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Nov 15, 12:42 PM ET
The Note: Warren stays in center of Democratic fights
For a candidate of the left, Sen. Elizabeth Warren sure seems like a central figure.
Nov 15, 12:42 PM ET
Nov 14, 7:38 PM ET
The Note: Expanding 2020 field speaks to Democrats' angst vs. Trump
This season of candidate contraction has turned into one of expansion.
Nov 14, 7:38 PM ET
Nov 13, 1:20 PM ET
The Note: Public hearing brings new challenges in impeachment probe
Making assumptions in this environment would be a mistake, now that the public is set to watch in large numbers.
Nov 13, 1:20 PM ET
Nov 12, 12:20 PM ET
The Note: Obama legacy tested in court and campaign trail
What President Barack Obama and his legacy mean to the party could be a theme that runs throughout this campaign year.
Nov 12, 12:20 PM ET
Nov 11, 12:40 PM ET
The Note: Bloomberg banks on Democrats' chaos
Michael Bloomberg's problem is the same as his promise: He's a general-election candidate in a primary-campaign world.
Nov 11, 12:40 PM ET
Nov 8, 12:39 PM ET
The Note: Bloomberg scrambles frozen Democratic race
A Democratic primary race that was frozen by impeachment just got hot in a hurry with Michael Bloomberg's surprise step toward running for president.
Nov 8, 12:39 PM ET
Nov 7, 12:40 PM ET
The Note: 2019 wins refresh 2020 arguments for Democrats
Using the election results in Virginia, Pennsylvania and Kentucky, progressive groups are arguing that suburban romps are proof that their messaging can play everywhere.
Nov 7, 12:40 PM ET
Nov 6, 4:28 PM ET
The Note: Blue wave continues ride through Kentucky, Virginia
Democrats walk away from Election Day 2019 with more votes in most closely watched contests.
Nov 6, 4:28 PM ET
Nov 5, 12:18 PM ET
The Note: Impeachment set for early ballot tests on Election Day 2019
Tuesday's governor’s races in Kentucky and Mississippi and control of the state assembly in Virginia could all be referendums on President Donald Trump and impeachment.
Nov 5, 12:18 PM ET
Nov 4, 12:40 PM ET
The Note: Mayor Pete earns another moment in campaign spotlight
The stability at the top of what remains a fluid Democratic race is being threatened not by a senator or governor but by the only remaining mayor.
Nov 4, 12:40 PM ET
Nov 1, 11:05 AM ET
The Note: Iowa gatherings appeal to Democrats’ myths and realities
A wide-open race in Iowa awaits the Democratic primary field Friday night and through the weekend.
Nov 1, 11:05 AM ET
Oct 31, 5:00 PM ET
The Note: Impeachment crosses political Rubicon with House vote
Votes will be recorded. There can be no turning back on impeachment now.
Oct 31, 5:00 PM ET
Oct 30, 10:10 AM ET
The Note: Threats to Trump multiply amid pressure for loyalty
The threats to President Donald Trump are multiplying. The responses from the president, meanwhile, are narrowing – and pushing his allies in uncomfortable directions.
Oct 30, 10:10 AM ET
Oct 29, 10:17 AM ET
The Note: Impeachment pace picks up as Pelosi calls a bluff
If President Donald Trump wants a focus on the facts of the case rather than the process, he’s about to get his wish.
Oct 29, 10:17 AM ET
Oct 28, 11:37 AM ET
The Note: Trump earns chance to reset his narrative
The death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is the kind of event that has the potential to register beyond the president’s base.
Oct 28, 11:37 AM ET
Oct 25, 10:06 AM ET
The Note: Biden bets on practicality over purity
Joe Biden's campaign has pronounced itself open to the support of Super PACs. Campaign aides are framing it as the only choice "in this time of crisis in our politics."
Oct 25, 10:06 AM ET
Oct 24, 6:36 PM ET
The Note: Impeachment debate runs on parallel paths
The parallel arguments over impeachment will never meet, if President Donald Trump and his defenders get their way.
Oct 24, 6:36 PM ET
Oct 23, 10:15 AM ET
The Note: GOP weariness grows as Trump defenses give way
The deeper things get and the more likely impeachment is, the more President Donald Trump needs GOP leaders to stay loyal, but is it worth its increasingly evident risks?
Oct 23, 10:15 AM ET
Oct 23, 1:39 AM ET
The Note: Buttigieg takes hold in center of 2020 field
Mayor Pete Buttigieg has found himself in the middle of several conversations and Warren got a taste of her relatively new status among her rivals at the fourth debate.
Oct 23, 1:39 AM ET
Oct 21, 10:12 AM ET
The Note: 3rd-party fears haunt Democrats
The party worried about a third-party run is not the one with the candidate on the precipice of impeachment.
Oct 21, 10:12 AM ET
Oct 18, 10:46 AM ET
The Note: 'Get over it' defense enrages and flummoxes Democrats
Just about everything you need to know about the state of the case for and against impeachment played in the space of a few minutes involving Mick Mulvaney.
Oct 18, 10:46 AM ET
Oct 17, 11:11 AM ET
The Note: GOP leaders confront price of Trump loyalty
A Republican Party that is trying hard to stay loyal to President Donald Trump is growing worried about what that means exactly.
Oct 17, 11:11 AM ET
Oct 16, 11:00 AM ET
The Note: Middle stirs to life as Warren gets new scrutiny
The Democratic candidates for president rallied to former Vice President Joe Biden's defense against attacks from President Donald Trump at the debate Tuesday night.
Oct 16, 11:00 AM ET
Oct 15, 11:40 AM ET
The Note: Front-running status on the line at fourth Democratic debate
Earth-rattling events have reshaped the contours of the 2020 presidential race as a record 12 contenders are set to take the stage outside Columbus, Ohio, Tuesday night.
Oct 15, 11:40 AM ET
Oct 14, 11:10 AM ET
The Note: Biden family ties set for scrutiny among Democrats
President Donald Trump has remade the presidential race with a series of actions that have made impeachment a growing possibility -- if not an inevitability.
Oct 14, 11:10 AM ET
Oct 11, 12:10 PM ET
The Note: GOP worries mount as impeachment plot thickens
Two men who had helped Rudy Giuliani investigate former Vice President Joe Biden now stand under federal indictment.
Oct 11, 12:10 PM ET
Oct 10, 10:19 AM ET
The Note: Biden on offense calling for impeachment
When Joe Biden called for President Donald Trump to be impeached, the statement was new for him. Trump noticed and within minutes was tweeting at him.
Oct 10, 10:19 AM ET
Oct 9, 10:07 AM ET
The Note: Slipping polls serve as counter to Trump narrative
Faced with the growing likelihood of impeachment, President Donald Trump is leading his party into an increasingly dangerous space.
Oct 9, 10:07 AM ET
Oct 8, 1:10 PM ET
The Note: Trump picks bad timing for fight with GOP allies
This might not prove to be the best moment for President Donald Trump to go to war with his Republican Party, over an issue of war and peace, no less.
Oct 8, 1:10 PM ET
Oct 7, 8:34 PM ET
The Note: Biden faces squeeze as Trump flurries continue
The damage Trump has done to himself could be incalculable. But so too could the damage he’s doing to the former vice president.
Oct 7, 8:34 PM ET
Oct 4, 10:13 AM ET
The Note: Trump digs in deeper than some allies want him to go
President Donald Trump is still acting as if he did nothing wrong. Yet, the impeachment inquiry continues at a breakneck pace.
Oct 4, 10:13 AM ET
Oct 3, 7:20 PM ET
The Note: Sanders hospitalization a setback at the worst time
Regardless of how Sen. Bernie Sanders recovers physically, it is hard to see how he recovers politically from his hospitalization in Nevada this week.
Oct 3, 7:20 PM ET
Oct 2, 11:50 AM ET
The Note: Next impeachment chapter depends on president’s men
Now more than ever, President Donald Trump will be counting on those he expects to be loyal to him.
Oct 2, 11:50 AM ET
Oct 1, 10:07 AM ET
The Note: Trump complicates own defenses on impeachment
President Donald Trump is asking his party to defend him even as his rising threats are increasingly more indefensible.
Oct 1, 10:07 AM ET
Sep 30, 10:08 AM ET
The Note: Democratic candidates avoid Trump's bait
Critical to President Donald Trump's defense of himself is to focus scrutiny on former Vice President Joe Biden and his son Hunter's dealings with foreign entities.
Sep 30, 10:08 AM ET
Sep 27, 2:17 PM ET
The Note: On impeachment, Democrats face challenges of focus and scope
Congressional democrats have taken the fateful step of pursuing impeachment against President Donald Trump without a clear picture of where the path leads.
Sep 27, 2:17 PM ET
Sep 26, 11:20 AM ET
The Note: Impeachment case gets early public airing
Did President Donald Trump commit a high crime or misdemeanor? Or is he guilty of being … Donald Trump?
Sep 26, 11:20 AM ET
Sep 25, 11:34 AM ET
The Note: Trump loses control of presidential narrative
Impeachment has now moved to a phase where there’s probably nothing the White House can do to stop it.
Sep 25, 11:34 AM ET
Sep 24, 10:40 AM ET
The Note: GOP loyalty to Trump set for new tests
President Donald Trump says he isn’t worried about impeachment. But don’t mistake a lack of public GOP panic for anything approaching comfort.
Sep 24, 10:40 AM ET
Sep 23, 10:44 AM ET
The Note: Trump's talk brings impeachment back into play
Trump’s behavior has immediate implications on foreign policy and raises questions about what else he might do over the 13-plus months before the 2020 election.
Sep 23, 10:44 AM ET
Sep 20, 11:11 AM ET
The Note: Warren draws new attention and scrutiny
Plans and selfies have gotten Sen. Elizabeth Warren to this point, with a slow-but-steady rise that's made her a central figure in the primary race at the moment.
Sep 20, 11:11 AM ET
Sep 19, 10:19 AM ET
The Note: Delayed choices stir intra-party battles
A variety of forces are pushing for answers to longstanding questions. Answers have been delayed, but they can't be postponed indefinitely.
Sep 19, 10:19 AM ET
Sep 18, 10:07 AM ET
The Note: The legacy and life lessons of Cokie Roberts
Cokie Roberts was dynamic and brilliant. She was also an exemplary journalist, role model, mentor, mother, grandmother and friend.
Sep 18, 10:07 AM ET
Sep 17, 11:12 AM ET
The Note: Democrats’ congressional and presidential agendas collide
The presidential candidates are pushing the party in directions its congressional leadership does not necessarily want to go
Sep 17, 11:12 AM ET
Sep 16, 10:11 AM ET
The Note: Rivals test Biden with indirect shots
The aftermath of Sen.Harris’ debate attack on Biden left a range of campaigns convinced that going after a still-popular former vice president directly comes with risks.
Sep 16, 10:11 AM ET
Sep 13, 10:23 AM ET
The Note: Democratic debate reframes race without reordering it
The major Democratic candidates who were finally together on one stage Thursday night walked off of it without the race having shifted in fundamental ways.
Sep 13, 10:23 AM ET
Sep 12, 10:12 AM ET
The Note: Democratic debate marks urgent moment for 2020 contenders
The attention going into the Democratic debate on ABC surrounds the front-runners sharing a stage for the first time, but they don't face the same urgencies as the others
Sep 12, 10:12 AM ET
Sep 11, 11:43 AM ET
The Note: Warren puts Biden on warning on eve of next debate
Sen. Elizabeth Warren has made clear that among her many campaign plans is a plan to draw contrasts with former Vice President Joe Biden.
Sep 11, 11:43 AM ET
Sep 10, 10:39 AM ET
The Note: Do-over race in North Carolina comes at tenuous time for Trump
The last bit of unfinished midterm business from 2018 is speaking to Democratic hopes -- and Republican fears -- about 2020.
Sep 10, 10:39 AM ET
Sep 9, 11:30 AM ET
The Note: Candidates seek debate breakthroughs in overstuffed week
The new ABC News/Washington Post poll solidifies perceptions of a top tier of candidates that includes three who will be center-stage Thursday.
Sep 9, 11:30 AM ET