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Beto O'Rourke
May 16, 2019
Alex Shephard
Bernie Sanders Sets His Sights on Biden
With "electability" dominating the 2020 debate, the Vermont independent reminds Democrats of the frontrunner's long, controversial record.
May 2, 2019
Alex Shephard
Democrats Can Win on Immigration
As Trump continues to stoke fear, 2020 presidential contenders have the opportunity to offer policy.
April 30, 2019
Emily Atkin
Beto O’Rourke Won’t Demonize the Fossil Fuel Industry
The Democratic candidate unveiled an aggressive plan to fight climate change, but how does it stack up against the Green New Deal?
April 30, 2019
Matt Ford
The RBG Election
Another four years of Trump will widen the conservative tilt of the Supreme Court. So why aren't the Democratic candidates talking about it?
April 26, 2019
MagazineAmber A’Lee Frost
A Watered-Down Medicare for All Won’t Work. Just Ask Ireland.
Democratic candidates are moving away from Bernie Sanders's plan, but moderate health reform would create a crisis of care.
April 25, 2019
MagazineJessa Crispin
The False Promise of the “Yoga Voter”
Democratic candidates are embracing New Age ideas to appeal to white suburban moms, but it might turn off everyone else.
April 17, 2019
Clio Chang
Why Is Bill de Blasio’s Presidential Dream a Sad Joke?
The mayor of New York City was once a hero on the left. His inability to rouse interest in a run says a lot about him as a politician—as well as the current anxieties of the Democratic Party.
April 4, 2019
Alex Shephard
Bernie Sanders Is the Frontrunner. Obviously.
He leads the declared candidates in the polls, and he's dominating in fundraising. So why is he being ignored?
April 2, 2019
Alex Shephard
Are the Democrats Too Boring?
Many of the party's 2020 candidates are busy being policy wonks and missing the big picture.
March 26, 2019
Bob Moser
What Should Stacey Abrams Do?
The case for the rising Democratic star to stay local
March 20, 2019
David Rees
Who Said It: Beto O’Rourke, Howard Schultz, or a Punk Rock Band?
A multiple-choice quiz on some of the great issues of our time
March 19, 2019
Emily Atkin
Why Won’t These Democrats Reject Fossil Fuel Money?
The No Fossil Fuel Money Pledge is a major litmus test for 2020 candidates.
March 15, 2019
Alex Shephard
The Profound Emptiness of Beto O’Rourke
What his months-long tease about a presidential run tells us about his candidacy and character
March 5, 2019
Matt Ford
Winning the White House Won’t Fix Our Democracy
More than a dozen Democrats are chasing the glory of the presidency, but some are missing the bigger picture.
December 18, 2018
Eric Lutz
Beto Will Have to Defy History to Win the White House
Congressmen are rarely competitive in presidential elections. Is the Texas Democrat an exception?
December 11, 2018
Emily Atkin
Have the Democrats Hit a Tipping Point on Climate Change?
As activists storm Capitol Hill, the issue is rising in importance within the party.
December 6, 2018
Alex Shephard
Slim Pickings for the Democratic Establishment
Deval Patrick is the latest moderate to announce he won't run for president, leaving Joe Biden and Beto O'Rourke as the favorites of Team Obama.
November 7, 2018
Alex Shephard
It Was a Big, Beautiful Blue Wave
Forget the Senate. Tuesday's midterm elections were still a major rebuke of Trump and the Republican Party.
November 6, 2018
Nihal Krishan
Here’s who raised—and donated—the most money these midterms.
October 19, 2018
Alex Shephard
Beto O’Rourke Isn’t Running for Senate Anymore
With defeat in Texas likely, the Democratic rising star eyes 2020.

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