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    Democratic debate 2020: candidates in most tense debate yet ahead of crucial primary – live

    Buttigieg confident for New Hampshire as still no winner called in Iowa Will Trump’s acquittal pose problems for Democrats in 2020? Help us cover the critical issues of 2020. Consider making a contribution 3.50am GMT As the debate was concluding, Trump’s reelection campaign sent out an email attacking Bernie Sanders for voting against the United […] More

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    Sanders and Buttigieg go head to head in first debate since Iowa tie

    Debate will also be a key test for Warren and Biden, who trail the dual frontrunners ahead of New Hampshire primary on Tuesday Democratic presidential candidates clashed on Friday night in a tense televised debate that was dominated by attacks against Pete Buttigieg and Bernie Sanders, the two candidates who declared victory after the Iowa […] More

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    Iowa caucus results: Buttigieg and Sanders both claim victory – live

    First race of the Democratic primary season still too close to call ‘I think we should move on to New Hampshire,’ says Sanders Help us cover the critical issues of 2020. Consider making a contribution 3.09pm GMT Senator Bernie Sanders is scheduled to speak this morning at a quirky event that’s become a New Hampshire […] More

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    Joe Walsh ends campaign to challenge Trump for Republican nomination

    Former congressman said on CNN current Republican party is ‘a cult’ and urged voters to ‘come together to stop’ Trump Former US congressman Joe Walsh has ended his long-shot campaign to challenge Donald Trump for the Republican nomination in the 2020 presidential election. Calling the current Republican party “a cult” of obeisance to Trump, he […] More

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    Bloomberg campaign plagiarized passages of its policy plans, report finds

    Several plans copied material from news outlets and other groups, according to the Intercept Campaign said it has ‘added citations’ Michael Bloomberg’s presidential campaign lifted portions of its policy plans from news outlets, not-for-profit organizations and policy groups, in some cases plagiarizing passages verbatim, according to the Intercept. At least eight plans or fact sheets […] More

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    Trump tilts at Romney and Pelosi in first speech after impeachment acquittal – live

    Report shows Iowa caucus results ‘riddled with inconsistencies’ Trump acquitted, with Romney the only Republican to vote to convict Buttigieg lead over Sanders narrowing in Iowa results Help us cover the critical issues of 2020. Consider making a contribution 3.22pm GMT Following the Senate’s vote to acquit Trump, Republican senator Rick Scott is now proposing […] More

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    Sanders and Buttigieg nearly tied in Iowa amid new claims of counting errors

    Race remains too close to call with 97% of precincts reported, but contest marred by fresh allegations of inaccurate vote-counting Pete Buttigieg and Bernie Sanders are nearly tied in the Iowa Democratic caucuses, with almost all results counted in a contest marred by fresh revelations about technical issues and reporting delays that have led to […] More

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    Russia engaging in ‘information warfare’ ahead of 2020 election, FBI chief warns

    Chris Wray tells Congress Moscow waging social media campaign but says he has not seen new effort to hack election infrastructure The FBI director, Christopher Wray, has warned that Russia is engaged in “information warfare” heading into the 2020 presidential election, though he said law enforcement has not seen ongoing efforts by Russia to target […] More