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Biden backed by influential House Democrat Jim Clyburn Ex vice-president seeks victory to get campaign back on track Joe Biden’s flailing presidential bid received a significant boost on Wednesday following the endorsement of a powerful South Carolina Democrat, hours after the former vice-president declared during a turbulent debate among the still-divided Democratic field that he […] More
Amid crosstalk and occasional shouting, a continuing lack of clarity over which candidate will emerge as the nominee Tuesday night’s Democratic presidential debate was chaotic and messy, underscoring the continuing lack of clarity over which candidate could emerge as the nominee to take on Donald Trump in November’s election. Vermont senator Bernie Sanders, a self […] More
Instead of an informed discussion, voters were treated to a bad-faith fiasco in the service of narcissism, dishonesty and petty grievance For reasons that remain unclear, there was yet another Democratic primary debate on Tuesday night, the 10th such event of the presidential contest. The seven candidates who qualified convened in Charleston, South Carolina, ahead […] 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
Centrists failed to coalesce around a moderate candidate Sanders’ Nevada win showcased his popularity HR McMaster to publish book that may pose headaches for Trump In the aftermath of Bernie Sanders’ victory in Nevada and as the South Carolina primary looms, the Democratic party establishment continues to grapple with the increasing likelihood that the Vermont […] More
Black Americans’ relocation back to the south is changing voting blocs and making Democratic races more competitive Najeema Davis Washington spent more than 15 years as a federal employee in Washington DC before she returned to Charleston, the city she left in 1996. She brought with her a progressive outlook that ran counter to the […] More
Joe Biden seeking victory in first southern state to vote Sanders sets sights on Super Tuesday after crushing Nevada win The billionaire Tom Steyer has qualified for Tuesday night’s Democratic debate in Charleston, South Carolina, ahead of the state’s primary next weekend. Related: Exodus: how a movement of black people is reshaping South Carolina politics […] More
Barack Obama’s vice-president is floundering in the Democratic primary, losing key support as vital votes loom Larry Sabato is an analyst, author and director of the Center for Politics at the University of Virginia. His students are currently embedded in various presidential campaigns. Two were working for Joe Biden in Iowa. Before caucus day, they […] More
