2020 Democratic Primary

With wins in 7 states and DC, Biden closes in on nomination

June 4, 2020 Steve Peoples, Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA – Joe Biden is on the cusp of formally securing the Democratic presidential nomination after winning hundreds more delegates in primary contests that tested the nation’s ability to run elections while balancing a pandemic […]

Bernie Sanders drops 2020 bid

April 8, 2020 Will Weissert, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sen. Bernie Sanders, who saw his once strong lead in the Democratic primary evaporate as the party’s establishment lined swiftly up behind rival Joe Biden, ended his presidential bid on Wednesday, acknowledging […]

Tulsi Gabbard ends long-shot 2020 bid, throws support to Biden

March 19, 2020 Meg Kinnard, Associated Press

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard suspended her presidential campaign on Thursday, ending a long-shot effort that saw her feuding with Hillary Clinton and raising fears among Democrats that she would mount a third-party […]

Sanders reassessing his campaign after 3 more big Biden wins

March 18, 2020 Will Weissert and Brian Slodysko, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Bernie Sanders was trying to determine his next moves on Wednesday, after Joe Biden swept to victory in Florida, Illinois and Arizona and seized a commanding lead in a Democratic presidential race […]

Biden wins Florida Democratic presidential primary

March 17, 2020 Tamara Lush and Curt Anderson, Associated Press

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla — Joe Biden handily defeated Bernie Sanders in Florida’s Democratic presidential primary Tuesday after the state forged ahead with the vote despite coronavirus fears and some minor glitches in polling. With 219 […]

Ohio plans to delay primary, but 3 states still planned

March 16, 2020 Terry Spencer, Associated Press

COLUMBUS, Oh. — Ohio’s governor wants the state to delay in-person voting for the state’s Tuesday presidential primary for three months to let the coronavirus outbreak subside, but Florida, Illinois and Arizona plan to push […]

Sources: Biden requests protection from Secret Service

March 13, 2020 Colleen Long and Zeke Miller, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Democratic presidential front-runner Joe Biden has formally requested protection from the U.S. Secret Service, according to two people familiar with the matter. Biden’s request begins a process by which the Department of […]

Biden wins Michigan primary, denying Sanders a repeat

March 11, 2020 David Eggert and Ed White, Associated Press

LANSING, Mich. — A resurgent Joe Biden continued his momentum Tuesday by winning Michigan’s Democratic primary, denying Bernie Sanders’ attempt to rekindle his presidential campaign in what will be a presidential battleground in November. The […]

Stakes rise for Sanders heading into Michigan primary

March 9, 2020 Will Weissert, Associated Press

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Bernie Sanders proved he was a serious presidential candidate in 2016 with an upset victory in Michigan powered by his opposition to free trade and appeal among working-class voters. Four years […]

Bernie Sanders contrasts himself with Biden at Phoenix rally

March 6, 2020 Jonathan Cooper and Bob Christie, Associated Press

PHOENIX — Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders drew a sharp contrast between himself and Joe Biden in his first major campaign rally since the Super Tuesday primaries essentially made it a two-man race. The Vermont […]