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65 years ago today, the federal government shut down Ellis Island; plus, former MA Gov. Deval Patrick might enter the Democratic primary race. 

Today's Veterans Day, and of the 45 current and past presidents, 29 have been veterans. Plus, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez joined Sen. Bernie Sanders in Iowa this weekend, holding some of the biggest Iowa rallies so far this caucus season as well as a climate change summit.

Tonight's the Iowa Republican Party annual dinner; former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg throws his name in the mix; and non-career politicians support each other on Twitter. 

Candidates file for the first in the nation New Hampshire, public impeachment hearings start next week, and the Supreme Court will decide tomorrow whether to consider the Protections of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act. 

There are barriers for people getting to the polls on election days like yesterday, and people with disabilities haven't been prioritized in Democratic debates so far. 

Today is election day, and folks in Virginia, Mississippi, Louisiana and Kentucky have legislators and/or governors to elect. Iowa municipal elections are today, too, and came up at this weekend's NAACP economic justice forum.  

13 Democrats tried for their 2007-Obama-style moments at the Iowa Democratic Party's Liberty and Justice Celebration dinner Friday night, which used to be known as the Jefferson Jackson dinner. And, former Rep. Beto O'Rourke dropped his bid for the nomination.  

The House formalizes impeachment, and Democrats all come to Iowa for the Iowa Democratic Party annual fundraiser while money and polling troubles weigh on some of their campaigns. 

Comedian and candidate Ben Gleib tries a new town hall format: virtual reality. And Iowa's Cafe Diem has been a hotspot for smaller-crowd candidates for more than 15 years.

Yesterday marked 50 years since the Supreme Court ruled that school districts needed to start desegregating immediately. But historical factors have cemented many forms of discrimination that still happen today. 

A non-RNC-sponsored GOP primary debate yesterday; and how lower-polling candidates think about their poll numbers, as the DNC winnows debate field with even harsher restrictions.

Pres. Trump announced the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, and Speaker Pelosi didn't know about the raid that made it happen. Plus, the president went to last night's World Series game, and Rep. John Delaney brought a small donor to Saturday night's game. 

Rep. Tim Ryan drops out of the race, and Sen. Amy Klobuchar makes it into the next debate. And, the League of United Latin American Citizens held a town hall in Des Moines last night. 

How Sen. Elizabeth Warren saw climate change become a partisan issue, and how the science is getting across to people across the political spectrum. 

Facebook says it blocks four networks of social media accounts to prevent election interference; and Julián Castro announces he might not have enough cash on hand to keep the campaign going. 

After a settlement instead of what would have been the first trial in the landmark court case on the opioids crisis, we look at what 2020 candidates want to do about drug pricing.  

2016 candidate Hillary Clinton says Russia is "grooming" Rep. Tulsi Gabbard for a third-party run. And Sen. Bernie Sanders has biggest Democratic campaign event this season so far. 

While controversy swirls at the White House, the Chicago Teachers Union goes on strike, and retired admiral Joe Sestak walks 105 miles across New Hampshire. 

Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ilhan Omar, two members of the Squad, endorsed Sen. Bernie Sanders. Plus, some candidates are spending more than they're raising. 

12 candidates took the stage last night in Ohio for the fourth Democratic debate, covering issues from health care to the Turkish invasion of Syria, and Sen. Elizabeth Warren replaced former VP Joe Biden as the centerstage target. 

Tonight, twelve candidates will take the fourth Democratic debate stage in Westerville, Ohio. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard will be there, despite considering a boycott of the event.

Today is what some call Columbus Day, and others call Indigenous Peoples Day. Plus, over the weekend, United Food and Commercial Workers hosted a presidential forum in Altoona, Iowa. 

Nine candidates addressed LGBTQ issues last night, including Mayor Pete Buttigieg, the first openly gay top-tier presidential primary candidate.

Tonight's LGBTQ forum comes at a time where LGBTQ workplace discrimination protections are at risk. And, former VP Joe Biden calls for President Trump's impeachment for the first time.

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard and President Donald Trump both want to stop endless regime change wars, but they have different methods of going about it. The Trump administration's diplomacy raises questions about security, military and ciber.