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    Nevada caucuses: Democrats prepare to vote in most diverse 2020 state yet

    Electorate in ‘first-in-the-west’ primary is more representative of Democratic party than voters in earlier states Nevada residents will be casting their votes in the “first-in-the-west” primary contest that will play a key role in choosing the Democratic candidate to take on Donald Trump. Saturday’s caucuses could be a make-or-break moment for several Democratic contenders and […] More

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    Bernie Sanders has invested big in Nevada. Will it pay off?

    Polling suggests frontrunner is well ahead of his rivals, with 25% support in a state where he campaigned hard Bernie Sanders closed a crucial week in the 2020 Democratic primary by making his case to west coast voters, hoping to solidify his lead in the race with a win in Saturday’s caucuses in Nevada. After […] More

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    Former congressman confirms he told Assange that Trump would pardon him – live

    Dana Rohrabacher offered pardon on Trump’s behalf, lawyers say US-Taliban agreement represents chance for peace after years of war Bernie Sanders rises in Nevada polling ahead of Saturday vote Help us cover the critical issues of 2020. Consider making a contribution 3.00pm GMT Mike Bloomberg has taken his trolling of Trump beyond Twitter to Phoenix […] More

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    Health, heat and deportations: the issues driving Nevada caucus voters

    Saturday’s ‘first-in-the-west’ vote brings a diverse electorate more in line with the demographics of America and the party As Nevada prepares for the caucuses that could reshape the US presidential race, Democratic voters here remained divided on who is the best candidate to end the tumultuous presidency of Donald Trump. But across the state, Democratic […] More

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    ‘She was a warrior’: Warren supporters ebullient in Las Vegas after debate

    Backers see new life in the senator’s campaign following struggles in early voting states: ‘Of course she’ll win’ As her supporters chanted, “Persist, persist, persist,” Elizabeth Warren did a little dance. “All I can say is we’re just getting started,” said the Massachusetts senator, whose strong debate performance has re-energized her campaign and fired up […] More

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    ‘Are you mocking me, Pete?’: tensions flare between Klobuchar and Buttigieg

    Rivalry between midwestern centrists reaches new heights during Las Vegas debate The battle between Pete Buttigieg and Amy Klobuchar for the Democratic center ground reached new heights – and got increasingly personal – during Wednesday night’s debate in Las Vegas. Klobuchar distinguished herself during the New Hampshire debate earlier this month when she mocked the […] More

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    Democratic debate: key takeaways from the bust-up in Las Vegas

    In the most combative debate of the primary cycle, Bloomberg came under sustained attack and Elizabeth Warren was revived There were lots of disagreements on Wednesday’s debate stage in Las Vegas, but one thing that everyone agreed on was that the event marked the most intense and combative debate of the primary cycle. Bloomberg went […] More

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    ‘Bloomberg, should you exist?’: Democrats spar over wealth at Nevada debate – live

    Senator comes out swinging in most combative debate yet Rivals target Bloomberg over stop-and-frisk and treatment of women Why tonight’s debate could be pivotal for Democrats 3.57am GMT Should billionaires exist? This is a question the candidates have been made to grapple with tonight. While Bernie Sanders, whose tweet last year inspired the question, is […] More