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Democratic rivals are preparing for a showdown in crucial midwest primary contests in Michigan and Missouri on Tuesday Democratic presidential rivals Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders are racing across the US midwest this weekend, with the progressive Sanders sharpening his attacks while the former vice-president warned against a campaign “bloodbath” as the 2020 nominating contest […] More
Resurgent former vice-president Joe Biden appeals to a substantial block of mostly southern voters in ways Bernie Sanders can’t After most national polls had been showing a considerable lead for Bernie Sanders in the Democratic primary, former vice-president Joe Biden’s strong showing on Super Tuesday caught most of the country by surprise. Notably, his largest […] More
She faced the impossible: be competent but not condescending, cheery but not pandering, maternal but not frumpy, smart but not haughty A woman cannot be elected president. If that statement was not true when Elizabeth Warren announced her intent to run, on New Years Eve 2018, it has become true now. With her exit from […] More
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
Man has been identified as a far-right stunt activist who posts offensive material to YouTube Bernie Sanders has said it was “beyond disgusting” that a man unfurled a Nazi swastika flag and shouted anti-Jewish slurs at the Democratic presidential candidate at his rally in Arizona on Thursday night. Sanders, who would be the first Jewish […] More
Suddenly being the experienced Washington insider who was number two to Obama could be more of an asset than a liability Joe Biden is a candidate whose performance on the stump ranges from badly flawed to awful. He is a meandering, unfocused speaker, often unable to complete a sentence, let alone a thought, with a […] More
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
The former vice-president cemented his comeback while Flavor Flav was fired over a dispute that may or may not have been about Bernie Sanders The kaleidoscope of the Democratic race was shaken up again this week as Joe Biden cemented his remarkable comeback with a series of victories on Super Tuesday. But his leftwing rival […] More
