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    Neil Young endorses Bernie Sanders: ‘Every point he makes is what I believe in’

    Singer says senator is the ‘Real Deal’ who offers the big changes needed to beat Trump Neil Young has endorsed Bernie Sanders for president, saying the Vermont senator is “the real deal” to win the Democratic nomination. Writing on his personal website, the 74-year-old folk singer said that Sanders’ policies on climate change, student debt, […] More

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    The Guardian view on Trump tracking phones: it could happen here | Editorial

    In the US, lax regulation around personal data has allowed political campaigns to track voters and their ideological leanings. The UK could follow this by unwinding current EU-modelled safeguards Donald Trump uses nativist anger to put his government beyond empirical argument. His presidency has eroded the norms of political conflict. He poses an ever-present danger […] More

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    Cory Booker endorses Joe Biden ahead of crucial primaries – live

    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

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    Hillary Clinton says Sanders would not be ‘strongest nominee against Trump’

    Clinton told CNN she was not endorsing anyone yet but Biden’s victories showed he is ‘building the kind of coalition that I had’ Bernie Sanders would not be the Democrats’ “strongest nominee against Donald Trump”, Hillary Clinton said – as new polling of battleground states backed her up. Results from Firehouse Strategies (a firm founded […] More

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    How Trump’s business empire is cashing in on the 2020 campaign

    Watchdogs and public records reveal how Trump properties have raked in millions from Pacs and Republican figures On the night of 12 February, a group backing Donald Trump’s re-election hosted a glitzy gala for large donors at the Trump International hotel that featured the president. The Super Pac, dubbed America First Action, is no stranger […] More

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    Bernie Sanders returns to Michigan in need of 2016 repeat

    The Vermont senator upset Hillary Clinton four years ago – now he needs another victory to stay in the hunt against Joe Biden In 2016, Bernie Sanders’ stunning Michigan upset against Hillary Clinton propelled his campaign forwards and dramatically altered the course of the race just as some had begun to write him off. Related: […] More

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    Bernie Sanders asks Elizabeth Warren and her supporters for backing

    Attempt to reverse Joe Biden’s surging momentum two days before crucial votes in six states Kamala Harris endorses Joe Biden Bernie Sanders made a pitch for the backing of Senator Elizabeth Warren and her supporters on Sunday in an attempt to reverse his rival Joe Biden’s surging momentum towards the Democratic party’s presidential nomination. In […] More

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    Kamala Harris endorses Joe Biden for president ahead of key contests

    Endorsement follows former presidential candidates Amy Klobuchar, Pete Buttigieg and Mike Bloomberg Joe Biden’s campaign for the White House received another significant lift on Sunday when Democratic senator Kamala Harris, until recently one of the former vice-president’s main rivals for the party’s presidential nomination, announced her endorsement. In a short video statement released on Twitter, […] More