The more or less official rationale offered by the state’s Democratic politicians for moving our presidential primary election to March 3 was that the nation’s most populous and diverse state should play a major role in choosing a challenger to President Donald Trump and compel candidates to pay attention to...
Key Takeaways From Democratic Presidential Debate in Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa — Some key takeaways from Tuesday's Democratic presidential debate in Des Moines, the final forum before the Iowa caucuses: Civility and Substance Over Fighting and Friction After the United States’ killing of Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani, Democrats were bracing for fights over foreign policy. Instead, a whole lot of substance...
Independents Could Decide California's Democratic Primary
SACRAMENTO — In the battle for the Democratic presidential nomination, no prize is bigger than California, which offers more delegates than any other state. And as candidates plot their strategies here, there's an overlooked group of voters who could be key to victory: independents. More than 5 million voters not registered...
Steyer Wants Climate Change Refugees to Enter US Legally
WASHINGTON — Democratic presidential candidate Tom Steyer on Friday unveiled an immigration proposal seeking to make immigrants fleeing the effects of climate change eligible for legal entry into the United States. Like a lot of his White House rivals, Steyer is promising to use executive action to reinstate Obama administration...
In Fresno, Steyer Says He's the One to Beat 'Fake' Trump
Tom Steyer says he is the Democrat who can defeat President Donald Trump. The self-described progressive presidential candidate campaigned in Fresno on Monday, all the while dismissing his low polling numbers. "(Trump) is going to run on his economic record. I spent 30 years building a business from scratch. He's...
Steyer Will Be in Fresno on Monday. Find Out Where.
Democratic presidential candidate Tom Steyer, who has already spent $83 million on ad buys in the 2020 race, is scheduled to visit Fresno on Monday. Steyer and his wife, Kat Taylor, will be in town to open his campaign office at about 6:30 p.m. The office is at 464 E....
White House Slams Congressman TJ Cox. He Responds.
The White House is taking aim at Congressman TJ Cox (D-Fresno), leading to a battle of words. Deputy Press Secretary Steven Groves trashed the 21st District representative. Listen to this article: "It’s clear now more than ever that Congressman TJ Cox is putting his support for Nancy Pelosi over...
Sanders, Bloomberg Test Different Paths to a California Win
LOS ANGELES — One is spending millions of dollars flooding the airwaves from Los Angeles to Sacramento, highlighting his tenure as mayor of the nation's largest city and commitment to key Democratic causes. The other has hired 80 staff members to knock on doors, organize volunteers and promote his message...
AP Exclusive: Steyer Aide Offered Money for Endorsements
DES MOINES, Iowa — A top aide to Democratic presidential candidate Tom Steyer in Iowa privately offered campaign contributions to local politicians in exchange for endorsing his White House bid, according to multiple people with direct knowledge of the conversations. The overtures from Pat Murphy, a former state House speaker...
Billionaire Tom Steyer Raises $2 Million for White House Run
WASHINGTON — Democratic presidential hopeful Tom Steyer has raised $2 million for his presidential campaign over the past three months. The California billionaire said Thursday that he collected an average contribution of about $12 from 166,000 donors without holding any fundraisers. Steyer is set to appear at next week's debate...