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Sanders Supporters Denounce Open Threats by Superdelegates to Steal Nomination
Nearly 100 Democratic superdelegates said they are willing to thwart the will of the plurality of primary voters.
Top DNC Committee Is Packed With Fossil Fuel and Bank Lobbyists
Members include lobbyists for companies that oppose progressive policies like Medicare for All and a Green New Deal.
Sanders Gains Support in South Carolina as Steyer Siphons Votes From Biden
A new poll shows Sen. Bernie Sanders has overtaken former Vice President Joe Biden in support among African Americans.
The 2020 Election Is a Referendum on Wealth Inequality
Two Democratic candidates are billionaires, but a growing number of people are rising up against plutocracy.
Bloomberg Campaign Deletes Tweets of Fake Quotes of Sanders Praising Despots
His campaign compared Sanders's remarks to made-up statements about Josef Stalin, Kim Jong Un and other dictators.
Sanders Is Not Another McGovern. I Know – I Worked on McGovern’s Campaign.
McGovern’s progressivism was not primarily responsible for his defeat.
Last Night’s Debate Was Like Being Trapped Inside a Headache
An old-fashioned TV test signal would have been more informative, and far less grating.
South Carolina Donors Give the Most to Biden, But His Lead Is Narrowing
The former vice president raised over $517,000 from South Carolina donors in 2019.
Arguments About Bloomberg’s “Electability” Overlook His Racism and Misogyny
It’s doubtful whether Bloomberg’s vast wealth can overcome his record enough to send him to the White House.
“Disloyal” Trump Aides May Be Purged and Replaced With Fox News Pundits
Ginni Thomas, wife of Justice Clarence Thomas, has compiled a list of “snakes" and "deep state” officials to replace.