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  1. politics
    As Coronavirus Spreads, Trump Is Laser-Focused on Insulting BloombergThe president’s attention on Wednesday was far more focused on the Democratic primary than on the virus sweeping the globe.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  2. democratic primaries
    Some Super Tuesday Lines Were So Long Voters Cast Their Ballots WednesdayIn California and Texas, people were forced to wait for as many as seven hours to cast a vote in the Democratic primary.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  3. democratic primaries
    Mike Bloomberg Drops Out of Presidential RaceAfter a poor showing on Super Tuesday, the billionaire is ending his campaign.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  4. vision 2020
    No Marketing Budget Could Sell a Product As Bad As Bloomberg 2020But a less egotistical billionaire may one day put Bloomberg’s blueprint for plutocracy to better use.
    By Eric Levitz
  5. super tuesday
    Texas, Super Tuesday Juggernaut, Is a Voting-Rights NightmareNew analysis from the Guardian shows that Texas leads the American South in poll-site closures since 2012.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  6. super tuesday
    Bernie Sanders Is Still in a Remarkably Strong PositionSanders is poised to be co-front-runner after Super Tuesday, even in a bad-case scenario. A year ago, socialists would have taken that in heartbeat.
    By Eric Levitz
  7. democratic primaries
    Bloomberg: Why Aren’t Moderates Coalescing Around Me?Asked Tuesday why he shouldn’t join Pete and Amy in supporting Joe Biden, Mike Bloomberg suggested they should all support him.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  8. vision 2020
    Biden Sees Big Polling Surge Heading Into Super TuesdayThe former vice-president’s resurgence could hardly have come at a more fortuitous electoral moment.
    By Benjamin Hart
  9. vision 2020
    Buttigieg, Klobuchar, and Beto Endorse Biden in DallasThree former candidates endorsed Biden on Monday, as the former veep consolidates the support of moderate Democrats before Super Tuesday.
    By Matt Stieb
  10. vision 2020
    How the Political Merchandising Industry Has Shaped the PrimaryCampaigns put a lot of effort into attempting to galvanize support using merchandise. The results have been mixed.
    By Zachary Small
  11. vision 2020
    It’s Time for Elizabeth Warren to Drop OutThe Massachusetts senator helped pull the race to the left, but she has no path to the nomination.
    By Sarah Jones
  12. the national interest
    Why Democratic Endorsements Can Help Joe Biden WinThe GOP couldn’t stop Trump in 2016, but Democrats might not fail the same way in 2020.
    By Jonathan Chait
  13. vision 2020
    Black Protesters Might Have Doomed Amy Klobuchar’s Presidential CampaignThe day before she dropped out of the race, Klobuchar canceled a campaign rally in Minnesota due to protests.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  14. vision 2020
    South Carolina 2020 Results: Joe Biden WinsBiden’s firewall held thanks to support from older, black, and more conservative Democrats, who make up a large bloc of the state’s voting population.
    By Benjamin Hart and Matt Stieb
  15. intelligencer chats
    How Worried Is the Sanders Campaign About Biden’s Big Win?And more burning questions in the aftermath of a jolt to the Democratic race.
    By Gabriel Debenedetti and Benjamin Hart
  16. vision 2020
    Tom Steyer Drops Out of the Democratic PrimaryAfter his massive investment in South Carolina failed to show returns at the polls, the billionaire announced he was out of the race.
    By Matt Stieb
  17. the national interest
    Joe Biden Is Now the Only Democrat Who Can Stop Bernie SandersWhat I missed about Biden’s strength.
    By Jonathan Chait
  18. vision 2020
    Who’s Afraid of Bernie Sanders?How a debate over its nominating procedure could set the course for the Democratic party’s future.
    By Sarah Jones
  19. vision 2020
    ‘Biden Is Gonna Kick Ass Here Because This Is a Normal Place’Boosters of the former vice-president in South Carolina are finally feeling enthusiastic about his chances.
    By Olivia Nuzzi
  20. feuds
    Bill Doesn’t Like Mike: Mayor de Blasio’s War on BloombergHostilities have been rising between the current New York mayor and his predecessor amid Bloomberg’s presidential campaign.
    By David Freedlander
  21. vision 2020
    Why Bernie May Benefit From the Threat of a Contested ConventionBy vowing to deny Sanders the nomination if he wins a mere plurality of delegates, Democratic elites may accidentally deliver him a majority.
    By Eric Levitz
  22. recode decode
    Jorge Ramos Talks to Kara Swisher About 2020 and Latino Trump VotersThe Univision anchor takes questions about the Univision sale, Bernie Sanders’s Cuba comments, and Latino Trump voters feeling “vindicated.”
    By Eric Johnson
  23. vision 2020
    Is Your Candidate ‘Nominatable’?We’re at a point in the Democratic presidential contest where voters need to decide who has a realistic path to the nomination.
    By Ed Kilgore
  24. democratic debates
    Chaotic Debate Probably Won’t Help Black Voters Make Up Their MindsBut it could also present a rare opportunity.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  25. south carolina debate
    What Candidates Said About the Coronavirus at the Democratic DebateSanders mocked Trump, Biden said he’d pressure China, Klobuchar promoted the CDC website, and Bloomberg called out the president’s budget cuts.
    By Chas Danner
  26. democratic debates
    Who Won (and Lost) the Democratic Debate in South CarolinaElizabeth Warren didn’t quite deliver the blockbuster performance she needed, while Joe Biden did just enough to stay on course.
    By Eric Levitz
  27. intelligencer chats
    Did the South Carolina Debate Change the Race for the Democrats?The South Carolina Democratic debate was raucous and unorganized. Whether any candidate stood out above the chaos is unclear.
    By Ezekiel Kweku and Gabriel Debenedetti
  28. vision 2020
    Key Moments From the South Carolina Democratic DebateHighlights from the the most chaotic contest yet.
    By Matt Stieb
  29. democratic primaries
    7 Resurfaced Remarks That Aren’t Helping Mike Bloomberg’s CampaignThe billionaire has spent recent years making statements that he might want to take back.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  30. vision 2020
    Bloomberg to Blitz Sanders With Massive Media BuyThe billionaire is reportedly coming for Bernie in ads before Super Tuesday, targeting his mixed record on gun control — as Clinton did in 2016.
    By Matt Stieb
  31. democratic primaries
    Nevada Results 2020: Live UpdatesEverything you need to know about the Nevada caucuses, including vote totals — when available — and Bernie Sanders’s path to victory in the state.
    By Chas Danner, Matt Stieb, and Adam K. Raymond
  32. the national interest
    If Democrats Aren’t Terrified of Bernie, They’re Not Paying AttentionThe Jeremy Corbyn Experience comes to America.
    By Jonathan Chait
  33. vision 2020
    No, You Drop Out: Why Bernie’s Rivals Are All Stubbornly Staying in the RaceAnti-Sanders moderates generally agree that the field needs to shrink for anyone else to have a chance, but no one is ready to walk away.
    By Gabriel Debenedetti
  34. vision 2020
    How Beating Up Bloomberg Has Reinvigorated the Democratic FieldA Bloomberg campaign memo suggested his rivals clear his path to take on Sanders. His disastrous debate gave them an opening instead.
    By Gabriel Debenedetti
  35. vision 2020
    U.S. Officials Warned Bernie Sanders Russia Is Trying to Help His CampaignSanders acknowledged he was briefed on the meddling a month ago and insisted he did not care who Putin wanted to win.
    By Chas Danner
  36. insurgents
    AOC Wants to Expand the SquadHer new PAC will help elect other left-wing candidates to Congress.
    By Sarah Jones
  37. sexual harassment
    Bloomberg Releases Women Who Complained About His Comments From Their NDAsThe billionaire presidential candidate also said that his company would stop using confidentiality agreements for sexual harassment claims.
    By Chas Danner
  38. michael bloomberg
    Op-Ed Asks: ‘Is Bloomberg Racist?’ Voters Should Answer: ‘Who Cares?’To argue that Bloomberg’s policies as mayor were racist because he’s dense rather than evil is not consoling.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  39. vision 2020
    5 Key Questions Raised by the Democrats’ Nevada DebateNevertheless, can Elizabeth Warren persist?
    By Eric Levitz
  40. michael bloomberg
    The Billionaire’s Guide to Campaign Staffing(Some of) what $400 million buys.
    By Jack Denton
  41. vision 2020
    Where Has This Elizabeth Warren Been?The Warren campaign suffers from self-inflicted wounds.
    By Sarah Jones
  42. feuds
    ‘Are You Trying to Say I’m Dumb?’ Klobuchar and Buttigieg Get Testy at DebateSenator Klobuchar and Mayor Pete’s feud intensified during the Democratic primary debate in Nevada.
    By Chas Danner
  43. vision 2020
    Key Moments From the Democratic Debate in NevadaWarren soared, Buttigieg and Klobuchar quarreled, and Bloomberg had a target on his back.
    By Matt Stieb
  44. vision 2020
    Sanders Considered Primarying Obama in 2012: ReportBefore Harry Reid intervened, Sanders reportedly planned to challenge Obama over his openness to Social Security cuts.
    By Eric Levitz
  45. vision 2020
    Bernie Sanders Opens Up Double-Digit National LeadBut Michael Bloomberg is surging in Super Tuesday states.
    By Eric Levitz
  46. democratic primaries
    Sanders Spokesperson Compares Questions Over Medical Records to BirtherismDespite an earlier pledge, Sanders is not releasing his “comprehensive” medical records.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  47. insurgents
    A 26-Year-Old May Defeat One of Congress’ Most Conservative DemocratsJessica Cisneros may be a better fit for her Texas district than the incumbent she’s challenging.
    By Sarah Jones
  48. vision 2020
    How to Watch the Democratic Debate Tonight in NevadaEverything you need to know to tune into the ninth primary debate, the first to feature billionaire candidate and former NYC mayor Michael Bloomberg.
    By Matt Stieb
  49. vision 2020
    There Is a Case for Bloomberg. It’s Just Bleak As Hell.Democrats are mulling a big gamble on the power of extraordinary wealth to bend our democracy to its will.
    By Eric Levitz
  50. democratic debate
    Mike Bloomberg Will Be on the Debate Stage This WeekThe billionaire businessman will finally have to face tough questions from moderators and attacks from his Democratic rivals.
    By Adam K. Raymond
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