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Biden hits Sanders, Buttigieg as he seeks rebound from Iowa

Wed., Feb. 5, 2020

With questions swirling about the long-term viability of his campaign, Joe Biden sharply criticized two of his top rivals on Wednesday, suggesting Sen. Bernie Sanders, a democratic socialist, was unelectable, while 38-year-old Pete Buttigieg was inexperienced and a risky choice.

Inland Northwest senators vote along party lines as Senate acquits President Trump

UPDATED: Wed., Feb. 5, 2020

Republicans called the effort to remove Donald Trump from the White House an inadequate, partisan exercise, while Democrats said the ongoing concerns about electoral autonomy necessitated a conviction.

Bloomberg doubles ad spending after chaos of Iowa caucuses

UPDATED: Tue., Feb. 4, 2020

Billionaire Michael Bloomberg is doubling the already massive amount of money he will spend on advertising, an effort to lift his Democratic presidential bid and capitalize on the chaotic outcome of Monday’s Iowa caucuses.

Democratic convention host committee leaders put on leave

UPDATED: Tue., Feb. 4, 2020

The two leaders of Milwaukee’s host committee for the 2020 Democratic National Convention have been placed on leave pending an investigation into allegations that they oversaw a toxic work environment, a letter sent to staff working on planning the event revealed.

Buttigieg, Sanders lead as Iowa releases partial results

UPDATED: Tue., Feb. 4, 2020

The Iowa Democratic Party has released partial results of its kickoff presidential caucus after a long day of delay.

Dems kick off Iowa caucuses amid worry over beating Trump

UPDATED: Mon., Feb. 3, 2020

A Democratic campaign that has cost more than $1 billion, dashed the ambitions of veteran politicians, forced conversations about race, gender and identity and prompted fierce debate over health care and taxes crests Monday in the Iowa caucuses.

Cities on the presidential campaign trail, including Spokane, left to foot the bill

Sun., Feb. 2, 2020

Presidential candidates could very well swing through Spokane ahead of the 2020 election, and the city of Spokane will likely bear the burden of providing security for their events.

Few presidential candidates have Idaho primary plans, but party leaders expect record participation

Sun., Feb. 2, 2020

As Idaho’s primary inches closer, the state’s voters will have to choose a party and one of more than a dozen candidates who will be on the state’s presidential primary ballots.

The race for nominating presidential candidates kicks off in Iowa this week. Here’s how Washington will participate.

UPDATED: Sun., Feb. 2, 2020

Organizers for top-polling contenders Bernie Sanders, Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren and Pete Buttigieg are organizing ahead of the ballot, which will arrive in mailboxes after Feb. 19.

‘Zombie’ campaigns could pick up support in Iowa caucuses

UPDATED: Sat., Feb. 1, 2020

Some former Democratic presidential candidates could still win votes and make an impact on Iowa’s caucuses Monday

Delaney, longest-running Democratic candidate, ends 2020 bid

UPDATED: Fri., Jan. 31, 2020

John Delaney, the longest-running Democratic candidate in the 2020 presidential race, is ending his campaign after pouring millions of his own money into an effort that failed to resonate with voters.

Commission: Councilwoman Karen Stratton violated ethics code with letter on behalf of marijuana retailer

UPDATED: Thu., Jan. 23, 2020

Calling the incident a “teachable moment,” the Spokane Ethics Commission issued a written reprimand to the two-term councilwoman Wednesday for advocating on behalf of a marijuana retailer hoping to relocate to Pasco.

2020 hopefuls stuck in Washington deploy surrogates for help

Tue., Jan. 21, 2020

Steve Sovern had low expectations for a recent event he hosted to support Elizabeth Warren’s presidential campaign. Iowans are legendary for expecting to meet White House hopefuls in person – multiple times – and the candidate wasn’t going to be there, represented instead by California Rep. Katie Porter.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Faith, politics mix on holiday

UPDATED: Mon., Jan. 20, 2020

Monday’s Martin Luther King Jr. holiday found leaders still wrestling over his contested legacy against the backdrop of a presidential election year.

Facing Senate trial crunch, Dems blitzing Iowa, early states

UPDATED: Sat., Jan. 18, 2020

The Senate impeachment trial schedule means this may well be the last full weekend of campaigning in Iowa for some Democratic candidates.

Trump’s black voter outreach looks in part to the pews

Fri., Jan. 17, 2020

President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign is reaching out to black voters through one of their community’s most important institutions – black churches

AP sources: FBI to keep states in loop on election breaches

Thu., Jan. 16, 2020

The FBI, in a change of policy, is committing to inform state officials if local election systems have been breached, federal officials told The Associated Press.

Billionaire businesswoman Penny Pritzker endorses Joe Biden

UPDATED: Wed., Jan. 15, 2020

Billionaire businesswoman Penny Pritzker, a major Democratic fundraiser and former commerce secretary under President Barack Obama, has endorsed Joe Biden for president.

Warren, Sanders spar over her claim he said woman can’t win

UPDATED: Tue., Jan. 14, 2020

Elizabeth Warren is standing behind her charge that Bernie Sanders said a woman could not defeat Donald Trump

Wisconsin appeals court puts voter rolls purge on hold

UPDATED: Tue., Jan. 14, 2020

A Wisconsin appeals court on Tuesday put on hold an order to immediately remove up to 209,000 names from the state’s voter registration rolls, handing Democrats who had fought the move a victory in the battleground state.