United States Presidential Election

February 27, 2019 - 5:36 pm

O'Rourke says he's decided on 2020, will announce plans soon

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Beto O'Rourke has made up his mind about a 2020 presidential run and said Wednesday that he will announce his intentions soon, further increasing anticipation that one of the most buzzed-about candidates in the already crowded Democratic field may finally be ready to formally...
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FILE - In this Dec. 13, 2018, file photo, former Vice President Joe Biden speaks at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. Biden is strongly signaling he could soon launch a presidential campaign while still giving himself room to opt against a run. During a forum at the University of Delaware Biden School of Public Policy, Biden said “I haven’t made the final decision but don’t be surprised.” (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)
February 26, 2019 - 7:49 pm

Biden: 'The most important people in my life want me to run'

NEW YORK (AP) — Stepping further toward a 2020 presidential run than he ever has before, former Vice President Joe Biden declared Tuesday that his family — including his grandchildren — are encouraging him to launch a White House bid. "There's a consensus," Biden told an excited crowd during an...
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In this Feb. 13, 2019, photo, former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper speaks at a campaign house party in Manchester, N.H. Democrats hoping to use the governor’s mansion as a launching pad to the White House will likely run into a major hurdle: money. Or rather, a lack thereof. Current and former governors like Jay Inslee of Washington, Steve Bullock of Montana, Hickenlooper or Terry McAuliffe of Virginia are all considering a run. But they lack name recognition when compared to their rivals. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
February 26, 2019 - 5:17 pm

Governors eyeing White House may struggle to raise money

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats who are hoping to use the governor's mansion to launch a campaign for the White House will likely run into a major hurdle: money, or rather, a lack thereof. Current and former governors like Jay Inslee of Washington, Steve Bullock of Montana, John Hickenlooper of...
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