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- Mar 19, 10:00 AM ET
The Note: Beto O'Rourke shows how new rules apply to old players in 2020
Four days as a candidate have been enough to create a Beto O’Rourke boom, an accompanying backlash and a reassessment of snap judgments in either direction.
Mar 19, 10:00 AM ET
- Mar 15, 10:07 AM ET
The Note: Beto and 'VETO!' speak to parties’ identity crises
It's been a week defined by the promise of Beto and a promise of "VETO!" But neither party is closer to resolving identity crises that are likely to linger into 2020.
Mar 15, 10:07 AM ET
- Mar 14, 10:27 AM ET
The Note: Beto O'Rourke sparks debate about Obama legacy for Democrats
The most diverse primary field in history hangs, in part, on two white men -- both of whom may seek to claim the legacy of the first African-American president.
Mar 14, 10:27 AM ET
- Mar 13, 10:00 AM ET
The Note: Potential 2020 candidates seek out the quiet middle
Voices inside and outside the Democratic and Republican parties are making 2020 pitches that depend, at least in part, on making sure the center starts to have its say.
Mar 13, 10:00 AM ET
- Mar 12, 10:00 AM ET
The Note: Democratic convention choice solidifies importance of Midwest
Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez made sure that Wisconsin will get plenty of attention with his choice of Milwaukee to host his party's convention.
Mar 12, 10:00 AM ET
- Mar 11, 10:01 AM ET
The Note: Label game turns Democrats against each other early
Democrats are looking to defeat a president who has proven to be good at assigning labels. So far, as a group, the 2020 candidates are proving to be bad at avoiding them.
Mar 11, 10:01 AM ET
- Mar 8, 11:00 AM ET
The Note: With exits, Joe Biden could be Democrats' future, but his past looms
A Biden-shaped gap has opened in the 2020 field, and in Dems' yearning for a strong candidate to take on President Donald Trump, potential holes are already on display.
Mar 8, 11:00 AM ET
- Mar 7, 11:00 AM ET
The Note: Democratic unity frays over anti-Semitism and Israel
Freshman Rep. Ilhan Omar's comment suggesting that supporters of Israel have "allegiance to a foreign country," ignited long-simmering tensions inside the party.
Mar 7, 11:00 AM ET
- Mar 6, 11:00 AM ET
The Note: Michael Bloomberg out of the running, but not the race
He may not be running for president, but Michael Bloomberg could have just as much influence of the future of the Democratic Party from outside the primary process.
Mar 6, 11:00 AM ET
- Mar 5, 11:00 AM ET
The Note: Investigations are the new impeachment for Democrats
Democrats are hoping the go-broad-or-go-home strategy will appease their base and satisfy their 2020 contenders, who like the concept of exposing Trump’s weaknesses.
Mar 5, 11:00 AM ET
- Mar 4, 11:00 AM ET
The Note: Hillary-Bernie feud opens up 2020 race
Democrats may be destined to relitigate the fight that defined 2016 for the party, with old battles re-emerging for Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton.
Mar 4, 11:00 AM ET - Mar 1, 11:00 AM ET
The Note: Wide-open 2020 race set for bigger disruptions
The wide-open nature of the race for the White House is underscored by how many Democrats who are not running are staying on the sidelines.
Mar 1, 11:00 AM ET - Feb 28, 11:01 AM ET
The Note: Betrayed at home, empty-handed abroad
President Donald Trump is traveling back to Washington from Vietnam, having been betrayed by an old friend at home and disappointed by a new one abroad.
Feb 28, 11:01 AM ET - Feb 27, 11:07 AM ET
The Note: Cohen provides forum for prosecution of Trump
The man who famously said he would take a bullet for Donald Trump now stands ready to inflict sustained and substantial damage to his presidency.
Feb 27, 11:07 AM ET - Feb 26, 11:00 AM ET
The Note: House Democrats flex muscles in taking on Trump
Tuesday is expected to bring a rebuke of President Donald Trump that would never have happened if Republicans had kept full control of Congress.
Feb 26, 11:00 AM ET - Feb 25, 10:13 AM ET
The Note: Week of big answers will recalibrate 2020 calculations
Some of the most pressing and consequential questions of the Trump presidency are about to get answers. Don’t expect that to mean conclusions, as much as recalibrations.
Feb 25, 10:13 AM ET - Feb 22, 11:01 AM ET
The Note: Sanders' cash, Booker's friends and Klobuchar's soundbite
Sen. Bernie Sanders brought the cash, Sen. Cory Booker brought big friends and Sen. Amy Klobuchar reminded Democratic voters that it's hard to put candidates in a box.
Feb 22, 11:01 AM ET - Feb 21, 11:00 AM ET
The Note: The patterns of behavior of President Donald Trump
Washington headlines this week underscore patterns of behavior by the president.
Feb 21, 11:00 AM ET - Feb 20, 11:04 AM ET
The Note: Bernie Sanders’ compliment from Trump and monster fundraising
It was not just a common rival that linked Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump in the last go-around. Both men also made the U.S. worker the focal point of their campaigns.
Feb 20, 11:04 AM ET - Feb 19, 11:00 AM ET
The Note: Trump relishes border wall fight, but at what cost?
The president can fight, but can he win?
Feb 19, 11:00 AM ET - Feb 15, 11:00 AM ET
The Note: Ascendant left drives outcomes -- and backlash
The young and ascendant left announced its arrival in a few splashy ways this week. Now Democrats are pondering where they will be taken next.
Feb 15, 11:00 AM ET - Feb 14, 11:00 AM ET
The Note: Democrats rally around gun control in Parkland's wake
Even if laws aren’t about to change, the political landscape around the issue of gun control has shifted.
Feb 14, 11:00 AM ET - Feb 13, 11:00 AM ET
The Note: Democrats face challenges posed by own diversity
Some of the party’s own diversity of background and opinions are presenting candidates with their biggest challenges in the early phase of the 2020 campaign.
Feb 13, 11:00 AM ET - Feb 12, 11:01 AM ET
The Note: Trump show upstaged by Beto O’Rourke and congressional realities
President Donald Trump marched into El Paso Monday night, ready to go to battle on the border wall and against an emerging foe.
Feb 12, 11:01 AM ET - Feb 11, 11:00 AM ET
The Note: Klobuchar brings focus on Midwest in 2020
Sen. Amy Klobuchar's first interview after declaring her run will be on "GMA."
Feb 11, 11:00 AM ET - Feb 8, 11:00 AM ET
The Note: Democrats confront familiar demons in Virginia and beyond
Democrats who have grown used to moral clarity in opposing President Donald Trump, now are facing their own controversies.
Feb 8, 11:00 AM ET - Feb 7, 11:00 AM ET
The Note: Virginia meltdown brings heat to 2020 Democrats
If you're going to have an utter meltdown in state leadership, the Democratic Party almost couldn't choose a worse place for it to happen than Virginia.
Feb 7, 11:00 AM ET - Feb 6, 12:16 PM ET
The Note: Elizabeth Warren battles her own words
For a candidate who's not even technically a candidate yet, Sen. Elizabeth Warren has done a whole lot of battling with herself.
Feb 6, 12:16 PM ET - Feb 5, 11:02 AM ET
The Note: Beto O'Rourke speaks to state of Democrats' union
As President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union Tuesday night, the Democratic Party sits in a state of nervous anticipation.
Feb 5, 11:02 AM ET - Feb 4, 11:01 AM ET
The Note: Ralph Northam and Stacey Abrams speak to Democrats’ worries around race
This moment is a reminder of the challenges around race that will persist in the Democratic Party long before any candidate has a chance to face President Donald Trump.
Feb 4, 11:01 AM ET - Feb 1, 11:01 AM ET
The Note: Seeds of primary challenge to Trump are planted
A recent ABC News/Washington Post poll found a third of Republicans and Republican-leaning independents opposed to President Donald Trump’s nomination for a second term.
Feb 1, 11:01 AM ET - Jan 31, 11:02 AM ET
The Note: Reactions to Howard Schultz could make case for Howard Schultz
Howard Schultz may or may not run for president, as he has told the world repeatedly this week.
Jan 31, 11:02 AM ET - Jan 30, 11:00 AM ET
The Note: Howard Schultz forces Democrats into early reckoning
Howard Schultz, who has enraged the party by leaving it behind, may wind up bringing more help to the Democratic Party in 2020 than he could imagine.
Jan 30, 11:00 AM ET - Jan 29, 11:00 AM ET
The Note: Kamala Harris takes early round in race without a front-runner
From her announcement on “Good Morning America” to a massive California rally that showcased her diverse appeal, Sen. Kamala Harris and team has been in command of late.
Jan 29, 11:00 AM ET - Jan 28, 11:01 AM ET
The Note: 3rd-party fears hang over 2020 race
Quadrennial worries about a third-party candidate are surfacing due to the musings of former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz.
Jan 28, 11:01 AM ET - Jan 25, 11:00 AM ET
The Note: Shutdown’s end in sight, with growing costs to Trump
Donald Trump won't admit to having backed down, but he's rescheduled the State of the Union and is reconsidering a stopgap spending measure to fund the government.
Jan 25, 11:00 AM ET - Jan 24, 11:01 AM ET
The Note: Will the public ever hear from Michael Cohen?
Michael Cohen postponed testimony before the House Judiciary Committee due to what his lawyer described as “ongoing threats against his family" from Trump and Giuliani.
Jan 24, 11:01 AM ET - Jan 23, 11:00 AM ET
The Note: Senate moving on shutdown, but not forward
The Senate voting at all seems like progress when there has been so little.
Jan 23, 11:00 AM ET - Jan 22, 11:01 AM ET
The Note: Shutdown tests strength of gridlock in Trump’s Washington
The partial government shutdown is on day 32.
Jan 22, 11:01 AM ET - Jan 21, 11:01 AM ET
The Note: 2020 Democrats looking back before looking forward
The Democrats' race for 2020 is on and there is a remarkable amount of looking back by candidates who would rather be looking forward.
Jan 21, 11:01 AM ET - Jan 18, 11:12 AM ET
The Note: Democrats marginalizing and ignoring Trump as 2020 heats up
As the government shutdown nears a month in length, Democrats like Nancy Pelosi, Kirsten Gillibrand and Elizabeth Warren have decided not to take the president's bait.
Jan 18, 11:12 AM ET - Jan 17, 11:01 AM ET
The Note: Shutdown tests limits to party loyalty
As President Donald Trump and Democratic leaders, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Sen. Chuck Schumer, dig in on a government shutdown, pressure mounts to make a deal.
Jan 17, 11:01 AM ET - Jan 16, 11:02 AM ET
The Note: Diversity dominates emerging 2020 Democratic field
As the House of Representatives votes to condemn white supremacy in the wake of Rep. Steve King's comments, Democrats are fielding a diverse slate of 2020 contenders.
Jan 16, 11:02 AM ET - Jan 15, 11:00 AM ET
The Note: Barr nomination provides early 2020 battleground
William Barr, President Donald Trump's attorney general nominee, testifies in the Senate. How he answers questions on Robert Mueller could shape the probe's future.
Jan 15, 11:00 AM ET - Jan 14, 11:00 AM ET
The Note: Trump rides alone as shutdown smashes records
President Donald Trump tweeted this weekend that "almost nobody" was in the White House but him. How alone he is was made clear in a new ABC News/Washington Post poll.
Jan 14, 11:00 AM ET - Jan 11, 11:00 AM ET
The Note: Trump seeks more power as Congress seeks to give him less
The president wants more of it, but Congress is inclined to give him less.
Jan 11, 11:00 AM ET - Jan 10, 11:01 AM ET
The Note: Democrats' resolve grows as Trump hits border
Democrats have found an issue that unites their new majority and strengthens the position of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
Jan 10, 11:01 AM ET - Jan 9, 11:01 AM ET
The Note: Trump losing sway in his own GOP over government shutdown
As President Donald Trump pushes for his border wall, his wall of Republican support is showing signs of cracking.
Jan 9, 11:01 AM ET - Jan 8, 11:01 AM ET
The Note: Sen. Harris up next with pre-announcement buzz
One week into 2019, 2020 has arrived.
Jan 8, 11:01 AM ET - Jan 7, 11:01 AM ET
The Note: Missing middle prolongs spending standoff
Until or unless the middle holds more appeal, it's hard to see how an agreement is feasible. Something has to happen outside the negotiating room.
Jan 7, 11:01 AM ET