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    Hillary Clinton says Sanders would not be ‘strongest nominee against Trump’

    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

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    How Trump’s business empire is cashing in on the 2020 campaign

    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

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    Bernie Sanders returns to Michigan in need of 2016 repeat

    The Vermont senator upset Hillary Clinton four years ago – now he needs another victory to stay in the hunt against Joe Biden In 2016, Bernie Sanders’ stunning Michigan upset against Hillary Clinton propelled his campaign forwards and dramatically altered the course of the race just as some had begun to write him off. Related: […] More

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    Kamala Harris endorses Joe Biden for president ahead of key contests

    Endorsement follows former presidential candidates Amy Klobuchar, Pete Buttigieg and Mike Bloomberg Joe Biden’s campaign for the White House received another significant lift on Sunday when Democratic senator Kamala Harris, until recently one of the former vice-president’s main rivals for the party’s presidential nomination, announced her endorsement. In a short video statement released on Twitter, […] More

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    Bernie Sanders plots new strategy to foil Biden and take charge of 2020 race

    Campaign to sharpen midwest focus, increase attacks on Biden and make fresh appeals to black voters in tactical ‘reset’ Bernie Sanders is giving his presidential campaign a “reset” as he goes head-to-head for the Democratic presidential nomination with Joe Biden, amid signs that the political revolution he hoped to ignite through a surge in voter […] More

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    Trump makes breezy, boastful assessment of coronavirus impact in US – live

    President claims ‘strong borders’ have kept cases of virus out Trump signs $8.3bn bill passed by Congress to combat outbreak Support the Guardian’s independent journalism. Make a contribution 3.41pm GMT The Guardian’s David Smith also just asked Donald Trump at the White House what he thought of Elizabeth Warren dropping out of the race for […] More

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    Trump attacks Biden’s cognitive health in possible general-election preview

    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