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Here’s the latest from the campaign trail. Notable Quotes of the Week “But it’s clear that if [Bernie Sanders] doesn’t pick up more delegates from Biden in the Midwest, he’ll likely find it difficult to find much support elsewhere. The former vice president is poised to pick up huge delegate advantages in the remaining Southern states, like Georgia and Louisiana, due to his strength among African American voters. Florida, another big electoral prize, is projected to be a Biden win. Though many of Sanders’ supporters say he should stay in the race. After all, there are still over 1,000 delegates up for grabs and soon more progressive states like New York will have the opportunity to weigh in.” – Alexandra Hutzler, Newsweek “You could make a strong argument that the only thing that matters to the president’s reelection now is getting the response [to the coronavirus pandemic] correct. No rally is going to save you if you are judged as having failed as the president.” – Scott Jennings, former political aide to President George W. Bush Week in ReviewBiden wins Michigan and three other states, Sanders wins North Dakota Six states and the Democrats Abroad held events for the Democratic and Republican presidential nominations.
The map below shows the projected winners of the Democratic primaries. The following chart shows the Democratic delegate allocation over time. Biden and Sanders meet in first head-to-head debate Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders will participate in the eleventh Democratic presidential primary debate on Sunday. The Democratic National Committee (DNC) announced on Thursday that the debate would take place in Washington, D.C., rather than Phoenix, Arizona, due to concerns about the coronavirus and cross-country travel. The DNC also said that Ilia Calderón would replace Jorge Ramos as a moderator because Ramos had contact with an individual with coronavirus. There will be no live audience at the debate. Coronavirus keeps candidates off the campaign trail Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders canceled their respective rallies in Cleveland on Tuesday night for public health and safety. It was the first time concerns about the coronavirus led to canceled campaign rallies this election cycle. Both candidates have told their campaign staff to work remotely. The campaigns will focus on digital outreach and virtual meetings rather than in-person events in the coming weeks. Biden gave a speech about the coronavirus and his plan to address the outbreak on Thursday. He called for free testing, development of a vaccine, paid sick leave, and aid for affected communities, among other policies. Sanders also gave a speech about the coronavirus, saying there should be a moratorium on evictions and foreclosures, guaranteed unemployment insurance, and free access to treatment. Tulsi Gabbard addressed the pandemic in a video on Twitter, where she said free tests should be made available and cruise ships should not be permitted to dock in any state. She also called for a temporary universal payment of $1,000 to every adult American. Former 2020 presidential candidates back Biden Former 2020 presidential presidential candidates Cory Booker, John Delaney, Kamala Harris, Deval Patrick, and Andrew Yang endorsed Joe Biden this week. Former Barack Obama aide and Beto O’Rourke campaign manager, Jen O’Malley Dillon, is also joining Biden’s operation as campaign manager. She replaces Greg Schultz, who is remaining with the campaign in another role. Want more? Find the daily details here:
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Flashback: March 9-13, 2016
Which of the following states are tied for the fewest delegates at this year’s Democratic National Convention? |
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