Subterms
An estimated 4 million Californians voted before Steyer, Buttigieg and Klobuchar left the race. They won’t get a do over The sudden retreat of Amy Klobuchar, Pete Buttigieg and Tom Steyer ahead of Super Tuesday has left many Californians who voted early grappling with loss – and regret. “I was heartbroken,” said Andrea McNew, 44, […] More
Billionaire environmental activist decides to end campaign Steyer struggled to compete in crowded Democratic field Billionaire environmental activist Tom Steyer has dropped out of the Democratic presidential race following a disappointing result in South Carolina, the early voting state on which his campaign staked its hopes. Related: Joe Biden hails South Carolina primary victory: ‘This […] More
Biden confident of beating Bernie Sanders in pivotal contest Fifty-four delegates in play in first southern state to vote Voting is under way in the crucial fourth and final early Democratic presidential primary state of South Carolina, where Joe Biden is hoping for a convincing victory to reinvigorate his flailing campaign and buoy the centrist […] More
The Democratic frontrunner is target of attacks from centrists Mike Bloomberg and Joe Biden Follow the South Carolina debate live Democratic candidates rounded on Bernie Sanders at the crucial 10th primary debate in South Carolina on Tuesday night, seeking to slow his momentum as the current frontrunner in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination. […] 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
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
What the presidential hopefuls and their teams are eating on the campaign trail – and what it tells us about them If the Democratic primaries were a sporting event, they would look something like an ultra-marathon followed by a series of punishing wind sprints. Campaign staff spend a full year door-knocking, phone-banking and organizing in […] More
Biden, Buttigieg and Klobuchar battled over the center lane amid questions over race and party unity The Democratic debate in New Hampshire topped off a turbulent week for Democrats, marked by chaos at the Iowa caucuses and continuing fallout from Donald Trump’s Senate acquittal. For more than two and a half hours, seven candidates confronted […] More
Buttigieg confident for New Hampshire as still no winner called in Iowa Will Trump’s acquittal pose problems for Democrats in 2020? Help us cover the critical issues of 2020. Consider making a contribution 3.50am GMT As the debate was concluding, Trump’s reelection campaign sent out an email attacking Bernie Sanders for voting against the United […] More
