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    Democrats go on the offensive ahead of New Hampshire primary – live

    Sanders campaign to ask for ‘partial recanvass’ of Iowa results Help us cover the critical issues of 2020. Consider making a contribution 3.16pm GMT With just one day to go until the New Hampshire primary, the New York Times is out with a new report on why and how the Iowa caucuses became such a […] More

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    Sheldon Adelson to donate $100m to Trump and Republicans, fundraisers say

    Billionaire casino magnate, a staunchly pro-Israel conservative, expected to give to Super Pacs and ‘dark money’ groups The billionaire casino owner Sheldon Adelson, an ardent pro-Israel conservative, is expected to donate at least $100m to boost Donald Trump’s 2020 re-election efforts and Republican congressional candidates this fall, say three Republican fundraisers familiar with Adelson’s initial […] More

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    ‘Hijabi clout’: the women of color unknowingly used by 2020 campaigns

    Sabirah Mahmud was in a Biden video. Ayanna Lee was in an ad for Warren. Neither of them consented, nor do they support those candidates With the 2020 election well under way in the US, political advertisements with messages of hope and inclusivity have been flooding social media feeds and inboxes all across the country. […] More

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    Democratic debate 2020: candidates in most tense debate yet ahead of crucial primary – live

    Buttigieg confident for New Hampshire as still no winner called in Iowa Will Trump’s acquittal pose problems for Democrats in 2020? Help us cover the critical issues of 2020. Consider making a contribution 3.50am GMT As the debate was concluding, Trump’s reelection campaign sent out an email attacking Bernie Sanders for voting against the United […] More

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    Sanders and Buttigieg go head to head in first debate since Iowa tie

    Debate will also be a key test for Warren and Biden, who trail the dual frontrunners ahead of New Hampshire primary on Tuesday Democratic presidential candidates clashed on Friday night in a tense televised debate that was dominated by attacks against Pete Buttigieg and Bernie Sanders, the two candidates who declared victory after the Iowa […] More

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    Iowa caucus results: Buttigieg and Sanders both claim victory – live

    First race of the Democratic primary season still too close to call ‘I think we should move on to New Hampshire,’ says Sanders Help us cover the critical issues of 2020. Consider making a contribution 3.09pm GMT Senator Bernie Sanders is scheduled to speak this morning at a quirky event that’s become a New Hampshire […] More

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    Joe Walsh ends campaign to challenge Trump for Republican nomination

    Former congressman said on CNN current Republican party is ‘a cult’ and urged voters to ‘come together to stop’ Trump Former US congressman Joe Walsh has ended his long-shot campaign to challenge Donald Trump for the Republican nomination in the 2020 presidential election. Calling the current Republican party “a cult” of obeisance to Trump, he […] More