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More from 2020 election: announcements, news, and updates

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Joe Biden skates by againJoe Biden skates by again
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The frontrunner keeps running in front.

By Matthew Yglesias
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Warren and Sanders’s dispute over a woman in the White House came to a head Tuesday nightWarren and Sanders’s dispute over a woman in the White House came to a head Tuesday night
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Sanders denies he ever told Warren a woman can’t win the White House. She maintains that he did.

By Li Zhou
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Amy Klobuchar’s moderate case against Medicare-for-allAmy Klobuchar’s moderate case against Medicare-for-all
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Two words: The Senate.

By Dylan Scott
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Iran, China, and war: Foreign policy topics to watch for in the January debateIran, China, and war: Foreign policy topics to watch for in the January debate
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Foreign policy may actually play a role in the Iowa debate.

By Alex Ward
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The escalating conflict between Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, explainedThe escalating conflict between Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, explained
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Sanders and Warren say they are friends. Now there are new tensions between them.

By Ella Nilsen
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Joe Biden still leads among black voters nationallyJoe Biden still leads among black voters nationally
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A new poll shows the former vice president with a 28-point lead among Democratic-leaning black voters.

By Cameron Peters
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Cory Booker has dropped out of the 2020 race for presidentCory Booker has dropped out of the 2020 race for president
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Booker’s exit means a once-diverse field is getting whiter.

By Ella Nilsen
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Less than one-third of Iowa and New Hampshire voters have settled on a candidateLess than one-third of Iowa and New Hampshire voters have settled on a candidate
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In the final stretch of the 2020 primary race, things are just getting started.

By Ella Nilsen
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Tom Steyer will be on stage for the next debateTom Steyer will be on stage for the next debate
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Two strong polls in Nevada and South Carolina put him over the top.

By Cameron Peters
Amy Klobuchar is tempting some Biden supporters in New Hampshire to change their minds
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“Progressive but practical”: Klobuchar is going hard on electability.

By Ella Nilsen
Bernie Sanders can unify Democrats and beat Trump in 2020
Politics

The first in a Vox series making the best case for each of the top Democratic contenders.

By Matthew Yglesias
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A deceptively edited video of Joe Biden illustrates a big problem in 2020A deceptively edited video of Joe Biden illustrates a big problem in 2020
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Biden’s comments in a viral video seemed more likely to be heard at a Trump rally, but the context was stripped out.

By Katelyn Burns
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Bernie Sanders posted a massive $34.5 million fourth quarter fundraising haulBernie Sanders posted a massive $34.5 million fourth quarter fundraising haul
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Sanders’s impressive end-of-year fundraising haul was powered by 1.8 million individual donations.

By Ella Nilsen
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Julián Castro ends his presidential bidJulián Castro ends his presidential bid
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2020 is here, and the Democratic primary field is starting to winnow.

By Sean Collins
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Mike Bloomberg has spent a staggering $100 million on campaign ads in a monthMike Bloomberg has spent a staggering $100 million on campaign ads in a month
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His massive ad buys show both the power and limitations of his advertising blitz.

By Zeeshan Aleem
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Trump really doesn’t want to talk about his health care recordTrump really doesn’t want to talk about his health care record
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The uninsured rate is rising, and he has nothing to say about it.

By Matthew Yglesias
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The nuanced political impact of wine cave fundraisers, explainedThe nuanced political impact of wine cave fundraisers, explained
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Democratic donors are generally to the left of rank-and-file voters.

By Matthew Yglesias
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Stumping for Sanders, AOC says prioritizing small-dollar donations is “called giving a damn”Stumping for Sanders, AOC says prioritizing small-dollar donations is “called giving a damn”
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The wine cave controversy is far from over, as Warren and Sanders emphasize their commitment to small-dollar fundraising.

By Zeeshan Aleem
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Poll: Amy Klobuchar made the biggest gains with voters at the debatePoll: Amy Klobuchar made the biggest gains with voters at the debate
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Klobuchar took aim at rival Pete Buttigieg, and her strategy appears to have paid off.

By Zeeshan Aleem
“We’re looking for undecideds”: Pete Buttigieg’s campaign is betting against Medicare-for-all
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How Buttigieg is using Medicare-for-all to draw from Elizabeth Warren’s support in New Hampshire.

By Ella Nilsen
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The Warren-Buttigieg wine cave controversy, explainedThe Warren-Buttigieg wine cave controversy, explained
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The wine cave controversy is really about political access, and who gets to have it.

By Ella Nilsen
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What to expect at the sixth Democratic debateWhat to expect at the sixth Democratic debate
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It’s the smallest debate stage yet.

By Li Zhou
Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy
A guide to how 2020 Democrats plan to fight climate changeA guide to how 2020 Democrats plan to fight climate change
Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy

Tactics include taxing carbon, prosecuting polluters, space mirrors, and trillions of dollars in investment.

By Umair Irfan
The real differences between the 2020 Democrats’ health care plans, explained
Politics

I read the 2020 Democratic candidates’ health care plans. Here’s what they do.

By Dylan Scott
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Everything you need to know about the next Democratic debateEverything you need to know about the next Democratic debate
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December marks the sixth debate of the race.

By Nicole Narea