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Jim Malone has served as VOA’s National correspondent covering U.S. elections and politics since 1995. Prior to that he was a VOA congressional correspondent and served as VOA’s East Africa Correspondent from 1986 to 1990. Jim began his VOA career with the English to Africa Service in 1983.

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February 04, 2020
Democratic Presidential Candidates Speak as Iowa Caucus Results are Delayed

Democrats in the state of Iowa began the 2020 presidential primary campaign Monday with its presidential caucus voting. But the Iowa Democratic Party said the official results were delayed for hours due to what was described as “quality checks.” The Democratic contenders did address their supporters in Iowa despite the glitch, as we hear from VOA National correspondent Jim Malone.
February 04, 2020
Democratic Presidential Candidates Speak as Iowa Caucus Results are Delayed

Democrats in the state of Iowa began the 2020 presidential primary campaign Monday with its presidential caucus voting. But the Iowa Democratic Party said the official results were delayed for hours due to what was described as “quality checks.” The Democratic contenders did address their supporters in Iowa despite the glitch, as we hear from VOA National correspondent Jim Malone.
January 29, 2020
Democratic Presidential Contenders Make Final Push in Iowa

The latest polls show Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders surging in the Democratic primary race, both in national surveys and in Iowa, where the first contest of the 2020 campaign kicks off Monday. Sanders is among several top Democratic contenders competing for support in the Iowa presidential caucuses and the outcome is seen as crucial in what could be a long battle for the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination. VOA National correspondent Jim Malone has more from Washington.
January 29, 2020
Democratic Presidential Contenders Make Final Push in Iowa

The latest polls show Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders surging in the Democratic primary race, both in national surveys and in Iowa, where the first contest of the 2020 campaign kicks off Monday. Sanders is among several top Democratic contenders competing for support in the Iowa presidential caucuses and the outcome is seen as crucial in what could be a long battle for the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination. VOA National correspondent Jim Malone has more from Washington.
January 27, 2020
Ten Things You Need to Know About Iowa Caucuses

Iowa does not always determine the eventual party nominees, but the caucus vote does play a key role in shaping the primary races and weeding out contenders with little support
January 21, 2020
Trump Impeachment Trial Could Impact 2020 Election

Both parties seek advantage even though Senate expected to acquit
January 21, 2020
Trump Impeachment Trial Could Be Election Factor in 2020

President Donald Trump has already made history as only the third U.S. president to be impeached by the House of Representatives. He now hopes to make history again by becoming the first impeached president to win re-election, given that he is likely to be acquitted in his Senate impeachment trial, which begins today. The impeachment drama has kicked into high gear just as the 2020 presidential campaign enters a critical phase, as we hear from VOA National correspondent Jim Malone.
January 15, 2020
Democratic Presidential Contenders Clash Over Foreign Policy in Iowa Debate

Democratic presidential contenders clashed over a number of issues in their latest debate Tuesday, held less than three weeks before voters in Iowa head to the polls to kick off the 2020 primary season. VOA National correspondent Jim Malone has more on the debate held in Des Moines, Iowa, and sponsored by CNN and The Des Moines Register newspaper.
January 15, 2020
Democratic Presidential Contenders Clash Over Foreign Policy in Iowa Debate

Debate comes less than three weeks before Iowa Caucus vote
January 13, 2020
Democrats Debate Tuesday Just Weeks Ahead of Iowa Vote

Democratic presidential candidates meet for a critical debate Tuesday in Iowa, less than three weeks before Iowa voters kick off the presidential nomination process on February 3rd. A total of six Democratic contenders will be on stage with signs of growing tensions among some of the candidates. The debate also comes amid military tensions with Iran and the impending Senate impeachment trial of President Donald Trump. VOA National correspondent Jim Malone has more from Washington.
January 07, 2020
Biden Lashes Out at Trump as 'Dangerously Incompetent' Over Soleimani Killing

Democratic rivals have been heavily critical of the president’s decision and have warned about the consequences
December 26, 2019
2020 Presidential Campaign About to Kick Into High Gear

Democratic contenders ramp up before first test in Iowa in February
December 26, 2019
2020 Presidential Campaign About to Kick Into High Gear

The 2020 U.S. presidential election campaign will kick into high gear in January as the Democratic presidential contenders intensify their efforts ahead of the first votes in the Iowa caucuses on February 3rd. National polls show former vice president Joe Biden leading the Democratic field, but several of his competitors are looking to make a strong showing in early contest states like Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina. Jim Malone reports
December 25, 2019
Trump Impeachment Looms as 2020 Election Issue

U.S. President Donald Trump was assured of a place in history this month when the U.S. House of Representatives voted to impeach him over his efforts to pressure Ukraine to investigate political rival Joe Biden. Trump is expected to be acquitted in an impeachment trial early next year in the Republican-controlled Senate, but the political fallout from the impeachment drama will be a factor in the 2020 presidential election. VOA National Correspondent Jim Malone has more from Washington.
December 25, 2019
Trump Impeachment Looms as 2020 Election Issue

U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to be acquitted in impeachment trial early next year in Republican-controlled Senate, but political fallout from impeachment drama will be factor in 2020 presidential election
December 20, 2019
Democratic Presidential Contenders Clash in Latest Deba

Spirited exchanges over the economy and campaign finance
December 13, 2019
Republican-Led Senate Looms as Trump's Savior

As early as next week, President Donald Trump could become only the third U.S. president to be impeached by the House of Representatives. If the Democratically-controlled House votes to impeach Trump for allegedly abusing his power related to his dealings with Ukraine, the case would move to the Republican-controlled Senate for an impeachment trial early next year where the political landscape is much more favorable to the president. From Washington, VOA National correspondent Jim Malone has m
December 13, 2019
Republican-Led Senate Looms as Trump's Savior

Even if impeached by the House, Senate Republicans are standing with the president
December 13, 2019
Republican-Led Senate Poised to be Trump's Savior

In order for President Donald Trump to be removed from office, Democrats would need to find a way to get 20 Senate Republicans to support conviction
December 05, 2019
Democrats Move to Draft Articles of Impeachment Against Trump

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made it official Thursday — Democrats in the House of Representatives will begin drafting articles of impeachment with the goal of removing President Donald Trump from office. That would make Trump the fourth president in U.S. history to face formal impeachment charges in the House. As the impeachment battle intensifies, both sides are keeping a close watch on public opinion polls. VOA national correspondent Jim Malone has more from Washington.

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