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Delaney Dishes on Path Forward Ahead of NH Primary
Nestor Mato caught up with Democratic presidential candidate John Delaney in New Hampshire Wednesday where he discussed his path forward ahead of the first-in-nation primary.
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Iran, US Back Away From Brink of War
Peter Krause, associate professor of Political Science at Boston College, joins Primary Source to discuss the latest developments in the Middle East.
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Trump, 8 Democratic Presidential Candidates in NH This Week
Last week was a quiet one for presidential politics in New Hampshire, as most of the 2020 Democratic contenders focused their efforts on Iowa. This week is a totally different story.
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Democrats Tussle Over Health Care at Nevada Labor Forum
Democratic presidential candidates’ tussle over health care reform continued Saturday as they pitched themselves to Nevada union members, with former Vice President Joe Biden declaring he’s “against any Democrat who wants to get rid of Obamacare” and Sen. Kamala Harris saying no Democrat should be on the debate stage without a plan to cover everybody. They were among 19 candidates...
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Sanders, Warren Clash With Moderates Over ‘Medicare for All'
Liberal firebrands Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren slapped back against moderate rivals who ridiculed “Medicare for All” during a fierce Democratic presidential debate Tuesday night in which lesser-known pragmatists warned that “wish-list economics” would jeopardize the presidency. The tug-of-war over the future of the party early in the 2020 season pits voters’ hearts against their heads as they balance their...
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5 Facts: John Delaney
Here are five things to know about Democratic presidential hopeful John Delaney.
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Thwarting 2020 Campaign Cyberattacks Won't Be Easy or Cheap
While candidates were focused on campaigning in 2016, Russians were carrying out a devastating cyber-operation that changed the landscape of American politics, with aftershocks continuing well into Donald Trump’s presidency. And it all started with the click of a tempting email and a typed-in password. Whether presidential campaigns have learned from the cyberattacks is a critical question ahead as the...
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2020 Democrats in Mad Dash for Donors to Make Debate Stage
The fiercest battle for campaign cash is playing out between the presidential candidates who might not be on your radar. Ahead of Sunday’s fundraising deadline for the first quarter, the underdogs of the Democratic primary were in a mad dash to coax as little as $2 from grassroots donors. It’s all part of their bid to clear a new threshold...
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Warren, Klobuchar Agree on Breaking Up Big Ag
Democratic presidential contenders Elizabeth Warren and Amy Klobuchar expressed support Saturday for strengthening antitrust laws and enforcement to break up big agriculture monopolies. “You’ve got these giant corporations that are making bigger and bigger profits … and they’re putting the squeeze on family farms and small farms,” Warren said at the Heartland Forum, which was focused on rural issues. The...
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John Delaney Talks About Health Care at ‘Politics & Eggs' in NH
Former Congressman and 2020 presidential candidate John Delaney will be the latest speaker of “Politics & Eggs” on Tuesday. From 2012 to 2018, the Democrat represented Maryland’s 6th congressional district. Prior to his political career, Delaney was a nonprofit leader, entrepreneur and business leader.
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Sen. Kamala Harris Announces She's Running for President on MLK Day
Kamala Harris, a first-term senator and former California attorney general known for her rigorous questioning of President Donald Trump’s nominees, entered the Democratic presidential race on Monday. Vowing to “bring our voices together,” Harris would be the first woman to hold the presidency and the second African-American if she succeeds. Harris, a daughter of immigrant parents who grew up in...
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Chef José Andrés ‘Humbled' by Reported Nobel Peace Prize Nomination
Famed chef José Andrés says he’s “humbled” by a report that he’s been nominated for the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize for his work bringing food to areas affected by disasters, “Today” reports. Andrés’ organization, World Central Kitchen, has responded to Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, a devastating earthquake in Haiti and, most recently, the Camp Fire in Northern California, whose...
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Why Wait? Democrats Openly Flirt With 2020 White House Bids
In the days after the midterm election, New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker worked the phones with Democratic luminaries in Iowa. Montana Gov. Steve Bullock courted high-dollar donors in New York. Other Democrats openly mused about their White House ambitions on live television. Motivated by an urgency to unseat President Donald Trump and the prospect of a historically large primary field,...
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Porn Star Lawyer Michael Avenatti Takes His Fighting Message to Iowa
Michael Avenatti, the self-styled provocateur taking on the president for porn actress Stormy Daniels, has told Iowa Democrats that the party needs a bare-knuckle fighter to take back the White House. It’s a role he is considering filling himself. In a political scene unthinkable just months ago, Avenatti was the closing speaker at the Democratic Wing Ding in Clear Lake,...
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Supreme Court Seems Uncertain About Partisan Redistricting
The Supreme Court seems uncertain about how and whether to address the issue of drawing electoral districts for partisan advantage. Their decision could affect how elections are conducted around the country. The justices seemed to be struggling Wednesday with an appeal by Republican voters in Maryland who object to a congressional district that Democrats drew to elect a candidate of...
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Supreme Court Takes Up 2nd Major Partisan Redistricting Case
The Supreme Court has already heard a major case about political line-drawing that has the potential to reshape American politics. Now, before even deciding that one, the court is taking up another similar case. The arguments justices will hear Wednesday in the second case, a Republican challenge to a Democratic-leaning congressional district in Maryland, could offer fresh clues to what...
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A Modern Home Inspired by Philip Johnson
65 Saint Nicholas Road in Darien, CT was built to constantly communicate with the outside through huge floor to ceiling windows and doors. In fact, one of its major influences was the architecture of Philip Johnson. It was custom built for the family, and the daughter gives us a tour.
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US Rep. John Delaney Running for President
U.S. Rep. John Delaney of Maryland says he’s running for president.
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2 Police Officers, 3 Others Sent to Hospital After Crash in Springfield, Massachusetts
Police in Massachusetts say no one was seriously hurt when a police vehicle crashed into another car, flipping it onto a sidewalk.
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Woman Dies After Getting Ejected From Car in Springfield Crash
Authorities say a woman was killed after she was ejected from a car that crashed into trees in Springfield.