As Joe Biden stumbled through months of debates and disappointed in the first three contests of the Democratic primary, his surrogates developed a kind of mantra: Wait until South Carolina— you’ll see. Variations on the theme were repeated so often thatthey felt destined to be proven utterly worthless,like so much …
Read More »Elizabeth Warren Guesses the Billionaires on 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert'
South Carolina native Stephen Colbert flew back to his home state — ahead of its primary this Saturday — to speak with Massachusetts senator and presidential hopeful Elizabeth Warren for The Late Show. They sampled the local cuisine (“It’s very rich; you’re going to want to tax it,” he advised), …
Read More »2020 Democrats: Who Should Drop Out Next? Who Should Stay in the Race?
For the Democratic presidential candidates who want to block Bernie Sanders’ path to the 2020 nomination, the field is too damn crowded. The best way to beat Sanders, at least so the theory goes, is to face him in a one-on-one matchup before he racks up an insurmountable delegate lead. …
Read More »Watch Kate McKinnon's Debate-Inspired Elizabeth Warren, Marianne Williamson Impressions
Master impersonator Kate McKinnon showed off her Elizabeth Warren impression and a brand-new take on Marianne Williamson while appearing onLate Night With Seth Meyers. TheSaturday Night Live star appears in the new filmYesterday. McKinnon and Meyers revealed that the comedian joined the writing staff of the late-night show to watch …
Read More »Bernie Sanders on Democratic Socialism, Elizabeth Warren and the Media
If it seems like Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders is fighting for his political life amid a series of negative articles, it might be because he always is. The Sanders campaign is grounded in a principle that an absence of controversy would be the real indication of trouble. It’s not a …
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