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Harris Says She Didn't Catch 'Incredibly Offensive' Comment

Candidate apologizes for laughing and agreeing with questioner

(Newser) - When a questioner at a town hall asked Kamala Harris what she would do in the next year to curb "the mentally retarded action" of President Trump, she laughed with the crowd. "Well said, well said," she told him, the Washington Post reports. Now the Democratic senator...

In Experiment, Calif. City Gives 125 Residents $500 a Month

Stockton tries out 'universal basic income'

(Newser) - Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang wants to give cash to every American each month. Susie Garza has never heard of Yang. But since February, she's been getting $500 a month from a nonprofit in Stockton, Calif., as part of an experiment that offers something unusual in presidential politics: a...

New Poll Is Bad News for Kamala Harris

She drops 12 points in CNN poll from surge after first debate

(Newser) - Joe Biden has bounced back from his debate squabble with Kamala Harris, who is now floundering, according to a new CNN poll. With the support of 29% of potential Democratic voters, up 7 points since late June, Biden regains a double-digit lead over Bernie Sanders (15%) and Elizabeth Warren (14%),...

How the Candidates Fared in Night 2 of Democratic Debates
Biden 'Cleared Low Bar'
in Democratic Debate
DEMOCRATIC DEBATE
Aug 1, 2019 6:55 AM CDT

Biden 'Cleared Low Bar' in Democratic Debate

Not a great night for Kamala Harris

(Newser) - Joe Biden faced attacks from all sides in the second Democratic debate in Detroit—but the front-runner seemed more prepared and readier to hit back than he did in June, analysts say. Biden, criticized by some of the other nine candidates onstage on issues including health care, climate change, race,...

Rivals Target Biden in Night 2 of Debates
Biden to Harris:
'Go Easy on Me, Kid'
DEMOCRATIC DEBATE
Jul 31, 2019 9:19 PM CDT

Biden to Harris: 'Go Easy on Me, Kid'

Ex-VP targeted on night 2 of Dem debates

(Newser) - As the front-runner, Joe Biden knew he would be a target in the second night of Democratic debates in Detroit—and he tried to joke about it with Sen. Kamala Harris during introductions. "Go easy on me, kid," he quipped to the 54-year-old in a remark critics saw...

Kamala Harris' Health Care Proposal Is Already Getting Pushback

From 'Medicare for All' advocates

(Newser) - Kamala Harris insists she still backs "Medicare for All," but the health care proposal she released on Monday stops short of the full scale health care system overhaul that's being advocated by her more liberal 2020 Democratic presidential rivals, the AP reports. In a split with Bernie...

Jill Biden Enters the Fray to Defend Her Husband

Public 'didn't buy it,' she says of Kamala Harris' attack on her husband's race record

(Newser) - Kamala Harris is keeping up her critique of Joe Biden's record on race and segregation following the Democratic frontrunner's apology for comments about the civility of segregationist senators. He was "right to recognize the impact of his words" but "there is still a point of disagreement...

Joe Biden: 'I Regret It, and I'm Sorry'

The presidential candidate issues a rare apology

(Newser) - Former Vice President Joe Biden on Saturday apologized for recent comments about working with segregationist senators in his early days in the US Senate, saying he understands now his remarks could have been offensive to some, the AP reports. "Was I wrong a few weeks ago?" Biden asked a...

Biden Trails Buttigieg in Fundraising Total

Biden supporters say they're not worried

(Newser) - Former Vice President Joe Biden has raised $21.5 million since launching his White House bid in late April, his campaign said Wednesday. While Biden's haul will put him in the top tier of Democratic fundraisers, he lags behind Pete Buttigieg, a 37-year-old Indiana mayor who was virtually unknown...

Harris Surges in Polls After Debate Performance

Biden has lost support, but he's still frontrunner

(Newser) - Sen. Kamala Harris was widely credited with having a good debate Thursday night—and it has resulted in a bump in the polls. According to Morning Consult, the senator's support doubled among Democratic primary voters after the debate, going from 6% to 12%. The surge in support has put...

Kamala Harris Campaign Blasts &#39;Racist&#39; Line of Attack
Heritage of 
Kamala Harris
Under Fire
the rundown
Jun 29, 2019 6:01 PM CDT

Heritage of Kamala Harris Under Fire

Her dad is Jamaican and her mom is Indian, and a far-right critic says she's not an 'American Black'

(Newser) - Kamala Harris made big headlines at the first Democratic debate for her criticism of Joe Biden's previous stances on race legislation. “As the only black person on this stage, I would like to speak on the issue of race,” Harris said at one point. That line, however,...

Some Say It Was a 'Low Blow.' Harris Calls It 'Truth'

Senator addresses criticism against her taking on Joe Biden at Democratic debate

(Newser) - In Thursday night's Democratic debate , one interaction above all caused a hush in the audience: an emotional moment between Kamala Harris and Joe Biden, when the former took the latter on for his recent doubling down on working with segregationist senators in the past, as well as his remarks...

Best Lines From Night 2 of Democratic Debates
Best Lines From Night 2
of Democratic Debates
DEMOCRATIC DEBATE
Jun 28, 2019 6:29 AM CDT

Best Lines From Night 2 of Democratic Debates

'I'm going to harness love for political purposes'

(Newser) - For the second night in a row, 10 Democratic presidential candidates took to the stage in Miami, debating issues including guns, abortion, and immigration. Many pundits said Sen. Kamala Harris, who clashed with Joe Biden on racial issues, had the best night on Thursday. Some of the best lines:
  • Kamala
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Takeaways From Round 2 of Democratic Debates
Takeaways From Round 2
of Democratic Debates
DEMOCRATIC DEBATE
Jun 28, 2019 2:15 AM CDT

Takeaways From Round 2 of Democratic Debates

Kamala Harris 'stole the show'

(Newser) - Rep. Eric Swalwell urged Joe Biden to "pass the torch" during Thursday night's Democratic debate—but if there was anyone who took momentum from the frontrunner, it was Sen. Kamala Harris. She "stole the show" during the 10-candidate debate in Miami by challenging Biden on his record...

Second Democratic Debate Kicks Off in Miami
Democrats Clash on Race,
Socialism in Fiery Debate
DEMOCRATIC DEBATE
Jun 27, 2019 8:44 PM CDT

Democrats Clash on Race, Socialism in Fiery Debate

Harris challenged Biden on his record

(Newser) - Ten more Democrats vying to take on President Trump clashed in a debate in Miami Thursday night that featured more fiery moments than Wednesday's 10-candidate debate. The second night of Democratic debates included frontrunner Joe Biden and fellow high-polling candidates Bernie Sanders, Kamala Harris, and Pete Buttigieg. Andrew Yang,...

Surprise Candidates Surge in Latest Dem Polling

In South Carolina and the nation, 2 candidates are rising

(Newser) - A poll out of South Carolina reflects what's going on nationally: Joe Biden's numbers are dipping while Sen. Elizabeth Warren and South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg are gaining ground—but not enough to take his place, the Post and Courier reports. Biden still holds a 20-point lead in...

Harris 'Doesn't Flinch' as Protester Grabs Microphone

Booker says it 'could have been a horrifying moment'

(Newser) - Sen. Kamala Harris was about to answer a question on the gender pay gap Saturday at a forum in San Francisco when a protester went onstage and grabbed her microphone. The man was removed by security after speaking briefly, the Hill reports. Direct Action Everywhere, an animal rights organization based...

Trump Says He's 'Rooting' for One Democratic Hopeful

He was scathing about the rest of the field

(Newser) - Sean Hannity asked President Trump for his thoughts on the Democratic 2020 hopefuls at the end of a Fox News interview Thursday night—and the president obliged, sounding as if he was discussing a substandard crop of Celebrity Apprentice contestants. Trump said he is calling Joe Biden, who entered the...

Beto O’Rourke Reveals His Numbers

The former Texas representative is doing well, but it's hard to compare

(Newser) - Beto O'Rourke's campaign is hauling in the bucks—but his relatively late entry in the race makes it unclear who's leading the financial pack, the New York Times reports. O'Rourke's campaign says he raised $9.4 million from 218,000 contributions during the first 18...

Kamala Harris Makes Teachers a Big Promise

The 2020 candidate focuses on a core constituency

(Newser) - Sen. Kamala Harris wants to show teachers some love. The presidential candidate announced Tuesday a $315 billion plan to raise the average public-school teachers' pay by $13,500, the Wall Street Journal reports. "Right now, teachers are making over 10% less than other college-educated graduates, and that gap is...

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