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Bernie Sanders’ real obstacle is not Trump. It’s the Democratic establishment Hamilton Nolan The fact that Sanders can succeed without the party machine enrages those who sacrificed their idealism to play the game ‘The vast majority of the Democratic power structure has focused far more on deriding Medicare for All than it ever did on […] More
Multimillionaire banking entrepreneur and former Maryland congressman had poured millions into his campaign John Delaney speaks in Des Moines, Iowa, on 20 January. Photograph: Andrew Harnik/AP John Delaney, the former Maryland congressman, has announced he is dropping out of the Democratic presidential primary race days before the first caucuses in Iowa. The multimillionaire banking entrepreneur […] More
A direct negative campaign ad targeting the senator and spectre of socialism revealed what could become an electoral weapon Donald Trump arrives at a campaign rally in Des Moines, Iowa. Photograph: Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images Television viewers in Iowa are being confronted by one of the first direct negative ads of the 2020 Democratic […] More
‘We can lose this election’: what top Democrats fear could go wrong in 2020 Donald Trump at a campaign rally, in Toledo, Ohio, in January. Photograph: Jacquelyn Martin/AP Democrats worry that a bloody drawn out primary, candidates fighting each other, running out of money, and failing to attract swing voters could cost them the election […] More
Exclusive: the South Bend mayor’s final pitch to voters emphasises his credentials as a politician defined by ‘boldness and action’ Pete Buttigieg speaks during a campaign event in Ankeny, Iowa. Photograph: Marcio José Sánchez/AP Pete Buttigieg’s campaign for the Democratic nomination for president is focusing on unity and change in the closing ad it is […] More
Famous faces have thrown support – and in some cases money – behind their favourite candidates to take on Trump Celebrity endorsements can be a powerful tool to reach voters Illustration: Guardian Design Celebrity endorsements can be a powerful tool to reach voters, even if their impact can be mixed. But with less than a […] More
Play Video 2:47 The to and fro continues in the Trump impeachment trial as the prosecution and defense continue to debate subpoenaing witnesses. The White House lawyer Pat Cipollone accused the House impeachment managers of being driven by ‘puritanical rage’ while the Democratic congressman Hakeem Jeffries criticised the defense for raising ‘conspiracy theory after conspiracy […] More
Impeachment trial continues with day two of Q&A phase Dershowitz backtracks on public interest argument Help us cover the critical issues of 2020. Consider making a contribution LIVE Updated Senate Democrats discuss the impeachment trial in Washington DC on 29 January. Photograph: Michael Brochstein/Echoes Wire/Barcroft Media 10.47am EST10:47 Trump calls Schiff ‘mentally deranged’ 10.19am EST10:19 […] More
