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    Gwyneth, Lizzo, Cher: who are Hollywood stars endorsing?

    Ahead of the California primary, here are the candidates Hollywood’s famous names are voting for As the race for the 2020 Democratic nomination grows increasingly unpredictable, every boost helps – and candidates are calling in support from the powerful world of film and entertainment. From Ariana Grande’s endorsement of Bernie Sanders to Pete Buttigieg’s fundraiser […] More

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    Bernie Sanders’ Nevada win is a breakout moment. The others are toast

    The Vermont Senator will soon be going toe to toe with Donald Trump There are no second prizes in presidential contests. No silver medals. No participation trophies. There are, however, endless numbers of delusional candidates and campaigns who insist that they will sweep the later states, or take their delegates to the convention, or contest […] More

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    Clint Eastwood: electing Bloomberg would make my day

    Actor breaks with Republican party to back former New York mayor for president Who said it – Trump or Bloomberg? Take our revealing quiz Clint Eastwood has backed Mike Bloomberg for president, breaking with the Republican party he has supported for decades and even served in elected office. “The best thing we could do is […] More

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    Washington DC mayor: no Democrat is perfect, so consider Bloomberg

    Muriel Bowser says former New York mayor will ‘cast widest net’ Nevada caucuses: crucial ‘first in the west’ contest – live Trump calls John Bolton a ‘traitor’ and wants to block his book Democrats are not going to find the perfect candidate to take on Donald Trump, the Washington DC mayor Muriel Bowser said in […] More

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    Twitter suspends pro-Bloomberg accounts over ‘platform manipulation’

    Site reports actions against about 70 accounts Accounts violated coordination rules Bloomberg: ‘snazzy ads’ mask weak climate plan Twitter has started suspending and restricting dozens of accounts posting content promoting the Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg. Related: Barack Obama isn’t running in 2020 – so why is he in all the campaign ads? Continue reading… More

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    Barack Obama isn’t running in 2020 – so why is he in all the campaign ads?

    Democratic candidates have been vying to link themselves to the popular former president in their television spots As Democrats vote in Nevada’s caucuses on Saturday, they do so having been inundated with an ad from Senator Elizabeth Warren’s campaign featuring Barack Obama praising her. Days later in South Carolina, when Democrats go to vote, they […] More