Subterms
The self-described democratic socialist would spell disaster for down-ballot Democrats, party moderates are warning Bernie Sanders’ win in New Hampshire should delight progressives, but it will not be without consequences. His victory has put a target on his back, supporters fear, with well-funded centrist Democrats and allied organizations sharpening their knives as they attempt to […] More
Some Democratic observers fear their party is following the British left’s road to defeat British politics rarely intrudes into a US presidential election. In 1988, Joe Biden was forced to abandon his first bid for the White House after it emerged that he had quoted without attribution a chunk of oratory from the then Labour […] More
Amy Klobuchar was a surprise success story this week while Larry David found himself unwittingly enlisted in the Trump 2020 campaign Continue reading… More
The president has his opponents second-guessing their own instincts, paralysed in fear of getting it wrong The biggest, most electrifying event in the closing days of campaigning in New Hampshire was not staged by Bernie Sanders or Pete Buttigieg or even the surprise third-place finisher, Amy Klobuchar. No, the candidate who filled a 12,000-seat arena, […] More
Moderate senator Amy Klobuchar finishes with strong third Another lacklustre night for Warren and Biden Help us cover the critical issues of 2020. Consider making a contribution 9.58am GMT Bernie Sanders got the clean victory he was denied in Iowa last night in New Hampshire, with a win over rival Pete Buttigieg that was closer […] More
The Democratic presidential primary now appears to be a battle between Bernie Sanders and any candidate who can stop him After the Iowa caucuses failed to produce a clear winner last week, the results of the New Hampshire primary on Tuesday night helped crystalize the presidential primary – only insomuch as it appears to be […] More
Pete Buttigieg claimed second place while Amy Klobuchar powers her way to a surprising third off the back of her last debate A little more than a week after the Iowa caucus descended into a chaotic mess that was unable to produce a clear winner, the contest in New Hampshire was also narrow but a […] More
Sanders first with Buttigieg second and Klobuchar third Warren and Biden further back as Andrew Yang drops out Help us cover the critical issues of 2020. Consider making a contribution 5.09am GMT That’s it from me in Nashua tonight. Here’s how the New Hampshire primary shook out: 4.56am GMT Because of the close margin tonight […] More
