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Potential candidate Howard Schultz said he wants nothing more than for President Trump to be defeated, but he fears Democrats will nominate someone too far to the left.

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Why Howard Schultz's Independent Bid For President Is A Radical Idea

9:47am January 29, 2019

by Domenico Montanaro

The former Starbucks CEO has a better chance than most because of his wealth, but there are reasons George Washington was the nation's only independent president.

President Trump delivers the State of the Union address in January 2018 as Vice President Pence and then-Speaker of the House Paul Ryan look on in the chamber of the House of Representatives.

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Trump's State Of The Union Rescheduled For Feb. 5 After New Pelosi Invite

6:59pm January 28, 2019

by Jessica Taylor

The initial Jan. 29 date was postponed amid the record 35-day partial government shutdown. With the government reopened, for at least three weeks, Trump is sure to push for the border wall he wants.

Voting Rights Groups Push Back On Texas Plan To Purge Thousands From Voter Rolls

5:14pm January 28, 2019

by Ashley Lopez

Texas officials say that nearly 100,000 non-citizens may be on the state's voter rolls. Voting rights groups say the list is misleading and the motivations behind a roll purge are largely political.

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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer answer questions following an announced end to the partial government shutdown Friday.

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7 Takeaways From The Longest Shutdown In U.S. History

11:20am January 26, 2019

by Domenico Montanaro

President Trump was outmaneuvered by Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and did damage with key constituencies. Meanwhile, Americans may be more aware of what government does.

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Elections Board Member Who Helped Spur Investigation Won't Return

12:04pm January 24, 2019

by Neal Charnoff

Former state elections board chairman Josh Malcolm, who indirectly sparked an election fraud investigation, said Thursday he will not serve on a new board.

Kansas state Sen. Stephanie Clayton was elected as a Republican in Nov., 2018, but has since left and joined the Democrats. Two other former Republicans, Sen. Dinah Sykes and Sen. Barbara Bollier, have done the same.

These 3 Former Kansas Republicans Say They No Longer Felt At Home In The GOP

6:11pm January 21, 2019

by Jim McLean

As lawmakers returned to the Kansas state capitol this year, three seats won by Republicans are now in the hands of Democrats. That's after three suburban Republican women left the GOP.

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Democratic Sen. Kamala Harris Enters 2020 Presidential Race With A Call For Unity

5:16pm January 21, 2019

by Asma Khalid

California Democratic Sen. Kamala Harris announced she is running for president Monday, joining a growing Democratic field that was present at Martin Luther King Jr. Day events around the country.

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The Rev. Al Sharpton and Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn. at a November 2018 meeting of Sharpton's National Action Network on Capitol Hill. Klobuchar and other Democrats weighing a presidential bid have been courting the black community more intensively than p

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For 2020 Democrats, The Race Is On To Win Over Black Voters

9:26am January 21, 2019

by Asma Khalid

Democrat candidates are talking about race and racism in a more nuanced way than they have before, thanks in part to the desire to gain support from black voters in early primary states.

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Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., speaks at Vote For Justice: An Evening of Empowerment with activists and artists at the Newseum in May 2018.

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Sen. Kamala Harris Announces 2020 Presidential Candidacy

9:13am January 21, 2019

The California Democrat's career as a prosecutor, as well as economic and racial equality, are the focus of her campaign. Harris is the third senator to announce a presidential run.

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This Week, The State Of Our Union Was Retaliatory

7:04am January 19, 2019

by Ron Elving

There's still no end in sight for the partial shutdown of the government — or the line of politicians considering a presidential run in 2020. NPR's Ron Elving examines the latest political news.