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WMUR To Host Democratic Primary Presidential Debate Next Week
WMUR in New Hampshire plans to hold a Democratic presidential primary debate next week — but one major candidate will not be present.…
Democratic primary
News and analysis on Democratic primaries, including candidates, campaigns, debates, polling, endorsements, election results, and the issues shaping Democratic races in Massachusetts and across America.
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Many New Hampshire Democrats Don’t Know Who To Support In The Presidential Primary
Since President Joe Biden will not be on the New Hampshire primary ballot, nearly half of New Hampshire Democrats are not sure…
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One-Sixth of Democratic Primary Voters Support RFK Jr., Poll Shows
Environmental lawyer Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has some backing in the Democratic presidential primary. Kennedy received 16 percent support in the latest…
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RFK Jr. Polling At 20 Percent In Democratic Primary
Environmental lawyer Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has some backing in the Democratic presidential primary. Kennedy received 20 percent support in the latest…
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Bernie Sanders Pushing For Medicare-For-All
U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) is once again pushing for Medicare-for-All. The self-described democratic socialist plans to…
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Bernie Sanders Calls For $17 Hourly Minimum Wage
It's no longer the fight for $15 for U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont). The self-described democratic socialist…
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Bernie Sanders Won’t Endorse Marianne Williamson
U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) is riding with Biden. The self-described democratic socialist will not endorse best-selling author…
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The Boston Globe Endorses Chris Dempsey For State Auditor In The Democratic Primary
The largest left-of-center newspaper in New England has made its endorsement for Massachusetts state auditor. The Boston Globe endorsed Democrat…
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Bill Galvin Dominating Democratic Primary Poll For Massachusetts Secretary of State
How will Secretary of the Commonwealth Bill Galvin fare this year? The incumbent Democrat has a comfortable lead in the latest primary…
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Democrats May Change Primary Order So New Hampshire Is No Longer First
Will New Hampshire be the first primary in the country for the Democrats in 2024? Maybe not.…
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Alex Morse May Primary Richard Neal Again In 2022
Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse didn't win this time, but there could be a next time. Morse unsuccessfully primaried U.S.…
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Jake Auchincloss Releases Statement On Democratic Primary Win
Newton city councilor Jake Auchincloss defeated former Brookline selectman and Planned Parenthood employee Jesse Mermell in a crowded Democratic primary in Massachusetts&…
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Deval Patrick Receives Same Vote Share In Kentucky Democratic Primary As He Did In New Hampshire
Former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick won't be elected president of the United States this year, but some people in Kentucky…
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Left-Leaning NextGen New Hampshire Endorses Joe Biden, Promises $$$$
Billionaire businessman and former Democratic presidential candidate Tom Steyer is putting some support behind Joe Biden in New Hampshire. NextGen New Hampshire,…
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Sanders, Warren Get Some Support in Oregon Democratic Primary
Oregon held its 2020 Democratic primary on Tuesday, May 19, and former Vice President Joe Biden, the party's presumptive nominee,…
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Democrat Presidential Candidate Buttigieg: Christian Scriptures Inform And Direct Progressive Politics
In a recent video (see below), Democrat Pete Buttigieg, mayor of South Bend, IN and candidate for President of the United States,…
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Rhode Island Governor Beats Left-Wing Challenger in Democratic Primary
Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo beat back a serious challenge from former secretary of state Matt Brown in the Democratic primary on…
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Carpetbagger Loses Democratic Primary for Congress in New Hampshire
Maura Sullivan, a former U.S. Marine who had lived in New Hampshire less than a year when she announced a campaign…
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Transgender Candidate Wins Democratic Nomination for Governor in Vermont
Christine Hallquist took 40 percent of the vote in the Democratic primary to become the nation's first transgender candidate for…
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Barney Frank On Boston City Councilor’s Bid To Primary Capuano for Congress: ‘Politics At Its Most Egotistical’
Former Massachusetts Congressman Barney Frank is no fan of Boston City Councilor Ayanna Pressley's upstart bid to unseat longtime U.…
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The sights and signs of unrest outside the #DNCInPhilly (gallery)
NewBostonPost senior political correspondent Evan Lips surveyed the scene outside of the Wells Fargo Arena in Philadelphia as fervent Bernie Sanders supporters…
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Some Sanders delegates walk out after Clinton nominated
PHILADELPHIA — After state party officials cheerfully reported their delegates to the Democratic National Convention, insurgent delegates who had backed Bernie Sanders staged…
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Trigger warning: Hillary Clinton just showed what went wrong with millennials
Children, you're going to want to go to your safe space if you insist on reading this. The adults are…
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Source: Clinton, Sanders discussing endorsement event
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders campaigns are discussing a potential event next week in New Hampshire, during which the…
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Hillary Clinton wins DC primary, meets with Sanders
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hillary Clinton brought a close to the presidential primary season with a win in the nation's capital and…
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Clinton and Sanders to meet as DC marks the final primary
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders are ending the primary calendar with a face-to-face meeting on Tuesday that could…
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Sanders ‘disappointed’ and ‘upset’ at news of Clinton’s win
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bernie Sanders said Tuesday he was "really disappointed" and "upset" that The Associated Press declared…
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Clinton seizes historic primary win
NEW YORK (AP) — Powered by a strong showing in California, Hillary Clinton declared victory in her yearlong battle for the heart of…
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As primaries conclude, US voters eye general election
Voters in six states cast ballots in presidential primary contests Tuesday, but many were clearly looking ahead to the fall general election.…
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Clinton on cusp of Democratic nomination
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Hillary Clinton stands on the cusp of having enough delegates to claim the Democratic presidential nomination, having overwhelmed Bernie…
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Sanders predicts Democratic convention will be contested
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nearing the end of the primary season, a defiant Bernie Sanders predicted Saturday that the Democratic presidential process would…
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Clinton opens double-digit lead over Trump, poll shows
BOSTON – Hillary Clinton surged to a double-digit lead over Donald Trump in a presidential preference poll released Friday, reflecting a tumultuous…
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Warren gets in step with Clinton campaign
WASHINGTON – She remains the only Democrat in the U.S. Senate who hasn't endorsed a presidential candidate, but reportedly members…
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Trump cools to TV debate for charity with Sanders
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Republican Donald Trump says he's not interested in debating Democrat Bernie Sanders after all. The billionaire former…
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Trump, Sanders eye debate as charity TV show
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has provisionally accepted Bernie Sanders' proposal to debate, but the billionaire is setting a high price for…
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Warren emerges as potent Clinton ally, Trump gadfly
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Elizabeth Warren is grabbing center stage in the 2016 presidential race as Donald Trump's most effective antagonist…
