Mar 18 Progressive candidate Newman ousts Democratic incumbent in Illinois primary By Sara Burnett, Associated Press Marie Newman won a rematch Tuesday with Illinois Rep. Dan Lipinski, unseating one of the most conservative Democrats in Congress in a victory for abortion-rights advocates who have targeted the eight-term congressman for years. Continue reading
Mar 17 Joe Biden wins Arizona primary By Associated Press Biden also won contests in Florida and Illinois on Tuesday. Continue reading
Mar 17 Trump wins enough delegates to become GOP’s presumptive nominee By Seth Borenstein, Jill Colvin, Associated Press This is the earliest the delegate calendar permits a Republican to clinch the nomination. Continue reading
Mar 17 Joe Biden wins Illinois Democratic primary By Associated Press Officials declined to postpone the election despite concerns about low turnout because of the coronavirus outbreak. Continue reading
Mar 17 Joe Biden wins Florida as coronavirus disrupts primary voting By Will Weissert, Brian Slodysko, Associated Press Tuesday's primaries demonstrated the uncertainty confronting the Democratic contest as it collides with efforts to slow the spread of the virus. Continue reading
Mar 17 Ohio Democratic Party sues over delay of primary election By Julie Carr Smyth, Dan Sewell, Associated Press The Ohio Democratic Party has filed a lawsuit over Secretary of State Frank LaRose's decision to set a new state primary election date. But politicians on both sides of the aisle are expressing frustration after the primary was postponed because… Continue reading
Mar 17 WATCH: Primary election coverage for Florida, Illinois and Arizona The new coronavirus hampered some balloting in Florida, Illinois and Arizona on Tuesday, and has cast a shadow over the Democratic primary race. Continue reading
Mar 17 Watch 10:11 Reports from states holding 2020 Democratic primaries amid pandemic Voters cast primary ballots Tuesday in the midst of a global pandemic. Despite concerns over crowded polling stations, Arizona, Florida and Illinois pressed on with their elections, while Ohio delayed its own. Stephanie Sy reports from Phoenix and Judy Woodruff… Continue watching
Mar 17 Watch 4:27 Amy Walter on clarity and confusion in 2020 Democratic primaries On Tuesday, three states forged ahead with holding their Democratic primaries despite the extraordinary circumstances the novel coronavirus pandemic has introduced. Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest reports from Arizona, Florida and… Continue watching
Mar 17 How postponing primaries for COVID-19 could complicate the 2020 race By Candice Norwood A growing number of states are moving their primaries, raising questions about how the 2020 presidential race will proceed in a time of public crisis. Continue reading