President says ‘there’s something going on’ with Democratic candidate in first public event since Super Tuesday Donald Trump attacked Joe Biden’s cognitive abilities on Thursday night during an event in the former-vice president’s hometown that could set the tone for an ugly general election. Appearing at a Fox News town hall in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Trump […] More
With Bloomberg’s departure, pressure is on third-placed Elizabeth Warren whose White House hopes have dwindled US death toll climbs to 11 as California declares state of emergency Senior ICC judges authorise Afghanistan war crimes inquiry Support the Guardian’s independent journalism. Make a contribution 3.39pm GMT Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell has taken to the Senate […] More
A big win in the state could help the senator stay afloat. But nothing is certain as counting continues: ‘It’s like a black box’ Bernie Sanders was declared the winner in California just moments after polls closed but his final haul of delegates could remain uncertain for days, or even weeks, as election officials tally […] More
Several factors are to blame, including ageing equipment and insufficient resources which forced some to be turned away Voters in Texas and California faced long lines at the polls on Super Tuesday with some waiting several hours or longer to cast their ballots in the vital primary elections: a phenomenon that has triggered renewed concern […] More
While all the attention was focused on the Democratic primaries, other races played out across the US While all the attention of Super Tuesday focused on the presidential nomination race among the Democrats and the fight between the former vice-president Joe Biden and the Vermont senator Bernie Sanders, other races and dramas across the US […] More
Despite promising signs in California and among Latinos, there are several reasons for the Vermont senator to worry When Bernie Sanders came out to face his supporters in his home town of Burlington, Vermont, on Tuesday night he projected no signs of self-doubt. “We are going to defeat Trump because we are putting together an […] More
Billionaire candidate faced controversy over his wealth, stop-and-frisk policy and past remarks against women and minorities The billionaire Mike Bloomberg has suspended his Democratic presidential campaign after spending more than $500m on a failed attempt to seize the moderate lane from rival Joe Biden. Bloomberg, one of the richest people in the world, blitzed the […] More
Billionaire only saw victory in American Samoa after skipping first four contests to focus on Tuesday’s states and territories Super Tuesday – live updates Super Tuesday results: follow the votes Mike Bloomberg’s campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination stands at a crossroads after results from Super Tuesday voting indicated his $500m gamble had failed. The […] More
