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Democrat Julián Castro talks about exploring the possibility of running for president in 2020, at his home in San Antonio in December 2018.

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Former HUD Secretary Julián Castro Launches Presidential Campaign

4:11pm January 12, 2019

by Jessica Taylor

His announcement came Saturday in Texas, after weeks of hinting he was ready to join the 2020 Democratic primary field. "I've always believed with big dreams and hard work anything is possible."

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., speaks to potential voters during a campaign stop on Friday in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

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What Iowa Democrats Want In A 2020 Candidate: Someone Who Can Beat Trump

12:50pm January 07, 2019

by Asma Khalid

Older voters and younger voters, former Clinton supporters and Bernie Sanders fans, all say they want a candidate who is electable. "I want somebody to get Trump out of there," said Marilynn Leggio.

Then-U.S. Senate candidate Rep. Beto O'Rourke (D-Texas) poses with members of a mariachi band during an October 2018 campaign rally in San Antonio, Texas. O'Rourke is one of a score of Democratic politicians talking more explicitly about issues of race th

Democrats Can't Avoid Identity Politics In 2020

11:43am December 20, 2018

by Asma Khalid

Facing a crowded primary in 2020, Democratic presidential candidates may not be able avoid identity issues in a Democratic party that is increasingly the party of nonwhites and white liberals.

Sen. Claire McCaskill of Missouri characterized her 2018 electoral defeat as a "failure" of the Democratic Party "to gain enough trust with rural Americans."

McCaskill Blames Senate Defeat On Democratic 'Failure' With Rural America

6:21am November 30, 2018

by Peter Granitz

The Missouri Democrat reflected on her loss in an interview with NPR. McCaskill criticizes how Democrats handled the Kavanaugh nomination and warns her party against going too far investigating Trump.

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Possible Democratic presidential candidates for the 2020 race include Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders (left), New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, Texas Rep. Beto O'Rourke and California Sen. Kamala Harris.

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Yes, It's Almost Decision Time For 2020 Democratic Presidential Hopefuls

10:10am November 14, 2018

by Scott Detrow

Dozens of Democrats are preparing to run for president in 2020. Advisers to some say that the Thanksgiving holiday next week begins a short window for potential candidates to make decisions.

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Republican Ted Budd Wins Re-Election In NC's 13th Congressional District Race

2:57am November 07, 2018

by Keri Brown

An expensive, closely watched race in North Carolina's 13th Congressional district ended up with the Republican incumbent holding on to the seat.

A volunteer stands in front of an American flag before President Trump speaks at a rally last week in Indianapolis. Indiana is a key Senate battleground state for the GOP.

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Key Questions The 2018 Election Will Answer

7:00am November 04, 2018

by Mara Liasson

Voters will give the final judgment on Tuesday, determining not just the control of Congress — but also the very future of American politics.

Tony Evers, Democratic candidate for governor of Wisconsin, faced a primary opponent who was further left and does not take up all the far-reaching policy positions of Bernie Sanders. But he has embraced the progressive banner, and Sanders has his back in

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As More Democrats Embrace 'Progressive' Label, It May Not Mean What It Used To

9:59am October 29, 2018

by Asma Khalid

More Democratic candidates who call themselves progressive entered the ring in 2018 than in the past several campaigns, but they're not all running on the full Bernie Sanders agenda.

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Democratic U.S. House candidate Andrew Janz raised more than $4 million in three months as part of his effort to unseat U.S. Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif.), part of a wave of record-breaking fundraising hauls by Democratic candidates.

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Democrats Enter Campaign's Final Stretch Flush With Cash

5:00am October 10, 2018

by Peter Overby

One party celebrates its fundraising, while the other starts culling out the weakest candidates.

Former U.S. President Barack Obama, attends the Nordic Business Forum business seminar in Helsinki, Finland last month. Obama has endorsed more than 300 candidates running for office in this year's midterm elections.

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Obama Endorses More Democratic Midterm Candidates — From Congress To State Houses

6:00pm October 01, 2018

by Miles Parks

The former president voiced support for 260 Democrats, up and down the ballot, a majority of whom are women. He's put a focus on races that could have an impact on redistricting in the near future.