Mar 01 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. Continue reading
Feb 28 California voting changes raise concerns for Super Tuesday By Janie Har, Associated Press The "Super Tuesday" primary in the country's most populous state comes amid changes aimed at expanding voter participation, including new voting equipment and vote centers that are replacing polling places in some counties. … Continue reading
Feb 28 Watch 7:02 How South Carolina’s Democratic voters are weighing 2020 choice By Lisa Desjardins, Leah Nagy On Saturday, South Carolina will go to the polls in the crucial last Democratic primary before Super Tuesday. Former Vice President Joe Biden appears to have a solid lead in the Palmetto State, leveraging his support among African American voters. Continue watching
Feb 28 Sanders’ appeal to be tested in moderate Virginia on Super Tuesday By Alan Suderman, Will Weissert, Associated Press Virginia is not currently a priority for President Donald Trump's reelection campaign, but there is concern among Democrats that if Sanders is his opponent, it will threaten down-ballot races. Continue reading
Feb 27 Watch 3:10 With Biden leading in South Carolina, candidates spread to Super Tuesday states By Lisa Desjardins 2020 Democrats are making their final appeals to South Carolina voters before the primary stakes rise even higher on Super Tuesday. The latest polls from the Palmetto State show former Vice President Joe Biden with a substantial lead, followed by… Continue watching
Feb 27 Buttigieg aides say path beyond Super Tuesday is possible but tricky By Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press “Bernie Sanders will be the delegate leader after the March 3rd contests, but whether that makes him the prohibitive nominee is highly dependent on Pete’s performance,” an aide said in a memo released to the media and aimed at keeping… Continue reading
Feb 14 Watch 3:24 Nevada, South Carolina present next challenges for 2020 Democrats By Lisa Desjardins Continue watching
Dec 18 Watch 8:28 With 2020 Democrats, California voters are balancing passion and pragmatism For decades, California has been largely an afterthought in Democratic presidential primaries. But this year, the state moved up its contest to Super Tuesday -- thus increasing its level of influence on winnowing a crowded candidate field. Stephanie Sy reports… Continue watching
Mar 15 LIVE BLOG: Clinton wins Democratic primary in Illinois; Kasich wins Ohio By News Desk Call it Mega Tuesday, Super Tuesday II, or any other name, you can follow all of the PBS NewsHour's election coverage as people in five states and one U.S. territory vote in presidential primaries on March 15. Continue reading
Mar 07 Campaign donors have second thoughts about Marco Rubio By Thomas Beaumont and Bill Barrow, Associated Press TAMPA, Florida — Just when Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio needs them the most, big-dollar contributors from the party's wealthy main stream are having second thoughts about his future in the 2016 race. Continue reading