Announcement

Douglas Wigdor is dropping Biden accuser as his client, but he's offering few details

(Newser) - The attorney working with Tara Reade, the former Joe Biden Senate staffer who alleged he sexually assaulted her in the 1990s, said Friday he's no longer representing her, just two weeks after he first began working with her. Douglas Wigdor said the decision wasn't a reflection on the...

'Invasive' Process for VP Vetting Has Apparently Begun

Amy Klobuchar has reportedly been asked to consent to the scrutiny

(Newser) - Joe Biden promised during a primary debate in March that he would pick a woman to be his running mate if he became the Democratic nominee for president. That "invasive" process—Biden's words—is reportedly about to begin in earnest. Sources tell CBS News that Minnesota Sen....

One Trend in the Polls May Be Trouble for Trump
One Trend in the Polls
May Be Trouble for Trump
the rundown
May 19, 2020 7:57 AM CDT

One Trend in the Polls May Be Trouble for Trump

President is losing support among older voters

(Newser) - One aspect of the 2020 race is getting more and more attention: Polls consistently show that President Trump is losing support among older voters amid the pandemic. The upshot of coverage is that Trump has plenty of time to turn things around, but if he fails to do so, Joe...

Trump Jr. Makes an 'Incendiary' Allegation

Joe Biden's camp calls it a 'repulsive, manipulative tactic'

(Newser) - "See you later, alligator" is one thing—"In a while, pedophile" is quite another. But Donald Trump Jr. posted both messages on Instagram along with photos of Joe Biden touching children at public events in what amounts to an "incendiary" accusation, the New York Times reports. Confronted...

PBS Talked to 74 Ex-Biden Staffers About Allegations

Most were women, and none said they experienced any harassment

(Newser) - "I wouldn't vote for me if I believed Tara Reade," Joe Biden said Thursday . The reference, of course, is to allegations from former staffer Reade that he sexually assaulted her in the 1990s. Now the PBS News Hour is out with a report for which it interviewed...

Biden, Party Pull in $60M During April

Campaign has announced it's hiring

(Newser) - Joe Biden's presidential campaign said Monday that it and the Democratic National Committee jointly raised $60 million in April, a solid sum that may ease some Democratic worries that the party's presumptive nominee is stumbling in the money race. Biden's campaign was almost broke before he vaulted...

Kamala Harris Seen as VP Frontrunner
Next for Kamala Harris?
She's Looking Beyond VP
the rundown
May 11, 2020 8:57 AM CDT

Next for Kamala Harris? She's Looking Beyond VP

She's a top contender, but attorney general, governor, or longer Senate career also options

(Newser) - Last summer, then-presidential candidate Kamala Harris emerged as Joe Biden's toughest critic in the Democratic primary over his record on race issues. Now, however, Politico reports that the California senator is the favorite to be his running mate. The story says Elizabeth Warren also is in strong contention, but...

After Biden's Denial, His Accuser Gives Interview

Tara Reade tells Megyn Kelly he should quit race

(Newser) - Tara Reade, who has accused Joe Biden of sexually assaulting her in 1993, has been interviewed on camera by Megyn Kelly. The former Fox News host announced the interview Thursday, the same day it took place. "Her story & some tough Q’s in a riveting exchange," Kelly...

The New York Presidential Primary Is Back On

Judge restores it after pushback from Sanders, Yang

(Newser) - The New York Democratic presidential primary must take place June 23 because canceling it would be unconstitutional and deprive withdrawn presidential candidates Bernie Sanders and Andrew Yang of proper representation at the Democratic convention, a judge ruled Tuesday. US District Judge Analisa Torres in Manhattan ruled after lawyers for Sanders...

Biden Loses Bid to Search for Accuser Complaint

Secretary of the Senate says she can't release information on any documents

(Newser) - Joe Biden's attempt to clear himself of a sexual assault allegation hit a wall Monday when the secretary of the Senate declined to provide any information about a complaint—including whether one exists. Tara Reade said she filed a complaint with a Capitol personnel office in 1993; Biden, who...

2 Obama Vets Have Advice for Joe Biden
2 Obama Vets Have
Advice for Joe Biden
OPINION
May 4, 2020 11:10 AM CDT

2 Obama Vets Have Advice for Joe Biden

Alexrod, Plouffe say he must outdo Trump in digital campaigning

(Newser) - At a crucial time in American history, the presumptive Democratic nominee is stuck in his basement, write Obama campaign veterans David Axelrod and David Plouffe in a New York Times op-ed. And if Joe Biden hopes to defeat Donald Trump in November, he's going to have to get aggressive...

Biden Issues Threat: 'This Is Not Over'

The Democratic presidential hopeful demands equal pay for female soccer players

(Newser) - Fired up over equal pay for female soccer players? Joe Biden just laid down the gauntlet. The presidential hopeful sent off a pair of tweets Saturday after the US Women's National Soccer Team suffered a legal setback in its pursuit of equal pay, CNN reports. "To @USWNT: don'...

Biden Posts Mail-in Victory in Kansas, With Record Turnout

State party says results show voting by mail works

(Newser) - Kansas Democrats turned out in record numbers—by mail—to give Joe Biden a clear primary victory Saturday. The former vice president topped Sen. Bernie Sanders, 76.9% to 23%, the Hutchinson News reports. Under a caucus system in 2016, total turnout was 39,230; 146,873 votes were cast...

Biden Accuser: My Report Didn't Say 'Sexual Assault'

Tara Reade says she 'chickened out' at the last minute

(Newser) - Tara Reade, the former Senate staffer who alleges Joe Biden sexually assaulted her 27 years ago, says she filed a limited report with a congressional personnel office that did not explicitly accuse him of sexual assault or harassment. "I remember talking about him wanting me to serve drinks because...

How Biden&#39;s Denial Is Going Over
How Biden's Denial
Is Being Received
the rundown
May 1, 2020 1:31 PM CDT

How Biden's Denial Is Being Received

Former VP wants to put Tara Reade's allegations to rest, but that might not be easy

(Newser) - Joe Biden on Friday strongly denied allegations of sexual assault lodged against him by former aide Tara Reade, first in a statement at Medium and later in a TV interview . A sample of coverage and reaction:
  • Summing up: Here is how the main story in the New York Times characterized
...

Biden Goes on the Record About Tara Reade Accusation

'No, it's not true'

(Newser) - After what the New York Times says were "intensive discussions" within Joe Biden's campaign on how he should best address former aide Tara Reade's sexual assault allegations against him, the former vice president appeared on MSNBC's Morning Joe program Friday morning to directly speak to the...

Joe Biden to Address Sexual Assault Claim
Biden to Address the
Elephant in the Room
UPDATED
May 1, 2020 6:07 AM CDT

Biden to Address the Elephant in the Room

Democratic presidential candidate will discuss Tara Reade's allegations Friday morning

(Newser) - Joe Biden will finally address the sexual assault allegations lobbied against him by former aide Tara Reade. Politico reports the Democratic presidential contender will appear on MSNBC's Morning Joe Friday to break his silence on the matter. Co-host Mika Brzezinski said he would appear at the top of the...

Biden Allegations a 'Huge Deal That's Not Going Away'

Candidate is under pressure to address Tara Reade's accusation of sexual assault

(Newser) - Joe Biden has yet to personally address a former aide's allegations that he sexually assaulted her in 1993 , and women's rights groups are running out of patience. Several women's groups prepared a letter earlier this month urging the candidate to address Tara Reade's allegations, but they...

Trump Weighs In on the Idea of an Amash Run

'Wonderful candidate,' Trump says

(Newser) - Rep. Justin Amash on Tuesday took a step toward launching his own third-party bid for the presidency—and President Trump essentially told him to go for it on Wednesday. In what the Hill terms a "mocking" tweet, Trump wrote, "I think Amash would make a wonderful candidate, especially...

Ohio Gives Biden a Reason to Smile
Ohio Gives Biden
a Reason to Smile
Apr 29, 2020 10:15 AM CDT

Ohio Gives Biden a Reason to Smile

First major test of mail-in voting is complete

(Newser) - Joe Biden easily trumped Bernie Sanders in Tuesday's presidential primary in Ohio, conducted almost entirely by mail, reports the Hill . The former vice president nabbed 72.4% of 860,347 votes cast, according to unofficial results , compared to 16.6% support for Sanders, who ended his campaign three weeks...

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