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    Bernie Sanders has invested big in Nevada. Will it pay off?

    Polling suggests frontrunner is well ahead of his rivals, with 25% support in a state where he campaigned hard Bernie Sanders closed a crucial week in the 2020 Democratic primary by making his case to west coast voters, hoping to solidify his lead in the race with a win in Saturday’s caucuses in Nevada. After […] More

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    Bernie Sanders informed Russia is trying to help his campaign – report

    Trump and US lawmakers also told about Russian assistance to Democratic candidate, the Washington Post reports US officials have told Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders that Russia is trying to help his campaign, the Washington Post reported on Friday. Republican Donald Trump and US lawmakers have also been informed about the Russian assistance to Sanders, […] More

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    Mike Bloomberg says he will release three women from NDAs

    Candidate said his company identified three agreements ‘to address complaints about comments they said I had made’ Democratic presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg said Friday that he’s willing to release at least three women from non-disclosure agreements that prevented them from speaking publicly about sexual harassment or discrimination suits filed against him over the last three […] More

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    Bloomberg campaign spends $460m in first quarter ahead of Super Tuesday

    Federal Election Commission filings released on Thursday show money is sourced from ex-mayor’s own pockets Billionaire presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg has now spent $460m on his campaign in just three months. According to Federal Election Commission (FEC) filings released on Thursday, the money is being sourced from his own pockets. The former New York City […] More

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    Former congressman confirms he told Assange that Trump would pardon him – live

    Dana Rohrabacher offered pardon on Trump’s behalf, lawyers say US-Taliban agreement represents chance for peace after years of war Bernie Sanders rises in Nevada polling ahead of Saturday vote Help us cover the critical issues of 2020. Consider making a contribution 3.00pm GMT Mike Bloomberg has taken his trolling of Trump beyond Twitter to Phoenix […] More

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    Health, heat and deportations: the issues driving Nevada caucus voters

    Saturday’s ‘first-in-the-west’ vote brings a diverse electorate more in line with the demographics of America and the party As Nevada prepares for the caucuses that could reshape the US presidential race, Democratic voters here remained divided on who is the best candidate to end the tumultuous presidency of Donald Trump. But across the state, Democratic […] More