Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders are competing to become the Democrats’ nominee for president Biden wins Florida and Illinois – as it happened Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders are the only major candidates to remain in the Democratic primary race after an initially crowded field gradually winnowed down. Elizabeth Warren was the last major candidate to drop out after a […] More
Joe Biden’s latest string of victories prompts renewed calls for senator to call it quits for the national good Coronavirus – live updates See all our coronavirus coverage For more than three years it seemed impossible to millions of Americans that anything could be more important than voting for an alternative to Donald Trump. Yet […] More
Former vice-president takes Arizona, Florida and Illinois Sanders proposes $2,000 monthly payments for coronavirus relief Coronavirus – latest updates Democratic primaries results – follow the votes Support the Guardian’s independent journalism. Make a contribution 3.15am GMT Joe Biden has been declared the winner of the Arizona primary, completing his three-state sweep tonight. Biden is leading […] More
Biden moved well ahead in delegates after another successful primary night. Our panelists debate what it means for the race This has to end. The coronavirus has ravaged the primary voting process. Turnout was stunted, but Joe Biden won big again Tuesday on mail-in ballots. Ohio’s primary was postponed. Continue reading… More
Florida, Illinois and Arizona held primaries on Tuesday despite the coronavirus outbreak – and there were predictable glitches Voters faced confusion, a shortage of poll workers, and shifting or closed polling stations on Tuesday in Florida, Illinois and Arizona – the three key states that still held their primaries despite concerns over coronavirus and pressures […] More
Of course I want him to choose a woman as his running mate. But his grand gesture feels more like pandering than policy Stacey Abrams? Kamala Harris? Elizabeth Warren? Nobody knows for sure whom Joe Biden will choose as a running mate if – as is almost certain – he wins the Democratic nomination, but […] More
US states improvise coronavirus rules in absence of federal leadership Biden poised for more successful primaries Support the Guardian’s independent journalism. Make a contribution 2.54pm GMT New York governor Andrew Cuomo spoke to Donald Trump this morning. They’ve been in an unpleasant and scary spat in recent days. Cuomo is asking Washington for help. 2.38pm […] More
Health officials step in after judge refuses Governor’s recommendation to postponing in-person voting Heath officials in Ohio have postponed the state’s primary vote just hours before polls were set to open, an 11th-hour decision that came after a judge denied the Governor’s request to postpone the vote because of the coronavirus. Health director Amy Acton […] More
