Bernie Sanders wins Democratic presidential primary in California; Pres. Trump wins GOP primary
LOS ANGELES -- Bernie Sanders won California's Democratic presidential primary Tuesday, March 3.
Bernie Sanders wins Utah Democratic presidential primary; Pres. Trump wins GOP primary
SALT LAKE CITY -- Bernie Sanders won Utah's Democratic presidential primary, Tuesday, March 3.
Bernie Sanders wins Colorado Democratic presidential primary; Pres. Trump wins GOP primary
DENVER -- Bernie Sanders won Colorado's Democratic presidential primary Tuesday, March 3.
Bernie Sanders wins primary in home-state Vermont; Pres. Trump wins GOP primary
MONTPELIER, Vt. -- Bernie Sanders won Vermont's Democratic presidential primary Tuesday, March 3.
Sanders-linked group entered into racial discrimination NDA
WASHINGTON — A political advocacy group founded by Bernie Sanders entered into a nondisclosure agreement with an African American political consultant that bars her from discussing a lawsuit alleging racial discrimination at the organization and the Vermont senator's 2016 presidential campaign.The consultant, Tezlyn Figaro, confirmed the existence of the nondisclosure agreement to The Associated Press without providing additional details.The deal is tied to a 2019 lawsuit in which Figaro said she was fired from the Sanders-created political group Our Revolution a year earlier due to her race and in “retaliation for complaining about the organization’s treatment towards her and African-Americans.” The lawsuit was settled out of court for an undisclosed amount of money.
South Carolina debate: Bernie Sanders takes hits while gaining spotlight as front-runner
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Democrats unleashed a roaring assault against Bernie Sanders and seized on Mike Bloomberg’s past with women in the workplace during a contentious debate Tuesday night that tested the strength of the two men at the center of the party’s presidential nomination fight.As the undeniable Democratic front-runner, Sanders faced the brunt of the attacks for much of the night, and for one of the few times, fellow progressive Elizabeth Warren was among the critics.
Sanders briefed by officials of Russian attempts interfere in his 2020 campaign
WASHINGTON — Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders said Friday he was briefed by U.S. officials “about a month ago” that Russia has been trying to help his campaign as part of Moscow's efforts to interfere in the 2020 presidential election.“It was not clear what role they were going to play,” Sanders said during a campaign stop in California. “We were told that Russia, maybe other countries, are going to get involved in this campaign.”The Vermont senator continued: “Here’s the message to Russia: Stay out of American elections.”Sanders' response was a sharp contrast from that of President Donald Trump, who has pushed back at the assessment of U.S. intelligence agencies that Russia has interfered in elections on his behalf.
New poll shows Bernie Sanders is the front runner in Nevada
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — It is less than 48 hours to the Nevada caucus and a new statewide poll shows Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders with a strong double-digit lead.According to an 8 News Now/Emerson College poll, Sanders received 30.4%, following him is Mayor Pete Buttigieg with 16.9%, former Vice President Joe Biden with 16.1%, Senator Elizabeth Warren with 12.1%, followed by Senator Amy Klobuchar with 11%, Tom Steyer with 9.8%, Representative Tulsi Gabbard with 1.9%, and 1.8% of respondents said they would vote for someone else.
Debate night brawl: Bloomberg, Sanders attacked by rivals
LAS VEGAS — From the opening bell, Democrats savaged New York billionaire Mike Bloomberg and raised pointed questions about Bernie Sanders' take-no-prisoners politics during a contentious debate Wednesday night that threatened to further muddy the party's urgent quest to defeat President Donald Trump.Bloomberg, the former New York mayor who was once a Republican, was forced to defend his record and past comments related to race, gender and his personal wealth in an occasionally rocky debate stage debut.
Sanders holds narrow lead over Buttigieg in New Hampshire
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Bernie Sanders held a narrow lead over Pete Buttigieg in the New Hampshire Democratic primary Tuesday night as the two ideological opposites battled it out for front-runner status in the chaotic nomination fight to take on President Donald Trump.Minnesota Sen.
Democrats clash over electability in struggle to oust President Trump
MANCHESTER, N.H. — With urgency rising in their presidential nomination fight, the Democrats’ top presidential contenders clashed over experience and electability in a fiery debate Friday night that tested the strength of a new front-runner, former Midwestern mayor Pete Buttigieg, and struggling former Vice President Joe Biden.Biden, on the offensive throughout the high-stakes face-off, predicted he would “take a hit” in New Hampshire’s next-up primary election after a weak showing in Iowa.
Democratic debate: Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders spar over her claim he said woman can't win
DES MOINES, Iowa — Elizabeth Warren made a vigorous case for a female president and stood behind her accusation suggesting sexism by progressive rival Bernie Sanders Tuesday night, Jan. 14 in a tense Democratic debate that raised gender as a key issue in the sprint to Iowa’s presidential caucuses.Sanders vehemently denied Warren's accusation, which threatened to split the Democratic Party’s far-left flank -- and a longtime liberal alliance -- at a critical moment in the 2020 contest.“Look at the men on this stage.
GOP clears Wisconsin primary field for President Trump
MADISON — Republicans decided Tuesday to place only President Donald Trump's name on Wisconsin's primary ballot this spring, setting up obstacles for any long-shot candidates to challenge him in the state.A committee made up of Republicans and Democrats met with state election officials in the state Capitol to decide which candidates will be placed on the April 7 primary ballot.
Bernie Sanders: Scriptures call for renewed focus on justice in US
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders says Scripture calls for a renewed focus on justice as Democrats campaign to replace President Donald Trump.The Vermont senator also tells a church congregation in Columbia, South Carolina, that the United States needs “a nation and government that works for all of us, not just wealthy campaign contributors.”Black support is crucial for Democrats trying to win in a state that holds the South’s first primary on the 2020 election calendar and has a heavily black Democratic electorate.Like some of his fellow presidential contenders, Sanders has rolled out endorsements from a number of black state lawmakers.Many of the Democratic candidates often campaign in South Carolina’s churches while visiting the state over a weekend.
MU Law Poll: Fewer Wisconsin voters think President Trump should be impeached, compared to October
MILWAUKEE -- The support for impeaching and removing President Donald Trump from office appears to be decreasing in the key swing state of Wisconsin, as Republicans rally around the embattled president, a poll released Wednesday, Nov. 20 showed.“You’ve got Republicans coming home to Trump,” said Charles Franklin, director of the Marquette University Law School poll.The poll showed 40% of respondents support impeaching and removing President Trump.
Top Democrats clash over health care at marquee Iowa event
DES MOINES, Iowa — The leading Democrats vying for their party's presidential nomination clashed over the critical issue of health care while offering starkly contrasting visions for the nation's ideological direction before thousands of cheering Iowa activists at a raucous event kicking off the three-month sprint to the first-in-the-nation caucuses.Former Vice President Joe Biden opened the state Democratic Party's marquee annual fundraiser, the Liberty and Justice Celebration, by swiping at the candidate who has largely caught him atop the Democratic primary polls, Massachusetts Sen.
'Just too darn old:' Sanders, Biden confront age concerns
MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa — Bernie Sanders insists he feels better than ever less than a month after heart surgery, but his return to the campaign trail this week sparked new questions about the unusually old age of the Democratic Party's leading 2020 presidential candidates.Both Sanders, 78, and Joe Biden, 76, suggest their age isn't a major issue, but voters, particularly older voters, aren't so sure.Gordon Lundberg, a 71-year-old retired Lutheran pastor from Ames, said candidates' health is a key issue for him because he understands how it feels to age.
Bernie Sanders set for 'vigorous' campaign return after heart scare
NEW YORK — Bernie Sanders isn't going anywhere.Less than three weeks after suffering a heart attack, the Democratic presidential contender is beginning what he's calling a "vigorous" return to the campaign trail with a rally expected to draw thousands of supporters to New York City on Saturday afternoon.
6 questions looming over the crowded 2020 Democratic debate
WESTERVILLE, Ohio — Just a month has passed since the last presidential debate, but the state of the Democrats' 2020 race has shifted.The political world is suddenly consumed by an escalating impeachment inquiry, one of the leading Democratic presidential hopefuls is recovering from a heart attack and Joe Biden is no longer the only front-runner.