The December Democratic Debate in 6 Charts

This holiday season, the Democratic National Committee gave the gift of one last primary debate in 2019. The stage featured just seven candidates, and despite a sleepy first hour, there was a lot of tension in the two-and-a-half-hour affair. … Maybe you were out holiday shopping — or watching the […] Read more »

The Democratic Debate: Sens. Klobuchar, Warren take on Mayor Pete

Seven Democratic candidates convened in California tonight for the latest Democratic presidential debate. With the Iowa caucuses looming in just 46 days, each faced a different strategic task. As the debate proceeded, how well did they measure up to their challenges? … Joe Biden is well liked, but his campaign […] Read more »

You could teach a political science class on all of Tom Steyer’s bad ideas

With so many entrants in the Democratic primary field, many observers have wondered what billionaire Tom Steyer’s candidacy adds to the race. Here’s one answer: Steyer is a gift to political scientists. His campaign offers us an unusual opportunity to explain why the “reforms” he champions as magical solutions to […] Read more »

How The Fifth Democratic Debate Could Affect The Race

After a day of headline-making testimony in the House impeachment inquiry, the contenders for the Democratic nomination squared off in their fifth debate. The candidates largely eschewed talk of impeachment and mostly avoided the kind of conflict that characterized previous debates. In this installment of the FiveThirtyEight Politics podcast, the […] Read more »

Biden holds significant lead over Warren, Sanders in Nevada; top issue is electing someone who can beat Trump

Former Vice President Joe Biden holds a 10 point lead over Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders among likely Democratic presidential caucusgoers in Nevada, buoyed by an intense focus on electing a candidate who can beat President Donald Trump, according to a new poll by The Nevada […] Read more »

Why Populist Democrats Have Gained the Upper Hand in the 2020 Race

With a crucial debate looming next week in the Democratic presidential primary, the party’s populist wing appears increasingly in control of the race — rising in the polls, stocked with cash and with only a wounded leading candidate, Joseph R. Biden Jr., standing in its way. … Anna Greenberg, a […] Read more »