Stacey Abrams Endorses Biden For President

Stacey Abrams Endorses Biden For President

Mona Salama
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May 12, 2020
Former Georgia gubernatorial candidate and voting rights advocate Stacey Abrams officially endorsed the presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden’s bid for the presidency on Tuesday, calling him the "leader America needs." “Vice President Biden is the leader America needs — a leader who will restore dignity, competence, and compassion to the Oval Office while restoring America’s […]
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Federal Judge Rules New York Reinstate Presidential Primary

Federal Judge Rules New York Reinstate Presidential Primary

Mona Salama
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May 6, 2020
A federal judge late Tuesday evening ordered election officials in New York State to restore the Democratic presidential primary in June and reinstate all the former candidates previously removed from the ballot. In a 30-page ruling, District Judge Analisa Torres of the Southern District of New York, an Obama appointee wrote that New York State […]
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Biden Campaign Recently Had Access to Sealed Senate Records, Possibly Removing Tara Reade’s Allegation Documents

Biden Campaign Recently Had Access to Sealed Senate Records, Possibly Removing Tara Reade’s Allegation Documents

Mona Salama
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May 1, 2020
The campaign of presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden and the University of Delaware are refusing to grant public access to his 36-years career Senatorial records that possibly could shed light on former staffer Tara Reade's complaint of alleged sexual assault. But, the campaign recently had access to the archives in the past year and possibly […]
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Andrew Yang Sues New York Over Cancelled Democratic Presidential Primary

Andrew Yang Sues New York Over Cancelled Democratic Presidential Primary

Mona Salama
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April 29, 2020
Former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang filed a lawsuit against New York State in federal court over the Board of Election's recent decision to cancel its presidential primary in June. Joined by seven New Yorkers who filed to serve as candidates for Yang's delegation to the Democratic National Convention, the lawsuit argued that neither Yang […]
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Hillary Clinton Endorses Joe Biden For President With Neither Mentioning Tara Reade Sexual Assault Allegation

Hillary Clinton Endorses Joe Biden For President With Neither Mentioning Tara Reade Sexual Assault Allegation

Mona Salama
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April 28, 2020
Former 2016 Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton formally endorsed Democratic presumptive nominee Joe Biden bid for presidency on Tuesday during a virtual Town Hall discussing the impact of the coronavirus on women.  "I've not only been a colleague of Joe Biden's, I've been a friend. And I can tell you that I wish he were […]
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Former 2020 Rival Elizabeth Warren Endorses Joe Biden For President

Former 2020 Rival Elizabeth Warren Endorses Joe Biden For President

Mona Salama
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April 15, 2020
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) officially endorsed Joe Biden Wednesday morning, the third biggest endorsement the former vice president scored this week. The former 2020 Democratic presidential candidate tweeted out her endorsement with a video message, noting there was "too much at stake." "Joe Biden has spent nearly his entire life in public service," Warren said […]
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Bernie Sanders Endorses Joe Biden For President

Bernie Sanders Endorses Joe Biden For President

Mona Salama
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April 13, 2020
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) officially endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden's presidential bid on Monday, five days after suspending his own campaign for the Democratic Party nomination. "We have to make Trump a one-term president and we need you in the White House," Sanders said on a livestream video with Biden on Monday. "Today, I […]
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Sanders Drops Out, Ceding Democratic Nomination to Biden

Sanders Drops Out, Ceding Democratic Nomination to Biden

Mona Salama
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April 8, 2020
Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) drops out of the 2020 presidential race, ceding the Democratic nomination to Joe Biden and a general election showdown with President Trump. “Today I am suspending my campaign,” Sanders wrote on Twitter Wednesday morning. “But while the campaign ends, the struggle for justice continues on.” Sanders made the announcement first in […]
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Biden on Debating Sanders: ‘We’ve Had Enough Debates’

Biden on Debating Sanders: ‘We’ve Had Enough Debates’

Mona Salama
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March 26, 2020
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden responded to Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) campaign request about a potential debate in April saying, "We’ve had enough debates, I think we should get on with this." When asked by a reporter about the Vermont senator announcing that he plans to participate in the Democratic presidential debate in April […]
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Kirsten Gillibrand endorses Joe Biden For President

Kirsten Gillibrand endorses Joe Biden For President

Mona Salama
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March 19, 2020
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden on Thursday, joining a dozen other former 2020 rivals to to throw their support behind the Democratic frontrunner. “It is clear that our country desperately needs a president with experience, honesty and integrity -- that person is Vice President Joe Biden,” Gillibrand said in a […]
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Biden Wins Arizona Primary Capping a Three-State Sweep

Biden Wins Arizona Primary Capping a Three-State Sweep

Mona Salama
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March 17, 2020
Former Vice President Joe Biden wins the Arizona Democratic primary, capping a sweep of contests in three states on Tuesday. The race was quickly called for the former Vice President after Biden ran up a double-digit lead in Maricopa County, where over 60 percent of Arizonans reside. It also has the highest population of Hispanic […]
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Sanders Continues to Defend Comments Praising Fidel Castro

Sanders Continues to Defend Comments Praising Fidel Castro

Mona Salama
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March 16, 2020
Ahead of Florida voting on, where millions of Cuban immigrants currently reside, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) was asked once again during Sunday’s Democratic debate about his previous remarks praising Cuban dictator Fidel Castro’s literacy programs. “I have opposed authoritarianism, whether it’s in Cuba, whether it’s in Saudi Arabia, whether it’s in China, whether it’s in […]
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Sanders on Coronavirus: ‘First thing We Have Got To Do… Shut This President Up'

Sanders on Coronavirus: ‘First thing We Have Got To Do… Shut This President Up'

Mona Salama
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March 15, 2020
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) said during the Democratic debate Sunday night the most important he would do to tackle the spread of coronavirus and save Americans lives, whether he becomes president or not would be to “shut this President up right now.” “First thing we have got to do, whether or not I’m president, is to shut […]
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Joe Biden Says He Will Choose a Woman as His Vice President

Joe Biden Says He Will Choose a Woman as His Vice President

Mona Salama
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March 15, 2020
Former Vice President Joe Biden committed on Sunday during the Democratic Debate that he would choose a woman as his running mate if he wins the Democratic presidential nomination. "If I'm elected president, my cabinet, my administration, will look like the country, and I commit that I will, in fact, appoint and pick a woman […]
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De Blasio to Warren: ‘Please Join Us’ to Endorse Sanders

De Blasio to Warren: ‘Please Join Us’ to Endorse Sanders

Mona Salama
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March 10, 2020
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is pleading with Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) to “join us” by endorsing Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) presidential bid, saying the “progressive movement needs her more than ever.” “I deeply respect @ewarren. Our nation + our party is better + more progressive because of her leadership. Now our progressive movement […]
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Cory Booker Endorses Joe Biden

Cory Booker Endorses Joe Biden

Mona Salama
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March 9, 2020
Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) endorsed Joe Biden for president in a tweet Monday morning, saying the former vice president will “restore honor to the Oval Office and tackle our most pressing challenges.” "The answer to hatred & division is to reignite our spirit of common purpose. @JoeBiden won't only win - he'll show there's more […]
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Cuellar Defeats Progressive Challenger in Texas House Primary

Cuellar Defeats Progressive Challenger in Texas House Primary

Mona Salama
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March 4, 2020
Rep. Henry Cuellar narrowly defeated progressive challenger Jessica Cisneros in a closely watched Texas’s 28th district, a disappointing loss for the progressive movement. With 100 percent of the precincts reporting, Cuellar was leading Cisneros by 51.9 percent to 48.2 percent. Cuellar, who was first elected in 2004, is regarded as one of the more conservative […]
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Bloomberg Drops Out, Endorses Biden

Bloomberg Drops Out, Endorses Biden

Mona Salama
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March 4, 2020
Former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg who spent half a billion into his Democratic presidential campaign announced that he is dropping out after a disappointing showing on Super Tuesday and is endorsing former Vice President Joe Biden. "Three months ago, I entered the race for President to defeat Donald Trump. Today, I am leaving […]
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Comey Endorses Biden; Campaign Asked to ‘Return it’

Comey Endorses Biden; Campaign Asked to ‘Return it’

Mona Salama
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March 3, 2020
Former FBI Director James Comey endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden in the Democratic primary on Twitter, but the Biden’s campaign says no thanks and asked to “return it, free of charge” the endorsement. “Yes, customer service? I just received a package that I very much did not order,” Andrew Bates, director of rapid response […]
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Buttigieg Drops Out of Presidential Race

Buttigieg Drops Out of Presidential Race

Mona Salama
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March 1, 2020
Former South Bend Mayor, Pete Buttigieg abruptly ended his campaign for President Sunday night, saying he no longer saw a chance of winning, following a crushing loss in the South Carolina primary where his poor performance with black Democrats signaled an inability to build a broad coalition of voters. “Today is a moment of truth. […]
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Democrat Rivals Desperate to Stop Sanders in Chaotic South Carolina Debate

Democrat Rivals Desperate to Stop Sanders in Chaotic South Carolina Debate

Mona Salama
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February 26, 2020
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) felt the burn during Tuesday’s night debate. Emerging as the Democratic presidential front-runner after victories in Nevada and New Hampshire, Sanders was the punching bag of the night as his rivals launched a barrage of attacks from all side ahead of Saturday’s South Carolina primary and Super Tuesday only 72 hours […]
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Sanders Defends Comments Praising Fidel Castro: 'The truth is the truth'

Sanders Defends Comments Praising Fidel Castro: 'The truth is the truth'

Mona Salama
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February 24, 2020
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) is standing by his comments praising Cuban communist revolutionary leader Fidel Castro, stating “the truth is the truth.” The self-proclaimed Democratic socialist faced heavy backlash on Monday from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, after his Sunday night CBS ’60 Minutes’ interview where he praised Castro for implementing socialist policies, […]
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Bernie Sanders Wins Nevada Democratic Caucuses

Bernie Sanders Wins Nevada Democratic Caucuses

Mona Salama
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February 22, 2020
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) cementing his status as the front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination after a strong showing winning the Nevada caucus Saturday night, giving him a continuous  momentum as moderate Democrats find it difficult to stop him.  “In Nevada we’ve just put together a multigenerational, multiracial coalition, which is going to not only […]
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Bloomberg Says He Will Release Women From NDAs if They Request it

Bloomberg Says He Will Release Women From NDAs if They Request it

Mona Salama
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February 21, 2020
Democratic presidential contender Mike Bloomberg announced Friday that he cleared the way for his company to release the women who accused him of sexual harassment from their nondisclosure agreements. "I’ve had the company go back over its record and they’ve identified 3 NDAs that we signed over the past 30-plus years with women to address […]
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Bloomberg: ‘I can’t go to Turbo Tax’

Bloomberg: ‘I can’t go to Turbo Tax’

Mona Salama
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February 20, 2020
Billionaire Mike Bloomberg pledged to release his tax returns “in a few weeks,” defending the delay because they are too complicated and he “can’t go to Turbo Tax.” "It just takes us a long time,” Bloomberg responded when asked why he is keeping Democratic voters waiting in disclosing his tax records. “Unfortunately or fortunately, I make […]
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Nevada Democratic Debate Starts Off With Rivals Attacking Bloomberg

Nevada Democratic Debate Starts Off With Rivals Attacking Bloomberg

Mona Salama
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February 19, 2020
Right out of the gate, Mike Bloomberg faced a barrage of attacks from all sides Wednesday night in his first Democratic presidential debate debut in Las Vegas. The former New York City mayor made a late entry into the race in November has surged in polls thanks to his unprecedented spending. In the past three […]
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Bloomberg Qualifies for Wednesday Las Vegas Debate

Bloomberg Qualifies for Wednesday Las Vegas Debate

Mona Salama
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February 18, 2020
Billionaire Michael Bloomberg has qualified to join Wednesday Democratic presidential primary debate in Las Vegas.  The former New York City mayor met the Democratic National Committee (DNC) threshold after the release of a new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll early Wednesday morning. The new national survey shows Bloomberg  at 19 percent, trailing behind the frontrunner Sen. Bernie Sanders […]
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Stacey Abrams Says She Would “Be Honored” on Being the VP Pick

Stacey Abrams Says She Would “Be Honored” on Being the VP Pick

Mona Salama
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February 17, 2020
Failed Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams on Monday said she would “be honored” to be the vice presidential candidate on the 2020 Democratic ticket. “The first time I was on here I got the question about running as VP during the primary, and I apparently famously said, ‘no, because you don't run for second in […]
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Biden: Trump ‘Should Have Been Pinning a Medal on Vindman and Not on Rush Limbaugh’

Biden: Trump ‘Should Have Been Pinning a Medal on Vindman and Not on Rush Limbaugh’

Mona Salama
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February 8, 2020
Former Vice President Joe Biden at the Democratic debate called on the audience to stand and applaud Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, adding that he should have been awarded the Medal of Freedom and not conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh. “Colonel Vindman got thrown out of the White House today, got walked out,” Biden said at […]
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Progressive Lawmakers Says DNC Chair Must Be ‘Held Accountable’ For Iowa Debacle

Progressive Lawmakers Says DNC Chair Must Be ‘Held Accountable’ For Iowa Debacle

Mona Salama
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February 7, 2020
Top Progressive lawmakers, all who are backers of 2020 presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) are the latest to criticize Democratic National Committee Chair Tom Perez, saying he needs to be “held accountable” for the enormous embarrassment in the Iowa vote-counting debacle. “What’s happened in Iowa is a complete disgrace and someone needs to be […]
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Ocasio-Cortez Warns Democrats will be Making a “Dangerous” Mistake if They Don’t Rally Behind Eventual Nominee

Ocasio-Cortez Warns Democrats will be Making a “Dangerous” Mistake if They Don’t Rally Behind Eventual Nominee

Mona Salama
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February 3, 2020
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), the most powerful surrogate for Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) 2020 presidential campaign warn that Democrats will be making a “dangerous” mistake if they don’t rally behind whichever Democratic presidential candidate wins the nomination to take on President Trump in the general election. “Bernie has said this, I absolutely believe this: whoever […]
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Biden: Sanders ’Is Not a Registered Democrat’

Biden: Sanders ’Is Not a Registered Democrat’

Mona Salama
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January 30, 2020
Former Vice President Joe Biden attacked his top Democratic presidential rival Sen. Bernie Sanders for not being a Democrat, while criticizing his issues and his record.  "I’m a Democrat," Biden told reporters during a campaign stop at a Dairy Queen in Pella, Iowa, on Thursday when asked about his biggest difference between himself with Sanders. […]
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Sanders Vows If Elected to 'Immediately Renegotiate' USMCA Trade Deal

Sanders Vows If Elected to 'Immediately Renegotiate' USMCA Trade Deal

Mona Salama
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January 29, 2020
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) vowed if elected president to immediately renegotiate the “disastrous” United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) trade deal. “As the only leading presidential candidate to oppose Trump’s NAFTA 2.0, I am pledging today that upon being sworn in as president, I will immediately begin renegotiating this disastrous deal to combat climate […]
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Sanders Supporters Slam DNC Chair For Naming Clinton Loyalists to Convention Committees

Sanders Supporters Slam DNC Chair For Naming Clinton Loyalists to Convention Committees

Mona Salama
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January 28, 2020
Sen. Bernie Sanders(I-VT) supporters and some Democratic National Committee (DNC) members are expressing their anger over DNC Chairman Tom Perez list of appointments for the standing committees that will oversee the rules and party platform at this year’s Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee. Among those on the list is former Hillary Clinton campaign chairman John […]
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Sanders: ‘I’d rather being Iowa’ Campaigning than in Washington for Impeachment Trial

Sanders: ‘I’d rather being Iowa’ Campaigning than in Washington for Impeachment Trial

Mona Salama
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January 16, 2020
Democratic hopeful Sen. Bernie Sanders(I-VT) said he rather be on the campaign trial than stuck in Washington D.C. for President Trump’s impeachment trial that could last for weeks. “I’d rather be in Iowa today. There’s a caucus there in two and a half weeks. I’d rather be in New Hampshire and Nevada and so forth,” […]
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Sanders Denies ‘Democrat Socialist' label Wouldn’t Cost Him Election Against Trump

Sanders Denies ‘Democrat Socialist' label Wouldn’t Cost Him Election Against Trump

Mona Salama
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January 14, 2020
Sen. Bernie Sanders(I-VT) denied Tuesday night that being labeled a “Democrat Socialist” will not turn off voters or hurt his chances because his campaign will “expose the fraudulence” to defeat President Trump. “Nope, not at all and that is because the campaign that we are going to run will expose the fraudulence of who Donald […]
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