All articles tagged with #democratic race
Originally Published 3 months ago — by Axios
Virginia Democratic attorney general candidate Jay Jones canceled a fundraiser amid backlash over controversial texts referencing violence, highlighting a campaign in crisis just weeks before the election, with Democrats divided on how to handle the scandal.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by The New York Times
Kamala Harris announced she will not run for California governor in 2026, focusing instead on national issues and potential future presidential bids, which opens the field for other Democratic candidates in the state.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by Bloomberg
Kamala Harris announced she will not run for California governor in 2026, ending speculation and leaving the field open for other Democratic candidates, while potentially keeping her options open for a future White House bid.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by NBC News
Kamala Harris announced she will not run for California governor, ending speculation after her 2024 presidential defeat, and plans to remain active in national politics and Democratic efforts.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by WLS-TV
The Democratic race for Cook County's state's attorney remains too close to call, with Eileen O'Neill Burke leading by 2,015 votes over Clayton Harris III. Mail-in ballots are still being tallied, and an additional 9,100 votes received before Election Day were mistakenly left out of the total initially reported. Both campaigns are closely monitoring the vote count process, and the possibility of a recount remains.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by CBS Minnesota
Minnesota Rep. Dean Phillips has suspended his Democratic presidential campaign after failing to gain traction in the primaries, endorsing President Joe Biden and ruling out an independent run. Phillips, who positioned himself as a younger alternative to Biden, faced criticism for his decision to run and has also announced he will not seek re-election to Congress.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by NBC News
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. launched his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination with a speech that focused on his family history and avoided his controversial anti-vaccine views. Kennedy leaned into his family ties, even posting a tweet in which he wears an old-school “Kennedy for President” T-shirt. However, his family, which counts multiple members of Biden’s administration among it, is steering clear of his bid. Kennedy has appeared with right-wing luminaries such as Roger Stone and Michael Flynn, and he has met with Trump himself, who, like Kennedy, has blamed childhood vaccines for autism.