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Joe Biden now stands alone as the Democratic Party’s presumptive candidate to run against the incumbent US president, Donald Trump, in November’s election. Officially, the suspense is over. But unofficially, it continues stronger than ever. One obvious reason is the chaos that affects all public activities due to the nation’s organized response to the coronavirus […] More
The Democratic primary was a wild, unpredictable ride – except the result The coronavirus pandemic effectively ended the race but a historically diverse field had faced off before narrowing to two white men in their 70s Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders share a moment during the Democratic presidential primary debate in the Sullivan Arena at […] More
Bernie Sanders’ political outsider savviness was his strength – and weakness Derecka Purnell If Sanders is right about winning the ideological argument, then that’s where his supporters must continue organizing if Biden wants their vote ‘Sanders’ had the most progressive presidential campaign in recent memory.’ Photograph: Mike Segar/Reuters A democratic socialist, Senator Bernie Sanders’ campaign […] More
Tears, anger and determination: six Bernie supporters in California on what’s next Voters grapple with the likely nomination of Joe Biden and what that could mean for the November election For Bernie Sanders supporters, the end of his presidential campaign this week was a crushing blow. Photograph: Mike Blake/Reuters The end of Bernie Sanders’ presidential […] More
Never has one man in inexpensive rumpled suits been so loved by the style set – but Sanders’ clothes signal an authenticity other politicians can only dream of Focused on his message … Bernie Sanders. Photograph: Étienne Laurent/EPA Of all the things we’ll miss about Bernie Sanders, now that he has dropped out of the […] More
As the Democrats settle on a de facto nominee, the pandemic raises questions about primaries, conventions and election day Coronavirus – live US updates Live global updates See all our coronavirus coverage The Democratic national convention, where Joe Biden is expected to be nominated as the party’s presidential candidate to take on Donald Trump, has […] More
Senator Bernie Sanders is no longer a candidate for president. Five years of drama have now come to a close. Or have they? To all appearances, Sanders bowed to pressure, from inside and outside his Democratic primary campaign. He has accepted the inevitable: Joe Biden’s victory and his elimination. Or has he? It may depend […] More
Trump wants to reopen the country next month A tale of two New Yorks: pandemic lays bare shocking inequities Live global updates See all our coronavirus coverage Support the Guardian’s independent journalism. Make a contribution LIVE Updated Donald Trump speaks during a press briefing at the White House on Thursday in Washington DC. Photograph: Oliver […] More
