Scott Detrow

Scott Detrow appears in the following:

How The Issue Of Climate Change Is Shaping The Democratic Primaries

Thursday, August 22, 2019

Climate activists have been pushing the Democratic party to hold a debate on their issue. Most candidates have clear plans to combat climate change, with Bernie Sanders releasing his on Wednesday.

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Beto O'Rourke Resists Calls To Drop His White House Bid And Run For Senate Instead

Thursday, August 15, 2019

Former Texas Rep. Beto O'Rourke is resisting calls to drop his presidential bid to run for Senate. Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper did that on Thursday.

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Kamala Harris' Iowa Bus Tour Has Clear Intended Message: She's A Front-Runner

Monday, August 12, 2019

The Iowa State Fair can be a lot of fun, but for presidential candidates it's serious business. California Sen. Kamala Harris came to the fair intent on proving she's a top-tier contender.

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Kamala Harris Makes Her Pitch At Iowa State Fair

Monday, August 12, 2019

The Iowa State Fair has a lot of fun to offer, but for presidential candidates, it's serious business. California Sen. Kamala Harris came to the fair intent on proving she's a top-tier contender.

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2020 Democrat Joe Sestak Tries To Gain Attention In Iowa

Sunday, August 11, 2019

Joe Biden, Kamala Harris and others get lots of attention at the Iowa State Fair. A day with former Rep. Joe Sestak shows what it's like for a candidate having to explain he's not a typical fair-goer.

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Biden Campaigns At Iowa State Fair

Friday, August 09, 2019

Former Vice President Joe Biden made the traditional campaign stop at the Iowa State Fair Thursday. His focus remained on President Trump's rhetoric and leadership in the wake of mass shootings.

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Democratic Candidates Say Trump's Rhetoric Is Partially To Blame For Mass Shootings

Wednesday, August 07, 2019

Democratic presidential candidates are speaking out about the recent mass shootings, criticizing President Trump's rhetoric as a contributing factor.

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Reaction To Trump's Remarks On Two Mass Shootings

Monday, August 05, 2019

President Trump calls for urgent resolve in trying to prevent massacres like the ones we saw in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio over the weekend.

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Special Coverage: Trump Delivers Remarks After Two Weekend Mass Shootings

Monday, August 05, 2019

President Donald Trump speaks at the White House in response to two weekend shootings — one is El Paso, Texas, where a gunman opened fire at a Walmart, The other was in Dayton, Ohio.

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Biden Promises No More Mr. Nice Guy In 2nd Democratic Debate

Monday, July 29, 2019

The former vice president is expected to be tested again on race, as he spars with Sens. Cory Booker and Kamala Harris, the two leading African American candidates, over policing and health care.

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20 Candidates Will Face Off During 2nd Democratic Debates In Detroit

Sunday, July 28, 2019

Democratic presidential candidates will debate again this week, over two nights.

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Julián Castro On His Struggle To Break Out From Pool Of 2020 Democratic Candidates

Tuesday, July 23, 2019

Presidential candidate Julián Castro made an impression at the first Democratic debate by proposing decriminalizing illegal border crossings. He discussed that and more with the NPR Politics Podcast.

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Facing Pressure In Campaign, Sanders Defends His Signature Health Care Plan

Wednesday, July 17, 2019

Rivals embracing or attacking "Medicare for All" prompted Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders to lay out his vision for eliminating private health insurance on Wednesday.

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Sen. Bernie Sanders Defends His 'Medicare-For-All' Plan

Wednesday, July 17, 2019

Sen. Bernie Sanders delivered a defense of his "Medicare for All" plan Wednesday, as other candidates claim the mantle and former Vice President Joe Biden argues against his approach.

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Biden Says Fixing U.S. Democracy And Middle Class Economy Are Key To Foreign Policy

Thursday, July 11, 2019

In a speech Tuesday, former Vice President Joe Biden laid out his plan for "reclaiming American leadership" and said the world sees President Trump as "dangerously incompetent."

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'Middle Class Joe' No More: Biden Earned $15 Million Since Leaving Office

Tuesday, July 09, 2019

Former Vice President Joe Biden reported that he and his wife Jill had made millions, mostly from the sale of his book Promise Me, Dad about his late son Beau, and paid speeches.

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In 'For The Good Of The Game,' Bud Selig Tells Of The MLB Steroid Era

Tuesday, July 09, 2019

The baseball commissioner's charming, informative memoir is about the best you can hope to read from a powerful professional sports insider — even if Selig is too defensive on steroids.

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Warren Rising: Massachusetts Progressive Announces $19 Million Fundraising Haul

Monday, July 08, 2019

The Massachusetts senator has been rising in the polls, and she's now raising solid amounts of money, when there were serious questions previously about the size of her campaign.

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Biden Sorry For 'Pain' His Comments On Segregationist Senators Caused

Monday, July 08, 2019

Joe Biden has apologized for remarks he made about segregationists that caused a high-profile rift with a Democratic presidential rival. He's also defending his civil rights record with black voters.

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Sen. Bernie Sanders: Idea Of Generational Change Is A 'Pretty Superficial Argument'

Monday, July 01, 2019

Presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders says he doesn't think age should be a determining factor in the 2020 race. Sanders spoke with NPR about some of his signature platform issues.

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