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Bernie Sanders to stay in Democratic race against Joe Biden despite primary losses – live Bernie Sanders to stay in Democratic race against Joe Biden despite primary losses – live
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Vermont senator points to campaign ‘winning the generational debate’ and says he’s looking forward to debating former vice-presidentVermont senator points to campaign ‘winning the generational debate’ and says he’s looking forward to debating former vice-president
The Supreme Court has ruled the Trump administration may continue enforcing a policy that forces asylum seekers to wait in Mexico as their cases are processed.
The AP reports:
The lower court ruling had offered a brief ray of hope to asylum seekers who have had to stay in camps along the US-Mexico border, where they have been frequently targeted by criminal gangs.
Joe Biden’s campaign said they were looking ahead to the general election, after Bernie Sanders said he would continue on in the presidential primary.
“Our campaign is focused on the task at hand: defeating Donald Trump so we can make real, lasting progressive change in this country and in people’s lives,” a Biden spokesperson told BuzzFeed News.
Biden has already notched four victories from last night’s contests, while Sanders won North Dakota and Washington state remains too close to call.
Considering the four states voting next Tuesday are all states that Sanders lost in 2016, there appear to be very few roadblocks in Biden’s path to the nomination.
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley said the Democratic debates should continue, even as some Democrats have started referring to Joe Biden as the presumptive nominee.Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley said the Democratic debates should continue, even as some Democrats have started referring to Joe Biden as the presumptive nominee.
Bernie Sanders similarly said at his press conference today that he looked forward to debating Biden on Sunday and pushing him on some issues where they diverge.Bernie Sanders similarly said at his press conference today that he looked forward to debating Biden on Sunday and pushing him on some issues where they diverge.
Pressley, one of four progressive congresswomen who make up “the Squad,” endorsed Elizabeth Warren in the primary, but the fellow Massachusetts lawmaker dropped out of the race last week.Pressley, one of four progressive congresswomen who make up “the Squad,” endorsed Elizabeth Warren in the primary, but the fellow Massachusetts lawmaker dropped out of the race last week.
Coronavirus continues to impact the US government, with one senator suggesting the Capitol may need to be shut down amid the pandemic.Coronavirus continues to impact the US government, with one senator suggesting the Capitol may need to be shut down amid the pandemic.
“I’m worried about the fact that we need to close this place down,” said senator Dianne Feinstein, who is 86 and thus particularly susceptible to the virus.“I’m worried about the fact that we need to close this place down,” said senator Dianne Feinstein, who is 86 and thus particularly susceptible to the virus.
“I’ve got constituents by the hundreds that come across the country, and I don’t think they should right now,” Feinstein said on Capitol Hill.“I’ve got constituents by the hundreds that come across the country, and I don’t think they should right now,” Feinstein said on Capitol Hill.
For the latest updates on coronavirus, follow the Guardian’s live blog:For the latest updates on coronavirus, follow the Guardian’s live blog:
Bernie Sanders did not drop out of the Democratic presidential primary, but the candidate spoke as if Sunday’s debate is meant more as a test for Joe Biden as the presumptive nominee.Bernie Sanders did not drop out of the Democratic presidential primary, but the candidate spoke as if Sunday’s debate is meant more as a test for Joe Biden as the presumptive nominee.
Sanders rattled off a list of issues he feels Biden is weak on, such as health care, climate change and student debate, and he said he intended to press Biden on those issues on Sunday.Sanders rattled off a list of issues he feels Biden is weak on, such as health care, climate change and student debate, and he said he intended to press Biden on those issues on Sunday.
One Washington Post reporter said Sanders’ speech felt like he was “providing his rival with a take-home exam” for the Sunday debate.One Washington Post reporter said Sanders’ speech felt like he was “providing his rival with a take-home exam” for the Sunday debate.
Considering how much Sanders emphasized the need to defeat Trump in November, he may see the upcoming, one-on-one debate as an opportunity for Biden to prepare for the general election rather than a chance to reverse the course of the nominating contest.Considering how much Sanders emphasized the need to defeat Trump in November, he may see the upcoming, one-on-one debate as an opportunity for Biden to prepare for the general election rather than a chance to reverse the course of the nominating contest.
Although Bernie Sanders said he was winning the “ideological debate” and the “generational debate,” he acknowledged he was losing the “electability debate.”Although Bernie Sanders said he was winning the “ideological debate” and the “generational debate,” he acknowledged he was losing the “electability debate.”
Sanders said he had spoken to a number of voters who supported his policy proposals but backed Joe Biden because they feared Sanders could not defeat Trump.Sanders said he had spoken to a number of voters who supported his policy proposals but backed Joe Biden because they feared Sanders could not defeat Trump.
The Vermont senator then previewed the issues he will press Biden on in the days to come, most notably during the Sunday debate.The Vermont senator then previewed the issues he will press Biden on in the days to come, most notably during the Sunday debate.
“Joe, what are you going to do to end the absurdity of the United States of America being the only major country on Earth where health care is not a human right? Are you really going to veto a Medicare for All bill if it is passed in Congress?” Sanders rhetorically asked.“Joe, what are you going to do to end the absurdity of the United States of America being the only major country on Earth where health care is not a human right? Are you really going to veto a Medicare for All bill if it is passed in Congress?” Sanders rhetorically asked.
He concluded by reiterating the need to defeat Trump and looking ahead to Sunday’s debate, the first one-on-one debate between him and Biden of this election cycle.He concluded by reiterating the need to defeat Trump and looking ahead to Sunday’s debate, the first one-on-one debate between him and Biden of this election cycle.
“On Sunday, I very much look forward to the debate in Arizona with my friend Joe Biden,” Sanders said.“On Sunday, I very much look forward to the debate in Arizona with my friend Joe Biden,” Sanders said.
The candidate then left the press conference without taking any questions from reporters.The candidate then left the press conference without taking any questions from reporters.
Despite his disappointing performance yesterday, Bernie Sanders said his campaign platform is broadly popular with the Democratic party, pointing to exit polls.Despite his disappointing performance yesterday, Bernie Sanders said his campaign platform is broadly popular with the Democratic party, pointing to exit polls.
“But it is not just the ideological debate that our progressive movement is winning,” Sanders said. “We are winning the generational debate.”“But it is not just the ideological debate that our progressive movement is winning,” Sanders said. “We are winning the generational debate.”
The Vermont senator pointed out that he has won the majority of younger voters, while Joe Biden is more popular with older voters. However, because older Americans vote in larger numbers than their younger counterparts, Sanders has seen disappointing results in recent weeks.The Vermont senator pointed out that he has won the majority of younger voters, while Joe Biden is more popular with older voters. However, because older Americans vote in larger numbers than their younger counterparts, Sanders has seen disappointing results in recent weeks.
“Today I say to the Democratic establishment: in order to win in the future, you need to win the voters that represent the future of our country,” Sanders said. “You cannot simply be satisfied by winning the votes of people who are older.”“Today I say to the Democratic establishment: in order to win in the future, you need to win the voters that represent the future of our country,” Sanders said. “You cannot simply be satisfied by winning the votes of people who are older.”
This is Joan Greve in Washington, taking over for Tom McCarthy.This is Joan Greve in Washington, taking over for Tom McCarthy.
Bernie Sanders is addressing reporters at his campaign headquarters in Burlington, Vermont.Bernie Sanders is addressing reporters at his campaign headquarters in Burlington, Vermont.
He opened by denouncing Trump and emphasizing the need to defeat him in November.He opened by denouncing Trump and emphasizing the need to defeat him in November.
Sanders called the president a “pathological liar” who is running a “corrupt administration.”Sanders called the president a “pathological liar” who is running a “corrupt administration.”
“In my view, he is a racist, a sexist, a homophobe, a xenophobe, and religious bigot, and he must be defeated, and I will do everything in my power to make that happen,” Sanders said.“In my view, he is a racist, a sexist, a homophobe, a xenophobe, and religious bigot, and he must be defeated, and I will do everything in my power to make that happen,” Sanders said.
But Sanders acknowledged last night, when he lost at least four of six primaries to Joe Biden, was “not a good night for our campaign.”But Sanders acknowledged last night, when he lost at least four of six primaries to Joe Biden, was “not a good night for our campaign.”
Additional outlets are standing up the Washington Post report, that Sanders is not quitting today:Additional outlets are standing up the Washington Post report, that Sanders is not quitting today:
The Washington Post reports that Sanders is expected to announce that he is staying in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination and looks forward to Sunday’s debate with Biden:The Washington Post reports that Sanders is expected to announce that he is staying in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination and looks forward to Sunday’s debate with Biden:
A coalition of liberal women’s organizations are calling on the next Democratic presidential nominee to select a female running mate and appoint women to half the cabinet positions.A coalition of liberal women’s organizations are calling on the next Democratic presidential nominee to select a female running mate and appoint women to half the cabinet positions.
“We know that the only way to guarantee that women’s issues stay on the agenda is if women are the ones setting it,” the groups said in a letter sent to the Democratic National Committee on Wednesday.“We know that the only way to guarantee that women’s issues stay on the agenda is if women are the ones setting it,” the groups said in a letter sent to the Democratic National Committee on Wednesday.
The letter is signed by officials at EMILY’s List, the American Federation of Teachers, Working Families Parties, Planned Parenthood Action Fund and several other organizations that seek to mobilize women and issues related to women’s rights.The letter is signed by officials at EMILY’s List, the American Federation of Teachers, Working Families Parties, Planned Parenthood Action Fund and several other organizations that seek to mobilize women and issues related to women’s rights.
The groups are asking the next nominee to appoint women who “share our values of justice and equality to at least half of all presidential appointments including the Cabinet”; select a woman for VP and ensure “racial, religious, and gender identity representation for all presidential appointments.”The groups are asking the next nominee to appoint women who “share our values of justice and equality to at least half of all presidential appointments including the Cabinet”; select a woman for VP and ensure “racial, religious, and gender identity representation for all presidential appointments.”
The letter comes after a historically diverse field of women and candidates of color has narrowed to a race between two white men in their 70s. The departure of Elizabeth Warren was a particularly devastating blow to many Democratic women who had watched her surge to the front of the pack and best her rivals in the debates only to finish no higher than third in any primary contest, including in her home state of Massachusetts.The letter comes after a historically diverse field of women and candidates of color has narrowed to a race between two white men in their 70s. The departure of Elizabeth Warren was a particularly devastating blow to many Democratic women who had watched her surge to the front of the pack and best her rivals in the debates only to finish no higher than third in any primary contest, including in her home state of Massachusetts.
“Over the past three years, we have seen more women running for and winning elected office than at any time in our entire history. We’ve seen them best men on the debate stage and we’ve seen them persist through sexist attacks in the media and among their peers,” the letter said. “Although we have elected a historic number of women to public office, it is evident that women are not afforded the platform we deserve in public service.”“Over the past three years, we have seen more women running for and winning elected office than at any time in our entire history. We’ve seen them best men on the debate stage and we’ve seen them persist through sexist attacks in the media and among their peers,” the letter said. “Although we have elected a historic number of women to public office, it is evident that women are not afforded the platform we deserve in public service.”
You can watch Sanders at the link below (and we’ll have a video feed in the blog):You can watch Sanders at the link below (and we’ll have a video feed in the blog):
Silent since last night’s results, Sanders plans to speak in one hour:Silent since last night’s results, Sanders plans to speak in one hour:
Former attorney general Jeff Sessions, who is running to regain his Alabama Senate seat, has tweeted that nothing Donald Trump can say will sway him, Sessions, from standing foursquare behind the Donald Trump agenda:Former attorney general Jeff Sessions, who is running to regain his Alabama Senate seat, has tweeted that nothing Donald Trump can say will sway him, Sessions, from standing foursquare behind the Donald Trump agenda:
Trump has endorsed Sessions’ opponent in a Republican primary runoff. The president still has not gotten over Sessions’ decision as attorney general to recuse himself from oversight of the Russia investigation. As a former Trump campaign official, Sessions figured he could not properly oversee an investigation of the Trump campaign. Trump considered the notion of such a conflict of interest absurd.Trump has endorsed Sessions’ opponent in a Republican primary runoff. The president still has not gotten over Sessions’ decision as attorney general to recuse himself from oversight of the Russia investigation. As a former Trump campaign official, Sessions figured he could not properly oversee an investigation of the Trump campaign. Trump considered the notion of such a conflict of interest absurd.
For the latter months of his tenure as attorney general, Sessions demonstrated an ability to put up with abuse by Trump, who frequently attacked Sessions on Twitter, without losing his smile.For the latter months of his tenure as attorney general, Sessions demonstrated an ability to put up with abuse by Trump, who frequently attacked Sessions on Twitter, without losing his smile.
The winner of the Alabama runoff gets to face Doug Jones, the most vulnerable Democratic senate incumbent in the country, in November. The runoff election is scheduled for 31 March. The polling is murky.The winner of the Alabama runoff gets to face Doug Jones, the most vulnerable Democratic senate incumbent in the country, in November. The runoff election is scheduled for 31 March. The polling is murky.
Is it too early to talk veepstakes? Klobuchar, Abrams, Harris, or – who?Is it too early to talk veepstakes? Klobuchar, Abrams, Harris, or – who?
The big money is swinging behind Biden. Here’s a trio of announcements since last night from the three large Democratic fundraising shops, who had held their fire to this point.The big money is swinging behind Biden. Here’s a trio of announcements since last night from the three large Democratic fundraising shops, who had held their fire to this point.
The Biden campaign was reportedly nearly broke before his South Carolina win and there were doubts that he would be able to keep pace with the pack over the long haul. Now depending on what Sanders (whose grassroots funding would allow him to stay in the race as long as he wants) decides, there might not be a long haul. Not for the nomination at least.The Biden campaign was reportedly nearly broke before his South Carolina win and there were doubts that he would be able to keep pace with the pack over the long haul. Now depending on what Sanders (whose grassroots funding would allow him to stay in the race as long as he wants) decides, there might not be a long haul. Not for the nomination at least.
What is Sanders’ plan?What is Sanders’ plan?
Here’s a sample from our post-election-night panel:Here’s a sample from our post-election-night panel:
Art Cullen: ‘Voters think Biden is most electable’Art Cullen: ‘Voters think Biden is most electable’
Democratic voters in exit polls agree with Bernie Sanders on the issues. They favor universal healthcare. They don’t trust billionaires and think the system is rigged against average people. But they didn’t agree that the Vermont senator is their best bet to beat Donald Trump. The establishment didn’t lock Bernie out. Black voters across the south made the pragmatic decision that Joe Biden is the man to unseat the US president. A broad coalition of voters, from suburban women to white men without a college degree, took their cue from South Carolina and flocked around Biden. It was a flood on Tuesday. Florida and Georgia are ready to pile on the bandwagon.Democratic voters in exit polls agree with Bernie Sanders on the issues. They favor universal healthcare. They don’t trust billionaires and think the system is rigged against average people. But they didn’t agree that the Vermont senator is their best bet to beat Donald Trump. The establishment didn’t lock Bernie out. Black voters across the south made the pragmatic decision that Joe Biden is the man to unseat the US president. A broad coalition of voters, from suburban women to white men without a college degree, took their cue from South Carolina and flocked around Biden. It was a flood on Tuesday. Florida and Georgia are ready to pile on the bandwagon.
Turnout is up across the nation, especially in Michigan, where Biden and not Sanders is the beneficiary. Democrats are declaring they cannot tolerate any more Trump. They believe Biden can manage a panic. The wave has laid Sanders asunder. The hope for the republic is that Sanders supporters can quickly come to terms with the urgency of throwing their support behind the presumptive nominee, Biden.Turnout is up across the nation, especially in Michigan, where Biden and not Sanders is the beneficiary. Democrats are declaring they cannot tolerate any more Trump. They believe Biden can manage a panic. The wave has laid Sanders asunder. The hope for the republic is that Sanders supporters can quickly come to terms with the urgency of throwing their support behind the presumptive nominee, Biden.
Katie Herzog: ‘Voters want a safe choice: they chose Biden’Katie Herzog: ‘Voters want a safe choice: they chose Biden’
Tuesday’s decisive victories for Joe Biden show me a few things: debates don’t matter, media endorsements don’t matter, grassroots campaigns don’t matter, money doesn’t matter, big promises don’t matter, scandal doesn’t matter, gaffes don’t matter and having the support of the Democratic Socialists of America’s Brooklyn branch and everyone under 30 doesn’t matter either.Tuesday’s decisive victories for Joe Biden show me a few things: debates don’t matter, media endorsements don’t matter, grassroots campaigns don’t matter, money doesn’t matter, big promises don’t matter, scandal doesn’t matter, gaffes don’t matter and having the support of the Democratic Socialists of America’s Brooklyn branch and everyone under 30 doesn’t matter either.
So what matters to the majority of Democrats at this moment? Getting Donald Trump out of office, which is why, I suspect, primary voters went for what they see as the safe choice instead of the candidate promising free healthcare, free college, free puppies and pizza every Friday (and who’s going to pay for it? Billionaires!). That, or young people were too busy making TikToks to show up.So what matters to the majority of Democrats at this moment? Getting Donald Trump out of office, which is why, I suspect, primary voters went for what they see as the safe choice instead of the candidate promising free healthcare, free college, free puppies and pizza every Friday (and who’s going to pay for it? Billionaires!). That, or young people were too busy making TikToks to show up.
What I’m curious about is what comes next: will the legions of young people who knocked on doors and memed their hearts out for Sanders become so disillusioned by the Democratic party that they sit out the general election, write in Bernie Sanders, lodge a protest vote for Trump or leave the party altogether? It’s possible, which means the Biden vote might not be the safe vote after all.What I’m curious about is what comes next: will the legions of young people who knocked on doors and memed their hearts out for Sanders become so disillusioned by the Democratic party that they sit out the general election, write in Bernie Sanders, lodge a protest vote for Trump or leave the party altogether? It’s possible, which means the Biden vote might not be the safe vote after all.
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Does Sanders still have a path to the Democratic nomination? The Associated Press has published this analysis:Does Sanders still have a path to the Democratic nomination? The Associated Press has published this analysis: