presidential primaries
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PublishedFebruary 23, 2020
The View From Here: Ranked-choice voting will be missed in Maine’s Democratic primary
In a crowded field, the instant runoffs would have provided clarity to a fractured process.
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PublishedFebruary 12, 2020
With Democratic field hardly winnowed, a muddled mix moves on from New Hampshire
No candidate has a clear advantage on the road to winning the 1,990 delegates needed to secure the nomination this summer.
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PublishedFebruary 12, 2020
Bernie Sanders’ win ups the pressure on moderate Democrats to coalesce
Analysis: The Vermont senator is benefiting from a crowded and fractured Democratic presidential field that is dividing up the rest of the vote.
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PublishedFebruary 12, 2020
Former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick drops out of presidential race
Patrick was the last remaining African American candidate in a Democratic presidential field once defined by its diversity.
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PublishedFebruary 11, 2020
What to watch in New Hampshire’s primary
The start of Democratic voting in the long primary season coincides with a rise in anxiety among that party's voters about the presidential election and an increase in confidence among Republicans.
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PublishedFebruary 10, 2020
As Trump rallies in New Hampshire, Democrats audition to face off against him on eve of primary
No modern Democrat has won the nomination without coming in first or second in New Hampshire.
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PublishedFebruary 10, 2020
Joe Biden downplays New Hampshire amid last-minute pre-primary scramble
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden repeats his argument that the first 2 overwhelmingly white states in Democrats’ nominating process will not determine the nominee of a racially diverse party.
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PublishedFebruary 6, 2020
Democrats’ chairman calls for Iowa to recanvass caucus vote
Tom Perez tweets that he is calling for the recanvass in order to 'assure public confidence in the results.'
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PublishedJanuary 27, 2020
Mike Bloomberg campaigns in Maine with eye toward Super Tuesday primaries
The businessman and former New York City mayor says he is focusing on making the case against Donald Trump rather than defeating other contenders for the Democratic nomination.
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PublishedJanuary 14, 2020
Warren, Sanders spar over her claim he said woman can’t win
Just six candidates gather in Des Moines, each eager to seize a dose of momentum on national TV before Iowa's Feb. 3 caucuses.