What will Democrats do now that primary has become effectively a two-horse race?
Much has changed since last week’s Super Tuesday started to thin out the field of Democrats vying for the party’s backing to challenge Donald Trump for the presidency.
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Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders clash in state won unexpectedly by Trump in 2016
Michigan is the largest of six states holding Democratic primaries on Tuesday in a race that has become a showdown between former vice president Joe Biden and Senator Bernie Sanders.
Donald Trump mocks Elizabeth Warren after her withdrawal from White House race
President Donald Trump did not mince his words as he hit out at former Democratic candidate Elizabeth Warren on Friday, insisting that sexism was not to blame for the end of the Massachusetts senator’s presidential campaign.
Hopes of woman president fade four years after Hillary Clinton’s shock defeat
Elizabeth Warren’s withdrawal from the contest for the Democratic Party’s nomination for the presidency has left many asking why US voters seem so reluctant to elect a woman to the Oval Office.
Elizabeth Warren’s withdrawal ends realistic hopes of woman president in January
Elizabeth Warren’s withdrawal from the Democratic primary race almost certainly means a man will take the oath of office next January after November’s presidential election.
Elizabeth Warren considers who to back after quitting White House race
Elizabeth Warren, who electrified progressives with her “plan for everything” and strong message of economic populism, dropped out of the Democratic presidential race on Thursday, according to a person familiar with her plans.
Win in American Samoa is consolation prize for big-spending Mike Bloomberg
Mike Bloomberg’s 500 million US dollar investment in his now-abandoned White House campaign was not entirely wasted.
Black voters hailed as instrumental in revival of Joe Biden’s White House campaign
Black voters in southern US states have been identified as the force that has propelled former vice-president Joe Biden back to frontrunner status in the Democratic party contest that will determine Donald Trump’s opponent in November’s presidential election.
Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders still standing as rivals wilt in White House race
Joe Biden was the big winner as New York billionaire Mike Bloomberg suspended his presidential campaign and endorsed the former vice-president while Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren was reassessing her candidacy.
Joe Biden’s hopes soar as Mike Bloomberg quits and endorses him for White House
Joe Biden’s reinvigorated primary campaign received another boost with the withdrawal from the race of billionaire Mike Bloomberg who then endorsed the former vice-president for the White House.
Late deciders back Joe Biden while young voters flock to Bernie Sanders
Joe Biden’s surprise victories on Super Tuesday were powered by Democratic voters who broke his way just days before casting their ballots — a wave of late momentum that scrambled the race in a matter of hours.
Exit polls show Netanyahu short of majority in Israel vote
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud Party emerged as the largest party in the country’s third election in under a year, exit polls have indicated.
Why Super Tuesday could be a key moment in Democratic primaries
Tuesday is the biggest day of the primary calendar, when 14 states from the Atlantic to the Pacific vote on the Democratic presidential nominee.
Reinvigorated Joe Biden throws down gauntlet to Bernie Sanders
An emboldened Joe Biden is trying to cast himself as the clear moderate alternative to progressive Bernie Sanders as the Democrats’ shrinking presidential field races toward Super Tuesday.
White House race reaches Las Vegas with minority voters set to place their bets
Seven casino-resorts on the Las Vegas Strip are among the venues during the Nevada Democratic presidential caucuses on Saturday, the third contest in a 2020 primary season that has so far been marred by chaos and uncertainty.
Mike Bloomberg ‘willing to release women from gag orders’
Mike Bloomberg has said he would free three women from confidentiality agreements that bar them from speaking publicly about sexual harassment or discrimination lawsuits filed against him over the last three decades.
Long-Bailey vows to support whoever is elected as Labour leader
Rebecca Long-Bailey has said she would support whoever is elected in the Labour leadership contest should her own campaign fail.
White House hopeful Pete Buttigieg says he is proud of his husband
Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg has said he is proud of his marriage and his husband.
Donald Trump supporters shatter fundraising records ahead of election
Pro-Trump groups raised more than 60 million US dollars in January and have more than 200 million US dollars on hand for this year’s presidential election, shattering fundraising records on the path toward a goal of raising one billion US dollars this cycle.
White House hopefuls look to Super Tuesday with new contender set to enter fray
Super Tuesday is beginning to concentrate the minds of Democrats vying for their party’s presidential nomination – but contests in two states come before next month’s big day.
Democrats look for clarity as presidential hopefuls face New Hampshire primary
Democrats are hoping that voters in New Hampshire will reset the party’s presidential nomination fight and bring clarity to a primary season that has been marred by deep dysfunction and doubt.
Democratic presidential contenders set for New Hampshire debate as urgency rises
The Democratic Party’s seven strongest presidential contenders are preparing for what could be the fiercest debate stage clash of the 2020 US primary season as candidates look to survive the gauntlet of contests that lie ahead.
Democratic Party head calls for ‘re-canvass’ of Iowa results after delays
The chairman of the Democratic National Committee has called for a “re-canvass” of the results of the Iowa caucuses.
US presidential election: Call for ‘recanvass’ of Iowa results after delays
The chairman of the Democratic National Committee has called for a “recanvass” of the results of Monday’s Iowa caucus, which was marred by technical problems and delays.
Iowa releases 62% of caucus results after delay
The Iowa Democratic Party has released partial results of its presidential caucus after a delay, showing Pete Buttigieg and Bernie Sanders leading the opening contest in the party’s 2020 primary season.
US election: What are the Iowa caucuses?
Democratic voters in Iowa are set to start choosing the person they want to be the next president of the United States as the race to become the party’s nominee for the 2020 election hots up.
Democrats lock horns in party contest for presidential nomination
Democratic presidential candidates are trying to make a last appeal to those in Iowa struggling to make a final decision about who to back for the party’s presidential nomination.
Taiwan votes with future of its democracy on the line
The future of Taiwan’s democracy is on the line as the self-ruled island’s 19 million voters decide on whether to give independence-leaning President Tsai Ing-wen a second term.
Leading cultural figures announce support for Jeremy Corbyn
Leading cultural figures including American linguist Noam Chomsky, actor Steve Coogan and poet Kate Tempest have signed a letter backing Jeremy Corbyn for prime minister.
Conservatives and SNP win Aberdeen by-election
The Conservatives and SNP have swept to victory in a by-election for Aberdeen City Council.