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The End of Buttigieg’s Campaign Was a Warning Against Fake Progressivism
Mayor Pete’s efforts to thwart the growing movement for democratic socialism makes him a threat to systemic change.
Long Lines, Closed Polling Places Hurt Black, Latinx and Student Voters
On Super Tuesday, many voters reported waiting in line for more than three hours to cast a ballot.
Sanders Says He Would Love to Debate Biden on Medicare for All
Sanders has made Medicare for All a cornerstone of his campaign. Biden has attacked it.
Elizabeth Warren Drops Out of 2020 Race Without Announcing Endorsement
The progressive candidate failed to finish in the top two in her home state of Massachusetts.
Rudy Giuliani Has Emerged as Trump’s Shadow Secretary of State
Giuliani has had a hand in U.S. foreign policy and politics from Iran to Russia, Turkey, Ukraine and beyond.
Bloomberg’s Half-Billion Dollar Investment Failed to Pay Off
The 2020 Democratic primary is already the most expensive ever. But money didn’t win on Tuesday.
After Super Tuesday, Sanders Faces Questions About African American Support
On Super Tuesday, Joe Biden swept the South and Midwest after being propelled by a huge African American majority.
Biden’s Long Career Shows a Predisposition for Appeasing the Right
Biden’s approach to politics involves "taking the platform of his Republican opponent and trying to make it his own."
Trump White House Bars Press From Filming or Recording Coronavirus Briefing
Some journalists characterized the press conference as merely a photo-op.
Bloomberg Drops Out and Endorses Biden After Only Winning American Samoa
Former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg has spent $500 million on his campaign.