2020 presidential campaign

The mayor of Atlanta is endorsing Democrat Joe Biden for president in 2020, providing crucial support from a high-profile black female political leader. Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms spoke to The Associated Press ahead of her scheduled Friday announcement. Bottoms says her decision came down to Biden’s experience and her belief the former vice president […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Vice President Joe Biden on Sunday defended his interactions with women, saying he doesn’t believe he’s ever acted inappropriately. But a Nevada politician’s assertion that Biden’s kiss on the back of her head made her feel uncomfortable prompted some Democrats to question whether the 76-year-old is too out of step with […]

Democratic 2020 presidential candidate Kamala Harris says she supports legalizing marijuana because “I think it gives a lot of people joy,” she said, “And we need more joy.” Harris chopped it up with The Breakfast Club crew on Monday and was asked about reports that she actually opposed the legalization of marijuana at the federal level. “That’s not true. […]

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris has hired a seasoned operative to head her 2020 presidential campaign in South Carolina, her campaign announced Friday, making a key hire as the competition for staff and infrastructure in the critical early-voting state intensifies. South Carolina native Jalisa Washington-Price will serve as Harris’ state director and […]