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3 More Biden Victories Increase Pressure on Sanders to Quit

By Will Weissert and Brian Slodysko | Mar 18, 2020

Joe Biden swept to victory in Florida, Illinois and Arizona, increasingly pulling away with a Democratic presidential primary upended by the coronavirus and building pressure on Bernie Sanders to abandon his campaign.

ICYMI Watch: Pete Buttigieg Guest Hosts 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'

ICYMI Watch: Pete Buttigieg Guest Hosts 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'

Mar 17, 2020

Former Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg guest hosted "Jimmy Kimmel Live" Thursday night after making his announcement as fill in host for comedian Jimmy Kimmel earlier this week.

Sick of the Virus? Randy Rainbow's Latest Parody Nails It

By Kilian Melloy | Mar 17, 2020

Political comedian Randy Rainbow is as sick of the government's mishandling of the coronavirus crisis as anyone else - so he's made a fresh new musical parody video!

Trump Changes Tone, Gets Real on Virus Threat

By Jill Colvin, Zeke Miller, Jonathan Lemire | Mar 17, 2020

After weeks of trying to play down the risk posed by the coronavirus pandemic, President Donald Trump struck a new, more urgent tone on Monday as he delivered a sobering message to Americans.

Kamala Harris Backs Harrison's Quest to Unseat Graham in SC

By Meg Kinnard | Mar 16, 2020

In his campaign against U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, Democrat Jaime Harrison is picking up the support of a former 2020 presidential hopeful, one he hopes will ultimately be his colleague in Congress.

Next Primaries Offer Contrast Between Nation's Past, Future

By Kathleen Ronayne | Mar 16, 2020

Sharing the primary calendar Tuesday are two states that represent different pieces of America: Ohio, which looks like the nation's past, and Arizona, which could be its future.

Analysis: Biden's Pragmatism Shines in Virus-Centered Debate

By Steve Peoples | Mar 16, 2020

As he campaigns for president, Joe Biden's moderate approach to governing often fails to excite his party's most passionate voters. But on the debate stage Sunday night, his pragmatism broke through.

AP Fact Check: The Dems on Pandemic, Social Security, More

By Hope Yen and Calvin Woodward | Mar 16, 2020

Former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders sparred one-on-one Sunday in a Democratic debate held without a live audience. Here's a look at how some of their claims compare with the facts.

Biden, Sanders to Debate Against Backdrop of Global Pandemic

By Julie Pace | Mar 15, 2020

As the two remaining Democratic presidential candidates return to the debate stage, their party, the stakes, and the world look much different than in their last meeting less than three weeks ago.

Georgia 2nd State to Postpone Pres. Primaries Over Virus

By Ben Nadler | Mar 15, 2020

Georgia's March 24 presidential primaries have been postponed until May because of fears over the new coronavirus, state election officials announced Saturday, a day after Louisiana also pushed back its primaries.

Debate Questions: Biden, Sanders are Finally to Meet 1-on-1

Mar 14, 2020

Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders are set to meet Sunday night in their first one-to-one presidential primary debate after months of Democratic free-for-alls that presaged a dramatic culling of the field since the opening round of the 2020 race.

Florida Could be Knockout Punch for Sanders' 2020 Campaign

By Tamara Lush and Adriana Gomez Licon | Mar 13, 2020

Florida has never been known as a place of stability, especially in its politics.

Biden, Sanders Press Contrast with Trump in Virus Speeches

By Bill Barrow and Randall Chase | Mar 12, 2020

Democratic presidential candidates Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders are to deliver separate addresses on the coronavirus Thursday, less than 24 hours after Trump spoke to the nation from the Oval Office about a public health crisis he'd previously downplayed.

Online Extra: EQCA postpones summit for LGBTQ electeds

Mar 12, 2020

After insisting its second annual LGBTQ Leadership Summit set for Friday, March 13, was a go, Equality California announced March 12 that it has been postponed due to new state guidance on coronavirus.

Bernie Sanders Says He's Moving Ahead with His Dem Campaign

By Steve Peoples and Wilson Ring | Mar 11, 2020

Bernie Sanders says he's moving ahead with his Democratic presidential campaign.

Joe Biden has Another Big Primary Night, Wins 4 More States

By Will Weissert and Laurie Kellman | Mar 11, 2020

Joe Biden decisively won Michigan's Democratic presidential primary, seizing a key battleground state that helped propel Bernie Sanders' insurgent candidacy four years ago.

Stakes Rise for Sanders Heading into Michigan Primary

By Will Weissert | Mar 10, 2020

Michigan and five other states hold presidential contests on Tuesday at a critical point in the Democratic race.

Insurers Sank Connecticut's 'Public Option.' Would A National Version Survive?

By Shefali Luthra | Mar 10, 2020

The stunning 2019 defeat of a plan to implement such a policy in Connecticut — a solidly blue, or liberal-leaning, state — shows how difficult it may be to enact even "moderate" solutions.

'Odd' Quirk Raises Delegate Stakes in Tuesday's Elections

By Seth Borenstein | Mar 10, 2020

A quirk in how delegates are won under Democratic Party rules is raising the stakes for Tuesday's elections, allowing a candidate to make up ground in the race quickly — or fall further behind.

Edited Biden Video Portends Social Media Challenges in 2020

By Amanda Seitz and David Klepper | Mar 10, 2020

Joe Biden's political opponents have launched an internet campaign suggesting he's not mentally or physically equipped to serve — sometimes using altered content and other disinformation.

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