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‘Everything is up in the air’: coronavirus fears upend US election campaigns

Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders are cancelling events, while the Trump campaign scheduled a new rally

The coronavirus outbreak threatens to upend the organisation of the US presidential election and strike a blow to Donald Trump because of his reliance on big campaign rallies.

Democratic rivals Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders both cancelled rallies in Cleveland, Ohio, on Tuesday, citing recommendations from public health officials to avoid assembling large indoor crowds. Sunday’s televised debate between the men in Phoenix, Arizona, will take place without a studio audience or media “spin room”.

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Source: Elections - theguardian.com


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