The decisive role of black voters in the 2020 Democratic primary

Key Points• Black voters are a crucial voting bloc in the upcoming Democratic primary season, particularly in the South.• White candidates with proven bona fides among black voters can compete for the black vote, even against other black candidates, as Joe Biden is showing (at least for now).• The differing […] Read more »

Fox News Poll: Democrats want a steady leader, Biden leads Trump by 10 points

Former Vice President Joe Biden is still, by far, the leader in the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination race. His lead reflects the mood of the party, as Democratic primary voters want someone who will unite Americans, provide steady leadership, and who has high ethical standards. In addition, while Democrats best […] Read more »

CBS News Battleground Tracker poll: Biden leads, with Warren, Harris, Sanders close behind

The belief that he could fare best against President Trump is currently propelling Joe Biden in the early Democratic nomination race by two measures — vote preference, and the delegates that would come with them. But others — including Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders — are in the mix, at […] Read more »

California’s Democratic Presidential Primary Race A Wide Open Affair

Likely voters in California’s pivotal March 3, 2020 Democratic primary currently are dividing their preferences across five main presidential contenders. Former Vice President Joe Biden holds a slim four-point advantage at 22%, followed by Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren at 18%, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders (17%),California U.S. Senator Kamala Harris (13%) […] Read more »

Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Iowa 2020 poll, Mueller report hearings

NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join John Yang to discuss the top political news stories, including the latest Iowa poll numbers on 2020 Democratic candidates, potential “warning signs” for Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders and another round of Mueller report hearings on Capitol Hill, […] Read more »