2020 elections
Pete Buttigieg Would Really Like You to Forget About That Wine Cave
His campaign is running a competition designed to bring down the size of his average donation — just in time to file its quarterly report to the Federal Election Commission.
Congressional Retirement Tracker 2020: House Republicans Head for the Exits
It’s a particularly miserable time to be a House Republican.
Trump Is Desperately Courting GOP Lawmakers With Private Meetings and Air Force One Flights
Red-carpet events, "legislative engagement sessions," and a mock hearing to keep members unified — and on message.
2020 Candidates Want to Fund a Program Used to Surveil Muslims on Social Media
Democratic hopefuls claim the Countering Violent Extremism program can help stop white supremacist terror. But since 2014, it has been used to spy on innocent Muslims.
Facebook and Twitter Aren’t Even Pretending to Take the FEC Seriously Anymore
Representatives for both companies all but ghosted an FEC-hosted discussion about what the platforms are doing to fight misinformation and foreign interference in 2020.
Cory Booker Isn’t Afraid to Talk About Racism and Reparations With White Voters
Cory Booker wants to be president, and he also wants to talk about reparations. VICE News asked him if thinks he’ll be able to do both.
Kirsten Gillibrand Thinks a Bus Tour Will Help Her Floundering Campaign
She’s near the bottom of the 2020 pack, so naturally she got a bus and hit the road
Why The Breakfast Club Is a Must for 2020 Dems
This is how The Breakfast Club handles its role in Democratic politics
“Hottie Avenatti” brings his show to the DNC summer meeting
Michael Avenatti — attorney, potential presidential candidate, and strong jawline haver — dropped in on the Democratic Party’s summer meeting as he continued teasing a 2020 run.