Covering 2020

On Point's coverage of the 2020 election cycle around the country.

Supporters of Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., cheer as they watch results of the Nevada Cacus during a campaign event in San Antonio, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Week Ahead: 2020 Latest, Looking To South Carolina, White House Shake-Ups

Candidates take the Nevada results and move on to South Carolina. Plus, post-impeachment shake-ups in the Trump administration. We look at the week ahead in news.

On Point

46:16Feb 24, 2020

Voting booths filled the the Ward Five Community Center during the New Hampshire primary in Concord, New Hampshire on February 11, 2020. (JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty Images)

Road Map To 2020: Looking Ahead To Nevada, South Carolina And Beyond

With the Iowa Caucus and New Hampshire Primary in the rear view mirror, we’ll take a look at strategies Democratic hopefuls will turn to ahead of contests in Nevada, South...

On Point

47:05Feb 12, 2020

Democratic presidential candidate former South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg speaks at a meet the candidate event on January 29, 2020 in Jefferson, Iowa. Iowa holds the state's caucuses in five days on February 3. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Week Ahead: Caucus Day In Iowa, N.H. Primary Latest, Next Stages In Impeachment

Caucus day in Iowa. We’ll talk about how Democratic candidates are trying to pull undecided Iowans into their corner. Plus, we'll look ahead to the New Hampshire primary, and next...

On Point

46:52Feb 3, 2020

Former Iowa Democratic Party political director Travis Brock leads a caucus training meeting at the local headquarters for Democratic presidential candidate South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020, in Ottumwa, Iowa. (Charlie Neibergall/AP)

The On Point Iowa Caucus: Where Do Voters Stand?

We’re going to hold our own mini-caucus with Iowans who watched the latest Democratic presidential debate. What’d they think? Who are they pulling for?

On Point

47:05Jan 15, 2020

Hardline protesters chant slogans while holding up a poster of Gen. Qassem Soleimani and Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, during a demonstration in front of the British Embassy in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020. (Ebrahim Noroozi/AP)

Week Ahead: U.S.-Iran, Democrats In Iowa, Impeachment

The latest news on the U.S.-Iran crisis. Democrats debate in Iowa. Impeachment trial developments. We look ahead to a busy week in the news.

On Point

46:53Jan 13, 2020

2020 decorative balloons float at a New Year's Eve campaign rally for Bernie Sanders on Dec. 31, 2019 in Des Moines, Iowa. (Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)

1 Month To Iowa: Where Things Stand For The Democratic Presidential Primary

In just one month, Iowans caucus in the first major test in the Democratic presidential primary. We check in with what’s happening on the ground.

On Point

46:57Jan 2, 2020

Democratic presidential candidates arrive on stage before the start of the Democratic Presidential Debate at Tyler Perry Studios Nov. 20, 2019 in Atlanta, Ga. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Previewing The December Democratic Debate

Seven Democratic candidates for the 2020 presidential election take the debate stage in Los Angeles on Thursday night.

On Point

17:10Dec 19, 2019

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., speaks during a fundraiser for the Nevada Democratic Party, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019, in Las Vegas. (John Locher/AP)

Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet's Presidential Push Carries On

Despite low poll numbers and no time on the debate stage recently, Sen. Michael Bennet's 2020 bid continues. He joins the show.

On Point

16:48Dec 15, 2019

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., joined from left by House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., House Financial Services Committee Chairwoman Maxine Waters, D-Calif., House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal, D-Mass., and House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff, D-Calif., unveils articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP)

Democrats Push Ahead With Articles Of Impeachment

House Democrats unveil articles of impeachment Tuesday morning. We break it all down with a top reporter and legal scholars.

On Point

46:14Dec 10, 2019

Constitutional scholars (L-R) Noah Feldman of Harvard University, Pamela Karlan of Stanford University, Michael Gerhardt of the University of North Carolina, and Jonathan Turley of George Washington University are sworn in prior to testifying before the House Judiciary Committee in the Longworth House Office Building on Capitol Hill December 4, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Week In The News: The Impeachment Inquiry, NATO And A Changing Presidential Race

The impeachment spotlight shifts to the Judiciary Committee. Trump at a strained NATO summit. Kamala Harris drops out of the presidential race. The roundtable weighs in on the week.

On Point

46:36Dec 6, 2019

Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., front left, Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, right, and other Republican members of the House Intelligence Committee, speak to members of the media as they conclude the testimony of U.S. Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland, during a public impeachment hearing of President Donald Trump's efforts to tie U.S. aid for Ukraine to investigations of his political opponents on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019. (Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP)

Surveying The State Of The Republican Party

As the impeachment trial looms, we talk with Republicans about the risk and rewards of standing with Trump.

On Point

46:32Dec 2, 2019

Deval Patrick, candidate for the 2020 presidential nomination and former governor of Massachusetts, in the WBUR studio. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

10 Weeks Before Iowa, Checking In On The 2020 Democrats

With just 10 weeks before the Iowa caucuses, we take stock of the 2020 Democrats. Deval Patrick, one of the latest candidates to enter the race, joins.

On Point

46:40Nov 26, 2019

Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg speaks at a news conference at a gun control advocacy event in Las Vegas. (John Locher, File/AP)

Michael Bloomberg Makes His 2020 Bid For President Official

Billionaire and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has formally launched a Democratic bid for president.

On Point

07:02Nov 25, 2019

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., center, speaks as South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg and Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii, listen during a Democratic presidential primary debate, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019, in Atlanta. (John Bazemore/AP)

Democratic Debates, Round 5: The Moments That Mattered Most

After Round 5 of the Democratic presidential debates, we add up the political scorecard. Winners, losers, breakout moments and the issues that dominate.

On Point

46:58Nov 21, 2019

New Democratic presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick files to have his name listed on the New Hampshire primary ballot Thursday in Concord, N.H. At left is New Hampshire Secretary of State Bill Gardner and at right is Patrick's wife, Diane. (Charles Krupa/AP)

New Democratic Candidates Emerge In The 2020 Race

A narrowed down Democratic presidential field of candidates will take the debate stage this week, but still new candidates are jumping in the race.

On Point

46:48Nov 18, 2019

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and US President Donald Trump wait for a meeting at the Palace Hotel during the 72nd United Nations General Assembly September 21, 2017 in New York City. (Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images)

Despite Tensions, Turkey's President Will Visit Washington. What's Next For U.S.-Turkey Relations?

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan comes to Washington at a time of heightened tension between the two NATO allies. We ask where the relationship is headed.

On Point

47:03Nov 12, 2019

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., from left, former Vice President Joe Biden, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg all gesture to speak during a Democratic presidential primary debate hosted by CNN/New York Times at Otterbein University, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019, in Westerville, Ohio. (John Minchillo/AP)

These 2020 Candidates Lead The Polls. But How Do They Connect With Black Voters?

The four leading Democratic candidates in the 2020 hunt are white. What do they need to do to earn the support of black voters?

On Point

47:18Nov 7, 2019

Virginia voters head to the polls at Nottingham Elementary School November 5, 2019 in Arlington, Virginia. All 140 seats in the General Assembly are on the ballot today as Virginia holds its statewide election for the state legislature with national political parties closely watching the results as a potential indicator of the 2020 presidential election. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

At State And Local Levels, Is Every Election About Trump In Some Way?

We look at what state election results tell us about the power of President Trump.

On Point

47:27Nov 6, 2019

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren speaks during the Iowa Democratic Party's Liberty and Justice Celebration, Friday, Nov. 1, 2019, in Des Moines, Iowa. (Nati Harnik/AP)

How Elizabeth Warren Plans To Pay For 'Medicare For All'

Elizabeth Warren’s $52 trillion health care plan. We look at the big picture and unpack the details.

On Point

47:05Nov 5, 2019

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg arrives to testify before a House Financial Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019, on Facebook's impact on the financial services and housing sectors. (Andrew Harnik/AP)

Facebook And The First Amendment: Policing Free Speech On The Platform

Mark Zuckerberg wraps Facebook around the First Amendment and says it won’t police free speech and ads. But does Facebook’s own behavior tell a different story?

On Point

46:44Oct 24, 2019