WASHINGTON — For the first time in a decade, the House is set to approve an increase in the federal minimum wage — to $15 an hour, including for tipped workers.
— Read on ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/house-set-approve-phased-15-151036847.html
Tag: Democratic Party
Democratic Candidates 2020 Polls: Kamala Harris Vaults to 2nd – Bloomberg
The first debate shuffled the Democratic presidential race, vaulting Kamala Harris into second place and highlighting vulnerabilities for front-runner Joe Biden.
— Read on www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-07-02/harris-vaults-into-2nd-place-as-biden-slips-after-first-debate
Who won the democratic debate? Pollster Frank Luntz says Kamala Harris
Sen. Kamala Harris outshined all of her 19 rivals in the first Democratic presidential debates, says longtime GOP insider Frank Luntz.
— Read on www.cnbc.com/2019/06/28/sen-kamala-harris-winner-of-both-democrat-debate-nights-frank-luntz.html
Biden tries to limit the damage from debate blow – Reuters
In an effort to steady his presidential campaign, former Vice President Joe Biden engaged in some furious damage control on Friday, a day after rival candidate Kamala Harris hurt him in the most dramatic clash so far of the 2020 election campaign.
— Read on www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-biden/biden-tries-to-limit-the-damage-from-debate-blow-idUSKCN1TT2VE
Second U.S. Democratic debate sets TV ratings record – Reuters
The second debate among Democrats running for U.S. president attracted 18.1 million television viewers across three networks, a record audience for a Democratic primary face-off, NBC News said on Friday.
— Read on www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-debate-ratings/second-u-s-democratic-debate-sets-tv-ratings-record-idUSKCN1TT2TC
Democratic 2020 candidates face off in second night of Miami debates | Reuters.com
Former Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Kamala Harris debate racial issues as Senator Bernie Sanders listens during the second night of the first Democratic presidential candidates 2020 election d
— Read on www.reuters.com/news/picture/democratic-2020-candidates-face-off-in-s-idUSRTS2JXPH
2020 Democratic presidential primary debate winners and losers
Kamala Harris and Julian Castro are among the candidates who may have gained big time from their debate performances.
— Read on www.cnbc.com/2019/06/27/2020-democratic-presidential-primary-debate-winners-and-losers.html
Democrats name 20 U.S. presidential candidates for first debate – Reuters
A sitting U.S. governor and a congressman will be among the four candidates left off the stage when the Democratic Party holds its pivotal first debate in Miami later this month.
— Read on www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-debate/democrats-name-20-u-s-presidential-candidates-for-first-debate-idUSKCN1TE37F
2020 election news: Democrats embrace $15 minimum wage against Trump
Buoyed by activists who helped to push seven states to enact $15 wage floors, Democratic candidates have tossed aside caution about a sweeping nationwide minimum wage hike.
— Read on www.cnbc.com/2019/06/09/2020-election-news-democrats-embrace-15-minimum-wage-against-trump.html
Democratic 2020 candidates pitch Iowa party leaders on how to beat Trump – Reuters
Nineteen Democratic presidential candidates delivered rapid-fire sales pitches to Iowa party leaders on Sunday, touting their ability to energize voters, win the White House and deliver on longtime party goals such as universal healthcare.
— Read on www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-iowa/democratic-2020-candidates-pitch-iowa-party-leaders-on-how-to-beat-trump-idUSKCN1TA0UH