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The former New York mayor has endorsed Joe Biden after suspending his 2020 Democratic presidential campaign. Addressing his supporters, the billionaire candidate said he got into the race ‘to defeat Donald Trump’ and was leaving for the same reason. Bloomberg added: ‘I’ve always believed that defeating Donald Trump starts with uniting behind the candidate with […] More
The former New York mayor could have paid off student loans for 150,000 people or bought houses for 2,200 homeless people Follow live updates on the 2020 US election There wasn’t much good news on Super Tuesday for the more progressive wing of the Democratic party, save for one lesson: money on its own, mercifully, […] More
Billionaire candidate faced controversy over his wealth, stop-and-frisk policy and past remarks against women and minorities The billionaire Mike Bloomberg has suspended his Democratic presidential campaign after spending more than $500m on a failed attempt to seize the moderate lane from rival Joe Biden. Bloomberg, one of the richest people in the world, blitzed the […] More
Billionaire only saw victory in American Samoa after skipping first four contests to focus on Tuesday’s states and territories Super Tuesday – live updates Super Tuesday results: follow the votes Mike Bloomberg’s campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination stands at a crossroads after results from Super Tuesday voting indicated his $500m gamble had failed. The […] More
Biden wins Texas, Massachusetts, Arkansas, Minnesota, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Alabama, North Carolina and Virginia primaries Sanders wins California, Utah, Colorado and Vermont primaries Full story: Biden surges with early victories as Sanders wins California Super Tuesday: live results from all 14 states Support the Guardian’s independent journalism. Make a contribution 8.33am GMT Maine is the last […] More
The biggest day on the Democratic primary calendar saw a big boost for Joe Biden. What does this mean for the race? On Super Tuesday, Joe Biden demolished expectations. Biden scored a blowout in the south, fought Bernie Sanders to at least a draw in Texas, and garnered delegates in California. He even won in […] More
Billionaire Mike Bloomberg has launched one of the most audacious campaigns for the US presidency in modern times – pouring almost half a billion dollars of his vast fortune into creating the most expensive nomination bid in US history. But the former mayor of New York is under intense scrutiny: here’s a look at the […] More
Democrat departs race after poor showing in South Carolina Full report: Pete Buttigieg drops out of 2020 race What is Super Tuesday? Your guide to the night Support the Guardian’s independent journalism. Make a contribution 3.32pm GMT Pete Buttigieg is likely to endorse Joe Biden’s presidential bid after dropping out of the race, according to […] More
