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Georgia, where Joe Biden is ahead of Bernie Sanders in the Democratic race, joins Louisiana in pushing back voting as Covid-19 spreads Coronavirus – latest updates Georgia has become the second state to delay its presidential primaries over coronavirus fears, a day after Louisiana also pushed back voting in primaries. In-person early voting, which began […] More
As the Democratic frontrunner built on his lead, Trump and Republicans kept stumbling over coronavirus The former vice-president cemented his lead over Bernie Sanders in the Democratic race with another string of primary victories on Tuesday – most significantly in Michigan, where the leftwing senator had sensationally beaten Hillary Clinton in 2016. Biden currently holds […] More
African American politicians and activists on the right say they’ve found support in the black community through dialogue For Brad Mole, venturing into Republican politics didn’t start with a sudden awakening to conservatism. It was his religious upbringing and way of life that brought him to the Republican party. “My faith pushed me more toward […] More
Biden solidifies frontrunner status with wins in Michigan and elsewhere Full story: Biden wins string of key primaries in major blow to Sanders Five key takeaways from primaries In this defining moment for America, support The Guardian’s independent journalism. Make a contribution 3.20pm GMT What is Sanders’ plan? No travel announced for Sanders. No rallies. […] More
China says US politicians are stigmatizing the country with ‘despicable’ practice of calling the virus ‘Wuhan coronavirus’ and ‘China coronavirus’ Follow live updates on the coronavirus Senior Republican figures are facing backlash over an apparent effort to label Covid-19 as “Chinese coronavirus” – as China accused some US politicians of “disrespecting science” in order to […] More
Joe Biden aims to cement lead in crucial Democratic primaries Trump administration expected to seek economic measure over coronavirus Support the Guardian’s independent journalism. Make a contribution 2.27pm GMT It the latest (perhaps ageist/ableist) attempt to thwart vice president Joe Biden’s surging poll numbers and mounting endorsements, both progressives and republicans are ramping up their […] More
Trump spent $11m on a single television ad targeting African Americans. Democrats won’t cough up a fraction Donald Trump understands the importance of African American voters much better than Democrats and progressives do. Trump and his team are making sizable and smart investments in efforts to chip away at black support for Democrats. Yet those […] More
New Jersey senator says Biden will ‘restore honor to the Oval Office’ Trump appears to minimize coronavirus compared to flu Support the Guardian’s independent journalism. Make a contribution 3.14pm GMT Trump appeared to minimize coronavirus as the Dow is down 1,600 points because of the health threat. So last year 37,000 Americans died from the […] More
