Politics

Inside the final month of Buttigieg’s historic campaign

By Steve Peoples, Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press

The former mayor of Indiana's fourth largest city, an openly gay 38-year-old whose name most voters still can't pronounce, formally suspended his White House bid Sunday night.

WATCH: Buttigieg ends historic presidential campaign, urges unity

By Thomas Beaumont, Meg Kinnard, Steve Peoples, Associated Press

The decision came just a day after one of Buttigieg's leading rivals, former Vice President Joe Biden, scored a resounding victory in South Carolina that sparked new pressure on the party's moderate wing to coalesce behind Biden.

On Super Tuesday, Dems can gain delegates without winning a primary

By Jeff Greenfield, Laura Fong, Sam Weber

This week's Super Tuesday will include results from 14 states and one U.S. territory. In all, 1,357 delegates are at stake. But Democrats do not have winner-take-all rules, so presidential candidates can gain a fair number of delegates without actually…

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Pentagon sees Taliban deal as allowing fuller focus on China

By Robert Burns, Associated Press

The Trump administration's peace deal with the Taliban opens the door for an initial American troop withdrawal that Defense Secretary Mark Esper sees as a step toward the broader goal of preparing for potential future war with China.

Buttigieg at crossroads after poor finish in South Carolina

By Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press

The window is closing for Pete Buttigieg's longshot presidential campaign. His fourth-place finish in South Carolina exposed a core vulnerability, namely the inability to attract the support of black voters who are vital to any winning Democratic coalition.

Biden claims momentum as Buttigieg drops out of race

By Steve Peoples, Meg Kinnard, Bill Barrow, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

Joe Biden fought to unite the Democratic Party's moderate wing behind his candidacy after scoring a comeback victory in South Carolina’s Democratic primary that forced leading moderate rival Pete Buttigieg out of the race on Sunday.

Afghan peace deal hits first snag over prisoner releases

By Kathy Gannon, Associated Press

Afghanistan's president said Sunday that he will not free thousands of Taliban prisoners ahead of all-Afghan power-sharing talks set for next week, publicly disagreeing with a timetable for a speedy prisoner release laid out just a day earlier in a…

Steyer drops out of 2020 presidential race

By Associated Press

The billionaire activist made the announcement Saturday night after a disappointing finish in the South Carolina primary.

Sanders finishes 2nd in South Carolina primary

By Associated Press

Bernie Sanders has won second place in South Carolina's Democratic presidential primary, a respectable showing in a state dominated by Joe Biden.

Biden wins South Carolina, hopes for Super Tuesday momentum

By Steve Peoples, Meg Kinnard, Bill Barrow, Associated Press

Joe Biden scored a thundering victory in South Carolina’s Democratic primary on Saturday, riding a wave of African American support and ending progressive rival Bernie Sanders' winning streak.