U.S. Democratic presidential contenders targeted front-runner Bernie Sanders in a raucous debate late Tuesday, contending that the self-declared democratic socialist would lose to Republican President Donald Trump in November’s national election if he is the party’s nominee.
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Commentary: The Impatience of the Democratic Primary
A few takeaways after two weeks of stomping where the candidates were stumping and stalking Democratic voters in Iowa and New Hampshire.
“It’s not who votes that counts, it’s who counts the votes.” Or in the case of the Democrats’ caucuses in Iowa, who doesn’t count the votes.
The Iowa app-ageddon exposed the Washington political class for the self-serving failure it is. These people keep getting hired even though they keep losing elections or screwing them up as they did in Iowa.
Read MoreDemocratic Presidential Hopefuls Target Bloomberg at Fiery Nevada Debate
WASHINGTON – Six U.S. Democratic presidential candidates squared off in a contentious debate late Wednesday, with billionaire former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg the target of sharp attacks from his challengers in their first face-to-face encounter.
Read MoreCommentary: Democrat Debate Shows Worst Place to be on February 3 Is in Iowa
Cory Booker, Julián Castro, Tulsi Gabbard and Michael Bloomberg weren’t there with the rest of the viable Democrat candidates on Tuesday night, but did anyone notice… or care? (Note: Booker, Castro and Marianne Williamson (!) bailed out of the race in recent weeks.)
Read MoreKlobuchar Under Pressure for Support of Trump’s Judicial Nominees
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) is facing increased scrutiny over her past support of President Donald Trump’s judicial nominees.
Read MoreDemocratic Presidential Candidates Assail Trump as Corrupt
WASHINGTON – Seven leading U.S. Democratic presidential candidates squared off in a spirited debate late Thursday, with quick attacks on the newly impeached President Donald Trump as the most corrupt leader in the country’s history.
Read MoreDemocratic Debates: Comments by Each Candidate
The third Democratic presidential candidate debate took place in Houston Thursday. The candidates answered questions on a range of issues, including health care, gun control, immigration and an ongoing U.S.-China trade war.
Read MoreGabbard Blasts Outlets Moderating the Debate for Suggesting She’s a Russian Asset, Assad Apologist
Democratic presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard went after the two outlets moderating Tuesday’s debate for suggesting she is a Russian asset and apologist for Assad, calling it “completely despicable.”
Read MoreLeahy and Kellett Wonder: Why Didn’t the Democratic Debate Discuss the Economy?
On Friday’s Battleground State Report with Michael Patrick Leahy and Doug Kellett – a one-hour radio show from Star News Digital Media in the early stages of national weekend syndication roll out- Leahy and Kellett discussed last weeks Democratic debate in Houston and how the moderators avoided asking important questions.
Read MoreCommentary: Democrats Debate Issues No One Cares About And Policies No One Wants
Well, the first rule of last night’s Democratic debate was a first in the history of the Republic: ABC asked Democrats to refrain from swearing during the three-hour event.
Read MoreTulsi Demands Kamala Harris Apologize to ‘People Who Suffered Under Your Reign as Prosecutor’
Democratic Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard demanded Democratic California Sen. Kamala Harris apologize to the “people who suffered under [her] reign as prosecutor” during the second night of the Democratic debates.
Read More‘I Wrote the Damn Bill!’ — Bernie Responds to Criticism of Medicare for All From Ryan and Delaney
2020 presidential candidate Bernie Sanders had a firm response to fellow candidate Tim Ryan’s accusation that he “doesn’t know” what kinds of benefits Medicare for All would provide on Tuesday.
Read MoreBiden Vows To Be More Aggressive, Reportedly Scrambles to Recover Support Before Dem Debates
Former Vice President Joe Biden is reportedly scrambling to reassure donors after his performance at the June Democratic debates, sources told Politico.
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