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8:04pm, 31st July, 2019

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.

Biden and Harris to square off in Round 2 of Democratic presidential debate

5:12pm, 31st July, 2019

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Biden and Harris to square off in Round 2 of Democratic presidential debate

Democratic presidential front-runner Joe Biden and rival Kamala Harris will stage a rematch of last month's explosive debate confrontation during Round 2 on Wednesday, with a re-energized Biden promising a more aggressive approach.

Biden and Harris to square off in Round two of Democratic presidential debate

5:43am, 31st July, 2019

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Biden and Harris to square off in Round two of Democratic presidential debate

Democratic presidential front-runner Joe Biden and rival Kamala Harris will stage a rematch of last month's explosive debate confrontation during Round 2 on Wednesday, with a re-energized Biden promising a more aggressive approach.

U.S. presidential contender Kamala Harris favors look at breaking up Facebook

2:08pm, 12th May, 2019

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U.S. presidential contender Kamala Harris favors look at breaking up Facebook

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris said on Sunday that U.S. officials should consider breaking up Facebook Inc, the world's largest social media company, saying it is a utility that has gone unregulated.

Lithuanian presidential hopefuls vow to tackle inequality

12:12am, 12th May, 2019

World

Lithuanian presidential hopefuls vow to tackle inequality

Lithuanians started voting in a tightly contested presidential election on Sunday to replace outgoing Dalia Grybauskaite, the Baltic nation's "Iron Lady" who was one of the European Union's most outspoken critics of Russia.

Guatemala prosecutors probe presidential candidate, lawmakers over graft

5:11pm, 7th May, 2019

World

Guatemala prosecutors probe presidential candidate, lawmakers over graft

Guatemalan prosecutors have launched an investigation into a presidential candidate, six lawmakers and a cabinet minister on suspicion of corruption, the U.N.-backed International Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala (CICIG) said late on Monday.

Gun control takes center stage in 2020 Democratic presidential race

11:52am, 6th May, 2019

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Gun control takes center stage in 2020 Democratic presidential race

U.S. Senator Cory Booker on Monday released a sweeping plan to curb gun violence by creating a national licensing program and repealing a law that gives gun manufacturers legal immunity, becoming the latest Democrat in the 2020 presidential race to m...

Cortizo claims won tight Panama presidential race, rival does not concede

10:57pm, 5th May, 2019

World

Cortizo claims won tight Panama presidential race, rival does not concede

Laurentino "Nito" Cortizo declared victory in Panama's presidential election on Sunday after an unexpectedly tight race that put him less than two points ahead of Romulo Roux, who has not conceded defeat.

Panama presidential candidate Cortizo holds narrow lead with half the votes counted

7:51pm, 5th May, 2019

World

Panama presidential candidate Cortizo holds narrow lead with half the votes counted

Laurentino "Nito" Cortizo held a 2.3-point lead in Panama's presidential election on Sunday over Romulo Roux with just over half the votes counted in one of the world's fastest-growing economies, which has attracted increased interest from...

Panama presidential candidate Cortizo leads early vote count

6:49pm, 5th May, 2019

World

Panama presidential candidate Cortizo leads early vote count

Panamanian presidential candidate Laurentino "Nito" Cortizo held a narrow lead on Sunday two hours after polls closed, just ahead of rival Romulo Roux, in one of the world's fastest-growing economies that has attracted increased interest from Ch...

North Macedonia's pro-Western candidate set to win presidential vote-early results show

2:41pm, 5th May, 2019

World

North Macedonia's pro-Western candidate set to win presidential vote-early results show

Early results from North Macedonia's presidential election on Sunday showed pro-Western candidate Stevo Pendarovski on course for victory after a campaign dominated by divisions over a change to the country's name that was agreed to mollify...

Factbox: More than 20 Democrats, two Republicans vie for presidential nomination

4:19pm, 2nd May, 2019

Politics

Factbox: More than 20 Democrats, two Republicans vie for presidential nomination

The largest Democratic field in the modern U.S. political era is competing for the party's 2020 presidential nomination.

Joe Biden to kick off presidential bid with speech to union workers

6:34am, 29th April, 2019

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Joe Biden to kick off presidential bid with speech to union workers

Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden will hold his first event as a presidential candidate in Pittsburgh on Monday, speaking before union members whose endorsements may be key in the primary race.

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 contender Hickenlooper aims to fight monopolies

7:53pm, 26th April, 2019

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Democratic presidential contender Hickenlooper aims to fight monopolies

Democratic presidential hopeful John Hickenlooper, a two-time former governor of Colorado, called on Friday for beefing up U.S. anti-trust laws, part of a business-friendly yet progressive agenda he hopes will set him apart among 20 candidates seekin...

Former U.S. Vice President Biden to announce presidential bid on Thursday: NBC

11:44am, 23rd April, 2019

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Former U.S. Vice President Biden to announce presidential bid on Thursday: NBC

Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden plans to announce he is seeking the Democratic Party's presidential nomination for the 2020 election on Thursday, NBC news reported.

Democratic presidential candidates divided over impeaching Trump

12:48am, 23rd April, 2019

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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...

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)

Congressman Moulton enters Democratic 2020 presidential race

2:21pm, 22nd April, 2019

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Congressman Moulton enters Democratic 2020 presidential race

U.S. Representative Seth Moulton entered the 2020 Democratic presidential race on Monday as a long-shot contender in a contest that now includes almost 20 candidates.

Democratic Massachusetts Congressman Seth Moulton enters 2020 presidential race

7:00am, 22nd April, 2019

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Democratic Massachusetts Congressman Seth Moulton enters 2020 presidential race

Seth Moulton, an Iraq War veteran and Democratic congressman from Massachusetts, entered the 2020 presidential nomination contest on Monday, swelling the ranks of declared contenders to almost 20, his campaign announced in a video posted on YouTube.

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Democratic candidates attack Trump as Democratic presidential debate opens

Biden and Harris to square off in Round 2 of Democratic presidential debate

Biden and Harris to square off in Round two of Democratic presidential debate

U.S. presidential contender Kamala Harris favors look at breaking up Facebook

Lithuanian presidential hopefuls vow to tackle inequality

Guatemala prosecutors probe presidential candidate, lawmakers over graft

Gun control takes center stage in 2020 Democratic presidential race

Cortizo claims won tight Panama presidential race, rival does not concede

Panama presidential candidate Cortizo holds narrow lead with half the votes counted

Panama presidential candidate Cortizo leads early vote count

North Macedonia's pro-Western candidate set to win presidential vote-early results show

Factbox: More than 20 Democrats, two Republicans vie for presidential nomination

Joe Biden to kick off presidential bid with speech to union workers

Democratic presidential candidates seek union support at workers' forum

Democratic presidential contender Hickenlooper aims to fight monopolies

Former U.S. Vice President Biden to announce presidential bid on Thursday: NBC

Democratic presidential candidates divided over impeaching Trump

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

Congressman Moulton enters Democratic 2020 presidential race

Democratic Massachusetts Congressman Seth Moulton enters 2020 presidential race

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