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Democratic field readies for the big shrink

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With the first debates and two quarters of fundraising behind them, strategists with the leading Democratic campaigns and party operatives are beginning to rethink the conventional narrative of the 2020 primary. Gone is the expectation of a massive candidate pile-up when the early states begin voting, and a long, drawn-out primary. Few are worried anymore […]

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Democrats decry double standard in fact checking

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On Friday, The Washington Post’s Fact Checker column awarded three Pinocchios to President Donald Trump’s boast that he’s already built large sections of a border wall, which the paper called “the false claim Trump most often repeats.” The Post counted nearly 200 instances of Trump making it. The Fact Checker also recently gave three Pinocchios […]

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Gillibrand calls for $10T to combat climate change

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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) outlined what her administration would do to fight climate change. Her proposal measures up with many 2020 rivals, though she differs in some key areas on how to address rising emissions. What would the plan do? Gillibrand, like many other candidates, wants to neutralize nationwide carbon emissions by 2050. She also […]

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Andrew Yang announces $120,000 giveaway during debate

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Presidential candidate Andrew Yang announced at Thursday night’s debate that his campaign will randomly select 10 families and give them a total of $120,000 over the next year as part of a pilot program for his universal basic income plan. Yang announced the online raffle during his opening statement. People will be able to enter […]

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Tom Steyer reconsiders 2020 and plans to enter the race

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Tom Steyer, the billionaire environmental activist who toyed with a 2020 presidential run before deciding against it, has told people he plans to announce that he’s entering the race for the Democratic nomination, according to three people familiar with his plans. Steyer had said in January that he was passing on a 2020 run. Steyer […]

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Justin Trudeau Scored A Victory, But He’s Facing A More Divided Country

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MONTREAL — Five days ago, Justin Trudeau slammed his Conservative opponents for one of the “dirtiest, nastiest campaigns” Canada has ever seen. On Monday, the Liberal leader came out on top with enough seats to secure a minority government. “Coast to coast to coast, tonight, Canadians rejected division and negativity,” he told the crowd at […]

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Greta Thunberg Marches With Thousands In Alberta For Climate Strike

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EDMONTON — Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg marched into the middle of Canada’s oilpatch Friday to urge people to stop fighting each other, focus on the science and take action. “We cannot allow this crisis to continue to be a partisan, political question,” Thunberg said in a speech before thousands of people on the steps […]