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Joe Biden set to come under fire again as he remains frontrunner for 2020 nomination

Democratic presidential hopefuls gather for first campaign debates

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Joe Biden says he no longer backs federal funding ban for abortions

Democratic frontrunner changes position after criticism but makes ‘no apologies’

Joe Biden’s climate action plan goes well beyond Obama’s goals

Proposal shows influence of Green New Deal and importance of climate for Democratic voters

Alabama Senate votes to ban abortion in most cases

New legislation is likely to be immediately challenged – and overturned – in court

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Suzanne Lynch: Political danger of moving far left is why some Democrats think centrist is best

Kamala Harris: Democrat tells voters she can take on Trump in 2020

The California senator travels to South Carolina to pitch for support ahead of primary

US senator Amy Klobuchar set to join widening presidential field

Senator for Minnesota expected to campaign as contrast to Trump in policy and style

State of the union address: How important is it and what will Trump talk about?

Presidents use occassion commanding national attention to gain political and policy advantage

Senator Cory Booker announces run for presidency in 2020

New Jersey senator will run for Democratic nomination to challenge Donald Trump

Democrat Kamala Harris joins 2020 presidential race

African-American California senator joins crowded field of contenders for nomination

Democrats back Pelosi for US Congress speaker role

Bill to protect special counsel including Robert Mueller blocked on Senate floor again

Trump to support ‘public hanging’ Republican in Mississippi

Cindy Hyde-Smith still fighting for Senate as race went to run-off over requisite votes

US pipe bombs suspect charged with five federal offences

Cesar Sayoc (56) has a long criminal history and could face up to 58 years in prison

Democrats should learn from Mitch McConnell – even as they abhor him

US Politics: Developing trend of Democratic Party suggests a certain innocence

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US supreme court nominee Kavanaugh faces tough questions on abortion

Controversy erupts after Democrats threaten to release documents relating to Trump nominee

Protesters disrupt hearing for Trump’s supreme court pick

Democrats accused of trying to conduct Brett Kavanaugh’s hearing by ‘mob rule’

Trump disbands controversial voter fraud commission

White House blames decision to end panel on states’ refusal to supply personal voter data

Harvey Weinstein is no longer getting away with it. That’s good

The film business isn’t as bad as it once was for sexual misconduct. But it’s still pretty awful

Senate confirms Wilbur Ross as US commerce secretary

Ranking Democrat hits out at White House over failure to release documents on Cyprus bank links with Russia and Trump

Democrats prepare for battle over Trump’s supreme court nominee

Party could employ same tactics Republicans used to block Barack Obama’s pick for court

Democrats face eight hard steps to retake the White House

Despite catastrophic loss to Donald Trump, the pulverised party can still pick itself up

Michelle Obama steals the show at Democratic convention

On day of party tensions, US first lady makes deeply personal plea to unite behind Clinton

Hillary Clinton chooses Tim Kaine as her running mate

Democratic presidential candidate picks Irish-American senator for White House bid

Hillary Clinton steals the show at Republican convention

Directing vitriol at Democratic nominee proves a rallying sport for Republicans

Potential vice-presidents back Clinton in FBI email server inquiry

Still unclear how much longer email investigation will last or if Clinton will be prosecuted

Spotlight turns to running mates as Trump and Clinton near victory

Republicans need measured insider, while Democrats must win back young, white voters

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