Three more Joe Biden victories increase pressure on Bernie Sanders to quit
4 years, 9 months ago

Three more Joe Biden victories increase pressure on Bernie Sanders to quit

The Hindu  

Joe Biden swept to victory in Florida, Illinois and Arizona on Tuesday, increasingly pulling away with a Democratic presidential primary upended by the coronavirus and building pressure on Bernie Sanders to abandon his campaign. I know what we have to do.” With the exception of North Dakota and the Northern Mariana Islands, Sanders hasn’t scored a victory since Super Tuesday on March 3. Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez urged States with upcoming primaries to expand vote-by-mail and absentee balloting, as well as polling station hours — trying to ensure the primary isn’t further hampered going forward. “The Democratic Party rightly berates the GOP for ignoring scientists’ warnings about climate change,” David Sirota tweeted.

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What the electoral map tells us about Kamala Harris’ loss
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2 months ago

What the electoral map tells us about Kamala Harris’ loss

Politico  

The vice president lagged behind President Joe Biden’s 2020 pace with rural Black voters in southern Virginia, eastern North Carolina and south Georgia. It was a function of diminished Democratic margins with voters of color but also Harris’ failure to hit Biden’s high marks in the suburbs and exurbs of Northern Virginia — which were supposed to be MAGA killing …

Biden vows to stay in race as more Democrats ask him to drop out
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Biden vows to stay in race as more Democrats ask him to drop out

Al Jazeera  

Standoff between 81-year-old president and his party expected to intensify as 12 more Democrats ask him to step aside. “By passing the torch, he would secure his legacy as one of our nation’s greatest leaders and allow us to unite behind a candidate who can best defeat Donald Trump and safeguard the future of our democracy,” he said. “He’s not …

Joe Biden wins the Democratic Presidential primary in Nevada
11 months ago

Joe Biden wins the Democratic Presidential primary in Nevada

The Hindu  

Nevada's dueling Presidential caucuses and primaries this week are creating confusion among voters, and those who cast ballots in the first contest on February 6 had the option of supporting “none of these candidates.” Nikki Haley ran in Tuesday’s Republican primary, which won’t count for the GOP nomination, while Donald Trump is the only major candidate in Thursday’s Republican caucuses, …

US: Biden wins Nevada primary, Nikki Haley suffers embarrassing defeat to 'none of these candidates'
11 months ago

US: Biden wins Nevada primary, Nikki Haley suffers embarrassing defeat to 'none of these candidates'

India TV News  

Nevada: US President Joe Biden on Tuesday secured an easy victory against author Marianne Williamson and a handful of less-known challengers in the Nevada presidential primary, putting him one step closer to a 2020 rematch against former President Donald Trump. Nikki Haley suffers embarrassing defeat Meanwhile, in the Republican camp, Indian-origin presidential candidate Nikki Haley suffered a blowout defeat as …

Joe Biden wins South Carolina Democratic primary, blasts Donald Trump
11 months ago

Joe Biden wins South Carolina Democratic primary, blasts Donald Trump

Hindustan Times  

President Joe Biden won the South Carolina Democratic primary on Saturday, January 3. U.S. President Joe Biden reacts as he attends the opening of the Biden for President campaign office in Wilmington, Delaware, U.S., February 3, 2024 ‘Donald Trump a loser — again’ Biden was attending a fundraising event in Los Angeles when his victory was announced. Now in 2024, …

US President Joe Biden wins South Carolina’s Democratic primary as he gears up for his reelection bid
11 months ago

US President Joe Biden wins South Carolina’s Democratic primary as he gears up for his reelection bid

New Indian Express  

COLUMBIA: President Joe Biden easily won South Carolina’s Democratic primary on Saturday, clinching a state he pushed to lead off his party’s nominating process after it revived his then-struggling White House bid four years ago. His reelection campaign invested heavily in driving up turnout in what it saw as a test drive of its efforts to mobilize Black voters, a …

President Joe Biden wins South Carolina’s Democratic primary as he gears up for his reelection bid
11 months, 1 week ago

President Joe Biden wins South Carolina’s Democratic primary as he gears up for his reelection bid

Associated Press  

COLUMBIA, S.C. — President Joe Biden easily won South Carolina’s Democratic primary on Saturday, clinching a state he pushed to lead off his party’s nominating process after it revived his then-struggling White House bid four years ago. Biden was aided by longtime South Carolina Rep. Jim Clyburn whose 2020 endorsement served as a long-awaited signal to the state’s Black voters …

EXCLUSIVE: Dean Phillips says last night's elections prove 'we don't have a Democratic Party problem, we have a Joe Biden problem' as he files to run against 80-year-old president in the South Carolin
1 year, 2 months ago

EXCLUSIVE: Dean Phillips says last night's elections prove 'we don't have a Democratic Party problem, we have a Joe Biden problem' as he files to run against 80-year-old president in the South Carolin

Daily Mail  

Rep. Dean Phillips, who is challenging President Joe Biden for the Democratic nomination, said last night's election results prove 'we don't have a Democratic Party problem, we have a Joe Biden problem.' Phillips took another step to challenge Biden Wednesday by filing to run in the South Carolina Democratic primary, where the president will appear on the ballot. Rep. Dean …

From past missteps, Biden faces pressure to get 2024 outreach with Latino voters right
1 year, 7 months ago

From past missteps, Biden faces pressure to get 2024 outreach with Latino voters right

LA Times  

President Biden speaks during a reception in the East Room of the White House for Hispanic Heritage Month on Sept. 30. Biden supporters also say substantive issues, rather than incidents like playing “Despacito,” are what resonates with Latino voters. “President Biden has spent his first two years in office focusing on the issues facing many Latino families — lowering healthcare …

Election 2020 Today: Biden on brink, America protests
4 years, 2 months ago

Election 2020 Today: Biden on brink, America protests

Associated Press  

Here’s what’s happening Thursday in Election 2020. AMERICA PROTESTS: Dozens of angry supporters of Trump converged on vote-counting centers in Detroit and Phoenix as returns went against the president in the two key states, while thousands of anti-Trump protesters demanding a complete count of the ballots in the still-undecided election took to the streets in cities across the U.S. The …

With another Florida loss, Democrats begin second guessing
4 years, 2 months ago

With another Florida loss, Democrats begin second guessing

Associated Press  

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Perhaps only in Florida is a loss by fewer than 4 percentage points considered a public drubbing. In a state famous for razor-thin margins, the size of former Vice President Joe Biden’s loss to President Donald Trump was humiliating for Democrats and sent many searching for answers to how they failed to close the deal with voters …

Why Joe Biden Saw Mixed Success With Latinos
4 years, 2 months ago

Why Joe Biden Saw Mixed Success With Latinos

NPR  

Why Joe Biden Saw Mixed Success With Latinos Enlarge this image toggle caption Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images Democrats' long-term hopes for electoral success have long cited the growing Latino population in the country. But former Vice President Joe Biden's performance in heavily Latino areas of key states has concerned members of his party — …

US Election Exit Polls Showed the Vote Came Down to the Pandemic Versus the Economy
4 years, 2 months ago

US Election Exit Polls Showed the Vote Came Down to the Pandemic Versus the Economy

News 18  

As United States faces a dual national crisis — a monthslong pandemic and economic devastation — voters were deeply divided on what mattered more: containing the coronavirus or hustling to rebuild the economy, according early exit polls and voter surveys released Tuesday. Views of the virus also cleaved to politics: Roughly 4 in 5 Trump supporters called it at least …

Biden’s dream of a first-round knockout punch dies with Florida
4 years, 2 months ago

Biden’s dream of a first-round knockout punch dies with Florida

Al Jazeera  

Florida was a must-win state for President Trump in his quest for the 270 electoral votes needed to win the US presidency. Orlando, Florida – President Donald Trump’s victory in Florida on election night kept his chances for a second term alive but unlike past presidential election cycles, this race will not hinge on the Sunshine State. Trump’s campaign needed …

Polls Show Climate Concerns Among Voters in Battleground States
4 years, 2 months ago

Polls Show Climate Concerns Among Voters in Battleground States

New York Times  

Climate change has emerged as a major issue for voters this year, both nationally and in crucial battleground states like Arizona and Florida, new polls from The New York Times and Siena College suggest. Total Total Very concerned 37% Somewhat 21 Not too 14 Not at all 25 Voting for Biden 66% 24 5 4 Trump 6% 17 25 51 …

Two weeks before the election, Florida once again has both sides guessing
4 years, 2 months ago

Two weeks before the election, Florida once again has both sides guessing

LA Times  

In Florida, a must-win state for President Trump, lines snaked for blocks Monday on the first day of early voting, long-standing traditions were upended, and Sen. Kamala Harris encouraged voters at a drive-in rally to blare horns. “Voters who have voted by mail for 20 years now don’t have confidence because of Trump’s tweets.” At polling stations, Monday arrived with …

Trump manages to close the gap to just two points in a new poll between him and Joe Biden in Florida
4 years, 3 months ago

Trump manages to close the gap to just two points in a new poll between him and Joe Biden in Florida

Daily Mail  

A new poll suggests the race for the White House between Democratic nominee Joe Biden and President Donald Trump is getting closer in the battleground state of Florida with just a 2 point gap between the two candidates. Biden has the edge of Trump, 48 percent to 46 percent according to a new poll by CBS News that was published …

Joe Biden has a Florida problem. Why he’s losing the key swing state
4 years, 3 months ago

Joe Biden has a Florida problem. Why he’s losing the key swing state

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Several recent polls in the state …

Polls show Biden lagging among Latinos in close Florida race
4 years, 4 months ago

Polls show Biden lagging among Latinos in close Florida race

Al Jazeera  

The polls show Trump slightly leading in Latino support, a divorce from 2016 when Clinton carried the demographic. A series of recent Florida polls spell trouble for Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, showing the former vice president and President Donald Trump neck and neck in the battleground state, with lagging support among Latinos. The poll also finds Biden lagging behind …

Mail ballots from Tuesday's election push Biden over the top
4 years, 7 months ago

Mail ballots from Tuesday's election push Biden over the top

The Hindu  

After primaries and caucuses in 42 states and the District of Columbia, Joe Biden won the last few delegates needed to clinch the Democratic nomination for president late Friday as states worked to tally a surge of mail ballots. The process led the AP to allocate 21 delegates to Biden late Friday, after it completed an analysis of votes released …

Joe Biden clinches Democratic nomination
4 years, 7 months ago

Joe Biden clinches Democratic nomination

CBS News  

CBS News has estimated Joe Biden has secured more than 1,991 delegates, enough to clinch the Democratic nomination. Biden called it an "honor" to compete for the nomination against "one of the most talented groups of candidates the Democratic party has ever fielded — and I am proud to say that we are going into this general election a united …

With 3 more victories, Biden pulls further away from Sanders
4 years, 9 months ago

With 3 more victories, Biden pulls further away from Sanders

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Joe Biden swept to victory in Florida, Illinois and Arizona on Tuesday, increasingly pulling away with a Democratic presidential primary upended by the coronavirus and building pressure on Bernie Sanders to abandon his campaign. Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez urged states with upcoming primaries to expand vote-by-mail and absentee balloting, as well as polling station hours — …

Amid Covid-19 pandemic, Joe Biden wins Florida and Illinois as virus disruptions reshape American politics
4 years, 9 months ago

Amid Covid-19 pandemic, Joe Biden wins Florida and Illinois as virus disruptions reshape American politics

Firstpost  

For Sanders, 78, the country’s sudden turn away from the campaign may have the effect of smothering even the most determined effort to block Biden, 77, or broaden his own political appeal. Joe Biden easily defeated Sen. Bernie Sanders in the Florida and Illinois primaries on Tuesday, all but extinguishing Sanders’ chances for a comeback on an Election Day conducted …

Biden wins Florida Democratic presidential primary
4 years, 9 months ago

Biden wins Florida Democratic presidential primary

Associated Press  

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla — Joe Biden handily defeated Bernie Sanders in Florida’s Democratic presidential primary Tuesday after the state forged ahead with the vote despite coronavirus fears and some minor glitches in polling. Ron DeSantis had said “We’re not going to panic” and decided Monday to push ahead with voting. A coalition of progressive groups cited voting disruptions in a …

Joe Biden sweeps Bernie Sanders in March 17 primaries and widens delegate lead
4 years, 9 months ago

Joe Biden sweeps Bernie Sanders in March 17 primaries and widens delegate lead

LA Times  

Joe Biden swept the Arizona, Florida and Illinois primaries Tuesday, taking a long stride toward clinching the Democratic nomination on an extraordinary election day shadowed by growing fears of the coronavirus pandemic. The former vice president prevailed over Bernie Sanders in convincing fashion, forging a now-familiar coalition of party moderates, older and pragmatic voters as well as African Americans, who …

Joe Biden Sweeps More Primaries, Solidifying His Path To The Democratic Nomination
4 years, 9 months ago

Joe Biden Sweeps More Primaries, Solidifying His Path To The Democratic Nomination

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Former Vice President Joe Biden scored another batch of impressive primary victories on Tuesday, adding to his delegate lead and taking one more step ― maybe his final one ― toward the Democratic presidential nomination. JEFF KOWALSKY via Getty Images Black voters played a huge role in resuscitating Biden’s campaign, which struggled early last month after disappointing …

AP VoteCast: A state-by-state snapshot of Super Tuesday
4 years, 10 months ago

AP VoteCast: A state-by-state snapshot of Super Tuesday

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Associated Press is surveying voters in eight of the 14 states holding Democratic presidential primaries on Tuesday. Sanders won about half of Latino voters in California, while black voters were somewhat more likely to back Biden than Sanders, former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg or Sen. Elizabeth Warren. Among black voters, Biden had a strong advantage: …

Analysis: Biden’s stunning turnabout remakes Democratic race
4 years, 10 months ago

Analysis: Biden’s stunning turnabout remakes Democratic race

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Less than a month ago, Joe Biden’s campaign was in free fall. In the days since South Carolina, high-profile Democrats have flocked to Biden’s campaign with dizzying speed, including several former rivals whose campaigns once appeared promising. In Virginia, a key general election state where Biden won by more than 25 percentage points, the former vice president spent …

Centrist Democrats breathe easy as Joe Biden makes stellar turnaround in Super Tuesday contest; Bernie Sanders still at number 2
4 years, 10 months ago

Centrist Democrats breathe easy as Joe Biden makes stellar turnaround in Super Tuesday contest; Bernie Sanders still at number 2

Firstpost  

Biden’s stunning performance cemented a remarkable turnabout, remaking the Democratic presidential primary with head-spinning speed. Once on the brink of collapse, Joe Biden makes a stunning turnabout; ex-VP, Bernie Sanders likely to emerge frontrunners in Democratic race Less than a month ago, Joe Biden’s campaign was in free fall. In the days since South Carolina, high-profile Democrats have flocked to …

What Super Tuesday exit polls tell us about Sanders’ ceiling and Biden’s ‘Avengers’ (opinion)
4 years, 10 months ago

What Super Tuesday exit polls tell us about Sanders’ ceiling and Biden’s ‘Avengers’ (opinion)

CNN  

Editor’s Note: John Avlon is a CNN senior political analyst. This reflects the fact that Democratic contenders Pete Buttigieg and Amy Klobuchar – both midwestern centrists – decided to bow out of the race before Super Tuesday and throw their support behind Biden. In the wake of Biden’s Super Tuesday surge, Mike Bloomberg decided to bow out of the race …

Sanders wins in Nevada, Biden to finish second
4 years, 10 months ago

Sanders wins in Nevada, Biden to finish second

Live Mint  

Bernie Sanders strengthened his front-runner position for the Democratic presidential nomination with a decisive victory in the Nevada caucuses on Saturday, while Joe Biden was on track for a second-place finish that would give his struggling campaign new hope. A self-described democratic socialist, Sanders was backed by a diverse coalition of young and middle-aged voters, Latinos, union members and white …

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