Voters in Iowa kick off the process of choosing a candidate to take on Donald Trump in November’s election Help us cover the critical issues of 2020. Consider making a contribution 2.48pm GMT Lyz Lenz, a columnist for Iowa’s the Gazette, wrote about the challenges facing mothers who want to caucus in Iowa, which takes […] More
US elections 2020 The midwestern state is the first to vote in the presidential primary race. So what are caucuses, and how do they work? Here’s your guide to the night Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden figurines in a store in Des Moines. For the Democratic caucuses, in particular, second choices are important. […] More
Democrats Democratic presidential candidates makes their final pitch to the state but midwesterners are still torn over who to support in race against Donald Trump Bernie Sanders speaks to supporters and volunteers in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Photograph: Mike Segar/Reuters Many Iowans look forward to their state’s caucuses, the quadrennial ritual of gathering at schools, churches […] More
Iowa Polling shows no clear frontrunner in tight race as four Democratic candidates are knotted together at the top Elizabeth Warren campaigns for thke Democratic presidential nominee in Indianola, Iowa, on Sunday. Photograph: Matt Marton/EPA After more than a year of ideological clashes and policy debates, voters in the midwestern state of Iowa are set […] More
John Kerry Kerry ‘categorically’ denies NBC News report of phone call Robert Reich: Democrats share blame for the rise of Trump Martin O’Malley: ‘How do you fall for the Sanders scam?’ John Kerry arrives at a campaign event in support of Joe Biden in North Liberty, Iowa, on Saturday. Photograph: Iván Alvarado/Reuters Former presidential candidate […] More
US elections 2020 Warren sought to cast herself as uniquely positioned to unite the party in her final appeal to Iowans this weekend Elizabeth Warren at a campaign event on Saturday in Davenport, Iowa. Photograph: Matt Rourke/AP Hours after the Senate impeachment trial of Donald Trump adjourned for the evening in Washington on Friday, Elizabeth […] More
Interview David Smith in New York The G2 interview Rachel Maddow Interview Rachel Maddow on her critics: ‘Your hatred makes me stronger. Come on! Give me more!’ David Smith in New York The MSNBC host’s show has become a safety blanket for many US progressives. She discusses her demonisation by the right, tackling the president’s […] More
US elections 2020 ‘My party is a cult’: Republican Joe Walsh on his Iowa challenge to Trump Taking the nomination from the president is like throwing tennis balls at a tank – but the ex-congressman presses on Robert Reich: Democrats share blame for the rise of Trump Joe Walsh, campaigning to be the 2020 Republican […] More
