2020 democratic presidential primary

Former Housing Secretary Julián Castro is the latest Democrat to drop out of the presidential race.

Politics & Government

Julián Castro Drops Out Of The Democratic Presidential Race

11:45am January 02, 2020

by Elena Moore

The former secretary of housing and urban development and former San Antonio mayor was among the first to advocate for decriminalizing illegal border crossings. Other candidates followed his lead.

Politics & Government

'The Speech': How Sanders' 2010 Filibuster Elevated His Progressive Profile

5:00am December 18, 2019

by Scott Detrow

Bernie Sanders boosted his national reputation by filibustering a tax deal brokered by Joe Biden. Years later, the two are fighting for the Democratic presidential nomination.

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Democratic presidential candidate and former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julián Castro marches with supporters during the Polk County Democrats Steak Fry, on Sept. 21, 2019, in Des Moines, Iowa.

Politics & Government

As Iowa Grows More Diverse, Democratic Candidates Are Taking Notice

9:22am December 15, 2019

by Juana Summers

Iowa is more than 90% white. But the state's demographics are slowly changing, and the 2020 campaigns have expanded their efforts to court Latino, Asian and black voters there.

Presidential candidates recognize health care is a key voting concern. But polled Democrats don't yet agree on the best solution.

Health & Safety

Which Health Care Strategy Has The Edge Among Democrats And Swing Voters?

12:00pm December 03, 2019

by Julie Rovner

Fans of "Medicare for All" are betting that most Democrats who vote have moved left since 2008, at least on health care. But results from a mix of recent polls suggest voters' views aren't clear-cut.

Politics & Government

The Week In Politics: Impeachment Inquiry Enters A New Arena

12:14pm December 01, 2019

by Mara Liasson

The Judiciary Committee takes up impeachment, and the president has a chance to present a defense if he wants to. Meanwhile, there's more jockeying for position in the Democratic race.

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Latino Voters Were A Force In Nevada In 2018. Who Will They Back In 2020?

8:03am December 01, 2019

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

Iowa will vote first in 2020, but Nevada, on Feb. 22, is first in the West — and the first with a lot of Latino voters. Journalist Humberto Sanchez explains the priorities of his state's Hispanics.

Politics & Government

As Primaries Near, Booker Campaign Fights To Stay In The Conversation

5:57am November 29, 2019

by Scott Detrow

The New Jersey senator is doing his best to keep his place on the debate stage. He needs to get 4% in four polls in the next two weeks to pass the Democratic National Committee's bar for inclusion.

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Cory Booker on Appealing to Young Black Voters

Politics & Government

Cory Booker Asked About Struggles With Black Voters: 'Let My Work Speak For Me'

4:10pm October 14, 2019

The New Jersey senator sat down for NPR's interview series Off Script and was asked by an undecided voter why some residents in his hometown of Newark don't see him as "the voice" of black youth.

Senator and 2020 presidential candidate Cory Booker is seen outside of Vonda's Kitchen in Newark, N.J. on Oct. 12, 2019, ahead of an NPR-moderated discussion with voters.

Politics & Government

Cory Booker On Impeachment: 'I Swore An Oath To Protect And Defend The Constitution'

7:24pm October 12, 2019

by Brakkton Booker

The New Jersey senator and presidential hopeful says Congress must take action. "Politics be damned. I have a job to do, which is to hold the executive accountable and we should be doing that."

Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg stands for a portrait in Washington D.C.

Buttigieg Proposes Broad Plan To Counter Racial Inequality

7:11am July 11, 2019

Struggling to resolve racial tensions in South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg exclusively shared with NPR his "Douglass Plan," named for the famed abolitionist. He compares it to the Marshall Plan.

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