Feb 22 Six questions before the Nevada caucus By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press The Nevada caucus, the third contest in the Democratic presidential race, is Saturday. One of the key questions is how well Sen. Bernie Sanders does. Continue reading
Feb 22 Sanders wins Nevada caucuses, takes national Democratic lead By Steve Peoples, Michelle L. Price, Jonathan J. Cooper, Brian Slodysko, Associated Press Bernie Sanders has scored a resounding victory in Nevada’s presidential caucuses. His win on Saturday cements his status as the Democrats' national front-runner, though it's also escalating tensions over whether he’s too liberal to defeat President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Feb 21 Photo essay: 'I thought I voted for the lesser of two evils' By Sebastian Rich The state has had a complicated relationship with President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Feb 21 Watch 5:30 How will 2020 Democrats fare in more diverse Nevada? By Amna Nawaz The Nevada caucuses officially begin Saturday, but a massive number of voters has turned out already for early participation. Because the demographics of the diverse state more closely resemble those of the Democratic Party overall, this contest is attracting particular… Continue watching
Feb 21 Watch 12:46 Shields and Brooks on Las Vegas debate, Trump's pardons Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including how the Las Vegas debate changed the 2020 Democratic race, new reports of Russian election interference and President Trump’s… Continue watching
Feb 21 Sanders condemns any Russian influence in election By Associated Press The Vermont senator issued a statement immediately after the Washington Post reported U.S. officials have told Sanders that Russia was trying to help his campaign. The statement did not confirm the report. Continue reading
Feb 21 WATCH: Trump rallies Nevada GOP ahead of state's Dem caucuses By Zeke Miller, Associated Press Speaking to thousands of fans Friday at the Las Vegas Convention Center, President Donald Trump also rejected a fresh intelligence community assessment that Russia was seeking to interfere in the 2020 race just as it did in 2016 on Trump's… Continue reading
Feb 21 Bloomberg says 3 women can be released from NDAs over alleged 'comments' By Associated Press Dozens of lawsuits have been filed against his company over the last three decades. Continue reading
Feb 21 Bloomberg struggles to respond to politics of #MeToo era By Alexandra Jaffe, Maryclaire Dale, Associated Press Mike Bloomberg campaigned Thursday in Salt Lake City, Utah, where he showed no sign of changing his approach, bemoaning the division on display during the debate and reinforcing his central point that he's best positioned to beat Trump. Continue reading
Feb 21 Democrats try to blunt strong California showing for Sanders By Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press The attention reflects a growing concern among Sanders' rivals that if he performs well enough in the state, with its 415 delegates at stake on Super Tuesday, March 3, that he could build a delegate lead that is difficult to… Continue reading