Bernie Sanders announces $150B plan to expand broadband access
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders is promising to invest $150 billion to bring high-speed internet to “every household in America” while breaking up and better regulating monopolies he says currently limit access to drive up their profits.
Biden exchanges verbal blows with audience member at Iowa town hall: ‘You’re a damn liar, man’
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden blasted a man at an Iowa town hall as a “damn liar” Thursday -- and challenged him to a push-up contest -- after he accused the 77-year-old former vice president of being "too old" and took a swipe at son Hunter's role on the board of a controversial Ukrainian natural gas firm.
California rent control advocates try again on 2020 ballot
The problem has grown substantially worse in just the year since voters rejected the previous attempt, advocates said, in part because of soaring rents.
Harris exit points to hurdles facing minority candidates
The California senator abruptly withdrew from the race on Tuesday after her once-promising campaign failed to coalesce around a message that would resonate with voters. And without clear support from voters, Harris couldn't raise the money needed to keep going.
President Trump, Sen. Kamala Harris trade jabs after she drops out of race
President Trump took a subtle jab at Sen. Kamala Harris after she pulled out of the Democratic presidential race on Tuesday.
Kamala Harris drops out of 2020 Democratic presidential race
Kamala Harris announced the end of her Democratic presidential campaign on Tuesday.
Gov. Newsom to campaign in Iowa for Kamala Harris
California Gov. Gavin Newsom will visit the first voting state Dec. 14-15 on behalf of Sen. Kamala Harris, his home-state senator and longtime friend and political ally.
Montana Gov. Steve Bullock drops out of Democratic presidential race
The two-term governor and former state attorney general said it's become clear that he won't have a shot at being his party's nominee.
Trump tweets photo of himself as 'Rocky' ahead of more impeachment hearings
President Trump seemed to declare himself a heavyweight champion in politics on Wednesday, tweeting out a picture of his face superimposed onto one of actor Sylvester Stallone as Rocky.
Democratic presidential candidate Tom Steyer unveils affordable housing plan
Presidential candidate Tom Steyer stopped in San Francisco to share is plan on how he plans to address the Bay Area's homeless crisis and housing shortage.
Michael Bloomberg officially launches Democratic presidential bid
Billionaire and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, one of the world's richest men, has formally launched a Democratic bid for president.
7 key questions heading into the 2020 Democratic debate
New uncertainty hangs over the Democratic presidential primary as 10 candidates meet on the debate stage once again.
Impeachment hearings: Who is testifying next and when
The impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump moves into its second week of public hearings, and the House Intelligence Committee will hear from nine more witnesses over the next three days.
Vice President Mike Pence arrives in Bay Area to tour NASA's research center
Vice President Mike Pence arrived in the Bay Area Wednesday night alongside second lady Karen Pence after attending campaign fundraisers for President Trump.
Fact check: Here's a guide on the testimony during the impeachment hearings
President Donald Trump has been fulminating for weeks over the impeachment inquiry, which he sees as a persecution cooked up by Democrats and "Never Trumpers."
Elizabeth Warren opens Oakland campaign office
The office opening event is set for 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday at 900 Alice St., No. 200, and speakers will include Oakland City Council President Rebecca Kaplan, activist and organizer Tracey Corder, director of the Racial Justice Campaign and a steering committee member with the group Black Womxn For, and Nicole DeMont, California director of Elizabeth Warren for President.
President Trump launches black outreach effort for 2020
During the 2016 campaign, candidate Donald Trump stood in front of largely white crowds and asked black voters to consider, "What the hell do you have to lose?"
A divided nation lurches toward 2020 election, now just 1 year away
One year from Sunday, voters will decide whether to grant President Donald Trump a second term in office, an election that will be a referendum on Trump's vision for America's culture and role in the world.
National Security Council aide to President Trump resigns on eve of his testimony in House impeachment probe
President Donald Trump's top adviser for Russian and European affairs is leaving his job at the White House, a day before he's scheduled to testify before the House impeachment investigators, a senior administration official said Wednesday.
Judge: Justice Department must give House Mueller grand jury evidence
A judge on Friday ordered the Justice Department to give the House secret grand jury testimony from special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation, handing a victory to Democrats who want it for the impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump.