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What do the polls spell for Tuesday’s primary elections? Everything Sanders and Biden each need to do to win the nomination, and once again, an update on how the coronavirus is affecting the election. Links: Election Ride Home on Twitter Election Ride Home on Facebook Biden's National Lead Over Sanders Balloons to 24 Points (Morning Consult) Illinois 2020: Biden Leads Sanders in the Prairie State (Emerson) Florida 2020: Biden with Commanding Lead in Sunshine State (Emerson) Ohio 2020: Biden with Large Lead Over Sanders in the Buckeye State (Emerson) Florida could be knockout punch for Sanders' 2020 campaign (AP) What Would It Take for Bernie Sanders to Win? (NY Times) Election Update: Sanders Needs Something Extraordinary To Happen (538) Why Are Women Less Likely Than Men To Support Sanders? (538) Biden faces tricky test in unifying party (The Hill) A 'Never Biden' movement vows not to vote for Joe (Politico) Biden's delicate dance to win over the 'Bernie Brothers' (NBC News) States scramble to prepare for Tuesday's primaries amid coronavirus (The Hill) Biden campaign staff to work from home amid coronavirus outbreak (The Hill) Election live updates: ‘Virtual’ campaign gets underway between Biden and Sanders as one-on-one debate looms (Washington Post) Coronavirus Daily Briefing Jackson Bird on Twitter See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Does Bernie Sanders have a unity strategy? Joe Biden hires Beto O’Rourke’s campaign manager and addresses the nation. Plus, who is Elizabeth Warren going to endorse and more ways the coronavirus is affecting the presidential race. Links: Election Ride Home on Twitter Election Ride Home on Facebook Bernie Sanders Made a Big Concession Speech. Just Not the Usual Kind. (NY Times) Bernie Sanders Offers Joe Biden A Path To Party Unity (NPR)Biden's likability edge over Trump is the key to his success - The (Washington Post) Biden, Seeking Contrast With Trump, Will Speak Today on Coronavirus (NY Times) Joe Biden appoints Jen O’Malley Dillon as new campaign manager (Washington Post) Elizabeth Warren Is Unlikely to Endorse Bernie Sanders. Here’s Why. (NY Times) Warren expected to refrain from endorsing Biden, Sanders during primary: report (The Hill) The Coronavirus Should Cancel the US Presidential Campaign (Foreign Policy) Biden's coronavirus speech provides him a contrast moment with Trump (NBC News) DNC chair Tom Perez says he won't cancel Democratic convention because of coronavirus (Axios) Joe Biden Will Host ‘Virtual Events’ as Coronavirus Fears Heat Up (NY Times) Coronavirus Daily Briefing Jackson Bird on Twitter See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Senator Sanders held a press conference to announce... that he is staying in the race. Biden won big in the elections last night, and voter turnout is looking bad for Sanders, but good for the democratic party. Links: Election Ride Home on Twitter Election Ride Home on Facebook Sanders and Biden Cancel Events as Coronavirus Fears Upend Primary (NY Times) Live Primary Election Results: Michigan, Washington and More (NY Times) Michigan Polls: Who Different Groups Supported (NY Times) 2020 Exit and Entrance Polls (CNN) Working Families Party Now Endorsing Sanders After Warren Drop-Out (Talking Points Memo) Team Warren for Bernie Sanders (Medium) Yang endorses Biden for president (Politico) The Student Vote Is Surging. So Are Efforts to Suppress It. (NY Times) Michigan Romp Shows Biden Could Rebuild Democrats’ ‘Blue Wall’ vs. Trump (Politico) Bernie Sanders Will Remain in Race and Attend Sunday’s Debate (NY Times) Coronavirus Daily Briefing Jackson Bird on Twitter See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

National polling continues to look up for Biden, a state-by-state breakdown of the day’s elections––plus, how election security and coronavirus are affecting the 2020 race. Links: Election Ride Home on Twitter Election Ride Home on Facebook Biden Crushes Sanders In Democratic Race, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; More Disapprove Of Trump's Response To Coronavirus (Quinnipiac) Opinion | A new poll shows that Trump doesn’t actually have magical chaos powers (Washington Post) How to watch Mini-Tuesday like a pro (Politico) What to expect from the 6 states voting on Tuesday (The Hill) What To Know About The Election Security Situation After Super Tuesday (NPR) Perspective | The media is blowing its chance to head off an Election Day debacle (Washington Post) Russia Trying to Stoke U.S. Racial Tensions Before Election, Officials Say (NY Times) Recommended Precautions for Preventing Spread of COVID-19 in Election Polling Locations (CDC) Coronavirus and 2020 Elections: What Happens to Voting in an Outbreak (NY Times) Coronavirus threatens to pose an unprecedented challenge to the 2020 elections (Washington Post) Coronavirus Daily Briefing Jackson Bird on Twitter See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It’s not looking so hot for Sanders in Michigan, Biden is collecting endorsements like Pokémon and leading in national polls. Plus, a look ahead to tomorrow’s primary elections. Links: Election Ride Home on Twitter Election Ride Home on Facebook Bernie Sanders Won Michigan in 2016. Tuesday’s Primary Looks Much Tougher. (NY Times) Michigan Was Once Bernie’s Resurrection. Now It Could Be His Burial. (Politico) Gretchen Whitmer, Mike Duggan stump for Joe Biden ahead of Michigan's Tuesday primary (The Hill) Cory Booker Endorses Joe Biden (NY Times) Civil rights activist Jesse Jackson endorses Sanders (The Hill) Joy Reid’s Twitter Thread Sanders struggles to expand supporter base after Warren exit (AP) Opinion | Tom Steyer: What I Learned While Running for President (NY Times) CNN poll: Biden has double-digit lead over Sanders for Democratic nomination (CNN) Biden Holds Primary Lead; Dems Have Edge in General (Monmouth) Biden Ahead in Missouri and Mississippi (Data For Progress) Jackson Bird on Twitter See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Biden is surging in national polls, but the numbers are closer in some of the upcoming primary states––and why is it that so many black voters support Biden over Sanders? Links: Election Ride Home on Twitter Election Ride Home on Facebook After Super Tuesday, Joe Biden Is A Clear Favorite To Win The Nomination (538) Biden Boasts 16-Point Lead Over Sanders in Democratic Presidential Race (Morning Consult) Back on top: nationally, Democrats are again rallying around Biden: Reuters/Ipsos poll (Reuters) Biden opens up double-digit lead nationally over Sanders: poll (The Hill) Democrats lead by at least 4 in 4 GOP held Senate seats (Public Policy Polling) Missouri 2020: Biden with Slim Lead on Sanders (Emerson Polling) Opinion | Why do black voters support Biden? Not because they're moderates (NBC News) Opinion | Southern Democrats Saved Joe Biden (NY Times) Jackson Bird on Twitter See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Senator Elizabeth Warren has dropped out of the race, Biden is surging in Florida, the Sanders campaign is changing tactics, and a brief look ahead to the next primaries. Links: Election Ride Home on Twitter Election Ride Home on Facebook Elizabeth Warren Ends 2020 Campaign: Live Updates (NY Times) Sexism is Probably One Reason Why Elizabeth Warren Didn't Do Better (Data For Progress) It Will Be Hard to Get Over What Happened to Elizabeth Warren (GEN) Sanders, Biden Can Expect Near-Equal Gain From Warren's Exit (Morning Consult) The Fight Goes On - Team Warren (Medium) Poll: Biden holds massive lead over Sanders in Florida (The Hill) Bernie Sanders’s political movement faces a reckoning after Super Tuesday setbacks (Washington Post) Sanders campaign hatches comeback plan (Politico) Biden’s Delegate Lead Is Small, but Could Be Hard to Overcome (NY Times) 2020 Democratic Delegate Tracker (NPR) 5 Takeaways From a Super Tuesday That Changed the Democratic Race (NY Times) Jackson Bird on Twitter See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It’s the aftermath of Super Tuesday, Joe Biden exceeded expectations, Mike Bloomberg is out, and Elizabeth Warren is reassessing her options. Links: Election Ride Home on Twitter Election Ride Home on Facebook Mike Bloomberg drops out of presidential race after spending hundreds of millions for Democratic nomination (Washington Post) LGBTQ voters flock to Bernie Sanders (NBC News) Exit polls from the Super Tuesday 2020 Democratic primaries (Washington Post) Super Tuesday live updates (Washington Post) Super Tuesday Exit Polls: Nearly 3 in 10 voters decided in last few days (NBC News) What Went Down On Super Tuesday (538) Dow jumps 600 points as Biden Super Tuesday victories boost health-care stocks (CNBC) Lines to vote in Texas were horrific. Poll closures were probably a factor. (NY Times) LA County vote centers have long lines and many questions (LA Times) Sanders vs. Biden: You can't lead a party you loathe (Vox) Four reasons why Biden shocked Sanders (Politico) Biden Revives Campaign, Winning Nine States, but Sanders Takes California (NY Times) Elizabeth Warren's popularity is concentrated among educated whites (Vox) Elizabeth Warren: A Populist for the Professional Class (NY Times) Warren team turns grim after Super Tuesday wipeout (Politico) Warren reassessing campaign after disappointing Super Tuesday (The Hill) Jackson Bird on Twitter See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Super Tuesday is here! It’s endorsement central for Biden. We take a look at the Super Tuesday forecast state-by-state as well as nationally, and are we seeing a battle emerge between two factions of the democratic party? Links: Election Ride Home on Twitter Election Ride Home on Facebook In a Texas chicken joint, Biden and onetime rival Buttigieg unite to stop Sanders (Reuters) Secretary Pete? Ahead Of Endorsement, Biden Touts Buttigieg For Admin Role (Talking Points Memo) Klobuchar, O'Rourke endorse Biden at Dallas rally (The Hill) EMILY's List endorses Warren for president (The Hill) Who Will Win on Super Tuesday? Here’s What Polls Show in 6 Key States (NY Times) Why Super Tuesday Results May Be Slow From California, West (NPR) Memo: Final Super Tuesday Polling (Data For Progress) Democratic Primary Voters Flock Back to Biden After South Carolina Victory (Morning Consult) Super Tuesday heralds an epic Democratic Party clash (Politico) While Democratic Party Leaders Fretted, Bernie Sanders Rose to Top (NY Times) Opinion | Klobuchar and Buttigieg appear ready to back Biden. Is the party deciding? (Washington Post) Jackson Bird on Twitter See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tom Steyer, Pete Buttigieg, & Amy Klobuchar have dropped out of the race, but what happens if you already voted for them? Joe Biden won the South Carolina primary––and what does all of that mean for Super Tuesday? Which by the way is tomorrow. Links: Election Ride Home on Twitter Election Ride Home on Facebook Amy Klobuchar Drops Out of Presidential Race and Plans to Endorse Biden (NY Times) Tom Steyer Drops Out of 2020 Presidential Race (NY Times) Pete Buttigieg Drops Out of Democratic Presidential Race (NY Times) Buttigieg is weighing a Biden endorsement. (NY Times) Analysis | What the Buttigieg withdrawal means for Super Tuesday — and the rest of the primary contest (Washington Post) Buttigieg, Steyer exits have early California voters asking about do-over (LA Times) What Biden’s Big South Carolina Win Might Mean For Sanders (538) South Carolina Results 2020: Live Updates (Daily Intelligencer) Bernie Sanders: My running mate will back Medicare for All (SF Chronicle) Democratic Primary Voters Flock Back to Biden After South Carolina Victory (Morning Consult) NBC News polls: Sanders has the edge in Texas, is tied with Biden in North Carolina (NBC News) Warren says she raised $29 million in February (The Hill) Bernie Sanders has the advantage on Super Tuesday as rivals jockey to hold down his delegate count (Washington Post) Jackson Bird on Twitter See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trouble might be brewing for Bernie Sanders in California, a record-breaking Super PAC ad buy supporting a candidate you might not expect, a look ahead to Super Tuesday, and the return of Iowa, Iowa, Iowa! Links: Election Ride Home on Twitter Election Ride Home on Facebook AP decides not to declare Iowa caucus winner after recount (AP) Buttigieg still leads Sanders after Iowa caucus recount (Politico) Millions of California Indies Banned From Democratic Primary (Intelligencer) Confusion Among California Independents Could Hurt Sanders (Intelligencer) Warren trailing Sanders in Massachusetts: poll (The Hill) Super PAC backing Warren makes $9 million Super Tuesday ad buy (Politico) Elizabeth Warren Gets Giant Lift From Persist PAC (NY Times) Election Update: What Our Forecast Says About Every Super Tuesday State (538) Tim Kaine backs Joe Biden before South Carolina primary and Super Tuesday (Washington Post) Bernie Sanders holds 2-1 lead in California primary, poll says (LA Times) Opinion | The Best Case for Each Democratic Candidate (NY Times) Jackson Bird on Twitter See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A recap on last night’s CNN Town Halls, Sanders has overtaken Biden in polling with African American voters, but how are things looking state-by-state for upcoming primaries? Plus, Clyburn endorses Biden, and other endorsement, or opposition, updates. Links: Election Ride Home on Twitter Election Ride Home on Facebook Highlights From South Carolina: CNN Town Halls and Clyburn's Endorsement (NY Times) Sanders Ahead in Virginia and Colorado (Data For Progress) Biden Maintains Lead (Monmouth) Sanders surpasses Biden among African American voters: Reuters/Ipsos poll (Reuters) The Globe endorses Elizabeth Warren (Boston Globe) LA County Public Defenders Union endorsement (Twitter) Letter Urges Black Voters To Reject Bloomberg On Super Tuesday (BuzzFeed News) Jackson Bird on Twitter See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A recap on the messiest democratic debate yet, Bloomberg’s on-stage blunders, some fact-checking of all that cross-talk, and a brief check-in on polls. Links: Election Ride Home on Twitter Election Ride Home on Facebook Which Candidates Got the Most Speaking Time in the Democratic Debate (NY Times) Dems yell, scold and interrupt in tense South Carolina debate (Politico) Takeaways from the South Carolina Democratic debate (Washington Post) Want a guaranteed seat at the Democratic debate in Charleston? It'll cost a lot of cash. (Live 5 News) FactChecking the South Carolina Debate (FactCheck.Org) Here Are The Billionaires Funding The Democratic Presidential Candidates (Forbes) Inside Mike Bloomberg’s years-long battle against women’s allegations of profane, sexist comments (Washington Post) CBS News Poll (CBS News) Dead Heat: Sanders And Biden Tied In New Texas Primary Poll (Mediaite) Jackson Bird on Twitter See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A recap of last night’s CNN Town Halls, a look at the latest NBC News/Marist poll, who’s endorsing who in South Carolina, and what to watch for in tonight’s democratic debate. Links: Election Ride Home on Twitter Election Ride Home on Facebook Top takeaways from CNN's South Carolina town halls with Sanders, Buttigieg and Steyer (CNN) NBC News poll: Biden holds narrow lead over Sanders in South Carolina (NBC News) Six reasons why Bernie Sanders became the Democratic front-runner (NBC News) Clyburn insists he is still deciding among 3 candidates for SC 2020 primary endorsement (Post and Courier) The State endorses Pete Buttigieg in the South Carolina Democratic Party primary (The State) Columbia newspaper endorses Buttigieg ahead of South Carolina primary (The Hill) Democrats unload on Bernie Sanders in likely debate preview (AP News) Bloomberg qualifies for South Carolina primary debate (The Hill) Who Will Win The South Carolina Democratic Debate? (538) Jackson Bird on Twitter See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Nevada caucus results are in, candidates respond to Sanders’ lead, there might be Russian interference in the Sanders campaign, and a new poll shows Warren bouncing back. Links: Election Ride Home on Twitter Election Ride Home on Facebook Nevada Caucus Results 2020 | Live Election Map | Voting by County & District (Politico) Bernie Wins Big in Nevada Caucuses (Intelligencer) Nevada Results 2020: Live Updates (Intelligencer) Elizabeth Warren saw a boost in Nevada caucus results, likely thanks to her debate showing (Vox) Why Bernie's Rivals Are All Stubbornly Staying in the Race (Intelligencer) Sanders sends Democratic establishment into panic mode (Politico) Cable news hosts and pundits freak out as Bernie Sanders looks to be running away with Nevada (Business Insider) Bernie Sanders briefed by U.S. officials that Russia is trying to help his presidential campaign (Washington Post) Same Goal, Different Playbook: Why Russia Would Support Trump and Sanders (New York Times) Sanders condemns Russian interference into his campaign (Vox) CBS News poll: Most voters expect Trump will be reelected (CBS News) Warren sees bump in national poll following Nevada debate (Axios) Jackson Bird on Twitter See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sanders is the clear favorite in Nevada, but the number two finisher is polling at a five-way statistical tie, the Wednesday debate was watched by a record audience for this cycle and helped candidates pull in piles of cash, Warren signals it’s ok for SuperPACs to spend on her behalf, and Iowa. Always Iowa. Sponsors: Plexaderm – TryPlexaderm.com promo code VOICES The Bill Press Pod Links: Election Ride Home on Twitter Election Ride Home on Facebook The geography of the Democratic caucus and why some campaigns are rallying supporters in rural Nevada (Nevada Independent) Nevada 2020: Sanders with comfortable lead heading into caucus, tight race for second place (Emerson) Democrats Set a TV Ratings Record at Their Las Vegas Debate (New York Times) Warren says she has raised more than $5M since Vegas debate (The Hill) Warren, Biden and Buttigieg dangerously close to going broke (Politico) How Bloomberg Bungled a Debate That He Had Been Prepped For (New York Times) Mike Bloomberg trolls Trump with billboards as Trump campaigns in West (CBS) Warren tweet against SuperPACs in the Democratic primaries (Twitter) Elizabeth Warren Wanted to Be the Unity Candidate. Now, She’s Playing for Keeps (Daily Beast) Watchdog group accuses Buttigieg campaign of coordinating with super PAC (Axios) Fact Check: Does Bernie Sanders Get Support From Big-Money Super PACs? (Sludge) Buttigieg, Sanders separated by thousandths of a point after Iowa recanvass (Politico) Sanders, Buttigieg request targeted recount in Iowa (Politico) Glenn Fleishman on Twitter See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Warren scores the best moment of the evening, maybe of all the debates in this election cycle, in an effective opening attack against Bloomberg, candidates besides Bloomberg do about their best in debates so far, recounting Bloomberg’s very bad night and a couple of his good moments, and Andrew Yang weighed in on CNN in his new role as commentator. Sponsors: Plexaderm – TryPlexaderm.com promo code VOICES The Bill Press Pod Links: Election Ride Home on Twitter Election Ride Home on Facebook Sady Doyle’s remark on Warren’s broadside on Bloomberg (Twitter) Sanders spokeswoman says she misspoke after distorting Bloomberg’s health record (CNN) Klobuchar and Buttigieg Spar Over Her Stumble on Mexico’s President (New York Times) Warren, Klobuchar Spoke Most In The Debate (NPR) Glenn Fleishman on Twitter See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A recap of last night’s CNN Town Hall, an update on the polls, Bloomberg says he would sell his company if elected. Plus, what to watch for in tonight’s debate and Andrew Yang’s post-candidate career.  Links Election Ride Home on Twitter Election Ride Home on Facebook 5 takeaways from CNN's town halls with Sanders, Buttigieg and Klobuchar (CNN) Bernie Sanders takes wide lead in California primary, new poll finds (LA Times) Buttigieg, Sanders separated by thousandths of a point after Iowa recanvass (Politico) Michael Bloomberg Will Sell Bloomberg LP if Elected President (Wall Street Journal) Bloomberg would sell business interests if elected president (AP) Michael Bloomberg Has to Debate Without a Net (New York Times) Democratic debate tonight: The key moments to look for (CNN) Tonight’s Democratic Debate in Nevada: When It Is and What to Watch For (New York Times) Andrew Yang joins CNN as a political commentator (CNN) Could Andrew Yang Make It in New York's Mayoral Race? (Daily Intelligencer) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bloomberg has qualified for the Las Vegas debate tomorrow night, Sanders continues his strong lead, an update on Nevada’s early caucusing, challenges for the candidates as the contest turns to African American and Latino voters, and is the media trying to erase Elizabeth Warren? Links: Bloomberg qualifies for next Democratic debate (NBC News) NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll Results: Election 2020 (Marist Poll) What Fourth Quarter Fundraising Can Tell Us About 2020 (Public Integrity) New DNC debate rules open door for Mike Bloomberg to make stage (NBC News) Here’s How 2020 Dems Spent Their Sunday Piling On Bloomberg (Talking Points Memo) Bloomberg fails to file for Nevada Democratic caucuses (Politico) Polls Show Bernie Sanders Way Ahead in Nevada (Intelligencer) South Carolina Democratic Presidential Primary (Real Clear Politics) Does Sanders Have A Ceiling? Maybe. Can He Win Anyway? Yes. (FiveThirtyEight) Nevada Holds Early Democratic Caucuses Ahead Of Saturday's Voting (NPR) Nevada Voters Begin Early Caucusing On Saturday. Here's What You Need To Know (NPR) ‘A complete disaster’: Fears grow over potential Nevada caucus malfunction (Politico) The Latest: Warren calls for party unity in taking on Trump (AP) Here is how early voting works in the Nevada caucuses (CNN) The presidential contest turns to African American and Latino voters. For some candidates, that’s a problem. (Washington Post) Major Latino group backs Sanders on eve of Nevada caucus (Politico) Pete Buttigieg’s next test: Winning over minority voters (AP) How Elizabeth Warren’s Camp Is Seeking to Regain the Spotlight (NYTimes) The media, ‘Klomentum,’ and the ‘erasure’ of Elizabeth Warren (Columbia Journalism Review) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.