Democrats

Clinton (purple line) is regaining some lost round lately, while Biden's (green) fortunes are fading the teeniest bit.

Why Biden Didn't Run, By The Numbers

3:40pm October 21, 2015

by Danielle Kurtzleben

There are plenty of ways to explain why Biden isn't running. Polling, endorsements and fundraising are three good ones.

Vice President Biden talks to a woman in biker gear, who's sitting on a chair in front of him at a diner in Ohio in September 2012. She's not sitting on his lap, but it sure looks like it.

5 Things To Know About Joe Biden

12:44pm October 21, 2015

by Domenico Montanaro

The vice president concluded Wednesday that his window "has closed" on running for president. He's had a long and colorful career. Here are some serious (and not so serious) things to know about him.

Former Virginia Sen. Jim Webb, accompanied by his wife, Hong Le Webb, announces he will drop out of the Democratic race for president during a news conference at the National Press Club in Washington on Tuesday.

Jim Webb Exits Democratic Primary, Leaves Door Open For Independent Bid

2:13pm October 20, 2015

by Jessica Taylor

The former Virginia senator decries the extremes to which both parties have moved and says he will consider running as an independent, where more people identify.

Democratic presidential candidate and former Virginia Sen. Jim Webb listens during the CNN Democratic presidential debate in Las Vegas on Oct. 13.

Jim Webb Flirts With An Independent Bid

8:25pm October 19, 2015

by Jessica Taylor

The former Virginia senator complained repeatedly in last week's debate he wasn't getting enough time. Now, he could be leaving the party altogether for a third-party run.

Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, and Marco Rubio are helping make paid family leave a major issue in this election.

Why Paid Family Leave Has Become A Major Campaign Issue

5:21pm October 17, 2015

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Paid family leave has never been a major topic in a presidential election — until now. Here's what got it there.

#MemeOfTheWeek: The Strange, Sad Case Of #FeelTheChafe

1:53pm October 17, 2015

The hashtag started out as a throwaway joke from a man who knew next to nothing about Democratic presidential candidate Lincoln Chafee. And then the Internet turned it mean.

Julián Castro Endorses Hillary Clinton

1:35pm October 15, 2015

Castro is the second Obama cabinet member to endorse Clinton — even as Vice President Joe Biden is still considering getting in the race.

Here It Is — Bernie Sanders Dancing On 'Ellen'

8:20am October 15, 2015

by Domenico Montanaro

The presidential hopeful played along with Ellen DeGeneres on her show, set to air Thursday. He was asked if he'd ever been in handcuffs, what flavor ice cream he'd be and, "Boxers or briefs?"

Some Democratic candidates have blamed the 1999 scaling back of the Glass-Steagall Act for the financial collapse. That's arguably only partially true.

Fact Check: Did Glass-Steagall Cause The 2008 Financial Crisis?

7:36pm October 14, 2015

by Jim Zarroli

The financial regulatory law became a big part of the Democratic debate Tuesday night. Did it help lead to the financial collapse? And what exactly is it, anyway?

More Than Anyone, Hillary Clinton Helped Herself In First Democratic Debate

9:14am October 14, 2015

by Ron Elving

The former secretary of state has been battling a controversy over her use of a private email server, but in the first Democratic debate, she was crisp and changed the conversation for a night.