Bloomberg qualifies for his first presidential debate

The multi-billionaire former New York City mayor made it with his ranking in a new poll. His Democratic rivals say they're eager to take him on face-to-face.

• Feb 18, 2020

Who has qualified for the Nevada Democratic debate so far?

To appear on stage in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Democratic candidates have to meet a delegate or polling threshold.

• Feb 18, 2020

CBS News and Congressional Black Caucus Institute to co-host debate

The debate will take place in South Carolina on February 25. The Democratic National Committee announced details for the first four early-voting state presidential primary debates.

• Feb 15, 2020

Democratic debate: Iowa leaders Sanders, Buttigieg fend off attacks

Democrats took to the stage for the final time before New Hampshire voters go to the polls Tuesday.

• Feb 8, 2020

How to watch Friday night's Democratic debate

Seven Democratic candidates are meeting for the first time in New Hampshire for a debate Friday.

• Feb 7, 2020

DNC's new debate qualifications could allow Bloomberg into debate

By refusing donations, the billionaire candidate was shut out of the debates. The Democratic Party announced a rule change that could enable him to qualify.

• Jan 31, 2020

The candidates who've qualified for February's debate so far

Seven candidates — one more than in January — have so far qualified for the eighth debate of the primary season, which will be held in Manchester, New Hampshire.

• Jan 27, 2020

"I think you called me a liar": Audio of post-debate chat released

Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders have been at odds over a meeting they had in 2018 about the 2020 election and taking on Trump.

• Jan 16, 2020

Sanders, Warren spar over whether he said a woman couldn't win

They addressed a disputed December 2018 meeting, during which Warren claims Sanders told her a woman couldn't win in 2020. After the debate, the two candidates appeared to have a tense conversation caught by cameras.

• Jan 15, 2020

Sanders-Warren tension dominates final debate before Iowa caucuses

The two appeared to avoid a handshake after the debate ended.

• Jan 15, 2020

Bloomberg campaign posts surreal tweets during Dem debate

The tweets include a photo of a meatball with Bloomberg's face on it.

• Jan 14, 2020

How to watch Tuesday night's Democratic debate

It's the first debate of 2020 and the final debate before the Iowa caucuses.

• Jan 14, 2020

The candidates who've qualified for January's Democratic debate so far

Six Democratic candidates have qualified to participate in the seventh debate of the primary season.

• Jan 9, 2020

Warren's wealth tax: Who pays and how much?

Here's what to know about one of the most popular policy ideas in the 2020 presidential race so far.

• Dec 20, 2019

DNC makes it harder to qualify for January debate

It will be the first debate of 2020 and the final one before the Iowa Caucuses.

• Dec 20, 2019

Buttigieg comes under fire from Warren and Klobuchar at debate

"Billionaires in wine caves should not pick the next president of the United States," Warren slammed Buttigieg over his high-dollar fundraisers.

• Dec 20, 2019

Elizabeth Warren quips she would be the "youngest woman ever inaugurated"

Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren brushed aside questions about her age with a quip about her place in the history books if she is elected president.

• Dec 19, 2019

How to watch tonight's Democratic presidential debate

Seven Democrats will take the stage Thursday at 8 p.m. ET for the sixth Democratic presidential debate.

• Dec 19, 2019

Labor deal averts possible presidential debate cancellation

Every candidate had threatened not to attend the debate unless a deal was struck between employees of Loyola Marymount University, the host of the debate, and food service giant Sodexo.

• Dec 17, 2019

9 Dem candidates demand DNC toss out current debate rules

Party officials signaled Saturday that they are unlikely to budge and change the rules.

• Dec 15, 2019

The 7 candidates who qualified for the December debate

The next 2020 debate takes place December 19 and with a smaller group.

• Dec 13, 2019

Kamala Harris says Pete Buttigieg sounded "naïve" at Democratic debate

"Those of us who've been involved in Civil Rights for a long time we know that it is important that we not compare our struggles," the California senator said Thursday

• Nov 21, 2019

Klobuchar and Buttigieg stand out in tame night for Democrats

Impeachment, Medicare for All, experience and foreign policy dominated the fifth Democratic debate

• Nov 21, 2019

How to watch Wednesday's Democratic debate

Ten candidates will appear onstage in Georgia at the November debate

• Nov 20, 2019

2020 Democrats urge Comcast probe of "toxic culture" at NBC

Days before a debate hosted by MSNBC, four presidential candidates want commitments from Comcast, parent company of MSNBC and NBC, that it will investigate its "toxic culture"

• Nov 19, 2019

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