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Pete Buttigieg Will Endorse Joe Biden
Both Joe Biden and Barack Obama spoke with Buttigieg Sunday night.
Auschwitz Survivors Don’t Want Their Past to Be Their Grandchildren’s Future
The heightened cruelty of the Trump regime signals the emergence of 21st-century fascism.
Wealthy Donors and Fossil Fuel Interests Pump Millions Into Super PACs for 2020
Fossil fuels companies and executives have contributed $18.8 million so far, with Koch Industries leading the pack.
Sanders Campaign Raises Record $46 Million in February
The campaign noted that “teacher” was once again the most common occupation of Sanders's donors for that month.
Biden and Buttigieg See Pharma Money as the Cure For Campaign Woes
Joe Biden is currently the Democratic candidate with the highest donations from the pharmaceutical industry.
It Took Joe Biden 32 Years and 3 Presidential Campaigns to Win One Primary
Tuesday will be the real test, but South Carolina made Biden relevant again while leaving Sanders mostly undamaged.
Major Conservative Conference Funded by Opaque Groups and Foreign Entities
The annual Conservative Political Action Conference has now embraced a more global agenda.
Superdelegate Pushing Convention Effort to Stop Sanders Is Health Care Lobbyist
William Owen, a former Tennessee lawmaker and current DNC member, has also contributed thousands to Republicans.
Trump Has Amassed More Than 3,000 Conflicts of Interest Since Taking Office
A government watchdog report revealed that the president racks up the equivalent of two conflicts of interest per day.
Vulture Funds Profiting Off Puerto Rico Gave to Biden, Buttigieg and Klobuchar
These hedge funds recently negotiated an agreement that would limit funds available for the island's rebuilding efforts.