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| Biden and Sanders cancel rallies over coronavirus concerns – as it happened | |
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| Sanders and Biden call off Ohio events to heed public warnings as six states head to the polls to pick their Democratic candidate | Sanders and Biden call off Ohio events to heed public warnings as six states head to the polls to pick their Democratic candidate |
| Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden canceled rallies in Ohio due to the coronavirus. | |
| The two frontrunners in the Democratic presidential primaries are facing off in Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Idaho, North Dakota and Washington state today. | |
| Election officials are rushing to address coronavirus concerns. | |
| The Trump administration has announced that it has made 4m additional tests for the coronavirus available, as it announces plans for a payroll tax cut and other measures to address the economic fallout from the public health crisis. | |
| The US justice department has been ordered to turn over secret Mueller grand jury evidence. | |
| The Guardian’s Joan E Greve will be liveblogging the election results as they roll in. Follow along: | |
| Virginia representative Don Beyer said he and his wife will “self-quarantine” after interacting with a friend who tested positive for the coronavirus. | |
| Beyer, a Democrat, will join seven representatives who have already taken precautions after potential exposure to the virus. | |
| The Progressive Change Campaign Committee, which had backed Elizabeth Warren before she dropped out and encouraged voters to support Bernie Sanders, said that Sanders should stay in the race “until the March 15th debate at the earliest”. | |
| Regardless of how Sanders tonight, the group indicated it doesn’t want a “quick Biden coronation”. Sanders and Biden are scheduled to face off during a televised debate in Phoenix on Saturday. The event, which will take place before a live audience, will continue as planned despite speculation that it would be derailed by efforts to stop the spread of coronavirus. | Regardless of how Sanders tonight, the group indicated it doesn’t want a “quick Biden coronation”. Sanders and Biden are scheduled to face off during a televised debate in Phoenix on Saturday. The event, which will take place before a live audience, will continue as planned despite speculation that it would be derailed by efforts to stop the spread of coronavirus. |
| Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Idaho, North Dakota and Washington state all hosting primaries today. Here’s what you need to know as voters cast their ballots: | Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Idaho, North Dakota and Washington state all hosting primaries today. Here’s what you need to know as voters cast their ballots: |
| Asked whether Trump — a self-described germaphobe — would continue to shake hands with people amidst the spread of coronavirus, the vice president said he expects so. | Asked whether Trump — a self-described germaphobe — would continue to shake hands with people amidst the spread of coronavirus, the vice president said he expects so. |
| “Well, look as the president has said, in our line of work, you shake hands when someone wants to shake your hand,” Pence told reporters. “I expect the president will continue to do that” | “Well, look as the president has said, in our line of work, you shake hands when someone wants to shake your hand,” Pence told reporters. “I expect the president will continue to do that” |
| Where will Trump get $1tn to cover a payroll tax cut? The White House economic advisor Larry Kudlow was short on details. Speaking to press at the White House, he said, “Let us put the proposal out and flush that out in concrete details.” | Where will Trump get $1tn to cover a payroll tax cut? The White House economic advisor Larry Kudlow was short on details. Speaking to press at the White House, he said, “Let us put the proposal out and flush that out in concrete details.” |
| Kudlow said the tax relief package under consideration includes a payroll tax “holiday”. Asked about whether Trump wants the tax eliminated completely, Kudlow responded that Trump makes “bold” moves. It’s unclear how the administration would make up the revenue from the elimination of the 12.4% payroll tax, which is split evenly by workers and their employers and used to fund Medicare and Social Security. | Kudlow said the tax relief package under consideration includes a payroll tax “holiday”. Asked about whether Trump wants the tax eliminated completely, Kudlow responded that Trump makes “bold” moves. It’s unclear how the administration would make up the revenue from the elimination of the 12.4% payroll tax, which is split evenly by workers and their employers and used to fund Medicare and Social Security. |
| Speaking at the White House, Pence said the question of whether Donald Trump will cancel rallies will “be a decision that’s made literally on a day-to-day basis.” He said he’s “very confident” the Trump campaign will make the “best decisions”. | Speaking at the White House, Pence said the question of whether Donald Trump will cancel rallies will “be a decision that’s made literally on a day-to-day basis.” He said he’s “very confident” the Trump campaign will make the “best decisions”. |
| Mike Pence said there will be 4m more coronavirus tests made available by the end of the week. | Mike Pence said there will be 4m more coronavirus tests made available by the end of the week. |
| Top health insurance companies have joined Medicare and Medicaid and agreed “to waive all copays, cover the cost of all treatment for those who contract the coronavirus,” Pence said. | Top health insurance companies have joined Medicare and Medicaid and agreed “to waive all copays, cover the cost of all treatment for those who contract the coronavirus,” Pence said. |
| Tony Fauci, head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, the number of cases is “guaranteed” go up. | Tony Fauci, head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, the number of cases is “guaranteed” go up. |
| Although both Sanders and Biden’s have canceled campaign events, they are still planning to attend the debate on Sunday in Phoenix, Arizona. | Although both Sanders and Biden’s have canceled campaign events, they are still planning to attend the debate on Sunday in Phoenix, Arizona. |
| The network still plans to hold the debate, as planned, in front of a live audience despite speculation that the coronavirus threat would derail the event. | The network still plans to hold the debate, as planned, in front of a live audience despite speculation that the coronavirus threat would derail the event. |
| The debate, which will begin at 8 p.m. Eastern will resemble a town hall, with each candidate answering questions from voters. Sanders and Biden will face off one-on-one before the votes are cast in Arizona, as well as Florida, Illinois and Ohio. | The debate, which will begin at 8 p.m. Eastern will resemble a town hall, with each candidate answering questions from voters. Sanders and Biden will face off one-on-one before the votes are cast in Arizona, as well as Florida, Illinois and Ohio. |
| The Michigan secretary of state has said that election results won’t be available until Wednesday, due to high voter turnout. | The Michigan secretary of state has said that election results won’t be available until Wednesday, due to high voter turnout. |
| “Michigan clerks and their teams will have significantly more work to do today than on previous election days, and that the results of today’s elections may not be known until well into Wednesday,” Jocelyn Benson wrote in an op-ed for USA Today. | “Michigan clerks and their teams will have significantly more work to do today than on previous election days, and that the results of today’s elections may not be known until well into Wednesday,” Jocelyn Benson wrote in an op-ed for USA Today. |
| Since the 2018 elections, the state has made it easier for more people to vote, expanding vote by mail and allowing voters to register up to and on Election Day. | Since the 2018 elections, the state has made it easier for more people to vote, expanding vote by mail and allowing voters to register up to and on Election Day. |
| “It is a new day for democracy in our state, with new rights for voters and greater security measures in place than ever before,” Benson wrote. | “It is a new day for democracy in our state, with new rights for voters and greater security measures in place than ever before,” Benson wrote. |
| Hi there, it’s Maanvi Singh taking over from the West Coast. | Hi there, it’s Maanvi Singh taking over from the West Coast. |
| Whereas Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders’ cancellation of events in Ohio is the first major sign of campaigns adjusting amidst the coronavirus threat, the disease has also affected how and where people will be able to vote. The Guardian’s voting rights reporter Sam Levine writes: | Whereas Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders’ cancellation of events in Ohio is the first major sign of campaigns adjusting amidst the coronavirus threat, the disease has also affected how and where people will be able to vote. The Guardian’s voting rights reporter Sam Levine writes: |
| Trump insisted he doesn’t need a coronavirus test. | Trump insisted he doesn’t need a coronavirus test. |
| New York state is imposing a containment area around the city of New Rochelle | New York state is imposing a containment area around the city of New Rochelle |
| The US justice dept. must turn over secret Mueller grand jury evidence | The US justice dept. must turn over secret Mueller grand jury evidence |
| Bernie Sanders canceled his Ohio rally | Bernie Sanders canceled his Ohio rally |
| Shortly after, Joe Biden did too. | Shortly after, Joe Biden did too. |
| Enjoy your evening and be sure to keep up-to-date with the latest from caucuses and primaries in Mississippi, Missouri, Washington, North Dakota, Idaho, and Michigan as results trickle in throughout the night. | Enjoy your evening and be sure to keep up-to-date with the latest from caucuses and primaries in Mississippi, Missouri, Washington, North Dakota, Idaho, and Michigan as results trickle in throughout the night. |
| Happy Not-Quite-Super Tuesday! | Happy Not-Quite-Super Tuesday! |