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2020 Talks is a daily program, tracking the 2020 election process starting with Iowa, first in the nation. We talk to candidates for president, special interest groups, and of course, Iowa voters, to take the temperature of this caucus season.
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Lily Bohlke
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Fri 05/08/2020
It's the last day of National Teachers Appreciation Week, but the National Education Association says teachers should be more involved in the process
Thu 05/07/2020
2020Talks is a daily program, tracking the 2020 election process from the studios of KHOI in the heart of Iowa.
Tue 05/05/2020
The Census Bureau is launching a phased restart of operations in 13 states, but the 2020 Census is behind, and has implications for the next decade of
Mon 05/04/2020
Former VP Joe Biden won the Kansas Democratic primary this weekend.
Fri 05/01/2020
Tomorrow's the Kansas Democratic primary, and the Guam Democratic caucuses.
Thu 04/30/2020
There have been some stay-at-home order protests in recent weeks, some in battleground states and funded by groups connected to the Council for Nation
Wed 04/29/2020
Ohio had its primaries yesterday, and Maryland's 7th district had its special election to replace the late Rep. Elijah Cummings.
Tue 04/28/2020
Ohio has its primaries today, after a last-minute mid-March delay.
Mon 04/27/2020
Tomorrow's the Ohio primaries and Maryland 7th District special election to replace the late Representative Elijah Cummings.
Fri 04/24/2020
Next Tuesday, Ohio has primary elections and Maryland's 7th District has a special election to fill Representative Elijah Cummings' seat, after he pas
Thu 04/23/2020
Virtual Earth Day events happened all over the internet, with climate activists and with former VPs Joe Biden and Al Gore.
Wed 04/22/2020
It's Earth Day, and the League of Conservation Voters recently endorsed Joe Biden.
Tue 04/21/2020
Yesterday was the anniversary of the Columbine school shooting, and Students For Biden + Everytown for Gun Safety held a virtual town hall.
Mon 04/20/2020
Former Vice President Joe Biden won the Wyoming Democratic caucuses. It was the first time Wyoming had an all-mail caucus with ranked-choice voting.
Fri 04/17/2020
Wyoming's deadline to receive ballots in the Democratic primary is today, and former VP Joe Biden is already vetting potential running mates.
Thu 04/16/2020
The latest partisan battleground over vote-by-mail is in New Mexico, where clerks won't be able to send out ballots to registered voters before receiv
Wed 04/15/2020
Barack Obama endorsed his former Vice President Joe Biden yesterday.
Tue 04/14/2020
Former Vice President Joe Biden won the Wisconsin primary, but more revealing was the state Supreme Court election.
Mon 04/13/2020
Former VP Joe Biden won the Alaska primary, which saw high turnout as a result of the recent switch from a caucus.
Fri 04/10/2020
Today's the deadline for ballots to be returned to the Alaska Democratic Party office in Anchorage.
Thu 04/09/2020
Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders drops out of the race for president, though he assured supporters yesterday his movement will continue.
Wed 04/08/2020
Wisconsin held their primary yesterday, in the midst of the COVID-19 epidemic.
Tue 04/07/2020
Today's the Wisconsin primary, though Democratic Gov. Tony Evers tried to delay by executive order.
Mon 04/06/2020
Wisconsin is planning to go ahead with primaries as usual, despite requests for a delay from the Governor, and lawsuits from voting rights advocates.
Fri 04/03/2020
The Democratic National Committee delayed its July convention in Milwaukee until August.
Thu 04/02/2020
Some states this year use ranked-choice voting. What are some of the benefits during COVID-19?
Wed 04/01/2020
Hawai'i, Alaska and Wyoming instead of delaying their in-person primaries and caucuses, cancelled them and switched to all vote-by-mail.
Tue 03/31/2020
During the new coronavirus pandemic, many are advocating more mail-in ballots.
Mon 03/30/2020
Campaigning from Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders has been virtual, and largely about the novel coronavirus.
Fri 03/27/2020
3.3 million people reported being jobless last week, according to new Labor Department numbers.
Thu 03/26/2020
The first person in ICE custody tested positive for the coronavirus this weekend, and advocates are worried about COVID-19 spread in detention facilit
Wed 03/25/2020
COVID-19 cases continue to grow, and this year's elections face many changes. There's lots of debate in Congress, though, on exactly how to proceed.
Tue 03/24/2020
Former VP Joe Biden spoke yesterday for the first time in a week on the 10th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act.
Mon 03/23/2020
Congress and the White House are working on coronavirus response, but Senators disagree on how to provide economic stimulus and relief.
Fri 03/20/2020
Tulsi Gabbard drops out of the race for president, and discussions continue on how to move forward through the coronavirus with almost half of the sta
Thu 03/19/2020
Ohio cancelled its primary this week, Florida, Arizona and Illinois went on. What are states going forward planning to do?
Wed 03/18/2020
Joe Biden won primaries in Arizona, Illinois and Florida yesterday.
Wed 03/18/2020
Tomorrow's the Kansas Democratic primary, and the Guam Democratic caucuses.
Tue 03/17/2020
Three states vote in primaries today, in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, including Florida, where the right to vote for people with past felony
Mon 03/16/2020
Former VP Joe Biden and Senator Bernie Sanders faced off in the first one-on-one debate of the primary season.
Fri 03/13/2020
Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders address the coronavirus, and the Trump administration's response so far.
Thu 03/12/2020
Sen. Bernie Sanders didn't do so well in Tuesday's primaries, and former VP Joe Biden still has a huge lead.
Wed 03/11/2020
Former VP Joe Biden widened his delegate lead last night, including by winning Michigan, which Sen. Bernie Sanders took in 2016.
Tue 03/10/2020
Six states have primaries today, including Washington where 19 people have died from the coronavirus.
Mon 03/09/2020
Tomorrow's the Michigan primary, and both former VP Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders have scored some big endorsements.
Fri 03/06/2020
Senator Elizabeth Warren drops her bid for the nomination.
Thu 03/05/2020
After disappointing results for former NYC Mayor Mike Bloomberg on Super Tuesday, he dropped out of the race.
Wed 03/04/2020
Lily Bohlke and 2020Talks intern Dani Gehr interviewed ten reporters and politics experts from Super Tuesday states about results, turnout, candidates
Tue 03/03/2020
It's Super Tuesday, and 15 states and territories vote today. MN Sen.
Mon 03/02/2020
Former VP Joe Biden won the South Carolina primary, by a wide margin.
Fri 02/28/2020
Tomorrow's the South Carolina primaries, and former VP Joe Biden leads in the poll, followed by winner of the first three contests, Sen.
Thu 02/27/2020
House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn endorsed former VP Joe Biden, ahead of South Carolina's primaries.
Wed 02/26/2020
Candidates took the stage in Charleston, South Carolina, ahead of Saturday's South Carolina primaries, but also ahead of next week's Super Tuesday.
Tue 02/25/2020
Tonight's the last debate before the South Carolina primaries, but it's also the last before Super Tuesday, which includes California and its 494 dele
Mon 02/24/2020
The Nevada caucuses were Saturday, and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders came out ahead by 25 points, and with 42 percent of the nonwhite vote.
Fri 02/21/2020
Tomorrow are the Nevada caucuses, and Nevada Democrats are hoping for them to run far more smoothly than the ones in Iowa.
Thu 02/20/2020
Six candidates took the debate stage -- former New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg for the first time last night in Las Vegas.
Wed 02/19/2020
Tonight's the Las Vegas debate, ahead of this weekend's Nevada caucuses.
Tue 02/18/2020
Former New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg is climbing national polls, but facing much more scrutiny than he had in the early states, which he skipped.
Mon 02/17/2020
Nevada's experiment with early caucusing is underway until tomorrow.
Fri 02/14/2020
The Nevada Culinary Workers Union has declined to endorse a candidate ahead of the start of early voting tomorrow.
Thu 02/13/2020
Former MA Governor Deval Patrick dropped out of the race for the Democratic nomination, and Iowa Democratic Party Chair Troy Price resigned after chao
Wed 02/12/2020
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders won the New Hampshire primary, with former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg just points behind. Minn. Sen.
Mon 02/10/2020
Former Illinois Rep. Joe Walsh drops out of the GOP primary, and says he'll vote Democrat if Trump wins the nomination.
Fri 02/07/2020
Many Iowans experienced well-run caucuses, but the results weren't, and Iowa Democrats say chaos was partially caused by caused by calls from Trump su
Thu 02/06/2020
On to New Hampshire, after late results from the Iowa caucuses, President Trump's State of the Union, and the Senate vote to acquit the president on c
Wed 02/05/2020
The Iowa Democratic Party released partial results yesterday, but candidates are on to New Hampshire.
Tue 02/04/2020
The Iowa caucuses were last night. But we don't know the results from the Democrats until later today.
Mon 02/03/2020
It's the day of the caucuses. How do they work and what are Democrats' considerations?
Fri 01/31/2020
The Iowa caucus turnout is expected to be high this year -- especially among young people and Latinos.
Thu 01/30/2020
The Iowa Democratic caucuses make electability a strategic question.
Wed 01/29/2020
President Donald Trump unveiled his Middle East peace plan with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu by his side.
Tue 01/28/2020
Voters talked about "electability." What does it really mean?
Mon 01/27/2020
Polls are back and forth, but frontrunners are emerging. So many Iowa voters, though, are still undecided, so anything could happen.
Fri 01/24/2020
Businessman Tom Steyer and former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg, the two billionaires in the Democratic primary, have spent far more than the rest of th
Thu 01/23/2020
Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders and former VP Joe Biden butt heads at opposing ends of the Democratic spectrum. And Hawaii Rep.
Wed 01/22/2020
Four candidates are stuck in Washington at the Senate impeachment trial instead of on the campaign trail in Iowa, less than two weeks ahead of the fir
Tue 01/21/2020
Candidates attended the Iowa Brown & Black Forum in Des Moines, and answered tough questions about their records on race.
Mon 01/20/2020
The New York Times endorsed Senators Elizabeth Warren of MA and Amy Klobuchar of MN. Plus, on the eve of Martin Luther King Jr.
Fri 01/17/2020
With just a couple weeks out from the Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primary, four Senators are being pulled off the campaign trail for the impeachme
Thu 01/16/2020
Today's National Religious Freedom Day, and religion plays a role in presidential elections.
Wed 01/15/2020
Six candidates took the stage at Drake University in Des Moines to debate issues that matter to Iowans just a few weeks out from the caucuses.
Tue 01/14/2020
New Jersey Senator Cory Booker drops out of the race for the Democratic nomination, ahead of tonight's debate in Des Moines - the last Democratic prim
Mon 01/13/2020
Author Marianne Williamson drops out of the Democratic primary, and Jewish Voice for Peace Action confronts candidates' records.
Fri 01/10/2020
Tonight's the deadline to qualify for next Tuesday's Iowa debate, just a few weeks ahead of the Iowa caucuses.
Thu 01/09/2020
President Trump addresses Iranian missile strikes at Iraqi bases housing U.S. troops, and other candidates -- of both parties -- respond.
Wed 01/08/2020
MA Sen. Elizabeth Warren brings out a plan to reform bankruptcy law, recalling a 2005 debate with then-Sen.
Tue 01/07/2020
Former housing secretary Julian Castro endorsed Massachusetts Sen.
Mon 01/06/2020
Candidates for president respond to the killing of Quassem Soleimani.
Fri 01/03/2020
Former housing secretary Julian Castro dropped out of the race, and Democrats combined raised more money than President Trump, including Sen.
Thu 01/02/2020
Before ringing in the New Year, candidates for president had to finish out the last fundraising quarter of the decade.
Tue 12/31/2019
A lot of people ran for president this year. Who made it to 2020?
Mon 12/30/2019
More anti-semitic violence in the New York area over the weekend, during Hanukkah.
Fri 12/27/2019
Former housing secretary Julian Castro wants primaries not caucuses, something no candidate polling above 1 percent in Iowa has said this cycle.
Thu 12/26/2019
Climate change shows during the holidays, and it's a top issue for many voters in 2020.
Tue 12/24/2019
NOTE: NO 12/25 2020TALKS NEWSCAST. WILL BE BACK 12/26.
Mon 12/23/2019
Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders and former VP Joe Biden butt heads at opposing ends of the Democratic spectrum. And Hawaii Rep.
Mon 12/23/2019
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Fri 12/20/2019
Seven candidates took the stage in LA last night for the sixth Democratic primary debate.
Thu 12/19/2019
At tonight's Democratic primary debate at Loyola Marymount in LA, candidates will surely talk about the historic third impeachment of a sitting presid
Wed 12/18/2019
DNC Chair Tom Perez helped Unite Here Local 11 and Sodexo at Loyola Marymount in LA negotiate new contracts ahead of tomorrow night's Democratic debat
Tue 12/17/2019
President Trump says the Commission on Presidential Debates is biased against him, so he might not attend 2020 general election debates.
Mon 12/16/2019
Sen. Cory Booker led the charge asking the DNC to ease up debate qualification requirements.
Fri 12/13/2019
The House passes legislation to reign in drug prices, Sen.
Thu 12/12/2019
Todays the deadline to qualify for this months debate, and entrepreneur Andrew Yang made it - the only non-white candidate wholl be on stage.
Wed 12/11/2019
18 years ago today, China joined the WTO. Now, China's in a trade war with the U.S.
Tue 12/10/2019
Today's human rights day, and candidates this cycle talk a lot about what constitutes a human right.
Mon 12/09/2019
Candidates have a busy week in Iowa, despite a weekend shooting on Pensacola Navy Air Base.
Fri 12/06/2019
Impeachment is ramping up, and so is Iowa campaigning and Democratic endorsements.
Thu 12/05/2019
Former VP Joe Biden's on his "No Malarkey" tour across Iowa, while the House Judiciary Committee had its first hearing with constitutional scholars.
Wed 12/04/2019
California Sen. Kamala Harris is the first once top tier candidate to drop out.
Tue 12/03/2019
Montana Governor Steve Bullock dropped his bid for president.
Mon 12/02/2019
Today's the 49th birthday of the EPA, and the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery. Also, retired Admiral and former Rep.
Fri 11/29/2019
Next week the House Judiciary Committee takes over for the House Intelligence Committee in the impeachment process.
Thu 11/28/2019
Today's Thanksgiving, and while it's a day to be thankful, it's also a day imbued with history of massacres of Native Americans by European settlers.
Wed 11/27/2019
With Thanksgiving tomorrow, candidates for president talk about bringing the country together from divisive politics.
Mon 11/25/2019
Former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg officially joined the race for president, bringing the Democratic primary field back up to 18.
Fri 11/22/2019
Affordable housing legislation was introduced in Congress yesterday, following the first debate questions about housing.
Thu 11/21/2019
Last night, ten candidates took the stage for a more civil debate than we've seen so far this cycle to talk about issues from climate change to corrup
Wed 11/20/2019
Tonight ten candidates will face off at the fifth Democratic primary debate in Atlanta.
Tue 11/19/2019
Deaths by gun violence continue in America, it's a holiday in U.S.
Mon 11/18/2019
Former Pres. Barack Obama cautioned Democrats to be more moderate, and incumbent Louisiana Gov.
Thu 11/14/2019
It's World Diabetes Day, and health care, including the high cost of insulin and other drugs, is a top issue for many voters.
Wed 11/13/2019
The Supreme Court hears DACA arguments, and likely will side with the Trump administration; but they dont take up a gun manufacturers appeal, which me
Tue 11/12/2019
65 years ago today, the federal government shut down Ellis Island; plus, former MA Gov. Deval Patrick might enter the Democratic primary race.
Mon 11/11/2019
Todays Veterans Day, and of the 45 current and past presidents, 29 have been veterans. Plus, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez joined Sen.
Fri 11/08/2019
Tonight's the Iowa Republican Party annual dinner; former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg throws his name in the mix; and non-career politicians support e
Thu 11/07/2019
Candidates file for the first in the nation New Hampshire, public impeachment hearings start next week, and the Supreme Court will decide tomorrow whe
Wed 11/06/2019
There are barriers for people getting to the polls on election days like yesterday, and people with disabilities haven't been prioritized in Democrati
Tue 11/05/2019
Today is election day, and folks in Virginia, Mississippi, Louisiana and Kentucky have legislators and/or governors to elect.
Mon 11/04/2019
13 Democrats tried for their 2007-Obama-style moments at the Iowa Democratic Party's Liberty and Justice Celebration dinner Friday night, which used t
Fri 11/01/2019
The House formalizes impeachment, and Democrats all come to Iowa for the Iowa Democratic Party annual fundraiser while money and polling troubles weig
Thu 10/31/2019
Comedian and candidate Ben Gleib tries a new town hall format: virtual reality.
Wed 10/30/2019
Yesterday marked 50 years since the Supreme Court ruled that school districts needed to start desegregating immediately.
Tue 10/29/2019
A non-RNC-sponsored GOP primary debate yesterday; and how lower polling candidates think about their poll numbers, as the DNC winnows debate field wit
Mon 10/28/2019
Pres. Trump announced the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, and Speaker Pelosi didn't know about the raid that made it happen.
Fri 10/25/2019
Rep. Tim Ryan drops out of the race, and Sen. Amy Klobuchar makes it into the next debate.
Thu 10/24/2019
How Sen. Elizabeth Warren saw climate change become a partisan issue, and how the science is getting across to people across the political spectrum.
Wed 10/23/2019
Facebook says it blocks four networks of social media accounts to prevent election interference; and Julin Castro announces he might not have enough c
Tue 10/22/2019
After a settlement instead of what would have been the first trial in the landmark court case on the opioids crisis, we look at what 2020 candidates w
Mon 10/21/2019
2016 candidate Hillary Clinton says Russia is "grooming" Rep. Tulsi Gabbard for a third-party run. And Sen.
Mon 10/21/2019
2016 candidate Hillary Clinton says Russia is "grooming" Rep. Tulsi Gabbard for a third-party run. And Sen.
Fri 10/18/2019
While controversy swirls at the White House, the Chicago Teachers Union goes on strike, and retired admiral Joe Sestak walks 105 miles across New Hamp
Thu 10/17/2019
Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ilhan Omar, two members of the Squad, endorsed Sen. Bernie Sanders.
Wed 10/16/2019
12 candidates took the stage last night in Ohio for the fourth Democratic debate, covering issues from health care to the Turkish invasion of Syria, a
Tue 10/15/2019
Tonight, twelve candidates will take the fourth Democratic debate stage in Westerville, Ohio. Rep.
Mon 10/14/2019
Today is what some call Columbus Day, and others call Indigenous Peoples Day.
Fri 10/11/2019
Nine candidates addressed LGBTQ issues last night, including Mayor Pete Buttigieg, the first openly gay top-tier presidential primary candidate.
Thu 10/10/2019
Tonight's LGBTQ forum comes at a time where LGBTQ workplace discrimination protections are at risk.
Wed 10/09/2019
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard and President Donald Trump both want to stop endless regime change wars, but they have different methods of going about it.
Tue 10/08/2019
As the UAW strike kicks off its fourth straight week, negotiations dont seem to be getting anywhere.
Mon 10/07/2019
The Supreme Court plans to hear a case this term that will either reinforce or undermine Roe v Wade; Sen.
Fri 10/04/2019
Some state parties have changed their rules so that the winner of the primary or caucus gets all the delegates.
Thu 10/03/2019
President Trump has outfinanced all the Democrats so far, but he launched his campaign on the day of his inauguration.
Wed 10/02/2019
In the midst of the Ukraine whistleblower complaint, local student organizers persist, hoping to increase the 18-24 year old voter turnout.
Tue 10/01/2019
Latino Victory Foundation lifts up Latino voices at the Iowa Latino Heritage Festival Soapbox over the weekend, where Congressman Joaquin Castro campa
Mon 09/30/2019
Updates on the Ukraine call whistleblower complaint, put into context by author of The Spy Who Tried To Stop A War, Marcia Mitchell.
Fri 09/27/2019
President Trumps trade deal with Japan helps beef and pork farmers in Iowa.
Thu 09/26/2019
Supermajority Education Fund cross-country bus tour swings through Iowa to help women get into politics.
Tue 09/24/2019
Candidates on Trump's conversation with the president of Ukraine; and the politics of the Supreme Court on the 230th anniversary of the Judiciary Act
Fri 09/20/2019
Climate change is a big issue this election season, and global climate strikes kick off, while UAW labor strikes continue.
Thu 09/19/2019
Former Illinois Rep. Joe Walsh on why he's challenging President Trump; and how Iowa keeps its status as the first caucus of primary season.
Wed 09/18/2019
The Interfaith Alliance's Connie Ryan and the Family Leader's Bob Vander Plaats on their differing views of religion's role in politics; and former Re
Tue 09/17/2019
Former Rep. John Delaney on the opioids crisis; a field organizer for Sen.
Mon 09/16/2019
2020 presidential hopefuls tweet about more sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, and Democrats who didn't make it
Fri 09/13/2019
At last night's debate, Democrats try for break out moments; and former VP Joe Biden spats with Sen.
Thu 09/12/2019
With tonight's upcoming debate, comedian Jackie Koppell on civil discourse, and two American political experts on nomination politics and history.
Wed 09/11/2019
The Iowa Farmers Union discusses President Trump's trade war with China, and candidates with plans for rural America.
Tue 09/10/2019
South Carolina, Nevada, and Kansas will not hold Republican primaries in 2020, and billionaire political activist Tom Steyer qualifies for third Democ
Fri 09/06/2019
Two issues related to the burden of future generations: national debt and climate change.
Thu 09/05/2019
2020 Talks is a daily program, tracking the 2020 election process starting with Iowa, first in the nation.
Wed 09/04/2019
The DNC rejected Iowa's tele-caucus proposal, and we go back in time to talk to Richard Bender, one of the founders of the modern Iowa caucuses.
Tue 09/03/2019
Candidates attend the Hawkeye Labor Council Labor Day Picnic, and union folks from Cedar Rapids give their thoughts on the democratic field.
Mon 09/02/2019
This Labor Day, candidates for president on the importance of labor in the U.S.; China and the U.S. impose tariffs on each other; and Sen.
Fri 08/30/2019
Introducing a M-F newscast tracking the 2020 elections, starting with Iowa.
Thu 08/29/2019
Introducing a M-F newscast tracking the 2020 elections, starting with Iowa.
Wed 08/28/2019
Biden followed up on a climate policy plan from his task force, made up of his and Bernie Sanders' supporters.
Tue 08/27/2019
Candidates spend money in Iowa on paid media advertisements, the FEC loses ability to punish violations of election law and 11-year-old Jack Spence gi
Mon 08/26/2019
Tea Party Republican Joe Walsh enters the GOP race, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders explains what he means by Democratic Socialism and Washington gover
Fri 08/09/2019
At tonight's Democratic primary debate at Loyola Marymount in LA, candidates will surely talk about the historic third impeachment of a sitting presid
Wed 02/06/2019
On to New Hampshire, after late results from the Iowa caucuses, President Trump's State of the Union, and the Senate vote to acquit the president on c