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Biden sweeps key primaries Sanders pressured to exit in push for unity against virus and Trump Closures and confusion as US voters go to the polls Support the Guardian’s independent journalism. Make a contribution See all our coronavirus coverage 3.50pm GMT The federal government is sending the USNS Comfort “hospital ship” to New York, as […] More
A poll worker talks about voting during a pandemic, and what happens when social responsibility clashes with civic duty When a primary takes place during a pandemic, civic duty clashes with social responsibility. Everybody should stay in. Everybody should vote. My story begins on the Friday before the Tuesday primary in Florida. I saw a […] More
Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders are competing to become the Democrats’ nominee for president Biden wins Florida and Illinois – as it happened Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders are the only major candidates to remain in the Democratic primary race after an initially crowded field gradually winnowed down. Elizabeth Warren was the last major candidate to drop out after a […] More
The former vice-president increases his delegate lead with sweeping victories as Sanders faces calls to drop out Full story: Biden sweeps key primaries Democratic primaries results – follow the votes Democratic primary delegate count – latest One of the four states that was supposed to hold its primary today, Ohio, postponed in-person voting to mitigate […] More
Joe Biden’s latest string of victories prompts renewed calls for senator to call it quits for the national good Coronavirus – live updates See all our coronavirus coverage For more than three years it seemed impossible to millions of Americans that anything could be more important than voting for an alternative to Donald Trump. Yet […] More
Former vice-president takes Arizona, Florida and Illinois Sanders proposes $2,000 monthly payments for coronavirus relief Coronavirus – latest updates Democratic primaries results – follow the votes Support the Guardian’s independent journalism. Make a contribution 3.15am GMT Joe Biden has been declared the winner of the Arizona primary, completing his three-state sweep tonight. Biden is leading […] More
Biden moved well ahead in delegates after another successful primary night. Our panelists debate what it means for the race This has to end. The coronavirus has ravaged the primary voting process. Turnout was stunted, but Joe Biden won big again Tuesday on mail-in ballots. Ohio’s primary was postponed. Continue reading… More
There is no reason for Sanders to stay in this race, no matter how fervent his fans. It’s Biden who will unify us This Democratic race isn’t pining for the fjords. It is no more. It has ceased to be. Its metabolic processes are now history. This is an ex-presidential contest. The only reason the […] More
