Democrats add four more debates to presidential calendar

Democrats add four more debates to presidential calendar

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire — Democrats have finalized an agreement with the campaigns of Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders to hold a presidential debate on Thursday night, February 4th in New Hampshire and three more debates later this spring.The additional debates will include Flint, Michigan on March 6th, and two other cities in April and May.Clinton and Sanders are meeting Thursday in a debate at the University of New Hampshire just days before Tuesday's first-in-the-nation primary.Clinton narrowly defeated Sanders in Monday's Iowa caucuses but Sanders has a solid lead in New Hampshire.

Hillary Clinton must choose how to address data breach in Dem debate

Hillary Clinton must choose how to address data breach in Dem debate

WASHINGTON — Revelations that four members of Bernie Sanders' campaign staff improperly accessed voter information compiled by Hillary Clinton's campaign have shaken up the race for the Democratic presidential nomination.It is a development that has the potential to transform a sleepy Saturday night debate into something far livelier.The question facing Clinton is how forcefully to confront Sanders about the actions of his campaign staff and whether to defend the reaction of the Democratic National Committee, which cut off Sanders' access to the party's voter database after learning of the breach — although it said access would be restored Saturday.Clinton, Sanders and Martin O'Malley meet Saturday night in New Hampshire for the year's final Democratic debate.

Paris terror attacks shift focus in 2016 presidential race to security issues

Paris terror attacks shift focus in 2016 presidential race to security issues

PARIS -- The terror attacks in Paris on Friday, November 13th have shaken up the 2016 presidential race, allowing national security issues to dominate the agenda for the first time in the campaign.The terrorist group ISIS has claimed responsibility for the terror attacks that left more than 100 people dead, and hundreds more hurt.

Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, Martin O'Malley, Lincoln Chafee to speak at DNC summer meeting

MINNEAPOLIS -- Hillary Rodham Clinton, Bernie Sanders, Martin O'Malley and Lincoln Chafee are making high-profile speeches to members of the Democratic National Committee during its summer meeting in Minneapolis.For the presidential field, it's their first opportunity to appeal directly to a national gathering of current and former elected leaders, state committee members and other leaders in the Democratic Party who serve as super delegates for each presidential campaign.While the super delegates are not bound by any commitments they make to a candidate before next summer's convention, they are highly sought after by presidential candidates.The DNC meeting comes as Clinton deals with questions about her use of a private email account and server as President Barack Obama's secretary of state.It also comes as Vice President Joe Biden is considering entering the presidential campaign, which could pose a threat to Clinton's position as the front-runner for the nomination.

Bernie Sanders, Democratic candidate for president to host town hall meeting in Madison

Bernie Sanders, Democratic candidate for president to host town hall meeting in Madison

MADISON -- Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders is coming to Wisconsin to host a town hall meeting in Madison.The Vermont senator announced on his website that he plans to host an hour-long meeting on Wednesday night, July 1st.Sanders is mounting an underdog campaign against Hillary Rodham Clinton for the Democratic nomination.Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, a Republican, is expected to officially launch his presidential campaign within days of Sanders' town hall.On his website announcing the rally, the Sanders campaign says he intends to talk about getting big money out of politics, income inequality, combatting climate change and making college more affordable.Sanders has been hosting similar town halls that have attracted large crowds in other liberal bastions across the country, including Minneapolis and Denver.