Election 2020

Joe Biden speaking at the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers construction and maintenance conference

Joe Biden Is a Bad Bet Joe Biden Is a Bad Bet

Far from being the safest choice, Biden lacks the economic vision necessary to counter Trump.

May 10, 2019 / Robert L. Borosage

The DCCC’s Plan to Punish Democrats for Backing Primary Challengers Is Sparking Major Backlash

The DCCC’s Plan to Punish Democrats for Backing Primary Challengers Is Sparking Major Backlash The DCCC’s Plan to Punish Democrats for Backing Primary Challengers Is Sparking Major Backlash

This attempt to protect incumbents will tamp down on the energy and diversity the party desperately needs.

May 8, 2019 / John Nichols

The President’s White-Nationalist Platform

The President’s White-Nationalist Platform The President’s White-Nationalist Platform

Promoting hate to win in 2020.

May 6, 2019 / OppArt / Eneko Las Heras

Jeremy Corbyn under a red umbrella.

Democrats Should Learn From Corbyn’s 2017 Campaign Democrats Should Learn From Corbyn’s 2017 Campaign

They need to reach out to alienated voters who are sick of the neoliberal establishment if they want to prevail in 2020.

May 3, 2019 / Steve Howell

Alicia Garza Youtube

The New Political Group Supermajority Aims to Mobilize Women Across Race, Class, and Generation The New Political Group Supermajority Aims to Mobilize Women Across Race, Class, and Generation

Cecile Richards, Ai-jen Poo, and Alicia Garza are pushing a “women’s new deal.”

May 2, 2019 / Joan Walsh

Former Vice President Joe Biden

Does It Have to Be Biden? Does It Have to Be Biden?

Joan Walsh on the candidates, Joshua Holland on impeachment, and Peter Richardson on Carey McWilliams.

May 2, 2019 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Trump USMCA Announcement

The President Is Not the Front-Runner The President Is Not the Front-Runner

In normal election cycles, incumbent presidents are favored to win. But 2020 is no normal election cycle.

Apr 30, 2019 / Steve Phillips

Bernie in Pittsburgh

Bernie Sanders Is Hitting Donald Trump Where It Hurts Bernie Sanders Is Hitting Donald Trump Where It Hurts

Bernie is slyly trolling the president in battleground states, calling out GOP lies about saving jobs. 

Apr 30, 2019 / John Nichols

Elizabeth Warren

Elizabeth Warren Has the Plans Elizabeth Warren Has the Plans

The votes are another matter.

Apr 30, 2019 / Robert L. Borosage

The Media Can’t Figure Out How to Cover Elizabeth Warren

The Media Can’t Figure Out How to Cover Elizabeth Warren The Media Can’t Figure Out How to Cover Elizabeth Warren

Unlike every other candidate in the race—or in recent US history—Warren is providing a road map for where she wants to take the country.

Apr 29, 2019 / Column / Eric Alterman

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