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Despite Improvements, Nevadans Ready for Caucus System Change

Despite Improvements, Nevadans Ready for Caucus System Change

by Alex Moore and Evan Ochsner | Feb 24, 2020 | Campaign 2020, Featured, Politics

LAS VEGAS – More than 80 employees at Harrah’s Las Vegas Hotel and Casino used their lunch break on Saturday to vote in Nevada’s Democratic caucus. State party officials use such examples as proof that the caucus system worked, but critics say too many voters still...
Latino voters show their influence in Nevada caucuses

Latino voters show their influence in Nevada caucuses

by Alex Moore and Evan Ochsner | Feb 24, 2020 | Campaign 2020, Featured, Politics

LAS VEGAS — The Nevada caucuses had a starkly different demographic landscape from the contests in Iowa and New Hampshire, two states largely bereft of racial and ethnic diversity. And while the result was the same – a third win for Bernie Sanders, this time the...
As primary moves to more diverse states, Sanders wins Nevada

As primary moves to more diverse states, Sanders wins Nevada

by Alex Moore and Evan Ochsner | Feb 23, 2020 | Campaign 2020, Featured

LAS VEGAS–Bernie Sanders won the Nevada Democratic caucuses Saturday by making it a campaign priority and investing resources in the state for months, his third consecutive win in the early primary and caucus states. Sanders entered the contest after winning the...
Candidates discuss ‘entrepreneurship gap’ in debate

Candidates discuss ‘entrepreneurship gap’ in debate

by Joey Maya Safchik and Gregory Svirnovskiy | Feb 20, 2020 | Campaign 2020, Featured

WASHINGTON — Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., said Democrats must work to curtail the “entrepreneurship gap” at the Democratic debate in Las Vegas Wednesday, clashing with former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg on how to build business equity....
Bloomberg saw Sanders as his only viable threat. Then Warren announced her best fundraising hour.

Bloomberg saw Sanders as his only viable threat. Then Warren announced her best fundraising hour.

by James Pollard | Feb 20, 2020 | Campaign 2020, Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON – Democratic presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg entered Wednesday night’s debate pitching the race as a two-person contest between himself and Sen. Bernie Sanders—and that of the two, the former New York City mayor is best equipped to defeat President...
Democrats challenge Bloomberg on debate stage with pointed attacks

Democrats challenge Bloomberg on debate stage with pointed attacks

by Alex Moore and Evan Ochsner | Feb 20, 2020 | Campaign 2020, Featured

LAS VEGAS—It didn’t take long Wednesday for Democrats to target the new face on the debate stage –former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg. “I like to talk about who we’re running against, a billionaire who calls women fat broads and horse faced lesbians,” Sen....
Policy experts weigh-in on Nevada’s Democratic debate

Policy experts weigh-in on Nevada’s Democratic debate

by Rupa Palla | Feb 18, 2020 | Campaign 2020, Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — Six Democratic presidential candidates will participate in Wednesday night’s debate in Nevada, with former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg making his first debate appearance. The Democratic National Committee set two qualification thresholds:...
As Warren looks ahead to Super Tuesday, her message remains consistent after N.H. loss

As Warren looks ahead to Super Tuesday, her message remains consistent after N.H. loss

by Evan Ochsner, Zamone Perez, Joey Safchik and Gregory Svirnovskiy | Feb 14, 2020 | Campaign 2020, Featured, Politics, Topics

ARLINGTON VA. — In her first public event after placing a distant fourth in the New Hampshire primary, Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren and her campaign remain on course in messaging at a town hall in Arlington, Va., while also laying out a strategy for the...
Warren stumbles in her own backyard, but will persist – with changes

Warren stumbles in her own backyard, but will persist – with changes

by Sneha Dey | Feb 13, 2020 | Campaign 2020, Politics

MANCHESTER, N.H. – Early in her run for president Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren said that campaigning in New Hampshire was like visiting her neighbors. Polling last August had her ahead in the state, giving her a reason to be feeling good in the neighborhood....
Klobuchar finishes third in New Hampshire, gaining “Klomentum”

Klobuchar finishes third in New Hampshire, gaining “Klomentum”

by Joshua Irvine | Feb 12, 2020 | Campaign 2020, Featured

CONCORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE – There is a medal for third place, at least sometimes.   Sen. Amy Klobuchar clearly thought so. The Minnesota Democrat was all smiles as she took the stage at a Concord convention center Tuesday night. With 87 percent of precincts reporting,...

Sanders wins in New Hampshire

by Olivia Olander and Megan Lebowitz | Feb 12, 2020 | Campaign 2020, Featured, Politics, Topics

MANCHESTER, N.H. — Sen. Bernie Sanders scored an early victory in New Hampshire today, marking a solid start to the primaries and reminding the Democratic electorate of the strength in his left-leaning message. “Our campaign is not just about beating Trump. It’s...
Opioid crisis drives some N.H. voters to back Trump, re-examine Democratic pool

Opioid crisis drives some N.H. voters to back Trump, re-examine Democratic pool

by Sneha Dey | Feb 11, 2020 | Campaign 2020, Featured, Topics

MANCHESTER, N.H. — Frank Huntley wheels around a skeleton adorned with his old opioid pill bottles to campaign rallies across New Hampshire. Huntley, who is now six years into his recovery, used the skeleton “Pill Man” to confront presidential candidates about...
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