On Politics: Will Democrats Nominate Another White Man?

Pete Buttigieg. Bernie Sanders. Beto O’Rourke. And soon, Joe Biden. The most diverse field of candidates ever has been dominated lately by white men. [Trouble seeing this email? View in browser]( [The New York Times]( [The New York Times]( April 22, 2019 | Morning Edition Good Monday morning. Here are some of the stories making news in Washington and politics today. _____________________ • Pete Buttigieg. Bernie Sanders. Beto O’Rourke. And soon, Joe Biden. The most diverse field of candidates ever has been dominated lately by white men, leading Democratic voters to [grapple with complicated questions about race, gender and politics.]( • The Mueller report revealed how President Vladimir Putin’s pursuit of back channels to President Trump spun into high gear after the 2016 election, [channeled largely through people in the business world in both countries](. • Mr. Trump’s personal lawyer, Rudolph Giuliani, insisted on Sunday that it was acceptable for a campaign to use hacked information about its opponent obtained from a foreign adversary, saying, [“There’s nothing wrong with taking information from Russians.”]( • Elizabeth Warren has called for Mr. Trump’s impeachment. So why are most other 2020 Democrats avoiding the issue? [For one, voters just aren’t clamoring for it on the campaign trail.]( ADVERTISEMENT • While aides in past administrations shied from recording sensitive information in writing to protect the president, many of Mr. Trump’s aides have [taken pen to paper to protect themselves from the president](. • Some of the witnesses named in the Mueller report, who have departed the White House but rely on access to Mr. Trump for their livelihoods, [are concerned about potential retaliation](. • Mr. Trump has boasted at various points that he has “the world’s greatest memory.” [But that memory failed him repeatedly when answering questions from the special counsel](. • The Trump administration’s decision to impose tariffs on imported washing machines has had an odd effect: [It also drove up the cost of clothes dryers, which rose by $92 last year.]( ADVERTISEMENT _____________________ Were you forwarded this newsletter? [Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox.]( Is there anything you think we’re missing? Anything you want to see more of? We’d love to hear from you. Email us at [onpolitics@nytimes.com](mailto:onpolitics@nytimes.com?te=1&nl=politics&emc=edit_cn_2019042220190422). ADVERTISEMENT FOLLOW NYTimes [Facebook] [FACEBOOK]( [Twitter] [@nytimes]( Get more [NYTimes.com newsletters »]( | Get unlimited access to NYTimes.com and our NYTimes apps. [Subscribe »]( ABOUT THIS EMAIL You received this message because you signed up for NYTimes.com's Politics newsletter. [Unsubscribe]( | [Manage Subscriptions]( | [Change Your Email]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Contact]( | [Advertise]( Copyright 2019 The New York Times Company | 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018