Many good policy ideas miss out on the daily cable news spin cycle — but it is not for a lack of trying. CNBC.com is interviewing presidential candidates this summer to gain insight on their vision and how it can impact the economic outlook for 37% of the 2020 electorate: millennials and Gen Z. Set […] Read more
Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren on Thursday aimed her campaign of economic populism at a new target: the private equity industry. The Massachusetts senator, in tandem with colleagues on Capitol Hill, introduced what she calls the “Stop Wall Street Looting Act.” It stands no chance of enactment so long as Republicans control the White House […] Read more
Pete Buttigieg and Joe Biden led the 2020 Democratic primary field in second quarter fundraising, while the leading candidates all entered July with a healthy store of cash, according to records filed late Monday. The South Bend, Indiana, mayor hauled in $24.9 million from April through June, the best in the field of about two […] Read more
The Trump administration outlined “active threats” to U.S. elections as it briefed Congress Wednesday on steps the government has taken to improve election security in the wake of Russian interference in 2016. Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats, FBI Director Christopher Wray and other officials “made it clear there are active threats and they’re doing […] Read more
Former Republican Rep. Scott Taylor will try to take down Democratic Sen. Mark Warner in Virginia next year. The ex-congressman and Navy Seal announced his plan to challenge Warner on Monday morning. Taylor faces a difficult task in unseating the two-term senator in a state that has tilted blue in recent elections. In a “Fox […] Read more
The first Democratic presidential debate appears to have shaken up the 2020 race — at least for now. A series of polls released after 20 candidates faced off last week found a bump for Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., and a slide for the early front-runner, former Vice President Joe Biden. The surveys largely show a […] Read more
Ariana Grande’s “Sweetener” tour, which began in March, is already breaking records — at least for registering new voters ahead of the 2020 presidential election. Grande announced she would be partnering with non-profit voter registration group HeadCount in March via Instagram, telling fans to “use your voice and get your ‘thank u, next gen’ sticker.” […] Read more
The top Democratic candidates in the 2020 presidential race wasted little time in their first primary debate before taking heavy swings at President Donald Trump. Vice President Joe Biden said that “Donald Trump put us in a horrible situation.” Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders called Trump a “pathological liar” and “a racist.” California Sen. Kamala Harris […] Read more
Warren’s election reform proposal includes standardized federal election rules, increased federal oversight of elections, and a constitutional amendment guaranteeing voting rights. Warren estimates her plan would cost $20 billion over 10 years, to be generated from increased taxes on the wealthy. Warren’s plan includes the federal government replacing every voting machine in the country. She […] Read more
Nineteen billionaires and ultra millionaires including George Soros, Abigail Disney and members of the Pritzker family release a bipartisan letter asking the 2020 presidential candidates to support a tax on the American families with the largest fortunes. “The next dollar of new tax revenue should come from the most financially fortunate, not from middle-income and […] Read more
