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Sen. Bernie Sanders: Idea Of Generational Change Is A 'Pretty Superficial Argument'

4:45pm July 01, 2019

by Scott Detrow

Presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders says he doesn't think age should be a determining factor in the 2020 race. Sanders spoke with NPR about some of his signature platform issues.

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President Trump speaks at a rally in Orlando, Fla., in June to kick off his reelection campaign. Trump has lent his support to a new Republican small-donor fundraising platform, WinRed, that launched last week.

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Red Shift: How Republicans Plan To Catch Democrats In Online Fundraising

5:05am July 01, 2019

Republicans hope their new online fundraising platform will close the gap between the GOP and Democrats, even though the digital highway is littered with several previous failed attempts.

A stage full of Democratic presidential hopefuls in Miami. The two nights of debates underscored the changes within the party.

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The Democratic Party Attempts To Pivot To The Future — Ready Or Not

8:21am June 29, 2019

by Ron Elving

The new faces on stage personified the change. Three were in their 30s, four in their 40s, with six women, five people of color and an Indiana mayor who mentioned his husband in his first answer.

President Trump speaks at a roundtable on the economy and tax reform in April. Heading into the 2020 campaign, Democratic candidates are trying to find arguments against him on the economy, which is doing well according to top-line indicators.

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Democratic Debate Highlights A Big Advantage For Trump. It's The Economy

7:00am June 29, 2019

by Danielle Kurtzleben

At the Democratic debate, candidates like Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders pushed the idea that even a strong economy isn't working for everyone. But will voters latch onto that?

Sen. Joseph Biden of Delaware, seen in 1975, told NPR at the time that he supported a constitutional amendment to ban court-ordered busing programs to integrate schools.

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LISTEN: Biden Supported A Constitutional Amendment To End Mandated Busing In 1975

6:32pm June 28, 2019

by Domenico Montanaro

In an NPR interview, a young Sen. Joe Biden was asked about whether he would support a constitutional amendment to limit court-ordered busing "if it can't be done through a piece of legislation."

Arizona Democrats View Debates With Hope And Anxiety

5:57pm June 28, 2019

by Don Gonyea

Democrats in Arizona flipped a Senate seat last year. Watching presidential candidates debate this week, there was enthusiasm to take on President Trump and stress over the stakes of the election.

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Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden addresses the Rainbow PUSH Coalition convention on Friday in Chicago. Biden defended himself after Sen. Kamala Harris criticized his past opposition to federally mandated busing in the '70s

Biden Defends Civil Rights Record After Harris Blasted Him Over Segregation, Busing

5:39pm June 28, 2019

by Jessica Taylor

At the Rainbow PUSH Coalition conference in Chicago, the former vice president said he "never opposed voluntary busing" — though he did oppose mandatory busing policy.

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris, D-Calif., speaks during a television interview after the second night of the first Democratic presidential debates in Miami.

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5 Takeaways From Night 2 Of The Democratic Debate

7:40am June 28, 2019

by Domenico Montanaro

Sen. Kamala Harris of California was the breakout star of the second part of the Democratic debate — and may have reshaped the contest as she took on former Vice President Joe Biden over race.

Democratic presidential candidates take the stage at the opening of Night 2 of the primary debate in Miami on Thursday.

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Recap: Night 2 Of The Democratic Primary Debate In 100 Words (And 7 Videos)

2:25am June 28, 2019

by Jessica Taylor

Here's what you need to know about the second half of the first debate of the 2020 election cycle, including Sen. Kamala Harris' exchange with former Vice President Joe Biden.

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris of California listens to questions in the spin room after the Democratic primary debate in Miami on Thursday.

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'That Little Girl Was Me': Harris, Biden Clash Over Busing In Democratic Debate

1:35am June 28, 2019

by Ayesha Rascoe

Former Vice President Joe Biden defended his record on civil rights after Sen. Kamala Harris attacked his opposition to federal intervention to integrate public schools.