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Timothy Bella / Washington Post:
Jill Biden's epic tussle: In split-second blocking maneuver, she protects husband from lunging vegans — It could have been a scene out of the romantic thriller “The Bodyguard,” except the hero of the moment in this case was not a trained agent but Jill Biden.
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Ezra Klein / Vox:
Sanders can't lead the Democrats if his campaign treats them like the enemy — What Bernie needs to learn from Biden. — Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders have been running very different kinds of campaigns, built on very different ambitions. Biden's been running to lead the Democratic Party more or less as it exists today.
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Amy Wang / Washington Post:
Mike Bloomberg is suspending his presidential campaign, says he's endorsing Biden — Mike Bloomberg, the billionaire former mayor of New York who had hoped to self-fund his way to the Democratic presidential nomination but was spurned by voters in Tuesday's balloting, has dropped out of the race.
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Alex Thompson / Politico:
Warren team turns grim after Super Tuesday wipeout — Elizabeth Warren had a plan for winning. It didn't work: In 18 nomination contests, she hasn't finished above third place — including in her home state. — Now, she's facing political and financial pressures to get out.
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FiveThirtyEight:
What Went Down On Super Tuesday — Want the latest politics news? Get it in your inbox. — Get more FiveThirtyEight — Store
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Kathleen Ronayne / Associated Press:
AP source: Bloomberg to reassess after disappointing results — Democratic presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg waves to supporters as he arrives to his campaign rally at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Fla., Tuesday, March 3, 2020. (Matias J. Ocner/Miami Herald via AP)
Ledyard King / USA Today:
Many young voters sat out Super Tuesday, contributing to Bernie Sanders' losses — WASHINGTON - Young voters cheer Bernie Sanders' anti-establishment message. They turn out in throngs at his rallies. And they form the core of his grassroots efforts to win the Democratic presidential nomination.
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Ronald Brownstein / The Atlantic:
Bernie Sanders Gets a Rude Awakening — Bernie Sanders's self-proclaimed “political revolution” crashed into a wall of resistance inside the Democratic Party last night. — After a remarkable 72 hours that saw top party leaders consolidate behind Joe Biden, a panoramic array …
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Mike Bloomberg for President:
Statement by Mike Bloomberg — Three months ago, I entered the race for President to defeat Donald Trump. Today, I am leaving the race for the same reason: to defeat Donald Trump - because it is clear to me that staying in would make achieving that goal more difficult.
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New York Times:
Michael Bloomberg Quits Democratic Race, Ending a Brief and Costly Bid
Michael Bloomberg Quits Democratic Race, Ending a Brief and Costly Bid
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Politico:
Bloomberg considering dropping out after Biden rout
Bloomberg considering dropping out after Biden rout
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Ryan Lizza / Politico:
Four reasons why Biden shocked Sanders
Bonchie / Redstate:
Stop Gaslighting, Joe Biden Is Still Joe Biden and He's Not Ok
Stop Gaslighting, Joe Biden Is Still Joe Biden and He's Not Ok
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Politico:
'I've never seen anybody mount a comeback like this — ever'
'I've never seen anybody mount a comeback like this — ever'
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NBC News:
Live Blog / 2020 Super Tuesday live updates: Biden wins the South, Mass., Sanders takes Vt. …
Live Blog / 2020 Super Tuesday live updates: Biden wins the South, Mass., Sanders takes Vt. …
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Fox News:
Mike Bloomberg suspends presidential campaign after Super Tuesday flop
Mike Bloomberg suspends presidential campaign after Super Tuesday flop
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Amber Jamieson / BuzzFeed News:
Jill Biden And Symone Sanders Fought Off Two Protesters Who Stormed Joe Biden's Victory Speech
Jill Biden And Symone Sanders Fought Off Two Protesters Who Stormed Joe Biden's Victory Speech
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Reid Wilson / The Hill:
Warren reassessing campaign after disappointing Super Tuesday
Warren reassessing campaign after disappointing Super Tuesday
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CNN:
Elizabeth Warren suffers embarrassing defeat in home state of Massachusetts
Elizabeth Warren suffers embarrassing defeat in home state of Massachusetts
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German Lopez / Vox:
Bernie Sanders promised to bring in younger voters. It's not happening so far.
Bernie Sanders promised to bring in younger voters. It's not happening so far.
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Charles P. Pierce / Esquire:
It Looks Like Democratic Primary Voters Want a President They Can Ignore 4 or 5 Days a Week
Dan Balz / Washington Post:
A wild Super Tuesday boosts Biden and brings new challenges for Sanders
A wild Super Tuesday boosts Biden and brings new challenges for Sanders
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CNBC:
Dow set to jump more than 600 points as Biden scores big wins on Super Tuesday
Dow set to jump more than 600 points as Biden scores big wins on Super Tuesday
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Associated Press:
Warren's future uncertain after loss in home state of Mass.
Warren's future uncertain after loss in home state of Mass.
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Domenico Montanaro / NPR:
5 Takeaways From Super Tuesday And Joe Biden's Big Night
5 Takeaways From Super Tuesday And Joe Biden's Big Night
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Andrew Stiles / Washington Free Beacon:
Bernie Chokes
Bernie Chokes
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Dan Merica / CNN:
Michael Bloomberg ends 2020 presidential campaign and endorses Joe Biden
Michael Bloomberg ends 2020 presidential campaign and endorses Joe Biden
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NBC News:
NBC News Exit Poll: Texas Democratic primary voters skew older than previous years
NBC News Exit Poll: Texas Democratic primary voters skew older than previous years
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Robby Soave / Reason:
Democratic Primary Voters Decisively Rejected the Media's Favorite Candidates
Democratic Primary Voters Decisively Rejected the Media's Favorite Candidates
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Tim Mak / NPR:
Former Prisoner Recalls Sanders Saying, 'I Don't Know What's So Wrong' With Cuba — Audio will be available later today. — American Alan Gross, a prisoner in Cuba for five years during the Obama administration, is accusing Sen. Bernie Sanders of commending the communist country when he came to visit him behind bars.
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Alexi McCammond / Axios:
Bloomberg suspends presidential campaign, endorses Biden - Axios — He spent hundreds of millions of dollars to self-fund his run.
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CBS News:
Pierce Bush is first Bush to lose Texas race in over 40 years — Austin, Texas — Republican Pierce Bush, a grandson of former President George H.W. Bush, failed to advance out of Tuesday's primary in his bid for a Houston congressional seat, becoming the first member of his family to lose a race in Texas in more than 40 years.
Hollywood Reporter:
‘No Time To Die’ Release Delayed Due to Coronavirus Outbreak — The 25th Bond pic had been scheduled to hit theaters around the globe in April. It will now go out in November. — The release of upcoming James Bond film No Time to Die has been pushed back from April to November …
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New York Times:
The Coronavirus. The Stock Market. Now Biden's Comeback Adds to Trump's Bad Week. — The president who believes he can control events is confronted by further evidence that he cannot. — With just eight months until Election Day, President Trump is having a bad week.
Farhad Manjoo / New York Times:
Coronavirus Is What You Get When You Ignore Science — Scientists are all we have left. Pray for them. — Let us pray, now, for science. Pray for empiricism and for epidemiology and for vaccines. Pray for peer review and controlled double-blinds. For flu shots, herd immunity and washing your hands.
Nihar Kabinittal / ABC News:
Swing state senators face pressure as Supreme Court hears Louisiana abortion case — Four swing state senators who confirmed Kavanaugh are facing tough reelections. — As the Supreme Court hears oral arguments in its first abortion case in four years, abortion rights advocates are warning …
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Ronn Blitzer / Fox News:
Divided Supreme Court rules illegal immigrants can't be shielded from ID theft prosecution
Divided Supreme Court rules illegal immigrants can't be shielded from ID theft prosecution
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New York Times:
Coronavirus Live Updates: Disease Caused by Virus Is Deadlier Than the Flu — The World Health Organization announced on Tuesday that the global death rate of the new coronavirus was 3.4 percent. — RIGHT NOW Deaths outside China exceeded those inside the country for the first time since the start of the outbreak.
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Susannah George / Washington Post:
U.S. targets Taliban with airstrike days after peace deal — KABUL — The United States conducted an airstrike against Taliban fighters in southern Afghanistan Wednesday just days after the two sides signed a peace deal. — The strike comes just hours after President Trump spoke …
Martin Pengelly / The Guardian:
‘One orb, slightly used’: MBS book reveals fate of Trump's mysterious Saudi sphere — Saudis gave gadget that briefly captivated the internet to the US - but embassy officials fearful of scandal soon hid it away — The mysterious glowing orb which Donald Trump, King Salman …
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