Tom Perez on Call to Recanvass Iowa Vote: It’s Not About Hurting Sanders; ‘We’re...
Democratic National Committee (DNC) chairman Tom Perez is denying that his call for a recanvass of the Iowa caucus vote is an attempt to harm Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), contending that the DNC is “all about accuracy.” On Thursday, the DNC chair, who remained largely silent as chaos and confusion festered in the Hawkeye State this…
Poll: Biden ‘Bleeds Support,’ Loses Five Points in Three Days as Sanders Takes National...
Former Vice President Joe Biden (D) is bleeding support, dropping five points in a three-day span, thereby giving Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) the lead, the Morning Consult poll released on Thursday illustrated. The Morning Consult tracking poll released Thursday shows the former vice president slipping behind Sanders, who leads the field with 25 percent support…
DNC Chair Tom Perez Orders Recanvass of Iowa Caucus Vote
Democratic National Committee (DNC) chairman Tom Perez on Thursday demanded state officials immediately recanvass the Iowa caucus vote amid fears that the delayed results could be inaccurate or inauthentic. “Enough is enough. In light of the problems that have emerged in the implementation of the delegate selection plan and in order to assure public confidence…
Democrat Candidate Deval Patrick Slams Debate Lack of Diversity
Democrat presidential candidate Deval Patrick slammed the lack of diversity among the 2020 Democratic field ahead of Tuesday night’s party debate. “Tonight, six candidates will take the debate stage, all remarkable public servants,” the former Massachusetts governor said in a statement early Tuesday. “Yet tonight, America will not see herself in full.” Patrick, who made…
Republicans Nearly Triple Democrats in July National Committee Fundraising
The Republican National Committee (RNC) raised nearly triple what the debt-laden Democratic National Committee (DNC) raised in July, perhaps a harbinger of 2020. Last month, according to documents filed this week with the Federal Election Commission (FEC), the RNC raised $20.8 million and has no debt, for a cycle-to-date total of $117.9 million in fundraising…