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February 19, 2019 at 9:24 pm

Analysis: Sanders may not need 2016 magic to be 2020 force

NEW YORK (AP) — Can Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders recapture the magic that fueled his first presidential campaign? To win the nomination, he may not...

Former Massachusetts Gov. William Weld gestures during a New England Council ‘Politics & Eggs’ breakfast in Bedford, N.H., Friday, Feb. 15, 2019. Weld announced he’s creating a presidential exploratory committee for a run in the 2020 election. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) NHCK105 NHCK105

February 15, 2019 at 6:00 am

Ex-Gov. Weld likely not the last primary challenge to Trump

BEDFORD, N.H. (AP) — Former Massachusetts Gov. William Weld, little-known on the national stage but well-respected among veterans in the GOP establishment, announced an exploratory...

February 14, 2019 at 9:57 pm

Amazon decision a win for Democrats’ rising left wing

WASHINGTON (AP) — What is happening to the Democrats? Captivated by a handful of liberal superstars, they are venturing where the party has long feared...

February 11, 2019 at 3:49 pm

Bloomberg’s climate pragmatism could turn off 2020 Democrats

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — This should be Michael Bloomberg's moment. No presidential prospect has done more to confront climate change than the billionaire Democrat, who...

Business

February 8, 2019 at 7:58 am

Bloomberg to announce 2020 decision by end of month

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg said Friday that he'll decide by the end of the month whether to seek...

February 4, 2019 at 9:37 pm

Beto O’Rourke says he’ll decide on 2020 run by month’s end

NEW YORK (AP) — Breaking months of near-silence about his political future, Democrat Beto O'Rourke said Tuesday that he would announce his decision about a...

Entertainment

February 3, 2019 at 9:49 pm

Trump campaign takes steps to prevent a challenge within GOP

WASHINGTON (AP) — Worried about a potential Republican primary challenge, President Donald Trump's campaign has launched a state-by-state effort to prevent an intraparty fight that...

January 26, 2019 at 1:03 pm

Conservatives say Trump caved, but confident he’ll get wall

WASHINGTON (AP) — No retreat, no surrender is how President Donald Trump frames his decision to temporarily reopen the government while still pursuing a border...

Business

January 25, 2019 at 6:24 am

Bloomberg says Trump, at this point, ‘cannot be helped’

MCLEAN, Va. (AP) — Potential Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg said Friday that Donald Trump's presidency "cannot be helped" and was "dangerous" for the country....

President Donald Trump participates in a roundtable discussion on healthcare in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, Jan. 23, 2019. Trump sent a letter on Wednesday to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), telling her he planned to deliver his State of the Union address in Congress as originally scheduled next Tuesday, despite her earlier warning of security concerns. (Doug Mills/The New York Times) XNYT121 XNYT121

January 23, 2019 at 1:07 pm

AP-NORC poll: 6 in 10 Americans blame Trump for shutdown WATCH

Americans blame President Donald Trump for the government shutdown and just 34 percent approve of his job performance. That's down from 42 percent a month...