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In California – which hosts its primary on Tuesday – voters are all too familiar with the toll of environmental disasters With the California Democratic primary taking place on Super Tuesday this presidential season, the most populous, delegate-rich state in the US will have more influence than ever over choosing the party’s nominee. That influence […] More
Four prosecutors quit case after Trump intervened Mike Pompeo appears before House committee on foreign affairs Support the Guardian’s independent journalism. Make a contribution 3.21pm GMT The House Judiciary Committee is launching a wide-ranging probe of attorney general William Barr and the US Justice Department, demanding briefings, documents and interviews with 15 officials – including […] More
Advocates hail a senator who is ready to listen, learn and fight for them: ‘There is openness. There is empathy’ A group of prominent transgender activists have rallied behind one 2020 presidential campaign – and it’s not the first openly LGBTQ+ candidate with a shot at the nomination. Elizabeth Warren has earned the support of […] More
Win or lose, her anger and her passion have inspired millions, and no Democrat will win the White House without her guidance and her help You wouldn’t know it looking at the headlines, but the Democratic primary is not over. After three contests, only one of which had a clear and definitive victor, the media […] More
The senator has an A-list pitchman but still faces an uphill task with South Carolina’s majority black Democratic voters Elizabeth Warren has been making a last-ditch effort to woo black voters away from former vice-president Joe Biden ahead of the South Carolina primary vote on Saturday. Related: ‘Unity, unity, unity’: Pelosi insists Democrats will support […] More
Clyburn gives Biden crucial support ahead of state’s Democratic primary Boston Globe endorses Warren as best ‘to lay bare Trump’s weaknesses’ Sanders and Bloomberg bear brunt of attacks in ‘messy’ TV debate Support the Guardian’s independent journalism. Make a contribution 3.19pm GMT A bipartisan group of 70 former senators have penned a letter to the […] More
The Trump campaign called the night a ‘hot mess’ as candidates shouted and fought each other and the debate clock Early in the night, the Vermont senator Bernie Sanders – who has emerged as the current frontrunner in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination – was the main target of his opponents’ attacks. Continue […] More
Sanders and Bloomberg under attack before Super Tuesday Full story: Sanders faces onslaught from rivals in debate Help us cover the critical issues of 2020. Consider making a contribution 3.07am GMT The 10th Democratic debate has concluded, but the blog will have more updates and analysis coming up, so stay tuned. 3.06am GMT Bernie Sanders’ […] More
