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More from 2020 election: announcements, news, and updates

Politics
Mainstream Democrats shouldn’t fear Bernie SandersMainstream Democrats shouldn’t fear Bernie Sanders
Politics

He’d be a strong nominee and a solid president.

By Matthew Yglesias
Bernie Sanders just won the all-important New Hampshire primary
Politics

An inside look at how the Sanders campaign pulled off their New Hampshire win.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
Andrew Yang suspends his 2020 presidential campaignAndrew Yang suspends his 2020 presidential campaign
Politics

The entrepreneur and basic income advocate got further than any previous Asian American candidate for president.

By Dylan Matthews
Politics
Michael Bennet, Colorado centrist, is dropping out of the presidential raceMichael Bennet, Colorado centrist, is dropping out of the presidential race
Politics

The moderate Colorado senator focused on New Hampshire but had trouble gaining traction.

By Dylan Matthews
Politics
Trump’s New Hampshire rally showed how he’s already sowing discord about the 2020 electionTrump’s New Hampshire rally showed how he’s already sowing discord about the 2020 election
Politics

From strategically deploying the Secret Service to pushing conspiracy theories, a variety of tactics were on display.

By Aaron Rupar
The New Hampshire primary matters more than ever this year
Explainers

After the chaos of the Iowa caucuses, New Hampshire could provide some much-needed clarity.

By Ella Nilsen
I’ve spent the past 52 days in New Hampshire. Here’s what to watch for during the primary.
Explainers

Moderate voters are still divided on who can beat Trump. That boosts Sanders.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
Klobmentum could be happening in New HampshireKlobmentum could be happening in New Hampshire
Politics

Amy Klobuchar is on the rise in New Hampshire — but does she have a path forward?

By Cameron Peters
Explainers
The millennial left’s case against Pete Buttigieg, explainedThe millennial left’s case against Pete Buttigieg, explained
Explainers

Is Pete Buttigieg a force for generational change or a defender of the status quo? It depends who you ask.

By Roge Karma
Politics
Bernie Sanders’s radical plan to fix the Supreme CourtBernie Sanders’s radical plan to fix the Supreme Court
Politics

One possible version: What if the Court had 188 justices?

By Ian Millhiser
Who needs to win the New Hampshire primary
Explainers

The New Hampshire expectations game for (nearly) every candidate, explained.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders, and America’s politics of epiphanyJoe Biden, Bernie Sanders, and America’s politics of epiphany
Politics

Presidential campaigns are defined by a central question — how will you get all this done? — to which there is no good answer.

By Ezra Klein
Politics
What to expect at the Democratic debate in New HampshireWhat to expect at the Democratic debate in New Hampshire
Politics

Democrats are back on the debate stage days before the New Hampshire primary.

By Dylan Scott
Politics
The Democratic establishment is doing a really bad job of stopping Bernie SandersThe Democratic establishment is doing a really bad job of stopping Bernie Sanders
Politics

Complaining doesn’t accomplish anything; they need to unite on an alternative.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Donny Deutsch said Elizabeth Warren wasn’t the target of sexism — while being sexistDonny Deutsch said Elizabeth Warren wasn’t the target of sexism — while being sexist
Politics

“There’s a certain stridentness to her that, do we want to invite her into our bedrooms and living rooms every day for four years?”

By Li Zhou
Politics
What the economy tells us about Trump’s reelection oddsWhat the economy tells us about Trump’s reelection odds
Politics

Trump is an incumbent in a good economy with a bad approval rating. So what are his reelection chances?

By Dylan Scott
Politics
6 top 2020 Democrats vow to reverse Trump’s new landmine policy6 top 2020 Democrats vow to reverse Trump’s new landmine policy
Politics

A big question still remains: Would a new Democratic president sign an anti-landmine treaty?

By Alex Ward
Politics
Bernie Sanders has declared victory in Iowa, without the final resultsBernie Sanders has declared victory in Iowa, without the final results
Politics

Sanders just declared a “strong victory” in Iowa, after the DNC called for a recanvass.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
Here’s how to listen to every Vox podcast interview with a 2020 Democratic candidateHere’s how to listen to every Vox podcast interview with a 2020 Democratic candidate
Podcast
Politics

From Buttigieg on rural America to Warren on breaking up Big Tech, these episodes dive into how candidates think about policies that affect your lives.

By Lauren Katz
Politics
The Iowa caucuses are broken. Here’s an idea to fix the primary process.The Iowa caucuses are broken. Here’s an idea to fix the primary process.
Politics

It’s time to end Iowa’s first-in-the-nation status.

By Sean Illing
Politics
Jennifer Lopez wants you to remember the “kids in cages”Jennifer Lopez wants you to remember the “kids in cages”
Politics

From the Super Bowl to Des Moines, advocates are trying to revive outrage over immigration detention.

By Nicole Narea
Politics
Trump campaign groups spent $1.7 million at his own properties and businesses last quarterTrump campaign groups spent $1.7 million at his own properties and businesses last quarter
Politics

FEC data shows how Trump’s properties, businesses, and family members are profiting from his reelection campaign.

By Katelyn Burns
Explainers
How the Iowa caucus results will actually work — and why 2020’s could be more confusing than everHow the Iowa caucus results will actually work — and why 2020’s could be more confusing than ever
Explainers

There won’t be one set of results but three.

By Andrew Prokop
The extremely small number of votes it takes to win the Iowa caucuses, explained
Explainers

And why it’s so hard to get them.

By Ella Nilsen and Tara Golshan
Politics
The Iowa caucuses have a big accessibility problemThe Iowa caucuses have a big accessibility problem
Politics

The caucuses have a low turnout rate. Accessibility is a big reason.

By Ella Nilsen