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Mar 7, 2020
Opinion | The Resurrection of Joe Biden - The New York Times
Opinion | The Resurrection of Joe Biden - The New York Times: He’s alive, but he still needs some work.
How to Quarantine Yourself - The New York Times
How to Quarantine Yourself - The New York Times: Thousands who have the coronavirus or were exposed have been asked to seclude themselves. It’s harder than it sounds.
Inside the Sanders campaign’s quest to win the Internet - The Washington Post
Inside the Sanders campaign’s quest to win the Internet - The Washington Post: Bernie Sanders’s critique of the “corporate media” is inseparable from his effort to reach people in new ways — and on a whole different scale than his rivals.
Coronavirus Live Updates: U.S. Outbreak Spreads as East Coast Sees Its First Deaths - The New York Times
Coronavirus Live Updates: U.S. Outbreak Spreads as East Coast Sees Its First Deaths - The New York Times: Florida reported two deaths, bringing the toll in the United States to 17. The country has more than 300 confirmed infections.
Bernie Sanders plots new strategy to foil Biden and take charge of 2020 race | US news | The Guardian
Bernie Sanders plots new strategy to foil Biden and take charge of 2020 race | US news | The Guardian: Campaign to sharpen midwest focus, increase attacks on Biden and make fresh appeals to black voters in tactical ‘reset’
Mar 5, 2020
Elizabeth Warren Drops Out of 2020 Race and Says She Won’t Endorse Immediately - The New York Times
Elizabeth Warren Drops Out of 2020 Race and Says She Won’t Endorse Immediately - The New York Times: Ms. Warren, a senator and former law professor, staked her campaign on fighting corruption and changing the rules of the economy.
Warren weighs her options. Endorsing Sanders is probably No. 1.
Warren weighs her options. Endorsing Sanders is probably No. 1.: After a disastrous Super Tuesday, Warren has one last chance to make a difference in 2020.
Mar 4, 2020
Can You Really Hire a Hit Man on the Dark Web? - The New York Times
Can You Really Hire a Hit Man on the Dark Web? - The New York Times: A collection of online stores offer murder for pay. Researchers say they are scams, but people who want someone dead aren’t listening.
Biden’s Delegate Lead Is Small, but Could Be Hard to Overcome - The New York Times
Biden’s Delegate Lead Is Small, but Could Be Hard to Overcome - The New York Times: Bernie Sanders had an advantage on Super Tuesday he will not see again: many early votes cast before moderates coalesced around one candidate.
'We fell well short': Warren team considers ending campaign - POLITICO
'We fell well short': Warren team considers ending campaign - POLITICO: Warren is spending Wednesday with her campaign team to "assess the path forward," an aide said.
Exit polls from the Super Tuesday 2020 Democratic primaries - Washington Post
Exit polls from the Super Tuesday 2020 Democratic primaries - Washington Post: See the strengths and weaknesses of each Democratic candidate, according to a survey of voters as they exited randomly selected voting sites across 12 states.
‘It was a perfect storm’: Trump weighs in on Biden’s Super Tuesday rout - POLITICO
‘It was a perfect storm’: Trump weighs in on Biden’s Super Tuesday rout - POLITICO: The president accused Democratic Party leaders of having “crushed” Bernie Sanders.
Why Elizabeth Warren never caught on - The Washington Post
Why Elizabeth Warren never caught on - The Washington Post: Her failure suggests that women need a new formula.
Super Tuesday: Bernie Sanders' youth votes fell short compared to 2016
Super Tuesday: Bernie Sanders' youth votes fell short compared to 2016: Exit polls for Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia found young voters aren't showing up at the polls as much as 2016.
Bloomberg Drops Out of 2020 Race and Endorses Biden | Time
Bloomberg Drops Out of 2020 Race and Endorses Biden | Time: Michael Bloomberg has announced he is suspending his campaign in 2020 presidential race as moderates coalesce around Joe Biden.
Biden promises to put Beto O'Rourke in charge of gun control
Biden promises to put Beto O'Rourke in charge of gun control: Former Vice President Joe Biden promised to name ex-Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke as his point man on gun control.
Mar 3, 2020
Amy Klobuchar rejects idea that moderate Dems are trying to crush Sanders
Amy Klobuchar rejects idea that moderate Dems are trying to crush Sanders: A day after endorsing former Vice President Joe Biden for president, Sen. Amy Klobuchar on Tuesday rejected the notion that she and other Democrats are trying to crush Sen. Bernie Sanders.
Mar 2, 2020
Pete Buttigieg Drops Out of Democratic Presidential Race - The New York Times
Pete Buttigieg Drops Out of Democratic Presidential Race - The New York Times: The first openly gay major presidential candidate, Mr. Buttigieg rose to the primary’s top tier, but was unable to build a broad coalition of voters, and lost badly in South Carolina Saturday.
Amy Klobuchar's Minnesota rally canceled after protesters storm event - The Washington Post
Amy Klobuchar's Minnesota rally canceled after protesters storm event - The Washington Post: Protesters in St. Louis Park, Minn., chanted “Klobuchar has got to go” and “Free Myon” in reference to Myon Burrell, a black man who activists say was wrongfully sentenced to life in prison when he was a teenager.
Mar 1, 2020
Bernie Sanders has the advantage on Super Tuesday as rivals jockey to hold down his delegate count - The Washington Post
Bernie Sanders has the advantage on Super Tuesday as rivals jockey to hold down his delegate count - The Washington Post: Too many variables make projections difficult, strategists say. “It’s an insane Rubik’s cube” of possibilities.
Feb 28, 2020
Opinion | Bernie Sanders Can Beat Trump. Here’s the Math. - The New York Times
Opinion | Bernie Sanders Can Beat Trump. Here’s the Math. - The New York Times: Most available evidence points in the direction of a popular vote and Electoral College victory.
Feb 25, 2020
Sanders surpasses Biden among African American voters; Bloomberg support dips: Reuters/Ipsos poll - Reuters
Sanders surpasses Biden among African American voters; Bloomberg support dips: Reuters/Ipsos poll - Reuters: U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders has widened his lead for the Democratic presidential nomination and overtaken Joe Biden in support among African Americans - a voting bloc that until now has largely favored the former vice president, according to a Reuters/Ipsos national poll released on Tuesday.
Someone Tried to Hack My Phone. Technology Researchers Accused Saudi Arabia. - The New York Times
Someone Tried to Hack My Phone. Technology Researchers Accused Saudi Arabia. - The New York Times: From a suspicious text message I received, technology researchers concluded that hackers working for Saudi Arabia had targeted my phone with powerful Israeli software.
C.D.C. Officials Warn of Coronavirus Outbreaks in the U.S. - The New York Times
C.D.C. Officials Warn of Coronavirus Outbreaks in the U.S. - The New York Times: Clusters of infection are likely in American communities, health officials said. Some lawmakers questioned whether the nation is prepared.
Feb 24, 2020
Malaysia's Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad submits resignation to the king
Malaysia's Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad submits resignation to the king: Mahathir's resignation followed a weekend filled with speculation that the ruling coalition, Pakatan Harapan, could lose power.
Feb 23, 2020
Bernie Sanders' Nevada win is a breakout moment. The others are toast | US news | The Guardian
Bernie Sanders' Nevada win is a breakout moment. The others are toast | US news | The Guardian: The Vermont Senator will soon be going toe to toe with Donald Trump
Feb 22, 2020
Twitter suspends 70 Bloomberg-boosting accounts for violation
Twitter suspends 70 Bloomberg-boosting accounts for violation: Twitter is reportedly suspending 70 accounts, some of which are backed by Michael Bloomberg's campaign, that have posted identical messages in support of the Democrat's presidential bid, calling the content “platform manipulation.”
Entrance polls from the Nevada 2020 Democratic caucuses - Washington Post
Entrance polls from the Nevada 2020 Democratic caucuses - Washington Post: See the strengths and weaknesses of each Democratic candidate, according to a survey of voters as they entered randomly selected caucus sites across the state.
Feb 21, 2020
13,000 Missing Flights: The Global Consequences of the Coronavirus - The New York Times
13,000 Missing Flights: The Global Consequences of the Coronavirus - The New York Times: The disappearance of thousands of flights from China’s skies in recent weeks points to how the coronavirus has hobbled a nation and is posing a threat to the global economy.
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