The death toll from the Covid-19 infection in New York increased by 209 on Saturday, while the number of people infected with the virus rose to 52,318. The state’s presidential primary was also pushed back until June. Governor Andrew Cuomo announced in a press conference on Saturday that a total of 728 people in New York have now died due to the illness. The number of […]
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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that the New York presidential primary election has been postponed until June 23, 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic. At his daily coronavirus update press conference, Governor Cuomo announced that the primary that was scheduled for April 28 will be be postponed: We’re supposed to have a presidential primary election that’s coming up on April 28th. I don’t think it’s […]
US 03:17 GMT 24.03.2020Get short URL https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107868/81/1078688131_0:0:3072:1728_1200x675_80_0_0_9fae7836e6a60f5c4ad6da22eb50e946.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/us/202003241078688072-rhode-island-becomes-latest-us-state-to-delay-presidential-primary-over-coronavirus-fears/ Currently, over 380,000 people worldwide have contracted the COVID-19 infection, including in the United States, where the number of those infected across the country has passed 43,900 with 533 killed, leading to the postponement of the ongoing presidential primaries across the country in a bid to slow the spread of the virus. The […]
Bernie Sanders will be “having conversations” with his supporters to “assess” the viability of his campaign after Joe Biden racked up three more big primary wins in Arizona, Illinois and Florida. Biden swept the board in Tuesday’s primaries, significantly expanding his delegate lead over Sanders and appearing to effectively wipe out the Vermont senator’s chances of a comeback. The former VP crushed Sanders in Florida, leading […]
David Axelrod, former Obama senior adviser and current CNN senior political commentator, said as results came in from the Florida primary that there’s no question how the Democratic race is going to end. Axelrod told Anderson Cooper, “We know how this race is going to end now, we just don’t know when. And Bernie Sanders will have a lot to say about that.” He said there’s […]
David Axelrod, former Obama senior adviser and current CNN senior political commentator, said as results came in from the Florida primary that there’s no question how the Democratic race is going to end. Axelrod told Anderson Cooper, “We know how this race is going to end now, we just don’t know when. And Bernie Sanders will have a lot to say about that.” He said there’s […]
Joe Biden is the projected winner of the Illinois Democratic primary. Biden continued racking up wins Tuesday, beating Bernie Sanders in Illinois after winning in Florida. The primaries Tuesday night are the first big races since the growing concern about coronavirus across the country. Illinois is one of many, many states that have taken drastic measures to crack down to stop the spread of the virus […]
Dilip Vishwanat / Getty Images Former Vice President Joe Biden is projected to win the Florida Democratic primary. Voting in Florida and two other states was underway today amid growing coronavirus concerns and CDC guidelines about social distancing. Arizona and Illinois are also up for grabs tonight, while Ohio postponed the primary over those coronavirus concerns. Per MSNBC’s Steve Kornacki, turnout tonight in Florida is expected […]
Mario Tama/Getty Images Concerns about the spread of coronavirus have begun to impact voting in the 2020 Democratic primary. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine pushed for postponement of in-person voting, while primaries in Illinois, Florida, and Arizona are underway. Elections are happening today in Arizona, Florida, and Illinois. I encourage folks to vote by mail or curbside vote if you can. If you vote in person, please […]
Joe Biden has a chance to further hinder Bernie Sanders’ presidential hopes Tuesday as national health concerns cast a gloomy backdrop on a crucial day in the 2020 Democratic primary. Tuesday’s voting has created a tension between public health concerns and voting access in a way that was unthinkable just months ago. At the same time, poll worker issues and shifting polling sites troubled experts in […]
In the span of a single week, touchscreens have shifted from being the de facto interface for tipping your barista, checking in at the airport, and withdrawing cash from an ATM to becoming a feared vector for the novel coronavirus and the deadly disease it causes. On Tuesday, hundreds of thousands of Arizona voters participating in the state’s Democratic primary will begin the process of casting […]
On the eve of its Democratic primary, Ohio abruptly postponed the in-person portion of the vote set for Tuesday, March 17, after the state’s public health director, Dr. Amy Acton, issued a “health emergency” related to the coronavirus pandemic. BREAKING: @OHdeptofhealth director @DrAmyActon orders Ohio polls closed tomorrow “as a health emergency” pic.twitter.com/HY39u87z1q — Jeremy Pelzer (@jpelzer) March 17, 2020 The stunning announcement late on Monday […]
Dueling press reports and statements have created major confusion over the upcoming primary vote in Ohio – where the governor promised to delay the vote over fears of Covid-19, while a judge struck down the request. As such, @DrAmyActon will order the polls closed as a health emergency. While the polls will be closed tomorrow, Secretary of State @FrankLaRose will seek a remedy through the courts […]
Given CDC recommendations about not gathering in group of 50 or above in the next few weeks, there has been a serious question of what that means for the states that have yet to vote in the Democratic presidential primary. Given those concerns, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced Monday that voting should be extended until June 2nd because in-person voting at this time “cannot conform with […]
Georgia is postponing its presidential primary election, currently scheduled for March 24, until May due to concerns over the coronavirus, Fox News Channel just reported. An exact date has not yet been announced. This makes Georgia the second state to postpone their primary. Louisiana, originally scheduled for April 4, was the first. Democratic National Committee (DNC) rules require states to hold their presidential primary contests by […]
Louisiana has postponed its 2020 presidential primaries, initially scheduled for next month, until June 20 a spokesman for the secretary of state told CNBC, citing concerns over the coronavirus epidemic. The state becomes the first to postpone its primaries amid worries over the virus, which has caused schools and businesses to shut down across the nation. The presidential primary was originally scheduled for April 4. Municipal […]
Louisiana will reportedly postpone its April presidential primary in response to the coronavirus crisis. According to local news reports, the April 4 primary will be postponed during a press conference on Friday, and will be pushed back two months. This story is developing. Have a tip we should know? [email protected] Source
After another trouncing on Super Tuesday 2, it would seem Americans are really not fans of socialism after all… Bernie Sanders odds of becoming the Democratic Party’s nominee for President have collapsed below those of Hillary Clinton!! Source: Bloomberg That certainly de-escalated quickly. Jonathan Turley noted the significance of March 10th as the likely critical blow to Bernie Sanders in his campaign for the presidency. That […]
Veteran Democratic strategist James Carville said on MSNBC that the Democratic party should “pivot” towards the general election after Joe Biden’s win in several states Tuesday night. Voters “are saying something very clearly,” Carville said. “These voters want to shut this thing down.” “This is all about November,” he continued. “I mean, you can just look all across the spectrum of the Democratic Party and people […]
Win McNamee/Getty Images Joe Biden has won the Democratic presidential primary in Michigan, according to projections from Fox News and NBC. The Michigan polls closed at 9 p.m. EST on Tuesday. The state is home to 125 delegates, making it the largest in Tuesday’s primary. After Biden’s impressive Super Tuesday success, the former vice president led in delegates going into the Tuesday primary. Biden had 664 […]
And just like that, former Vice President Joe Biden continued to build momentum following a resurgence on Super Tuesday. The Associated Press called Mississippi and Missouri for Biden shortly after polls closed. The Missouri victory is a particularly tough blow for Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), who nearly won the state during his 2016 primary campaign, losing to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton by just .25 […]
The Democratic race for president has narrowed down to three candidates: Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders, and Tulsi Gabbard. Most major candidates who have dropped out of the race, including Pete Buttigieg, Mike Bloomberg, and Amy Klobuchar, have backed Biden, while former progressive candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren has not made a public endorsement. Super Twosday live updates here! Idaho– Delegates at stake: 20 Michigan– Delegates at stake: 125 Mississippi– Joe Biden Delegates […]
Six states are holding primaries today – with Michigan awarding the most delegates, followed by Washington State, Missouri, Mississippi, Idaho and North Dakota. Results are expected to begin rolling in around 8 p.m. Eastern time. Former VP Joe Biden has 664 delegates under his belt going into tonight’s voting, while Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) trails with 573. After Sanders’ lost an early delegate lead on Super […]
Scott Olson/Getty Images A new forecast from polarizing prognosticator Nate Silver suggests that former Vice President Joe Biden has just about locked up the party’s presidential nomination. As Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders prepare to face off in Michigan, Nate Silver’s FiveThirtyEight statistical model projects that Biden now has a 99% chance of winning enough delegates to secure the nomination. Estimates put Sanders at a 1 percent […]