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Cracks in Biden’s ‘firewall’? Black voters split in S. Carolina.Bernie Sanders has a real shot at winning in South Carolina, as splits emerge in the state’s largely African American primary electorate.
First LookNew Mexico signs red-flag gun law, but will it be enforced?Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham says the law is a needed deterrent to control gun violence, but critics say it's unconstitutional. Some sheriffs say they will assert their discretion over its enforcement.
First LookSouth Carolina debate: Why Democrats piled on Bernie SandersFront-runner Bernie Sanders was the target of attacks in Tuesday night's Democratic debate. The focus, analysts say, underscores both the momentum of his campaign and the Democrats' failure to unify.
How coronavirus offers stress test of Trump’s managementFor the Trump administration, the coronavirus could become an unexpected stress test of the president’s churning approach to executive management.
Beyond Weinstein conviction, how #MeToo changed AmericaA very public reckoning today for Harvey Weinstein will likely ripple through many more private lives.
Behind Bernie Sanders, a passionate grassroots army – with a stingBernie Sanders has become the Democratic front-runner thanks to his grassroots army. But he has failed to rein in his most ardent foot soldiers.
First LookMajority of Americans want Equal Rights Amendment to become lawSeventy-three percent of Americans favor gender equality and want to see the constitutional amendment passed, according to a new poll by The Associated Press-NORC. The ERA still faces opposition from conservatives.
First LookWhy the Bernie Sanders' surge looks like Trump 2016As Sen. Bernie Sanders emerges as the front-runner, the establishment Democrats face the same conundrum establishment Republicans faced in 2016.
First LookWhy moderate rivals attack Sanders as Super Tuesday loomsWith a Nevada win, Bernie Sanders is the clear Democratic front-runner. But his establishment rivals say he's "too progressive" to beat Mr. Trump.
Gay rights, religious freedom, and the battle over adoptionAdoption has emerged as another front in cultural clashes over LGBTQ issues, but the stakes may be more profound – because children are in the middle.
First LookIn wide open race, Democrats eye California for Super TuesdayIn California, 415 delegates are at stake. Presidential candidates and their ads are out in full force ahead of the March 3 primary. Why it could be the state that awards an unbeatable lead for the Democratic nominee.
As Latino clout rises, Sanders leads field in courting them.The first primary contest in a majority-minority state, Saturday’s caucuses could also offer clues about the role Latino voters may play in the fall.
First LookAs Democratic race heats up, candidates turn on each otherMike Bloomberg and Bernie Sanders were prime targets during Wednesday's debate in Las Vegas as candidates picked on policy and personality differences. President Trump joined the fracas through tweets. Super Tuesday contests are less than two weeks away.
What Trump pardons show about his idea of presidencyPresident Trump used his constitutional authority to offer legal relief to some high-profile offenders including former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich.
Politics WatchIs Bernie cruising to the nomination? And is it too late for anyone to stop him?Unless something happens to change the current trajectory, the senator from Vermont may be on track to become the Democratic nominee.
First LookPresident Trump goes on clemency spree, testing powerOn Tuesday, President Donald Trump tested the limits of his office by using clemency powers to pardon 11 people, including former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, a one-time contestant on "Celebrity Apprentice."
As Nevada prepares to vote, caucuses themselves are on the lineNervous party officials acknowledge that Saturday’s caucuses could be the last hurrah for a complex system that favors party activists.
First LookBloomberg makes Democratic debate stage for first timeMichael Bloomberg has qualified for the Nevada Democratic debate. His heavy TV ad campaign has earned him 19% of national support, placing him second among candidates, according to a recent poll. But critics are accusing the billionaire of trying to "buy the election."
Virginia’s ‘amazing moment’: The view from ground zero of U.S. gun debateA seismic shift underway in Virginia has lawmakers asking a question once unthinkable for the home of the NRA: How do you ban “America’s gun”?
First LookBloomberg's campaign prompts Facebook to reverse its ad policyMichael Bloomberg found loopholes around Facebook's political ad bans to promote his presidential campaign on social media. In response, Facebook has redefined its political ad policy. But what's the difference between an ad and "branded content"?
