Brittany Shepherd
National Politics Reporter
Yahoo NewsPressed by Warren, Bloomberg refuses to release women from nondisclosure agreements
Michael Bloomberg struggled to mount a defense against his company’s policy that prevented a number of women from speaking publicly about allegations of harassment at his company, and refused, when pressed, to release those former employees from the nondisclosure agreements they signed.
Yahoo NewsDemocratic rivals pummel Bloomberg at start of Nevada debate
The knives were out for Michael Bloomberg as he joined his fellow candidates on the Democratic debate stage Wednesday in Las Vegas.
Yahoo NewsThere are only three viable presidential candidates, according to Mike Bloomberg's campaign
Only three candidates out of the more than half dozen vying for the White House have a viable path to the nomination, a senior official for the Mike Bloomberg campaign told reporters Tuesday.
Yahoo NewsButtigieg leads Iowa caucuses with 62% of the results counted
Pete Buttigieg is leading the Iowa caucuses with 62 percent of 99 counties reporting, the Iowa Democratic Party said at a briefing Tuesday afternoon, nearly an entire day after a smartphone app malfunction delayed the reporting of results.
Yahoo NewsIowa Democratic Party chair issues urgent guidance on paper records collection, promises late afternoon results
The chair of the Iowa Democratic Party said in an email on Tuesday that precinct results from Monday's caucuses would be collected by hand, signaling a drawn-out process that could add many hours to an already chaotic caucus.
Yahoo News'It's kind of like a nail biter': As Iowa caucuses near, voters say it's anyone's game
Just days before the critical Iowa caucuses, it appears many voters in the state have yet to agree on second- and third-choice alternative candidates, in a race already fraught with indecision on who might pull ahead and win it all.
Yahoo NewsSteyer: U.S. reparations for slavery will help 'repair the damage'
The billionaire presidential candidate Tom Steyer reiterated his support Wednesday for reparations for African- Americans suffering from the legacy of slavery.
Yahoo NewsBloomberg pledges $70 billion to bolster black America in new plan
Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced his presidential campaign's plan for bolstering economic opportunity for black Americans.
Yahoo News'I didn't say it': Sanders denies saying a woman couldn't win the presidency
Sen. Bernie Sanders again denied allegations that he told Sen. Elizabeth Warren in 2018 that a woman would not be elected president during a private meeting in December 2016.
Yahoo NewsAs presidential candidates spend big on advertising, only a few invest in Snapchat
Several campaigns are largely absent from the Snapchat ad market, leaving a six-way battle for Generation Z voters.
Yahoo NewsDemocratic candidates warn against Middle East escalation after U.S. kills Iranian general
Many top Democratic presidential candidates cautioned against potential military escalation in the Middle East after a U.S. airstrike in Baghdad killed a top Iranian official, Gen. Qassem Soleimani.
Yahoo NewsAndrew Yang says he would consider a vice presidential slot
Andrew Yang addressed topics ranging from the Democratic primary to identity politics in the first episode of Yahoo News’ “Hot Mic With Brittany Shepherd.”
Yahoo NewsAlyssa Milano’s 'facts are wrong': Andrew Yang refutes activist’s allegations of campaign staffer sexual misconduct
Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang denied allegations made by actress Alyssa Milano that an unnamed campaign engaged in sexual misconduct, saying the matter had been looked at promptly.
Yahoo NewsYang says massive ad buys by Bloomberg and Steyer are 'going to be a dud'
Businessman Andrew Yang cast skepticism on the recent massive ad buys by billionaire Democratic rivals Michael Bloomberg and Tom Steyer Thursday morning.
Yahoo NewsDemocrats face prospect of no black candidates on December debate stage
The most diverse Democratic candidate field will likely be represented by no black candidates in the next televised debate.
Yahoo News'I'm not a billionaire': Harris cites fundraising as she drops out of 2020 race
California Sen. Kamala Harris announced Tuesday that she is ending her bid for the presidency. In an email sent to supporters, she said she had difficulties creating a “path forward.”
Yahoo NewsCan young black voters save Mayor Pete?
Knowing that name recognition matters, the Buttigieg campaign’s calculus goes something like this: Once more people meet Pete, the more they will become aware of his policies like the Douglass Plan, the more they will support him.
Yahoo NewsTrump turns 'very routine' physical into attack on media
President Trump lashed out at the media Tuesday over reporting about his sudden trip to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center last weekend.
Yahoo NewsWarren, Yang make gains with youth vote
According to the Harvard study, 28 percent of young voters prefer Sanders; 22 percent, Warren; and 16 percent, former Vice President Joe Biden.
Yahoo NewsBeto O’Rourke unveils criminal justice plan
Former Texas Rep. Beto O’Rourke is releasing a blueprint for criminal justice reform that focuses on eliminating mass incarceration and providing rehabilitation of inmates.
Yahoo NewsIn Trump pitch at black college, its students were largely absent
What if Donald Trump was set to make a grand speech to black students, but no one was allowed to come?
Yahoo NewsExcluded from the debates, Bullock plots an increasingly unlikely path to the White House
On Tuesday, the bulk of the Democrats running for president were prepping a debate. But Steve Bullock, the only governor of the group, was hundreds of miles away.
Yahoo NewsDemocrats don't plan to attack Biden over son's business during October debate
Democratic presidential candidates are likely to stick to script if they’re asked on the debate stage on Oct. 15 about rival Joe Biden, his son Hunter and the impeachment inquiry, according to sources on several campaigns.
Yahoo News'I've never had a crystal': Marianne Williamson demands to be taken seriously
Marianne Williamson wants you to know she’s not a “crystal woo woo lady.”
Yahoo NewsCory Booker's campaign crosses halfway point to $1.7 million fundraising goal
Just days after warning the campaign might not have a viable path forward, Cory Booker has crossed the halfway threshold to his $1.7 million fundraising goal, according to information exclusively obtained by Yahoo News.