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Pressure on Elizabeth Warren after Bloomberg drops out of Democrat race - live updates Elizabeth Warren drops out of Democratic presidential race, according to reports - live
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With Bloomberg’s departure, pressure is on third-placed Elizabeth Warren whose White House hopes have dwindled Massachusetts senator was considered one of the frontrunners but has failed to win a single state in early primary contests
Elizabeth Warren’s departure from the race followed a series of lackluster finishes in the early contests, including a demoralizing third place finish in her home state of Massachusetts.
After surging to the front of the field last summer with an urgent call for “big structural change”, she began to slide, squeezed from the left by Bernie Sanders and from the center by more moderate alternatives.
In the final weeks of her campaign, Warren, 70, attempted to reset her campaign this winter by recasting herself as the “unity candidate” best positioned to unify the Democratic party after a competitive primary, but that argument failed to win over many voters.
Elizabeth Warren briefly led national polls this fall, but her numbers dropped as she was scrutinized over the specifics of her Medicare for all plan.
As she failed to win states in the past month, a number of Bernie Sanders’ supporters called on Warren to drop out in the hope of consolidating the progressive vote.
Next week’s primaries will give us our first sense of whether that consolidation has occurred.
Elizabeth Warren’s expected withdrawal from the presidential primary leaves only three candidates in the race: Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders and Tulsi Gabbard.
Considering Gabbard has only won one delegate so far, this is effectively a two-candidate race between Biden and Sanders.
The next test for Biden and Sanders will come on Tuesday, when six states will hold primaries.
Elizabeth Warren reportedly intends to drop out of the Democratic presidential primary.
The Massachusetts senator was considered one of the frontrunners in the race but has failed to win a single state.
The results of Super Tuesday indicated Warren’s support lagged far behind that of Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders.
Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell has taken to the Senate floor to criticize Democratic minority leader Chuck Schumer for his comments about two conservative Supreme Court justices.
McConnell accused Schumer of attempting to “bully our nation’s independent judiciary.” “I fully anticipate our colleague would quickly withdraw his comment and apologize,” McConnell said.
Schumer also received a rare rebuke from Supreme Court chief justice John Roberts yesterday over comments he directed at the two Trump-appointed justices, Brett Kavanaugh and Neil Gorsuch, in response to a case focused on abortion access in Louisiana.
“I want to tell you, Gorsuch. I want to tell you, Kavanaugh. You have released the whirlwind and you will pay the price.” Schumer said. “You won’t know what hit you if you go forward with these awful decisions.”
CNN has announced the moderators for the next debate, which will take place in Arizona on March 15.CNN has announced the moderators for the next debate, which will take place in Arizona on March 15.
CNN’s Dana Bash and Jake Tapper, along with Univision’s Jorge Ramos, will moderate the 11th Democratic debate.CNN’s Dana Bash and Jake Tapper, along with Univision’s Jorge Ramos, will moderate the 11th Democratic debate.
Only four candidates remain in the race -- Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren and Tulsi Gabbard -- and Gabbard is unlikely to qualify.Only four candidates remain in the race -- Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren and Tulsi Gabbard -- and Gabbard is unlikely to qualify.
If Warren drops out of the race in the next week, which is possible but not certain at this point, the debate could be a two-candidate event featuring only Biden and Sanders.If Warren drops out of the race in the next week, which is possible but not certain at this point, the debate could be a two-candidate event featuring only Biden and Sanders.
Trump is once again denying saying somthing he did indeed say, and this time it’s something about coronavirus.Trump is once again denying saying somthing he did indeed say, and this time it’s something about coronavirus.
Appearing on Sean Hannity’s Fox News show last night, Trump said of coronavirus, “Because a lot of people will have this and it’s very mild. ... So if, you know, we have thousands or hundreds of thousands of people that get better, just by you know, sitting around and even going to work, some of them go to work, but they get better.”Appearing on Sean Hannity’s Fox News show last night, Trump said of coronavirus, “Because a lot of people will have this and it’s very mild. ... So if, you know, we have thousands or hundreds of thousands of people that get better, just by you know, sitting around and even going to work, some of them go to work, but they get better.”
This is Joan Greve in Washington, taking over for Martin Belam.This is Joan Greve in Washington, taking over for Martin Belam.
The Senate will vote later today on the $8bn bill aimed at limiting the spread of coronavirus, which passed the House yesterday.The Senate will vote later today on the $8bn bill aimed at limiting the spread of coronavirus, which passed the House yesterday.
The bill is expected to easily pass the Senate and advance to Trump’s desk, considering it passed the House on a vote of 415 to 2.The bill is expected to easily pass the Senate and advance to Trump’s desk, considering it passed the House on a vote of 415 to 2.
The Today show have just posted up the full six-and-a-half minute interview with Joe Biden this morning on their social channels.The Today show have just posted up the full six-and-a-half minute interview with Joe Biden this morning on their social channels.
In the clip Biden talks about winning well on Super Tuesday without an Obama endorsement, and the kind of support he can expect from Mike Bloomberg.In the clip Biden talks about winning well on Super Tuesday without an Obama endorsement, and the kind of support he can expect from Mike Bloomberg.
He also addresses the security concerns after the incident where his wife Jill Biden and senior adviser Symone Sanders protected him from two protesters who stormed the stage.He also addresses the security concerns after the incident where his wife Jill Biden and senior adviser Symone Sanders protected him from two protesters who stormed the stage.
Biden says it might be time for him to have Secret Service protection.Biden says it might be time for him to have Secret Service protection.
“Well, I think that’s something that has to be considered, the more outrageous some of this becomes. I wasn’t scared for me, I was worried about for Jill.”“Well, I think that’s something that has to be considered, the more outrageous some of this becomes. I wasn’t scared for me, I was worried about for Jill.”
“The idea of jumping on a stage is just not permissible,” Biden said. “The last thing we need is anybody hurt.”“The idea of jumping on a stage is just not permissible,” Biden said. “The last thing we need is anybody hurt.”
The Secret Service, by statute, protects the president, the vice president and their families as well as some other senior government officials. It is also authorized to protect major party presidential candidates, an authority granted after the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy in 1968.The Secret Service, by statute, protects the president, the vice president and their families as well as some other senior government officials. It is also authorized to protect major party presidential candidates, an authority granted after the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy in 1968.
We can expect the latest developments with the coronavirus outbreak in the US to be pretty high on the agenda today. The death toll from coronavirus climbed to 11 yesterday as California reported its first fatality, and the House of Representatives passed an $8.3bn bill to help fund containment efforts.We can expect the latest developments with the coronavirus outbreak in the US to be pretty high on the agenda today. The death toll from coronavirus climbed to 11 yesterday as California reported its first fatality, and the House of Representatives passed an $8.3bn bill to help fund containment efforts.
Hallie Golden has been out and about in Seattle looking at what life is like in the Washington city at the centre of America’s outbreak. The state has seen 39 cases of the virus, with a total of 10 deaths.Hallie Golden has been out and about in Seattle looking at what life is like in the Washington city at the centre of America’s outbreak. The state has seen 39 cases of the virus, with a total of 10 deaths.
Read it here - Life in the Washington city at the center of America’s coronavirus outbreakRead it here - Life in the Washington city at the center of America’s coronavirus outbreak
There’s going to be a House Science, Space, and Technology Committee session on coronavirus this morning, starting at 9am ET. There will be some experts from the Smithsonian and Harvard among the witnesses in a session titled “Understanding the spread of infectious diseases and mobilizing innovative solutions”There’s going to be a House Science, Space, and Technology Committee session on coronavirus this morning, starting at 9am ET. There will be some experts from the Smithsonian and Harvard among the witnesses in a session titled “Understanding the spread of infectious diseases and mobilizing innovative solutions”
Watch it here - House Science, Space, and Technology Committee coronavirus hearingWatch it here - House Science, Space, and Technology Committee coronavirus hearing
The AP is reporting another endorsement for Joe Biden - this time Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.The AP is reporting another endorsement for Joe Biden - this time Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
Whitmer, who had not been planning to endorse a 2020 candidate, says Biden “has our backs.” She cited his work with President Barack Obama to add health coverage for millions of people and to rescue two of the Detroit Three automakers, General Motors and Chrysler, from financial ruin.Whitmer, who had not been planning to endorse a 2020 candidate, says Biden “has our backs.” She cited his work with President Barack Obama to add health coverage for millions of people and to rescue two of the Detroit Three automakers, General Motors and Chrysler, from financial ruin.
“He showed up for the people of Michigan when our health care and our auto industry were on the line,” the first-term governor said in a statement released Thursday to the Associated Press. “He helped us pick ourselves up and get back to work. I know he’ll do the same as president.”“He showed up for the people of Michigan when our health care and our auto industry were on the line,” the first-term governor said in a statement released Thursday to the Associated Press. “He helped us pick ourselves up and get back to work. I know he’ll do the same as president.”
Of the six states voting next Tuesday, Michigan is the biggest prize with 125 pledged delegates at stake.Of the six states voting next Tuesday, Michigan is the biggest prize with 125 pledged delegates at stake.
“Joe Biden is the candidate we need to defeat Donald Trump in November,” Whitmer said a day after hinting that she might deliver an endorsement because “a lot of things have changed in the last 72 hours.” She said she decided to publicly support a candidate now because “we need our party to be united” to beat the Republican president.“Joe Biden is the candidate we need to defeat Donald Trump in November,” Whitmer said a day after hinting that she might deliver an endorsement because “a lot of things have changed in the last 72 hours.” She said she decided to publicly support a candidate now because “we need our party to be united” to beat the Republican president.
On Twitter, Whitmer confirmed she would be will be joining Biden’s campaign as a co-chair.On Twitter, Whitmer confirmed she would be will be joining Biden’s campaign as a co-chair.
FiveThirtyEight have an endorsement tracker, which shows just how far out in front Biden is on that score.FiveThirtyEight have an endorsement tracker, which shows just how far out in front Biden is on that score.
Most Democrats believe that one of the key things to defeating Donald Trump in November’s election will be getting the black vote out and turning up for whoever is nominated. There is sometimes a tendency to treat that vote as a bit of a monolith, and perhaps take for granted that it will come out and swing behind whoever the Democrats pick.Most Democrats believe that one of the key things to defeating Donald Trump in November’s election will be getting the black vote out and turning up for whoever is nominated. There is sometimes a tendency to treat that vote as a bit of a monolith, and perhaps take for granted that it will come out and swing behind whoever the Democrats pick.
Kenya Evelyn in Washington has been looking at what Super Tuesday’s results tell us about the black vote.Kenya Evelyn in Washington has been looking at what Super Tuesday’s results tell us about the black vote.
Read it here - What Super Tuesday revealed about black voters’ power and preferencesRead it here - What Super Tuesday revealed about black voters’ power and preferences
Donald Trump Jr - who you feel is perhaps on somewhat thin ice when throwing out this kind of accusation - has just been tweeting out a Daily Caller ‘exclusive’ from yesterday about Hunter Biden. The son of the US president is suggesting that “It’s almost like the whole Biden family is entity dependent on Joe holding public office?”Donald Trump Jr - who you feel is perhaps on somewhat thin ice when throwing out this kind of accusation - has just been tweeting out a Daily Caller ‘exclusive’ from yesterday about Hunter Biden. The son of the US president is suggesting that “It’s almost like the whole Biden family is entity dependent on Joe holding public office?”
Slightly away from the election, Associated Press this morning have been running a story about visiting a shop selling unofficial President Donald Trump-themed merchandise in a suburban Philadelphia strip mall.Slightly away from the election, Associated Press this morning have been running a story about visiting a shop selling unofficial President Donald Trump-themed merchandise in a suburban Philadelphia strip mall.
The Trump Store in Bensalem sells t-shirts, hats, beanies, and mugs with the president’s cartoon face - all designed to appeal to his biggest fansThe Trump Store in Bensalem sells t-shirts, hats, beanies, and mugs with the president’s cartoon face - all designed to appeal to his biggest fans
Mike Domanico, the shop’s owner, got into the T-shirt business in 2017 and noticed that the 10 or so Trump shirts he offered for sale at car shows sold out fast. He opened a kiosk in a nearby mall before expanding to the store early this year. The shop does about 350 sales a day, with the average customer spending about $60.Mike Domanico, the shop’s owner, got into the T-shirt business in 2017 and noticed that the 10 or so Trump shirts he offered for sale at car shows sold out fast. He opened a kiosk in a nearby mall before expanding to the store early this year. The shop does about 350 sales a day, with the average customer spending about $60.
Among the top sellers is a t-shirt that has the president’s signature in gold above a brick wall and says, Border Wall Construction Co. The phrases “Build the wall” and “Deport them all” are printed underneath. Other t-shirts feature the Confederate flag and reference slavery, alongside one with a gun and a dig at former president Barack Obama.Among the top sellers is a t-shirt that has the president’s signature in gold above a brick wall and says, Border Wall Construction Co. The phrases “Build the wall” and “Deport them all” are printed underneath. Other t-shirts feature the Confederate flag and reference slavery, alongside one with a gun and a dig at former president Barack Obama.
Mike Catalini reports that Bucks County, where the shop is located, is the kind of swing area that is going to be crucial in the 2020 race. It swung for the Democrats in the 2016 presidential election, but frequently votes Republican for the House.Mike Catalini reports that Bucks County, where the shop is located, is the kind of swing area that is going to be crucial in the 2020 race. It swung for the Democrats in the 2016 presidential election, but frequently votes Republican for the House.
Speaking to people visiting the store, Catalini found Jim Smith, 56, a tractor-trailer driver making his second visit to the shop to stock up on T-shirts. For him, he said, they are a way to grab people’s attention. Smith plans to give them out to people who are sitting on the fence politically. Its a conversation starter, he said.Speaking to people visiting the store, Catalini found Jim Smith, 56, a tractor-trailer driver making his second visit to the shop to stock up on T-shirts. For him, he said, they are a way to grab people’s attention. Smith plans to give them out to people who are sitting on the fence politically. Its a conversation starter, he said.
Other visitors to the store included Dave Russell, 75, and Ron Soto, 82, both of Levittown, Pennsylvania. Russell, an Air Force veteran who retired from construction, said he came out to buy a Veterans for Trump shirt to show his support. He said Trump was the only president he remembered keeping promises.Other visitors to the store included Dave Russell, 75, and Ron Soto, 82, both of Levittown, Pennsylvania. Russell, an Air Force veteran who retired from construction, said he came out to buy a Veterans for Trump shirt to show his support. He said Trump was the only president he remembered keeping promises.
Mike Bloomberg’s 53 delegate tally might prove to be the most expensive of all time if you consider how much money the billionaire spent to obtain them. Here’s a video wrap of four issues that hindered his presidential hopes.Mike Bloomberg’s 53 delegate tally might prove to be the most expensive of all time if you consider how much money the billionaire spent to obtain them. Here’s a video wrap of four issues that hindered his presidential hopes.