by Tyler Arnold The Ohio state legislature will be required to create new maps in time for the 2020 elections after a three-judge federal panel ruled that some district lines were unconstitutionally gerrymandered to favor Republicans. Although House Republicans have yet to issue a formal response, they can appeal…
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Ohio District Lines Unconstitutional, Must Create New Maps for 2020 Elections
by Tyler Arnold The Ohio state legislature will be required to create new maps in time for the 2020 elections after a three-judge federal panel ruled that some district lines were unconstitutionally gerrymandered to favor Republicans. Although House Republicans have yet to issue a formal response, they can appeal…
Read MoreNew WSJ Poll Suggests Trump’s Attacks On Socialism Could Gain Traction Ahead of 2020
by Chris White c Only 18 percent of all Americans say they view socialism positively, while 50 percent view it negatively, the poll notes. The numbers for capitalism are tilted in the operation direction: roughly 50 percent of adults view it positively, with only 19 percent saying they view the…
Read MoreSherrod Brown Was Asked the Difference Between Him and Klobuchar – His Response Might Eliminate Him from a Presidential Run
by Molly Prince Washington, D.C. — Democratic Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown was unable to explain on Tuesday what would differentiate his possible presidential candidacy from fellow Democratic Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar, who recently launched a bid for the presidency. “Well, I don’t know,” Brown replied when asked during a…
Read MoreNew York Mayor Bill De Blasio Heads for Early-Voting State New Hampshire Ahead of Potential 2020 Run
by Evie Fordham Democratic New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is heading to the early-voting state of New Hampshire ahead of a potential 2020 presidential run, sources close to the mayor told Politico Monday. De Blasio’s plans include a classic voter meet-and-greet at a diner in Nashua, New…
Read MorePresident Trump Holds Massive Border Wall Rally in El Paso, Texas
“Finish the Wall” is President Donald Trump’s slogan, which he brought Monday to El Paso, Texas in a rally to continue his push for the $5.7 billion border wall. Fox News said the president kicked off his 2020 re-election campaign with the El Paso rally. Banners with his slogan adorned…
Read MoreObama’s Flirtation with Potential 2020 Challengers Is Upsetting Biden, Report Claims
by Molly Prince Former President Barack Obama has been reportedly upsetting his two-time running-mate Joe Biden as he meets with other potential Democratic presidential candidates. Obama has been sitting down with prospective Democrats over the past few months as the party searches for a strong challenger to emerge to…
Read MoreBiden Says He’s The Most Qualified To Be President
Former Vice President Joe Biden said Monday night whether he makes a White House run in 2020 will depend on whether he and his family are “ready,” though he stressed his credentials. “I think I’m the most qualified person in the country to be president,” Biden told an audience in…
Read MoreSenator Amy Klobuchar Lays Out Plan to Bridge ‘Urban-Rural’ Divide In Return to Iowa
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) returned to Iowa over the weekend to address members of the Iowa Farmers Union while she considers a possible run for the presidency in 2020. During her address, Klobuchar touted her experience on the Senate Agriculture Committee and its work to negotiate a new farm bill,…
Read MoreBernie Sanders Opens Up On Whether He’s Running For President In 2020
by Molly Prince Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders revealed on Monday that he will “probably” launch a bid for president if another candidate does not emerge who is more likely to beat President Donald Trump in 2020. “If there’s somebody else who appears who can, for whatever reason, do a…
Read MoreInsiders Say Democrats are Waiting On 2020 Push Till Beto Makes a Decision on Presidential Run
by Hanna Bogorowski A major Democratic fundraiser said party donors are waiting to hear if former Democratic Senate hopeful Beto O’Rourke will be on the ballot in 2020 before they put their money toward other presidential potentials. Mikal Watts, a San Antonio-based lawyer and political fundraiser, told Politico that several Democratic…
Read MoreBernie Sanders Can’t Commit to Serving Full Senate Term, Says It’s ‘Impossible to be a Senator and a President at the Same Time’
by Hanna Bogorowski U.S. Senate candidate in Vermont and incumbent Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders chatted about a possible 2020 presidential run at a Monday forum, in which he wouldn’t say whether he’d commit to fulfilling a six-year term if re-elected, because it’s impossible to be a senator and a…
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