The Daily DC

In his first month out campaigning, Joe Biden has been the clear front runner in the polls, securing endorsements from many Democratic office holders, and solidifying support with key constituencies across the party. CNN Political Director David Chalian reflects on one gnawing question that continues to surround his candidacy. Is Biden's frontrunner status rock solid or is there a soft underbelly to it that makes it truly vulnerable to a credible challenger?

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The Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi is using the president as a tool to unify her caucus as she demonstrated today in comments she made to the press on the topic of impeachment. CNN Political Director David Chalian reviews these comments and analysis the political strategy behind Speaker Pelosi's message.

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At a CNN town hall last night a confident and prepared Beto O'Rourke showed that his listening sessions and community town halls across the country have paid off. CNN Political Director David Chalian discusses O'Rourke's performance and reviews some of the highlights from the event.

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In a speech in Philadelphia on Saturday Joe Biden showed that he has a fundamental difference from some of the other candidate about what he believes Democratic voters want. CNN Political Director David Chalian discusses Biden's comments and looks at how this sets him apart from other candidates.

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Joe Biden is finishing up his extended campaign rollout and Bill de Blasio and Steve Bullock officially joining the race, while the rest of the field is battling to climb up the polls. CNN Political Director David Chalian and CNN Senior Political Reporter Nia-Malika Henderson take stock of this new phase of the 2020 campaign. Plus, they look at how new anti-abortion laws in Georgia and Alabama will shape the Democrats' campaign strategy going forward.

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This morning Bill De Blasio, the mayor of New York City, entered the Democratic presidential nomination race bringing the Democratic candidate count up to 23. CNN Political Director David Chalian looks into the newest candidate and discusses the considerable size of the Democratic field.

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Today Kamala Harris gave the clearest sign yet that the 2020 race is entering into a new season when responding to questions about the Democratic front runner, Joe Biden. CNN Political Director David Chalian discusses Harris's comments and looks at how the politics of the Democratic presidential field may be changing.

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Today when responding to press questions about comments made by freshman Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Joe Biden gave one of the best indicators yet that he is feeling pretty confident in his position as the front running Democrat. CNN Political Director David Chalian dissusses Ocasio-Cortez's and Biden's comments and reflects on what this could suggest about Biden's campaign strategy.

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Kamala Harris is still trying to clarify and move past an answer on health care she gave at a CNN town hall with Jake Tapper in January. Yesterday in a new interview with Jake Tapper, Harris offered a different interpretation of what her town hall answer meant. CNN Political Director David Chalian discusses both of Harris's comments and reflects on how this may be impacting her campaign.

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Speaker Pelosi and Chairman Nadler have said that America is in a constitutional crisis because President Trump does not seem to be upholding the presidential oath of office. CNN Political Director David Chalian reflects on comments made by Speaker Pelosi and Chairman Nadler and discusses the politics of what could happen next.

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