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Pete Buttigieg
Majority of Top 2020 Democrats Backed by Outside Groups
Almost all the presidential candidates had earlier distanced themselves from super PACs.
Warren Stands to Gain From Castro Donors After Endorsement
Julián Castro had most donors in common with Sen. Elizabeth Warren compared to other Democratic candidates.
Bernie Sanders Leads in “Gold-Standard” Iowa Poll for First Time
This is the first time in either of his runs for president that Sanders has led this poll.
Email Shows Top Buttigieg Fundraiser Offering Campaign Influence for Donations
Critics described the overture as a particularly blatant example of how big money corrupts the U.S. political system.
Intentionally or Not, Progressives Are Coaxing Us Back Into a Corporate Party
The Democratic debates are corporate marketing for a corporate party.
Mayor Pete Is Wrong — Free Public College Could Unite the Country
Universal public goods, such as Social Security, are widely popular. The same would likely be true for higher education.
Joe Biden’s and Pete Buttigieg’s Records on Race Under Scrutiny During Debate
The two candidates claim to have wider support from the Black community than bears out in reality.
Educators Give More to Bernie Sanders Than Other 2020 Democrats
While Sanders gets the most cash from teachers, Warren is the most popular among professors.
Trump Rakes in Fossil Fuel Money While Some Democrats Skirt Donation Pledge
Members of fossil fuel corporations are donating to campaigns that pledged to distance themselves from the industry.
Warren Backs “No First Use” Nuclear Policy
Meanwhile, Montana Gov. Steve Bullock said we shouldn’t take nuclear first use “off the table.”