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US Democratic frontrunner Biden drops in polls after debate

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 02 10:17 AM

WASHINGTON - Support among Democrats declined for frontrunner Joe Biden following last week's US presidential candidate debate, while Senator Kamala Harris saw her popularity rise, according to CNN poll released on Monday. Read more »

Bernie Sanders, no longer front runner, brings campaign home to Vermont

Sydney Ember, The New York Times
Posted at May 26 11:34 AM

Under overcast skies, Sanders lamented big corporations, argued for “Medicare for All” and assailed fossil fuels. He also took the opportunity to emphasize his foreign policy agenda. Read more »

At first 2020 event, Biden sets up battle with Trump over union vote

James Oliphant, Reuters
Posted at Apr 30 09:15 AM

Speaking before a welcoming crowd of union workers in Pittsburgh, Biden seemed at times to look past a Democratic nominating contest that promises to be arduous and toward a direct confrontation with Trump in the November 2020 general election. Read more »

5 questions that will determine if Joe Biden can succeed

Jonathan Martin and Alexander Burns, The New York Times
Updated as of Apr 26 12:33 PM

More than any other presidential front-runner in modern history, Former Vice President Joe Biden begins his bid confronting deep skepticism from friend and foe alike that he can capture his party’s nomination. Read more »

With White House in their sights, Democrats challenge Wall Street

Elodie Cuzin, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 15 02:04 PM

CEOs of America's biggest banks were summoned for the first time since the 2008 crisis by a congressional committee on Wednesday, raising their hands as they swore their oaths ahead of their testimony. Read more »

After New York City’s war with Amazon, Uber could be next

Emma G. Fitzsimmons, The New York Times
Posted at Feb 20 03:41 PM

NEW YORK — After New York City and Amazon went to war over a new campus in Queens, the city is heading into battle with another tech giant: Uber. Read more »

Bernie Sanders announces 2020 US presidency bid

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 19 08:22 PM

Senator Bernie Sanders announced Tuesday he is running for president, launching a second bid for the White House after a surprisingly strong run for the Democratic nomination in 2016. Read more »

Democratic candidate trusts Americans ready for gay president

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 04 08:30 AM

Pete Buttigieg, the mayor of South Bend, Indiana, launched his candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination in January. He is among a crush of contenders vying to unseat Republican Donald Trump next year. Read more »

Thousands rally for Turkish hunger strikers

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 04 06:48 AM

Thousands of people rallied in Istanbul Sunday for hunger strikers protesting against the prison conditions of militant Kurdish leader Abdullah Ocalan. Read more »

Pinay immigrant wins Democratic primary in Florida congressional district

Don Tagala, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 29 10:31 PM

Filipino-American Jennifer Mijares-Zimmerman won the Democratic nomination for United States house in Florida's 1st congressional district. Read more »

Clinton accused of 'cheating' in 2016 Democratic primaries

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 04 04:55 AM

Explosive revelations by a top Democratic operative that the 2016 primaries were tipped in Hillary Clinton's favor have convulsed the party as it struggles to rebuild, and whipped up accusations of cheating from President Donald Trump. Read more »

Obama slams 'politics of division' on return to campaign trail

Agence France Presse
Posted at Oct 20 08:33 AM

RICHMOND - Barack Obama returned to the campaign trail for the first time in months Thursday, railing against the "politics of division" after keeping a low profile and avoiding direct confrontation with his White House successor. Read more »

PH federalism to be modeled after US, Germany

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 08 12:23 AM

The government’s model for federalism will be the United States or Germany, said Senate President Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III in a conference on federalism, Saturday. Read more »

Trump calls top Democrat a 'clown,' urges cooperation

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 06 03:52 PM

WASHINGTON - President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday described America's leading congressional Democrat as a "clown" who behaves like a typical politician, but he nevertheless urged him to work with Republicans. Read more »

Abe has chance to be Japan's longest-ruling PM after rule change

Linda Sieg, Reuters
Posted at Oct 27 02:54 PM

TOKYO - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has a chance to stay in power through the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and become the country's longest-ruling leader after his party decided this week to allow its presidents to serve a third straight three-year term. Read more »

FBI probes hacks targeting phones of Democratic Party officials -sources

Mark Hosenball. Reuters
Posted at Sep 28 08:09 AM

The FBI is investigating suspected attempts to hack mobile phones used by Democratic Party officials as recently as the past month, four people with direct knowledge of the attack and the investigation told Reuters. Read more »

Hillary Clinton, gumawa ng kasaysayan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 30 12:31 AM

Gumawa ng kasaysayan si Hillary Clinton bilang unang babaeng kandidato sa pagka-Pangulo mula sa major political party sa Amerika. Read more »

Clinton makes history, wins US Democrats' White House nomination

Luciana Lopez and Amy Tennery, Reuters
Updated as of Jul 27 08:53 AM

PHILADELPHIA - Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton secured the Democratic Party's 2016 nomination for the White House on Tuesday, becoming the first woman to head the ticket of a major party in U.S. history. Read more »

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