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2008: Clinton, Obama in an epic duel

The former first lady came to the race as the front-runner in the polls, but that's not how it ended.

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Methodology for 'Journey to power: The history of black voters, 1976 to 2020'

The data covers, to the best of our knowledge, every Democratic presidential primary exit poll conducted by national media organizations since 1976.

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1988: Jackson mounts a serious challenge, but a loss in one state ends the quest

"My message is transcending ancient barriers. Whites all over the country have opened their hearts to me," the candidate said.

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1992: Bill Clinton builds a winning coalition, Jackson is diminished

The Arkansas governor emerged as the national front-runner, but his candidacy was imperiled by a series of scandals.

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2000: Bill Bradley seeks African American support in challenging Gore

For the first time in eight years, the Democratic nomination would be open.

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2004: Sharpton, Moseley Braun make a run for the nomination

The national political atmosphere was charged. A country still traumatized by 9/11 found itself divided by the invasion of Iraq.

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1984: Jesse Jackson's run for the White House and the rise of the black voter

Among black leaders, support for a black candidacy was far from universal.

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1980: Carter vs. Kennedy left African Americans feeling ignored

The allegiance of black voters was in question, and a geographic divide emerged.

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1976: Jimmy Carter begins his march

A decade after the Voting Rights Act, millions of black Americans remained unregistered to vote.

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Journey to power: The history of black voters, 1976 to 2020

NBC News has assembled for the first time a record of the black vote for each competitive Democratic presidential campaign since exit polling began.

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Trump proposal failed to note it could jeopardize free school lunches for 500,000 children, say Democrats

The administration failed to include its analysis of how many schoolkids would be affected by food stamp changes in its formal proposal, according to a lawmaker who was briefed on the figures.

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Warren, Sanders to split center stage on first night of debate

Experts predict little drama between the two Democratic progressives, but they could come under fire from the other candidates.

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More than 100 House Democrats have now called for impeachment proceedings against Trump

By Sunday afternoon, 104 House Democrats had called for the start of impeachment proceedings.

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Dan Coats out as intelligence chief soon: reports

Rep. John Ratcliffe, R-Texas, is widely considered to be a favorite to replace Coats.

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Nadler: Trump 'richly deserves impeachment'

"He's violated the law six ways from Sundays," Nadler said.

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Trump continues attacks on Cummings, Baltimore

Sunday's outburst came a day after the president tweeted that "no human being would want to live" in Baltimore.

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Midwest will be key to Democrats' 2020 plan

Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin will hold the keys to the White House for Democrats

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Press 1 for Harris. Press 2 for Biden...'Tele-voting' comes to the presidential race

Democrats in Iowa and Nevada will have a chance to cast their 'ballot' for the party's nominee from their own homes.

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Rep. Neal's refusal to get Trump state tax returns emerges as re-election issue

Primary challenger Alex Morse says the chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee has displayed a lack of "urgency" in obtaining Trump's taxes.

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Supreme Court allows Trump to tap $2.5B in Pentagon funds for border wall

Overturning a lower court decision, the ruling allows the president access to approximately $2.5 billion for the project while litigation continues.