DNC says next debate will be rescheduled if it conflicts with impeachment trial

DNC says next debate will be rescheduled if it conflicts with impeachment trial-politico: The chairman of the Democratic National Committee, Tom Perez, said on Tuesday that the party organization would reschedule next week’s presidential primary debate in Iowa if the televised event conflicts with President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial in the Senate.

Wine caves, health care clashes and age attacks: Biggest debate moments

Wine caves, health care clashes and age attacks: Biggest debate moments-politico: The sixth and final Democratic presidential debate of 2019 began with near-unanimity about the impeachment vote in the House a day earlier, and within an hour careened into a spirited battle over transparency and money in politics. The long-awaited confrontation between Sen. Elizabeth Warren and South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg materialized in the debate’s second hour, when the Massachusetts senator slammed her 37-year-old opponent for holding a pricey campaign fundraiser in a cave at a tony California winery. That cascaded into a stage wide battle, with Sen. Bernie Sanders joining the billionaire-trashing brigade.

Democrats stop faking it — and have a serious debate

Democrats stop faking it — and have a serious debate-politico: There was something different going on with 12 Democrats on the debate stage in Ohio on Tuesday night. It was a serious conversation about how to bring change to the party and the country, waged by people making serious claims about what they would do if elected president of the United States.

Kirsten Gillibrand exits presidential race

Kirsten Gillibrand exits presidential race-politico: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand dropped out of the presidential race Wednesday evening, pledging to help the eventual Democratic nominee beat President Donald Trump next year. The New York Democrat, who ran a distinctly feminist campaign, failed to meet the Democratic National Committee’s criteria for the committee's September presidential debate. A statement released by her campaign cited her lack of “access to the debate” stage as a reason she decided to end her run.

Five takeaways from second presidential debate

Five takeaways from second presidential debate-thehill: Americans tuning in for the second presidential debate on Sunday night got a heaping helping of adult-only television.

Five takeaways from the vice presidential debate

Five takeaways from the vice presidential debate-thehill: The buttoned-up and supposedly boring vice presidential candidates turned in a ripper of a debate on Tuesday night, yet another fascinating twist a wholly unpredictable campaign.

Five takeaways from wild debate

Five takeaways from wild debate-thehill: Monday night’s debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton nearly lived up to the hype, producing moments that will have the political world buzzing for days.