“California moving to the front of the pack rather than where it used to be will have a big effect on how candidates campaign,” one Democratic strategist said.
Author: Aamer Madhani, USA TODAY
It just got harder to make the later 2020 Democratic debates
For debates scheduled for September and October, candidates will have to hit 2% in four qualifying polls and count at least 130,000 individual donors.
Elizabeth Warren: Pass a law so the president can be indicted
Elizabeth Warren proposed the legislation after special counsel Robert Mueller Watergate-era rule that prohibitsindicting sitting president.
Bernie Sanders to call for a ban on for-profit charter schools
Sen. Bernie Sanders will call for a ban on building for-profit charter schools in a major education policy address to be delivered Saturday in South Carolina, a senior campaign officialfor the 2020 contender tells USA TODAY.
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Drain the swamp? Warren says it’s time to stem Pentagon-to-lobbying revolving door
Warren said her proposal is neededto help stem undueinfluence of profit-motivated defense corporations on national security decisions that ultimately impact taxpayers.
Beto O’Rourke livestreams his haircut, pokes fun at ‘nasty’ ear hair
Beto O’Rourke isn’t just struggling in the polls. He’s also battling with the middle-aged man plague of ear hair.
Kamala Harris says she’ll ban assault-style weapon imports if she wins White House
Kamala Harris said during a campaign event that she would use executive order to pause imports of the firearm until the ATF can analyze whether the ban should be permanent.
2020 frontrunner in May? It’s probably not a good thing
In the early going, the former vice president seems wary of his position as the favorite to win the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination.
Jussie Smollett case: Prosecutor Kim Foxx questioned overcharging a ‘washed up celeb’ in text
Kim Foxx also appeared to compare Smollett’s case to her office’s handling of another hot case, the indictment of R&B singerR. Kelly.
Jussie Smollett case: City of Chicago to sue actor over alleged hoax attack
The city of Chicago will sue “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett to claw back more than $130,000 to cover overtime costs of investigating what authorities say was a staged racist, homophobic attack, the city’s law department announce…