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9:33pm, 1st August, 2019

Democratic candidates Biden and Harris chafe at debate limits

U.S. Democratic presidential rivals Joe Biden and Kamala Harris expressed frustration on Thursday with a debate format they said left them little time to explain their views and led to the combative exchanges featured in the first two debate rounds.

Democratic candidates attack Trump as Democratic presidential debate opens

8:04pm, 31st July, 2019

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Democratic candidates attack Trump as Democratic presidential debate opens

Democratic presidential contenders attacked Republican President Donald Trump as a demagogue who is ripping apart the country and promised to restore unity during the opening minutes of a debate on Wednesday.

Panama votes for president; candidates vow to fight graft and inequality

12:38pm, 5th May, 2019

World

Panama votes for president; candidates vow to fight graft and inequality

Panamanians cast ballots for president on Sunday following a campaign led by a former farm minister whose promises to fight corruption and inequality resonated in the wake of bribery scandals and the canal nation's role in hiding the wealth of g...

Most Democrats say age is not just a number for White House candidates: Reuters/Ipsos poll

5:45am, 1st May, 2019

Politics

Most Democrats say age is not just a number for White House candidates: Reuters/Ipsos poll

As Democrats weigh a field of 20 White House hopefuls that includes candidates who would be the youngest or oldest president ever elected, new Reuters/Ipsos polling shows age could be a liability at either end of the spectrum.

Democratic presidential candidates seek union support at workers' forum

5:51pm, 27th April, 2019

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Democratic presidential candidates seek union support at workers' forum

Six Democratic presidential hopefuls declared their support for American workers and a $15 federal minimum wage on Saturday as they seek the backing of labor unions in their battle to become the candidate to take on Republican President Donald Trump...

Democratic presidential candidates divided over impeaching Trump

12:48am, 23rd April, 2019

Politics

Democratic presidential candidates divided over impeaching Trump

A group of Democratic presidential candidates were divided on Monday over whether Republican President Donald Trump should be impeached, reflecting a broader split in the Democratic Party over how to react to Special Counsel Robert Mueller's rep...

Spanish general election candidates clash over Catalonia

7:17pm, 22nd April, 2019

World

Spanish general election candidates clash over Catalonia

The main candidates in Spain's general election on Monday clashed over how to handle Catalonia's independence drive, accusing each other of lying in a tense television debate that left questions open on what coalition deals could be struck.

North Macedonian pro-Western, nationalist candidates tied in presidential vote

3:09pm, 22nd April, 2019

World

North Macedonian pro-Western, nationalist candidates tied in presidential vote

(This April 21 story was corrected to reflect change of country's name in headline and paragraphs 1, 2 and 20)

6:31pm, 21st April, 2019

World

Macedonian pro-Western, nationalist candidates tied in presidential vote

Macedonia's pro-Western candidate, Stevo Pendarovski, and his main rival Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova emerged tied in the first round of presidential vote dominated by deep divisions over a change of the country's name to North Macedonia und...

Ukrainian presidential candidates trade insults in final debate

1:57pm, 19th April, 2019

World

Ukrainian presidential candidates trade insults in final debate

The two men vying to be Ukraine's next president traded insults and accusations in a final raucous debate on Friday in front of thousands of supporters ahead of a decisive run-off vote this weekend.

Chicago voters choose from record number of mayor candidates

5:01pm, 26th February, 2019

Politics

Chicago voters choose from record number of mayor candidates

Chicago voters hit the polls on Tuesday in a crowded mayoral election that is expected to lead to an April runoff to pick who will lead the third-largest U.S. city, which has struggled with crime and racial divisions.

As 2020 candidates turn left, some Democrats worry about the center

9:14am, 23rd February, 2019

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As 2020 candidates turn left, some Democrats worry about the center

Liberal Democratic presidential contenders' rush to embrace the left's most ambitious proposals has some Democrats worried there could be a price to pay when they try to defeat President Donald Trump next year.

Women candidates 'tired of waiting' make record gains in U.S. Congress

8:00am, 7th November, 2018

Politics

Women candidates 'tired of waiting' make record gains in U.S. Congress

First-time political candidate Jahana Hayes has a simple explanation for why she - and a record number of other women - ran for seats in the U.S. Congress this year.

State of play: As election looms, Democratic candidates hold their tongues on Trump

7:50am, 5th November, 2018

Politics

State of play: As election looms, Democratic candidates hold their tongues on Trump

Beyond the vegan meatballs and “Medicare For All” T-shirts, there was something else notable at a Democratic rally last week in the Washington suburb of Bethesda, Maryland: direct, no-holds-barred condemnation of the president.

What's in a name? One-third of U.S. voters don't know candidates: Reuters/Ipsos poll

9:31am, 3rd October, 2018

Politics

What's in a name? One-third of U.S. voters don't know candidates: Reuters/Ipsos poll

Less than five weeks before elections that will determine control of the U.S. Congress for the next two years, about a third of registered voters do not know the name of their party's candidate for office, a Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll found.

Bloomberg donating $20 million to Democratic Senate candidates

10:00pm, 2nd October, 2018

Politics

Bloomberg donating $20 million to Democratic Senate candidates

Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, a frequent critic of President Donald Trump, is donating $20 million to help Democratic candidates running for the U.S. Senate, a spokesman said on Tuesday.

Senate candidates Cruz, O'Rourke square off in fractious debate

7:41pm, 21st September, 2018

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Senate candidates Cruz, O'Rourke square off in fractious debate

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, trying furiously to beat back a high-profile challenge from Democratic rival Beto O'Rourke, repeatedly accused his opponent of being out of step with the Texas electorate as the two candidates faced off in a debate just si...

Pressley's win shows rise of minority candidates among Democrats

7:00am, 5th September, 2018

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Pressley's win shows rise of minority candidates among Democrats

A Boston city councilor's historic defeat of a 10-term Democratic incumbent in the U.S. Congress was the latest sign of the rising clout of minority candidates in the party, many of whom are angry at Republican President Donald Trump.

Georgia candidates decry plan to close voting sites in mostly black county

5:04pm, 20th August, 2018

Politics

Georgia candidates decry plan to close voting sites in mostly black county

A plan to close most polling places in a predominantly black Georgia county ahead of November’s elections is drawing opposition from the state's gubernatorial candidates and voting rights activists, who deem it blatant voter suppression.

Midwest battleground states tap candidates for midterm elections

11:44pm, 14th August, 2018

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Midwest battleground states tap candidates for midterm elections

Voters chose nominees on Tuesday in the key battleground states of Wisconsin and Minnesota, setting up what are expected to be tight races as November's congressional elections draw near.

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Democratic candidates Biden and Harris chafe at debate limits

Democratic candidates attack Trump as Democratic presidential debate opens

Panama votes for president; candidates vow to fight graft and inequality

Most Democrats say age is not just a number for White House candidates: Reuters/Ipsos poll

Democratic presidential candidates seek union support at workers' forum

Democratic presidential candidates divided over impeaching Trump

Spanish general election candidates clash over Catalonia

North Macedonian pro-Western, nationalist candidates tied in presidential vote

Macedonian pro-Western, nationalist candidates tied in presidential vote

Ukrainian presidential candidates trade insults in final debate

Chicago voters choose from record number of mayor candidates

As 2020 candidates turn left, some Democrats worry about the center

Women candidates 'tired of waiting' make record gains in U.S. Congress

State of play: As election looms, Democratic candidates hold their tongues on Trump

What's in a name? One-third of U.S. voters don't know candidates: Reuters/Ipsos poll

Bloomberg donating $20 million to Democratic Senate candidates

Senate candidates Cruz, O'Rourke square off in fractious debate

Pressley's win shows rise of minority candidates among Democrats

Georgia candidates decry plan to close voting sites in mostly black county

Midwest battleground states tap candidates for midterm elections

After election threat, MPs begin no-deal Brexit showdown

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Democrats plan to probe Trump's role in hush-money payments: report