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Sanders Raised Stout $46.5M in February; Warren Got $29M

By Will Weissert | Mar 1, 2020

Bernie Sanders' presidential campaign said Sunday that it raised more than $46.5 million in February, a show of financial strength after the Vermont senator finished a distant second behind Joe Biden in South Carolina's primary.

Biden, Sanders See Momentum Heading Into Super Tuesday

By Steve Peoples, Meg Kinnard and Bill Barrow | Mar 1, 2020

Joe Biden said Sunday he can "unite this country, the whole country" after scoring a thundering victory in South Carolina's Democratic primary that could force moderate rivals out of the race and blunt the rise of progressive leader Bernie Sanders.

Buttigieg at Crossroads after Poor Finish in South Carolina

By Thomas Beaumont | Mar 1, 2020

His fourth-place finish in South Carolina exposed a core vulnerability, namely the inability to attract the support of black voters who are vital to any winning Democratic coalition.

Analysis: Biden Positions Himself as Leading Moderate

By Julie Pace | Mar 1, 2020

Biden's victory in South Carolina on Saturday was emphatic enough to let him make the claim that it had reordered the race for the Democratic presidential nomination.

Takeaways from the South Carolina Primary: Joementum

By Nicholas Riccardi and Josh Boak | Mar 1, 2020

South Carolina provided Joe Biden with a lifeline he desperately needed, propelled by the power of the black vote, but his victory does not necessarily provide clarity to the race.

Trump Says Getting Rid of "Bad" People Made Him Successful

By Darlene Superville | Mar 1, 2020

President Donald Trump said Saturday that his "journey" in the nation's highest office would have been a failure had he not be able to rid the government of people he says are "bad."

AP VoteCast: Many SC Black Voters Back Return to Obama Era

By Josh Boak and Hannah Fingerhut | Mar 1, 2020

South Carolinians were voting in Saturday's Democratic presidential primary with a greater sense of nostalgia for the Obama presidency than voters in earlier contests — likely reflecting the state's sizable bloc of African American voters.

Biden Wins South Carolina, Hopes for Super Tuesday Momentum

By Steve Peoples, Meg Kinnard and Bill Barrow | Feb 29, 2020

Joe Biden scored a convincing victory in South Carolina's Democratic primary on Saturday, riding a wave of African American support and ending progressive rival Bernie Sanders' winning streak.

Jeff Sessions in Fight to Win Back His Old Senate Seat

By Kim Chandler | Feb 29, 2020

To reclaim the Alabama Senate seat he held for 20 years, Jeff Sessions must first get through a competitive GOP primary with challengers eager to capitalize on his very public falling out with President Donald Trump.

Biden Looks for First 2020 Victory in South Carolina Primary

By Steve Peoples, Meg Kinnard and Bill Barrow | Feb 29, 2020

The Democrats' 2020 nominating fight turned to South Carolina on Saturday for the first-in-the-South primary, with Joe Biden confident that his popularity with black voters will seal him a victory and help blunt some of front-runner Bernie Sanders' moment

Buttigieg Back in Political Fray After Respite for Bad Cold

By Thomas Beaumont | Feb 28, 2020

A bit hoarse and with an occasional cough, Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg returned to the political fray Thursday, resuming a whirlwind schedule after taking a half-day to rest after getting hit with a bad cold.

Sanders' Appeal Tested in Moderate Virginia on Super Tuesday

By Alan Suderman and Will Weissert | Feb 28, 2020

Rep. Elaine Luria is the kind of up-and-comer the Democratic Party would like to keep in Congress.

Watch: Republican State Lawmaker Stands Up to Anti-Gay Comments, Cuts Off Testimony

By Kilian Melloy | Feb 27, 2020

A Florida state lawmaker stood up for truth when he cut off a comment being made by a member of the public who attempted to repeat the oft-told lie that gay people are "pedophiles."

Buttigieg Aides Say Path Beyond March 3 Possible but Tricky

By Thomas Beaumont | Feb 27, 2020

Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg is bracing supporters for a difficult stretch, with the sobering assertion that front-runner Bernie Sanders will likely emerge from next week's Super Tuesday contests well ahead in the race for delegates.

Rough Debate Performance by Moderators a Blow to CBS News

By David Bauder | Feb 27, 2020

CBS News faced an ill-timed blow to its reputation on Wednesday following a bruising Democratic presidential debate that its moderators struggled to keep from spiraling out of control, although it could take some comfort in the numbers.

Sanders' Rise Fuels Dems' Angst Over Keeping House Control

By Alan Fram and Lisa Mascaro | Feb 27, 2020

Bernie Sanders' ascendancy as Democrats' leading presidential hopeful fueled growing unease as lawmakers expressed anxiety that the self-proclaimed democratic socialist could cost House control and questions abounded over what party leaders should do.

Democrats Sharpen Health Care Attacks As Primaries Heat Up

By Emmarie Huetteman, Shefali Luthra, Victoria Knight | Feb 26, 2020

The ideal began to get real on Tuesday, as seven of the top contenders for the Democratic presidential nomination sparred over the price tag on health care reform and even revealed similarities on issues like marijuana legalization.

Former Sanders Staffer Posts Attack Tweet Targeting 'Queer Eye' Star Jonathan Van Ness

By Kilian Melloy | Feb 26, 2020

A former Sanders staffer's tweets got him sacked, but the vitriol he posted continues to make waves. Case in point: A crude joke about "Queer Eye" cast member Jonathan Van Ness dying from AIDS.

After Fan Outcry, Village People Allows Trump to Play Gay Anthems at Rallies

Feb 26, 2020

The queer '70s group the Village People took to Facebook this week to respond to fans' outcry after President Donald Trump played their music at a recent rally, saying that "the President's use is 'perfect[ly]' legal."

Buttigieg Sick, Cancels Several Florida Events

Feb 26, 2020

Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg has cancelled four events in south Florida set for Wednesday because of illness.

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