Two polls this week showed his three-month campaign has suddenly picked up speed

Party’s candidates for 2020 election face a tough battle as primary season gets serious

America Letter: Targeting of Pete Buttigieg underlines his status as the one to watch

‘I’ve been pleasantly surprised that Trump has done exactly what he promised’

Clutch of candidates opens up questions for the party about its identity and future

US president says he believes an ‘angry majority’ of voters will support him

Joint frontrunner criticised for ‘Medicare for All’ support and wealth tax plans

Democratic debate shows how president has altered the way US experiences politics

Fiery exchanges during third primary debate with all still to play for in race for nomination

Biden and Warren to face off for first time as former vice-president’s lead in polls slips

September debate will be held on single night as 10 candidates reach qualifying threshold

US president rejects criticism of his claim that Jews who vote for Democrats are guilty of ‘disloyalty’

Kenneth Cuccinelli’s remarks condemned by those opposing new immigration rules

US president hits back at ‘phony’ opponent as he prepares to visit Dayton and El Paso

Officials express unease at president’s plans to fly to Dayton, Ohio and El Paso, Texas

Nine killed in Dayton, Ohio, shooting hours after 20 killed by gunman in El Paso, Texas

Texas governor calls shooting ‘a hate crime’, as FBI open domestic terror investigation

Vermont senator teams up with Elizabeth Warren to take on moderates in Democratic debate

Child detention camps under spotlight as US immigration system reaches crisis point

Among the 10 taking to the stage on Wednesday, Elizabeth Warren is seen as the frontrunner

America Letter: John Hickenlooper offers optimism in a crowded field of 24 names

‘There’s nothing wrong with listening,’ US president says when asked about interference

Former vice-president still ahead but Sanders, Warren and Buttigieg close the gap

Democratic frontrunner changes position after criticism but makes ‘no apologies’

Proposal shows influence of Green New Deal and importance of climate for Democratic voters

US Politics: Senator may shine as flashier candidates for the Democratic nod burn out

Biden’s claim to be ‘only real Irish man’ in 2020 race for White House has set off jovial debate

Biden ends months of speculation and becomes 20th contender in Democratic field

South Bend mayor makes announcement in hometown, saluting husband and setting out vision

James Joyce’s epic trends on Twitter after Pete Buttigieg picks it as his favourite novel

Move was most extensive effort yet by Biden to quell furor ahead of likely presidential nomination bid

Ancient Order of Hibernians says it was ‘shocked’ by post mocking Beto O’Rourke

US Politics: Left may prefer white magic to Trump’s black, but everyone is dabbling

Texan Democrat surpasses Bernie Sanders’ first-day total in sign of grassroots support

Pugilistic progressives may not stomach rich kid like Beto when US is in eat-rich mood

Rising star of Irish-US political dynasty talks of protecting Belfast Agreement from Brexit

Congress need an unlikely bipartisan majority to counter US president’s first veto

Former Texas congressman joins race for Democratic presidential nomination