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  1. immigration
    The Hostage Democratic VoteBiden wants to keep deporting people. Trump gives many voters no choice but to support the former vice-president.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  2. vision 2020
    Why Hasn’t Cory Booker Broken Through?Intelligencer staffers discuss the New Jersey senator’s campaign struggles, and whether he could still make a run.
    By Jonathan Chait, Zak Cheney-Rice, and Benjamin Hart
  3. democratic debates
    5 Winners From the Fifth Democratic Primary DebateIt was a great night for Booker, Buttigieg, and people who are not professionally obligated to watch Democratic primary debates.
    By Eric Levitz
  4. vision 2020
    Pete Buttigieg Is Worried That Free Public College Would Benefit BillionairesTuition-free college won’t attract the children of billionaires to America’s public universities. But it would be an even better program if it did.
    By Eric Levitz
  5. vision 2020
    Could Bernie Win This Thing After All?Intelligencer staffers discuss the Vermont senator’s potentially underrated strength in the Democratic primary.
    By Benjamin Hart, Ezekiel Kweku, and Eric Levitz
  6. democratic primaries
    When It Comes to Goofy Group Dance Routines, Buttigieg Is No ModerateTeam Pete has “High Hopes” that you’ll want to learn the moves to his official campaign dance.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  7. vision 2020
    Joe Biden’s Fringe Views on Marijuana Could Get Trump ReelectedBiden’s anti-legalization stance may play well with nanny-state activists. But swing voters want to get big government’s hands off their bongs.
    By Eric Levitz
  8. democratic primaries
    The Tragedy and Triumph of Julián CastroCastro has failed to qualify for the Democratic primary debate in November.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  9. vision 2020
    Stop Entering the Democratic Party PrimaryOnly God should enter the Democratic primary now.
    By Sarah Jones
  10. vision 2020
    Michael Bloomberg’s Campaign Trial Balloon May Have Already PoppedEven a billionaire can’t have a presidential campaign without a constituency.
    By Chas Danner
  11. vision 2020
    Michael Bloomberg’s Ego Is an Agent of Socialist ChangeThe longer the Democratic Establishment refuses to accept that Joe Biden is their only hope, the better Sanders and Warren’s chances will be.
    By Eric Levitz
  12. intelligencer chats
    How Much Does One (Very Troubling) Poll Matter?Intelligencer staffers discuss a much-discussed survey that included some very scary results for Democrats.
    By Gabriel Debenedetti and Benjamin Hart
  13. politics
    Beto Drops OutThe former congressman from Texas had failed to find much footing in the primary race.
    By Sarah Jones
  14. medicare for all
    Elizabeth Warren’s Medicare for All Plan Is a Smart Storytelling DeviceWarren has an excellent plan for reframing the debate over Medicare for All — and a clever but flawed one for how to pay for the program.
    By Eric Levitz
  15. democratic primaries
    ‘We Support You Steve B’: Scaramucci Unknowingly Records Ad for Steve BullockThe Montana governor used Cameo to get the Mooch to send a message of support.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  16. democratic primaries
    Elizabeth Warren’s Growing List of Anti-EndorsementsFrom Wall Street fat cats to Mark Zuckerberg, she has all the right enemies.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  17. vision 2020
    How Centrist Democrats Botched the 2020 PrimaryModerates are realizing, with horror, that their best bets are now a senescent, cash-poor Biden — or a college-town mayor with no black support.
    By Eric Levitz
  18. the national interest
    Biden and Warren Can’t Keep Dodging Their Weaknesses ForeverHunter Biden and the taxes to finance Berniecare aren’t going to go away in the general election.
    By Jonathan Chait
  19. vision 2020
    AOC Credits Sanders for Her Political Awakening at Bernie’s Big Comeback RallyHoping to reinvigorate his campaign just weeks after a heart attack, Sanders rolled out Ocasio-Cortez, who linked her political origin story to him
    By Chas Danner
  20. democratic primaries
    Pete Buttigieg’s Chicago Fundraiser Debacle Won’t Help Him With Black VotersHe needs black support for his new strategy: capturing Biden supporters if the former vice-president falters.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  21. democratic primaries
    The Candidate Who Raised Only $5 and Other Third-Quarter Fundraising FactsWayne Messam, what are you doing?
    By Adam K. Raymond
  22. democratic primaries
    Michael Bloomberg Is Still Reportedly Thinking About Running for PresidentThe former New York City mayor apparently sees a lane if Joe Biden drops out.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  23. politics
    Beto O’Rourke Doesn’t Know Much About the ConstitutionAs tempting as it might be to punish anti-gay churches, O’Rourke’s proposal goes too far.
    By Sarah Jones
  24. vision 2020
    Trump 2020 Showers Early Primary States in Biden-Ukraine Conspiracy AdsOn Friday, Trump tweeted that his attempts to coerce Ukraine into investigating Biden had “NOTHING to do with politics or a political campaign.”
    By Eric Levitz
  25. elizabeth warren
    In Good Tweet, Elizabeth Warren Stands Up for Free College, Thirsty CougarsTurns out, Warren also had a plan for the unlikely event that a far-right grifter libelously accused her of doing S&M with an ex-marine gigolo.
    By Eric Levitz
  26. democrats
    Bernie Sanders Gives Update After Heart Surgery, Canceling Campaign EventsHe tweeted that he is “feeling good,” and reiterated his call for Medicare for All. The campaign says he’ll be at the next debate.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  27. vision 2020
    Left-Wing Policies Aren’t Risky for Democrats. Unpopular Ones Are.A new survey claims that Democrats risk losing support by moving left. But the data tell a more complicated story.
    By Eric Levitz
  28. vision 2020
    Is Impeachment the End of the Road for Most of the 2020 Field?The news-dominating impeachment of President Trump will make it even harder for candidates to attract the attention they need to survive.
    By Gabriel Debenedetti
  29. vision 2020
    The Bernie vs. Warren Debate We NeedWhich candidate has the best unpassable plans doesn’t matter. Which one has a better strategy for building the left’s power does.
    By Eric Levitz
  30. vision 2020
    5 Signs Elizabeth Warren Is Winning the Democratic PrimaryThe latest wave of polls show Warren rising in the present — and suggest she’s well-positioned to overtake Biden in the future.
    By Eric Levitz
  31. vision 2020
    Warren Takes Lead in Key Iowa PollShe’s narrowly ahead of Biden, but Iowa Democrats remain mostly uncommitted with less than five months before the caucuses.
    By Chas Danner
  32. vision 2020
    A Brief History of 2020 Democrats Rebooting Their Struggling CampaignsWith so many Democrats angling for a breakout moment, regular strategy shifts have become the norm. The latest to hit the reset button: Kamala Harris.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  33. vision 2020
    No One Knows Whether Warren or Sanders Is in Second PlaceRecent polls from the first primary states show that Bernie Sanders is pulling even with Biden — or else plummeting out of contention.
    By Eric Levitz
  34. labor
    Democracy Dies When Labor Unions DoStrengthening unions should be at the heart of any agenda for reviving American democracy because labor’s weakness is at the heart of its decline.
    By Eric Levitz
  35. vision 2020
    Kavanaugh’s Impeachment May Have Just Become a 2020 IssueMultiple Democratic presidential candidates said Congress should hold Justice Kavanaugh accountable in response to new sexual misconduct allegations.
    By Chas Danner
  36. vision 2020
    Would You Leave Joe Biden Alone With Trump?At the third Democratic debate, Biden was at his weakest when tired and on the defensive. How will he hold up against Trump’s attacks in 12 months?
    By Eric Levitz
  37. elizabeth warren
    Warren Secures Coveted Accidental Endorsement From Frightened FinanciersAs Team Biden questions the authenticity of Warren’s populism, conservative financial journalists (unintentionally) rally to her defense.
    By Eric Levitz
  38. intelligencer chats
    When Will the Dems With No Chance Drop Out?Intelligencer staffers discuss at what point the longshots in the primary field might call it a day.
    By Gabriel Debenedetti and Benjamin Hart
  39. vision 2020
    Caucuses Aren’t King on the Democratic Campaign Trail AnymoreTen states will move toward primaries, and it should boost turnout in 2020.
    By Ed Kilgore
  40. vision 2020
    The Many Problems With Joe Biden’s Logo, According to the HatersWho is Jo Biden?
    By Adam K. Raymond
  41. vision 2020
    Report: John McCain’s Family Will Back Biden for PresidentAfter the Washington Examiner’s report, Cindy McCain tweeted that she has “no intention of getting involved in presidential politics.”
    By Adam K. Raymond
  42. vision 2020
    Democrats Should Court the Economically Anxious Trump Voters Who Don’t ExistIt is the political scientist’s job to accurately describe the marginal Trump voter’s motives. The politician’s job is to change them.
    By Eric Levitz
  43. vision 2020
    Bernie Sanders Is the Howard Schultz of the LeftThere’s one independent 2020 candidate trying to unite red and blue America around bipartisan, common sense solutions. And it isn’t the coffee man.
    By Eric Levitz
  44. social media
    For Democrats, Twitter Is Not Real Life. But It Could Be.Liberals on social media are not representative of the Democratic electorate. But the activists and elites who set partisan agendas never are.
    By Eric Levitz
  45. vision 2020
    Joe Biden May Be Less Electable Than He LooksWhen voters are presented with negative information about both Biden and Trump, the Democrat’s advantage disappears, according to a new poll.
    By Eric Levitz
  46. vision 2020
    Why Democrats Could Pick a Nominee Sooner Than You ThinkWhile pundits like to dream of a contested convention, an early knockout remains a real possibility.
    By Ed Kilgore
  47. vision 2020
    Who’s Leading the 2020 Democratic Puppy Primary?An Instagram-friendly family dog is the must-have accessory of the Democratic primary.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  48. vision 2020
    Is the Biden Appeal About to Fade?Amid allegations of inappropriate touching, he remains the Democratic poll leader. Intelligencer staffers discuss how solid his advantage really is.
    By Benjamin Hart
  49. vision 2020
    The Best Argument for Bernie Sanders Is His Democratic GlobalismSanders is already building alliances with progressive forces the world over. Elizabeth Warren should start doing the same.
    By Eric Levitz
  50. vision 2020
    Why Hasn’t Elizabeth Warren Caught Fire in the Primaries?She’s rolled out a raft of innovative policies, but struggles in the polls. Intelligencer staffers discuss why.
    By Benjamin Hart
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