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Vermont senator now commands 32% support, according to poll ‘Gloves will be off’: Nevada debate could be pivotal for Democrats Help us cover the critical issues of 2020. Consider making a contribution 3.24pm GMT After his withdrawal from the Democratic presidential primary, tech entrepreneur Andrew Yang is joining CNN as a political commentator. I’m excited […] More
I was a Buttigieg skeptic – but the former South Bend mayor has risen to be a serious contender Three former mayors will stand behind dueling lecterns in Las Vegas during Wednesday night’s Democratic debate. Had three-term Vermont senator Bernie Sanders remained the socialist mayor of tiny Burlington (population: 42,899), he almost certainly wouldn’t be […] More
Centrists likely to attack frontrunner Bernie Sanders as Mike Bloomberg makes debate-stage debut The Democratic presidential debate in Nevada will bring together six candidates days before the state’s caucuses and could be a make-or-break moment for some campaigns. Facing off in Las Vegas on Wednesday evening are Senators Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren and Amy Klobuchar; […] More
As a poll put the New York billionaire second in the Democratic primary, the frontrunner told a rally ‘we are not an oligarchy’ Bernie Sanders railed against his fellow Democratic presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg during his first 2020 campaign visit to Washington state, as the billionaire continues to rise in the polls despite mounting criticism […] More
Voters will head to polls on 22 February in ‘first in the west’ vote that tends to favor campaign with strongest ground support At a strip mall across the street from the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, several Bernie Sanders volunteers stared at their phones, pretending to be disinterested in politics. Fellow volunteers walked over to […] More
Deadline tonight for billionaire Bloomberg to appear at next debate Former New York mayor facing criticism over past policies and alleged comments Help us cover the critical issues of 2020. Consider making a contribution 9.55am GMT Good morning. The presidential candidates are back on the campaign trail today, with Democrats Bernie Sanders, Joe Biden, Elizabeth […] More
Ex-New York mayor targeted despite not competing in next vote Joe Biden needs ‘a miracle’ to stay in the race to face Trump On the first weekend of early voting in the Nevada caucuses, Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders came out swinging – at each other, but also at Michael Bloomberg. Related: Michael Bloomberg rocked […] More
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
