Mar 18 Arizona elections chief seeks move toward all-mail elections By Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press Democratic Secretary of State Katie Hobbs said Wednesday that "we need to prepare now for any eventuality."… Continue reading
Mar 18 Weld ends Republican primary challenge to Trump By Associated Press Bill Weld, the former Massachusetts governor, is the final major Republican challenger to President Donald Trump to leave the race. Continue reading
Mar 18 Sanders' campaign says he's reassessing, not dropping out By Will Weissert, Brian Slodysko, Associated Press A Sanders spokesman denied a report that the Vermont senator was suspending his campaign Wednesday afternoon, but that word came as Sanders pulled down digital advertising on Facebook and Google, triggering further confusion in a contest already upended by the… Continue reading
Mar 18 WATCH: After 3 more wins, Biden reaches out to Sanders voters By Will Weissert, Brian Slodysko, Associated Press Using a livestream to address supporters from his home state of Delaware, Biden seemed ready to move past the primary. He paid tribute to the Vermont senator for advancing key issues like affordable health care and combating climate change. Continue reading
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