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Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont greets people during a campaign event in Winterset, Iowa, on Dec. 30. His campaign announced on Thursday that it had raised $34.5 million in the last fundraising quarter.

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Sanders Sets Fundraising Pace In Democratic Race With $34 Million Haul

6:42pm January 02, 2020

by Scott Detrow

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders raised nearly $10 million more than his previous total. Pete Buttigieg announced a sum of $24.7 million, while Joe Biden raised $22.7 million.

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How Andrew Yang's Personal Experience With Autism Is Shaping His Policy Proposals

4:32pm January 02, 2020

by Juana Summers

Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang has been discussing autism, a condition his son deals with that he wants to destigmatize. Reactions are mixed due to his lack of policy on the issue.

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Julián Castro Suspends 2020 Campaign As Others Announce Fundraising Numbers

4:29pm January 02, 2020

by Domenico Montanaro

The 2020 campaign is about to kick into high gear. Candidates are dropping out and others are announcing fundraising numbers. Meanwhile, voters will start voting in Iowa and New Hampshire in a month.

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

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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.

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Julián Castro Ends His Presidential Bid

10:25am January 02, 2020

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with campaign reporter Scott Detrow about former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro ending his campaign for president.

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President Barack Obama celebrates with lawmakers after signing into law the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act health insurance bill in March 2010.

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The Top Moments From A Decade That Reshaped American Politics

10:24am December 31, 2019

by Domenico Montanaro

A tumultuous decade in politics saw everything from the presidency and reelection of the first black president to the rise of the Tea Party and the improbable election of Donald Trump as president.

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Bernie Sanders' doctors say the 78-year-old "has the mental and physical stamina" to be president.

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3 Months After Heart Attack, Sanders' Doctors Say He's 'Fit' To Be President

5:44pm December 30, 2019

by Brian Naylor

The Democratic presidential candidate released letters from three doctors saying he is fit for the office.

Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg addresses the press from his Philadelphia field office on Dec. 21. The former New York City mayor entered the race late and is not contesting the early primary states, instead concentrating efforts towar

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In A Month, Michael Bloomberg Has Spent More Than $100 Million On Campaign Ads

12:48pm December 27, 2019

by Asma Khalid

As a late entrant in the Democratic presidential primary, Michael Bloomberg is not campaigning in the first primary states and is instead marshaling his billions of dollars into advertising.

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was one of the breakout figures of the 2018 election.

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Our 10 Most-Read Political Stories Of 2019 Reflect A Shifting Capitol Power Dynamic

5:00am December 27, 2019

by Domenico Montanaro

NPR's top political stories of the year ranged from how incoming Speaker Nancy Pelosi would run the House to Robert Mueller's Russia report and the Green New Deal.

Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg confirmed a report on Tuesday that calls on behalf of his campaign were being made by prison workers. He is seen here campaigning in Philadelphia on Saturday.

Bloomberg Campaign Vendor Used Prison Labor To Make Presidential Campaign Calls

4:37pm December 24, 2019

by Laurel Wamsley

Michael Bloomberg is one of the world's richest men, with a net worth of about $56 billion. He said his campaign cut ties with the vendor as soon as it learned prison workers were making calls.