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Early voting means 2020 primary is already here for millions
KATHLEEN RONAYNE Associated Press The Iowa caucuses are more than a week away, but millions of Ame
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Anti-Trump protests have shrunk. What’s it mean for 2020?
SARA BURNETT Associated Press Days after President Donald Trump killed an Iranian general and said
Read moreDemocrats set to clash in final debate before Iowa caucuses
ALEXANDRA JAFFE Associated Press Democrats are preparing for what could be their most contentious
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KATHLEEN RONAYNE Associated Press In the battle for the Democratic presidential nomination, no pri
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KATHLEEN RONAYNE Associated Press Michael Bloomberg is adding three experienced California Democra
Read moreBloomberg sees California as model on climate change, guns
MICHAEL R. BLOOD Associated Press Mike Bloomberg’s plan for California - export it. The Democrat
Read moreUS-Iran tensions thrust foreign policy into Democrats’ race
STEVE PEOPLES and HUNTER WOODALL Associated Press Democratic presidential candidates are lambastin
Read moreDemocratic states appeal Obamacare ruling to Supreme Court
RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press In a move that could put the Obama-era health law squarel
Read moreButtigieg-Warren clash on campaign trail spills into debate
STEVE PEOPLES, KATHLEEN RONAYNE and DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press The long-festering feud bet
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