Officials push for changes so that voters aren’t at risk Follow live updates on the coronavirus outbreak Follow live updates on US elections 2020 Election officials around the country are rushing to make last-minute changes to address coronavirus concerns – seeking to avoid panic, staff shortages and delays that could impose additional hurdles for primary […] More
Joe Biden aims to cement lead in crucial Democratic primaries Trump administration expected to seek economic measure over coronavirus Support the Guardian’s independent journalism. Make a contribution 2.27pm GMT It the latest (perhaps ageist/ableist) attempt to thwart vice president Joe Biden’s surging poll numbers and mounting endorsements, both progressives and republicans are ramping up their […] More
Michael Taylor, mayor of Sterling Heights, says he’s voting for former vice-president as Biden and Sanders battle for key state US politics – live updates As Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders compete for victory in Michigan, the biggest prize on offer in Tuesday’s slate of Democratic primaries, Biden has received a key and unexpected endorsement: […] More
Many Puerto Ricans fleeing to Florida felt sidelined by Trump after the federal government’s insufficient response to Hurricane Maria Marta Rivera was an avid voter in Puerto Rico – one who enjoyed researching political candidates each election cycle in the US territory. Then, in 2017, Hurricane Maria swept through the island, destroying homes, killing thousands […] More
Singer says senator is the ‘Real Deal’ who offers the big changes needed to beat Trump Neil Young has endorsed Bernie Sanders for president, saying the Vermont senator is “the real deal” to win the Democratic nomination. Writing on his personal website, the 74-year-old folk singer said that Sanders’ policies on climate change, student debt, […] More
New Jersey senator says Biden will ‘restore honor to the Oval Office’ Trump appears to minimize coronavirus compared to flu Support the Guardian’s independent journalism. Make a contribution 3.14pm GMT Trump appeared to minimize coronavirus as the Dow is down 1,600 points because of the health threat. So last year 37,000 Americans died from the […] More
Clinton told CNN she was not endorsing anyone yet but Biden’s victories showed he is ‘building the kind of coalition that I had’ Bernie Sanders would not be the Democrats’ “strongest nominee against Donald Trump”, Hillary Clinton said – as new polling of battleground states backed her up. Results from Firehouse Strategies (a firm founded […] More
Watchdogs and public records reveal how Trump properties have raked in millions from Pacs and Republican figures On the night of 12 February, a group backing Donald Trump’s re-election hosted a glitzy gala for large donors at the Trump International hotel that featured the president. The Super Pac, dubbed America First Action, is no stranger […] More
