inquisitr--2020-02-10--Asked If She Would Pick An ‘Adoring’ V.P. Like Mike Pence, Elizabeth Warren Says: ‘I Already Have A

Asked If She Would Pick An ‘Adoring’ V.P. Like Mike Pence, Elizabeth Warren Says: ‘I Already Have A Dog’

As she was hitting the campaign trail in New Hampshire on Sunday ahead of Tuesday ’ s primary , the Massachusetts senator was asked by a voter who she might pick to be her vice president , and if it would be someone who looked at her adoringly and unquestioningly , as Mike Pence does with Donald Trump .
“ I already have a dog , ” Warren replied in an exchange shared on Twitter by Washington Post reporter Annie Linskey .
Warren then joked to the crowd that they had to watch out for “ feisty ” women .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ with video of the exchange racking up tens of thousands of views .
The line seemed to go over very well with the crowd at her rally as well , attracting laughter and some loud applause .
There was more to Warren ’ s answer after the joke , as she addressed what she would look for in a running mate .
Warren said that she considers candidates for vice president and for members of her cabinet , she would look for people who strongly believe in public service and would be good @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wiling to use whatever tools they had at their disposal on behalf of the public .
Warren said that some find it easy to blame Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and say he “ ruins everything , ” but she believed there was a lot that her administration could do to overcome any obstructionism from the other party and still implement their agenda .
As the exchange this weekend showed , Warren has taken an aggressive stance as she aims to make her mark in the New Hampshire primary .
Warren turned in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , coming in a close third behind Pete Buttigieg and Bernie Sanders , but has dropped behind the race frontrunners in a series of recent polls .
In recent appearances , Warren has pitched to voters that she could serve as a “ unity ” candidate with the ability to bring all factions of the Democratic Party together in November .
“ I ’ ve been building a campaign from the beginning that ’ s not a campaign that ’ s narrow , ” Warren said in what was interpretted as a dig @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been criticized as divisive .

Elizabeth Warren seemingly doesn’t want a lap dog for a vice president.
As she was hitting the campaign trail in New Hampshire on Sunday ahead of Tuesday’s primary, the Massachusetts senator was asked by a voter who she might pick to be her vice president, and if it would be someone who looked at her adoringly and unquestioningly, as Mike Pence does with Donald Trump.
“I already have a dog,” Warren replied in an exchange shared on Twitter by Washington Post reporter Annie Linskey. Warren then joked to the crowd that they had to watch out for “feisty” women.
The exchange attracted some viral attention, with video of the exchange racking up tens of thousands of views. The line seemed to go over very well with the crowd at her rally as well, attracting laughter and some loud applause.
Elizabeth Warren straight-up called Mike Pence a dog. Q: Do you ask “Who is going to be my Mike Pence, who will look at me with adoring eyes?” "I already have a dog…" Crowd goes nuts. "You gotta watch these feisty women!" " pic.twitter.com/Uo6Qn5paL2 — Tommy moderna-vaX-Topher (@tommyxtopher) February 10, 2020
There was more to Warren’s answer after the joke, as she addressed what she would look for in a running mate. When considering candidates for vice president and for members of her cabinet, Warren said she would look for people who strongly believe in public service and would be good partners in her fight. They would also be willing to use whatever tools they had at their disposal on behalf of the public.
Warren said that some find it easy to blame Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and say he “ruins everything,” but she believed there was a lot that her administration could do to overcome any obstructionism from the other party and still implement their agenda.
As the exchange this weekend showed, Warren has taken an aggressive stance as she aims to make her mark in the New Hampshire primary. Warren turned in a better-than-expected showing in the Iowa caucus, coming in a close third behind Pete Buttigieg and Bernie Sanders, but has dropped behind the race front-runners in a series of recent polls.
In recent appearances, Warren has pitched to voters that she could serve as a “unity” candidate with the ability to bring all factions of the Democratic Party together in November.
“I’ve been building a campaign from the beginning that’s not a campaign that’s narrow,” Warren said in what was interpreted as a dig at the Sanders campaign, which has been criticized as divisive.


inquisitr--2020-02-10--Alan Dershowitz: Nancy Pelosi And Chuck Schumer ‘Have To Go’

' I think the Dems need new leaders if they have any chance of returning to power , ' Dershowitz says .
Harvard Law Professor Alan Dershowitz , who defended President Donald Trump in the impeachment trial , claims that the Democratic Party needs new leadership if it wants to hold power in the United States Congress , according to The Hill .
Speaking with radio host John Catsimatidis on Sunday , Dershowitz said that Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer “ have to go ” if the Democrats want to win @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new leadership .
I think Schumer and Pelosi have to go .
Schumer because of his history of lying .
You know , Pelosi actually called for me to be disbarred , ” the lawyer said .
“ I think the Dems need new leaders if they have any chance of returning to power , ” he added .
Dershowitz is apparently upset Pelosi called for him to be disbarred , and bothered by Schumer ’ s comments about the arguments he made during the impeachment trial .
Defending Trump against Democratic accusations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ actions toward Ukraine do not constitute a quid pro quo agreement worthy of impeachment .
“ If a president does something which he believes will help him get elected in the public interest , that can not be the kind of quid pro quo that results in impeachment , ” he argued on the Senate floor .
“ By Professor Dershowitz ’ s logic , President Nixon did nothing wrong in Watergate , ” Schumer said in response to the lawyer ’ s statement , adding that his reasoning was a “ load @ @ @ @ @ @ @ however , Schumer and the media distorted his remarks .
As The Hill notes , Dershowitz ’ s comments come just days after the Republican-controlled United States Senate voted to acquit Trump .
The Democratic-controlled House voted to impeach the president in December , on allegations that he abused the power of his office in order to pressure the Ukrainian government to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden and his son , Hunter .
Utah Sen. Mitt Romney was the only Republican to go against the party line , voting to convict Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The senator has faced tremendous backlash for his decision , from Republican lawmakers and the president himself .
Some of Trump ’ s media allies joined the conversation as well , blasting Romney for voting against the commander-in-chief .
On Saturday , Fox News anchor Jeanine Pirro called Romney a “ snake , ” suggesting that he voted to convict Trump out of jealousy .
The host also urged Romney to vacate his seat in the Senate , accusing him of trying to appease the “ Trump-hating left.
” Pirro also questioned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a “ phony ” for stating that his faith compelled him to vote to convict Trump .

Harvard Law Professor Alan Dershowitz, who defended President Donald Trump in the impeachment trial, claims that the Democratic Party needs new leadership if it wants to hold power in the United States Congress, according to The Hill.
Speaking with radio host John Catsimatidis on Sunday, Dershowitz said that Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer “have to go” if the Democrats want to win elections.
“I think they need new leadership. I think Schumer and Pelosi have to go. Schumer because of his history of lying. You know, Pelosi actually called for me to be disbarred,” the lawyer said. “I think the Dems need new leaders if they have any chance of returning to power.”
Dershowitz is apparently upset Pelosi called for him to be disbarred and bothered by Schumer’s comments about the arguments he made during the impeachment trial.
Defending Trump against Democratic accusations, Dershowitz suggested that Trump’s actions toward Ukraine do not constitute a quid pro quo agreement worthy of impeachment.
“If a president does something which he believes will help him get elected in the public interest, that cannot be the kind of quid pro quo that results in impeachment,” he argued on the Senate floor.
“By Professor Dershowitz’s logic, President Nixon did nothing wrong in Watergate,” Schumer said in response to the lawyer’s statement, adding that his reasoning was a “load of nonsense.”
According to Dershowitz, however, Schumer and the media distorted his remarks.
As The Hill notes, Dershowitz’s comments come just days after the Republican-controlled United States Senate voted to acquit Trump. The Democratic-controlled House voted to impeach the president in December on allegations that he abused the power of his office in order to pressure the Ukrainian government to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden and his son, Hunter.
Utah Sen. Mitt Romney was the only Republican to go against the party line, voting to convict Trump on the charge of abuse of power. The senator has faced tremendous backlash for his decision, from Republican lawmakers and the president himself. Some of Trump’s media allies joined the conversation as well, blasting Romney for voting against the commander in chief.
On Saturday, Fox News anchor Jeanine Pirro called Romney a “snake,” suggesting that he voted to convict Trump out of jealousy. The host also urged Romney to vacate his seat in the Senate, accusing him of trying to appease the “Trump-hating left.” Pirro also questioned Romney’s honesty, calling him a “phony” for stating that his faith compelled him to vote to convict Trump.


inquisitr--2020-02-10--Bernie Sanders Blasts ‘Pathological Liar’ Donald Trump: ‘The Government Should Help Working Families

Bernie Sanders Blasts ‘Pathological Liar’ Donald Trump: ‘The Government Should Help Working Families’

With the New Hampshire Democratic Party primary only days away , candidates are scrambling to make a final pitch to voters , appearing on cable news and distinguishing themselves from competition .
In an unusual move , Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont appeared on Fox News to discuss his signature policy proposals and President Donald Trump .
Per The Hill , speaking with Fox News Sunday host Chris Wallace , Sanders discussed the “ democratic socialist ” label he has embraced .
Some of Sanders ’ competitors — notably , former Vice President Joe Biden — have suggested that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the senator ’ s prospects in a general election against Trump .
Trump has also weighed in on the issue , calling Sanders a “ communist ” and falsely suggesting that the senator got married in Moscow .
“ Obviously I am not a communist , ” Sanders said , calling Trump a “ pathological liar ” for suggesting that he got married in the Soviet Union , and adding that the president “ maybe doesn ’ t know the difference ” between communism and social democracy .
According to Sanders , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ways .
“ In many respects , we are a socialist society today , ” the Vermont independent said , suggesting that corporate welfare is a form of wealth redistribution Trump and the wealthiest one percent are comfortable with .
He then noted that Trump received subsidies and tax breaks from the government as a real estate mogul and businessman .
Wallace also grilled Sanders over his policy proposals , suggesting that some of them would be too much of a burden for the federal budget .
Sanders dismissed these concerns , pointing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on health care than most developed countries and suggesting that his signature proposal — Medicare for All — would not only be better , but also cheaper .
“ If we leave the [ health care ] status quo alone , in the next 10 years , we ’ re going to be spending $ 50 trillion .
Medicare for All will cost the average American less than the $ 12,000 a year they are paying the insurance companies , ” the senator said .
Wallace also asked about the Green New Deal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to tackle climate change and income and wealth inequality .
According to Sanders , the alternative — preserving the status quo — would be far more expensive .
“ How much do you think it ’ s going to cost when we have increased disturbances ?
” he asked Wallace .
Sanders has appeared on a number of cable news shows over the weekend , taking advantage of the opportunity to draw a contrast between himself against his closest competitor in the New Hampshire primary , former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ criticized Buttigieg for accepting campaign contributions from billionaires and CEOs , stating that such contributions are “ precisely the problem with American politics.
” According to the latest update to the 7 News/ Emerson College tracking poll , Sanders is the favorite to win New Hampshire , and holds a 10-point lead over Buttigieg .

With the New Hampshire Democratic Party primary only days away, candidates are scrambling to make a final pitch to voters, appearing on cable news and distinguishing themselves from competition. In an unusual move, Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont appeared on Fox News to discuss his signature policy proposals and President Donald Trump.
Per The Hill, speaking with Fox News Sunday host Chris Wallace, Sanders discussed the “democratic socialist” label he has embraced. Some of Sanders’ competitors — notably, former Vice President Joe Biden — have suggested that the “socialism” label could harm the senator’s prospects in a general election against Trump. Trump has also weighed in on the issue, calling Sanders a “communist” and suggesting that the senator got married in Moscow.
“Obviously I am not a communist,” Sanders said, calling Trump a “pathological liar” for suggesting that he got married in the Soviet Union, and adding that the president “maybe doesn’t know the difference” between communism and social democracy. According to Sanders, the United States is already socialist in different ways.
“In many respects, we are a socialist society today,” the Vermont independent said, suggesting that corporate welfare is a form of wealth redistribution Trump and the wealthiest 1 percent are comfortable with. He then noted that Trump received subsidies and tax breaks from the government as a real estate mogul and businessman.
“The difference between my socialism and Trump’s socialism is I believe the government should help working families, not billionaires.”
Wallace also grilled Sanders over his policy proposals, suggesting that some of them would be too much of a burden for the federal budget. Sanders dismissed these concerns, pointing out that the United States spends more on health care than most developed countries and suggesting that his signature proposal — Medicare for All — would not only be better, but also cheaper.
“If we leave the [health care] status quo alone, in the next 10 years, we’re going to be spending $50 trillion. Medicare for All will cost the average American less than the $12,000 a year they are paying the insurance companies,” the senator said.
Wallace also asked about the Green New Deal, a set of policy proposals meant to tackle climate change and income and wealth inequality. According to Sanders, the alternative — preserving the status quo — would be far more expensive.
“How much do you think it’s going to cost when we have increased disturbances?” he asked Wallace.
Sanders has appeared on a number of cable news shows over the weekend, taking advantage of the opportunity to draw a contrast between himself against his closest competitor in the New Hampshire primary, former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg.
In an interview with CBS, Sanders criticized Buttigieg for accepting campaign contributions from billionaires and CEOs, stating that such contributions are “precisely the problem with American politics.”
According to the latest update to the 7 News/Emerson College tracking poll, Sanders is the favorite to win New Hampshire and holds a 10-point lead over Buttigieg.


inquisitr--2020-02-10--Donald Trump Is Not A Racist Because ‘People Who Wash Dishes’ At Mar-A-Lago Love Him, Ben Carson Say

Donald Trump Is Not A Racist Because ‘People Who Wash Dishes’ At Mar-A-Lago Love Him, Ben Carson Says

Donald Trump has long been accused of racism dating back to the days before his political career , but now the most high-profile person of color in Trump ’ s cabinet is sticking up for the president — with something that critics see as an odd endorsement .
Trump was joined by Housing Secretary Ben Carson this week for an Opportunity Now Summit in North Carolina , where Trump was touting his administration ’ s work on offering tax incentives to encourage development in underserved areas .
As Rolling Stone noted , Carson addressed the racial criticism of the president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ racist because the non-white workers at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida “ love him.
” “ He ’ s a man who is deeply driven by a sense of kindness and compassion , ” Carson said .
“ You know , talking to the people who drive the cars and park the cars at Mar-a-Lago , they love him — the people who wash the dishes — because he ’ s kind and compassionate.
” Carson added that when Trump purchased Mar-a-Lago , he opened the doors for Jewish and black people who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ You know , people say he ’ s a racist , he is not a racist , ” Carson said .
Carson ’ s characterization of Trump drew some media coverage and criticism from Trump ’ s opponents .
The president has been accused of repeatedly stoking racial tensions while riling up his base , from attacks on black football players taking a knee during the national anthem to his promotion of the “ birther ” conspiracy claiming that Barack Obama was not born in the United States .
He also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tweets aimed at Democratic congresswomen of color that was decried by many as racist .
Trump too addressed race during his remarks in North Carolina , calling on black voters to abandon the Democratic Party and support him instead .
Trump claimed that the Democratic Party does not really care about making life better for people of color , only asking for their support at election time and turning their back the rest of the time .
The president could have a long way to go in winning over this voting demographic , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Trump has performed poorly with black voters both in the 2016 election and in approval polls , taking note of a recent Washington Post-Ipsos poll that showed more than 80 percent of black voters believe that Trump is a racist and that he has made race relations in the United States worse .

President Donald Trump has long been accused of racism dating back to the days before his political career, but now the most high-profile person of color in Trump’s cabinet is sticking up for the president — with something that critics see as an odd endorsement.
Trump was joined by Housing Secretary Ben Carson this week for an Opportunity Now Summit in North Carolina, where Trump was touting his administration’s work on offering tax incentives to encourage development in underserved areas. As Rolling Stone noted, Carson addressed the racial criticism of the president but said that Trump could not be racist because the non-white workers at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida “love him.”
“He’s a man who is deeply driven by a sense of kindness and compassion,” Carson said. “You know, talking to the people who drive the cars and park the cars at Mar-a-Lago, they love him — the people who wash the dishes — because he’s kind and compassionate.”
Carson added that when Trump purchased Mar-a-Lago, he opened the doors for Jewish and black people who had been held back from being members.
“You know, people say he’s a racist, he is not a racist,” Carson said.
Carson’s characterization of Trump drew some media coverage and criticism from Trump’s opponents. The president has been accused of repeatedly stoking racial tensions while riling up his base, from attacks on black football players taking a knee during the national anthem to his promotion of the “birther” conspiracy claiming that Barack Obama was not born in the United States.
He also drew widespread criticism for a series of tweets aimed at Democratic congresswomen of color that was decried by many as racist.
Trump too addressed race during his remarks in North Carolina, calling on black voters to abandon the Democratic Party and support him instead. Trump claimed that the Democratic Party does not really care about making life better for people of color, only asking for their support at election time and turning their back the rest of the time.
The president could have a long way to go in winning over this voting demographic, however. The Rolling Stone report noted that Trump has performed poorly with black voters both in the 2016 election and in approval polls, taking note of a recent Washington Post-Ipsos poll that showed more than 80 percent of black voters believe that Trump is a racist and that he has made race relations in the United States worse.


inquisitr--2020-02-10--Michael Bloomberg Plans To Slam Donald Trump On Business Deals After Golf Course Ad Ridiculing Trump

Michael Bloomberg Plans To Slam Donald Trump On Business Deals After Golf Course Ad Ridiculing Trump’s Weight

Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg telegraphed his next line of attack against Donald Trump in an interview published on Sunday .
As other Democrats in the 2020 presidential election campaign continue to attack each other over such issues as who takes more contributions from billionaires , former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has taken direct aim at Donald Trump in a series of political ads and public statements in which he appears to troll Trump over his wealth , or alleged lack of it , and his weight .
On Sunday , in an interview published by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his next line of attack against Trump , suggesting that he will strike directly at Trump ’ s record of failed business deals — drawing a contrast with his own record as “ a multibillionaire who built a multinational company , ” according to Axios reporter Jonathan Swan .
In the interview , Bloomberg appeared to say that Trump is not actually a “ businessman , ” but would instead be categorized as “ a real estate promoter.
” Because a “ real estate promoter ” is able to simply do one deal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is never going to see that customer ever again , ” Trump tries only to “ get the best deal for himself , ” Bloomberg said .
A “ businessman , ” according to Bloomberg , must always “ leave something on the table for the other side ” in order to retain partners and customers .
In an interview with CBS News on Friday , Bloomberg also hinted that he may attack Trump ’ s personal wealth in which he suggested that Trump is not , in fact , a billionaire as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ video below , when asked whether voters want to see “ two billionaires fighting , ” Bloomberg quipped , “ Who ’ s the second one ?
” Though Trump himself has claimed that he holds a personal net worth of approximately $ 10 billion , and Forbes Magazine assesses his worth at $ 3.1 billion , one investigative journalist who has authored two books about Trump says that even the Forbes figure overstates Trump ’ s wealth .
“ There is not now and never has been a shred of verifiable evidence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ billionaire , ” reporter and author David Cay Johnston maintains .
In late January , Bloomberg unleashed an advertisement that was apparently designed to deflect criticism that , as Mayor of New York City , he once commissioned Trump to construct a golf course , according to a CNN report .
But as seen in the video above , the ad prominently featured several unflattering photos of Trump on the golf course that seemed intended to draw attention to Trump ’ s weight and awkward style on the course .
In one image @ @ @ @ @ @ @ slope on his hands and knees , apparently breathing through his mouth .
Bloomberg , CNN reported , intended that ad to annoy Trump who is “ decidedly vain and appearance focused , ” the report noted .
The ads depicted Trump as “ out of shape and sort of bumbling , ” the reports said .

As other Democrats in the 2020 presidential election campaign continue to attack each other over such issues as who takes more contributions from billionaires, former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has taken direct aim at Donald Trump in a series of political ads and public statements in which he appears to troll Trump over his wealth, or alleged lack of it, and his weight.
On Sunday, in an interview published by the political site Axios, Bloomberg outlined his next line of attack against Trump, suggesting that he will strike directly at Trump’s record of failed business deals — drawing a contrast with his own record as “a multibillionaire who built a multinational company,” according to Axios reporter Jonathan Swan.
In the interview, Bloomberg appeared to say that Trump is not actually a “businessman,” but would instead be categorized as “a real estate promoter.”
Because a “real estate promoter” is able to simply do one deal with a customer after which he “is never going to see that customer ever again,” Trump tries only to “get the best deal for himself,” Bloomberg said.
A “businessman,” according to Bloomberg, must always “leave something on the table for the other side” in order to retain partners and customers.
In an interview with CBS News on Friday, Bloomberg also hinted that he may attack Trump’s personal wealth in which he suggested that Trump is not, in fact, a billionaire as he claims. As seen in the video below, when asked whether voters want to see “two billionaires fighting,” Bloomberg quipped, “Who’s the second one?”
CBS News asked @MikeBloomberg — who is campaigning in California during the Iowa Caucuses — about his feud with President Trump, and whether people want to see two billionaires fighting on Twitter. Bloomberg: "Two billionaires? Who's the second one?" pic.twitter.com/UYGENHauKw — CBS News (@CBSNews) February 4, 2020
Though Trump himself has claimed that he holds a personal net worth of approximately $10 billion, and Forbes Magazine assesses his worth at $3.1 billion, one investigative journalist who has authored two books about Trump says that even the Forbes figure overstates Trump’s wealth.
“There is not now and never has been a shred of verifiable evidence that Trump is or ever was a billionaire,” reporter and author David Cay Johnston maintains.
In late January, Bloomberg unleashed an advertisement that was apparently designed to deflect criticism that, as Mayor of New York City, he once commissioned Trump to construct a golf course, according to a CNN report.
But as seen in the video above, the ad prominently featured several unflattering photos of Trump on the golf course that seemed intended to draw attention to Trump’s weight and awkward style on the course. In one image, Trump is seen crawling up a slope on his hands and knees, apparently breathing through his mouth.
Bloomberg, CNN reported, intended that ad to annoy Trump who is “decidedly vain and appearance focused,” the report noted. The ads depicted Trump as “out of shape and sort of bumbling,” the reports said.


inquisitr--2020-02-10--Bernie Sanders: Campaign Contributions From Billionaires & CEOs ‘Precisely The Problem With American

Bernie Sanders: Campaign Contributions From Billionaires & CEOs ‘Precisely The Problem With American Politics’

With the New Hampshire Democratic presidential primary fast-approaching , White House hopefuls are holding rallies and making appearances on cable shows , making a final pitch to potential voters .
On Sunday , Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont appeared on Face the Nation , according to The Hill .
“ We are running all over this state , we ’ re talking to as many people as we can , we ’ re talking about what our agenda is , ” Sanders told host Margaret Brennan , before pivoting to his main opponent in the New Hampshire primary , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ We ’ re going to contrast our view with Mayor Buttigieg ’ s , ” the senator said , pointing that that “ one of the areas of contrast ” between them has to do with campaign finance .
Sanders has relied exclusively on small-dollar , grassroots contributions , while Buttigieg has accepted money from around 40 billionaires , as well as from CEOs of large corporations .
Sanders then explained why he believes the differences between him and Buttigieg matter .
“ It matters enormously , that is precisely the problem @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , adding that candidates who accept contributions from , for instance , CEOs of pharmaceutical companies “ are not going to aggressively deal with the fact that in some case we pay 10 times more than our friends in Europe and Canada.
” Sanders and Buttigieg seemingly tied in Iowa , but the caucuses were overshadowed by scandals involving the Iowa Democratic Party and the Democratic National Committee .
Sanders , who managed to win 6,000 more votes than Buttigieg , declared victory .
“ I kind of think that when you win @ @ @ @ @ @ @ win the election , ” the senator said , adding that the Iowa fiasco is “ damaging ” for the Democratic Party .
Stating that he will support whoever the Democratic nominee is , Sanders said that he will try to distinguish himself from other candidates during the primary process .
On the heels of strong showings in Iowa , Sanders and Buttigieg are competing for delegates in New Hampshire .
Buttigieg — who also declared victory — surged in the polls , but his momentum has since slowed down .
According to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Emerson College tracking poll , Sanders holds a 10-point lead over Buttigieg .
Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar is in third place , polling at 13 percent .
Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts is in fourth place with 12 percent , as is former Vice President Joe Biden , who underperformed in Iowa .
The movement in the polls appears to be caused by Warren-Sanders and Biden-Buttigieg migrations .
Sanders ’ greatest strength is the popularity he enjoys among voters under 50-years-old .
Buttigieg , on the other hand , is leading the field @ @ @ @ @ @

With the New Hampshire Democratic presidential primary fast-approaching, White House hopefuls are holding rallies and making appearances on cable shows, making a final pitch to potential voters. On Sunday, Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont appeared on Face the Nation, according to The Hill.
“We are running all over this state, we’re talking to as many people as we can, we’re talking about what our agenda is,” Sanders told host Margaret Brennan, before pivoting to his main opponent in the New Hampshire primary, former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg.
“We’re going to contrast our view with Mayor Buttigieg’s,” the senator said, pointing that that “one of the areas of contrast” between them has to do with campaign finance. Sanders has relied exclusively on small-dollar, grassroots contributions, while Buttigieg has accepted money from around 40 billionaires, as well as from CEOs of large corporations.
Sanders then explained why he believes the differences between him and Buttigieg matter.
“It matters enormously, that is precisely the problem with American politics,” he said, adding that candidates who accept contributions from, for instance, CEOs of pharmaceutical companies “are not going to aggressively deal with the fact that in some case we pay 10 times more than our friends in Europe and Canada.”
Sanders and Buttigieg seemingly tied in Iowa, but the caucuses were overshadowed by scandals involving the Iowa Democratic Party and the Democratic National Committee. Sanders, who managed to win 6,000 more votes than Buttigieg, declared victory.
“I kind of think that when you win the popular vote by 6,000 votes you win the election,” the senator said, adding that the Iowa fiasco is “damaging” for the Democratic Party.
Stating that he will support whoever the Democratic nominee is, Sanders said that he will try to distinguish himself from other candidates during the primary process.
On the heels of strong showings in Iowa, Sanders and Buttigieg are competing for delegates in New Hampshire. Buttigieg — who also declared victory — surged in the polls, but his momentum has since slowed down. According to the latest update to the 7 News/ Emerson College tracking poll, Sanders holds a 10-point lead over Buttigieg.
Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar is in third place, polling at 13 percent. Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts is in fourth place with 12 percent, as is former Vice President Joe Biden, who underperformed in Iowa. The movement in the polls appears to be caused by Warren-Sanders and Biden-Buttigieg migrations.
Sanders’ greatest strength is the popularity he enjoys among voters under 50-years-old. Buttigieg, on the other hand, is leading the field among those older than 50-years-old.


inquisitr--2020-02-10--Iowa Democratic Party Releases Caucus Update Showing Pete Buttigieg Winning Most Delegates

The Iowa Democratic Party has released an update on its delegate allocation after this week ’ s contentious caucus , showing former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg ending in the lead over Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders .
The updated numbers showed that Buttigieg will leave the caucus with a total of 14 pledged national delegates for this summer ’ s Democratic National Convention , just edging out Sanders who had 12 .
Sanders had won the popular vote on both rounds of voting , the initial round where those in the caucus select their preferred candidate , and the second @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than 15 percent of the vote are able to re-assemble with a second candidate .
Due to the rules about allocation , Buttigieg was able to win the metric that matters the most toward determining the Democratic Party ’ s nominee .
The final results showed a disappointing result for former Vice President Joe Biden , who polls had shown as the frontrunner for months leading up to the Iowa caucus .
He came in fourth with six delegates , also falling behind Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren with eight .
Minnesota Sen. Amy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other candidate received enough support in Iowa to take delegates to the convention from the race .
This year ’ s Iowa caucus was riddled with controversy after an app that the Iowa Democratic Party had put in place to report results from caucus sites failed , leading to lengthy delays and a vote count that was announced gradually over the course of the week .
Sunday ’ s final allocation confirmed earlier numbers showing Buttigieg in a slight lead .
Many of the candidates criticized the Iowa Democratic Party for the handling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in releasing results .
Democratic National Committee Chair Tom Perez has already called on Iowa to recanvass results for the entire race to ensure that the votes were correctly tabulated .
By the time the final delegate allocation was announced on Sunday , candidates had already turned their attention to Tuesday ’ s primary in New Hampshire .
Polls released over the weekend showed that Buttigieg and Sanders appeared to be in a tight race , including a Suffolk University poll that showed Buttigieg ahead by one point .
Other polling more strongly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a CNN poll that showed Sanders had opened up a 10-point lead on the rest of the field .
Sanders , who represents neighboring Vermont , scored one of this biggest wins of the 2016 primary in New Hampshire before ultimately losing to Hillary Clinton .

The Iowa Democratic Party has released an update on its delegate allocation after this week’s contentious caucus, showing former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg ending in the lead over Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders.
The updated numbers showed that Buttigieg will leave the caucus with a total of 14 pledged national delegates for this summer’s Democratic National Convention, just edging out Sanders who had 12. Sanders had won the popular vote on both rounds of voting, the initial round where those in the caucus select their preferred candidate, and the second round where those supporting candidates with less than 15 percent of the vote are able to re-assemble with a second candidate. Due to the rules about allocation, Buttigieg was able to win the metric that matters the most toward determining the Democratic Party’s nominee.
The final results showed a disappointing result for former Vice President Joe Biden, who polls had shown as the frontrunner for months leading up to the Iowa caucus. He came in fourth with six delegates, also falling behind Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren with eight. Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar will receive one delegate. No other candidate received enough support in Iowa to take delegates to the convention from the race.
This year’s Iowa caucus was riddled with controversy after an app that the Iowa Democratic Party had put in place to report results from caucus sites failed, leading to lengthy delays and a vote count that was announced gradually over the course of the week. Sunday’s final allocation confirmed earlier numbers showing Buttigieg in a slight lead.
Many of the candidates criticized the Iowa Democratic Party for the handling of the caucus and the long delay in releasing results. Democratic National Committee Chair Tom Perez has already called on Iowa to recanvass results for the entire race to ensure that the votes were correctly tabulated.
By the time the final delegate allocation was announced on Sunday, candidates had already turned their attention to Tuesday’s primary in New Hampshire. Polls released over the weekend showed that Buttigieg and Sanders appeared to be in a tight race, including a Suffolk University poll that showed Buttigieg ahead by one point.
Other polling more strongly favored Sanders, including the second release of a CNN poll that showed Sanders had opened up a 10-point lead on the rest of the field. Sanders, who represents neighboring Vermont, scored one of this biggest wins of the 2016 primary in New Hampshire before ultimately losing to Hillary Clinton.


inquisitr--2020-02-09--Pete Buttigieg Staffer Accused Of Removing Press Credential Of African-American Status Coup Camerama

Pete Buttigieg Staffer Accused Of Removing Press Credential Of African-American Status Coup Cameraman

Jordan Chariton , a journalist and the CEO of progressive media company Status Coup , is accusing a staffer from Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg ‘ s campaign of removing the press credential of his African-American cameraman , Jamal Jones , after interviewing the candidate ’ s supporters .
According to Chariton , he was interviewing Buttigieg supporters who were waiting in line to one of his New Hampshire events .
He claims a Buttigieg staff member was following him — “ almost hanging over me ” – as he was speaking to individuals outside .
“ When I said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ — she said ‘ I know.
’ This never happened 2 me at Trump/Biden/Hillary event , ” he tweeted .
Not long after , Chariton tweeted that one of his staffers had their press credentials removed .
The news comes after Buttigieg made an appearance at the 12,000-person SNHU Arena for the annual McIntyre-Shaheen Hundred Club Event , where The Hill reports Democrats made their final pitch to voters ahead of the state ’ s primary on Tuesday .
After Buttigieg took aim at Bernie Sanders ‘ movement during his speech , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Wall Street Pete , ” which prompted Buttigieg ’ s supporters to chant “ Boot-Edge-Edge.
” Before Buttigieg took the stage , a Law & Crime report released the same day claimed that his campaign accepted money from GOP billionaire Leonard “ Len ” Blavatnik , who reportedly has “ direct links to the Russian oligarchy.
” Blavatnik has allegedly donated to Donald Trump as well as political action committees for high-profile Republicans like Mitch McConnell , Lindsey Graham , and John McCain .
Buttigieg ’ s campaign has come under scrutiny @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as well as his record as South Bend Mayor .
In a recent attack ad , former Vice President Joe Biden slammed Buttigieg ’ s mayoral record .
Per The Chicago Sun Times , he pointed to the 38-year-old politician ’ s decision to fire South Bend ’ s African American police and fire chiefs and highlighted his difficulty gaining the support of the African American community .
In a statement , Buttigieg national press secretary Chris Meagher suggested the attacks are not aligned with the desires of Americans .
“ At this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out for something completely different from this classic Washington style of politics , ” he said .
Meagher also claimed that Biden ’ s decision to run the ad speaks more to his current position in the race than Buttigieg ’ s “ perspective as a mayor and veteran .
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Jordan Chariton, a journalist and the CEO of progressive media company Status Coup, is accusing a staffer from Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg‘s campaign of removing the press credential of his African-American cameraman, Jamal Jones, after interviewing the candidate’s supporters.
According to Chariton, he was interviewing Buttigieg supporters who were waiting in line to one of his New Hampshire events. He claims a Buttigieg staff member was following him — “almost hanging over me” – as he was speaking to individuals outside.
“When I said ‘you’re not being subtle’ — she said ‘I know.’ This never happened 2 me at Trump/Biden/Hillary event,” he tweeted.
Not long after, Chariton tweeted that one of his staffers had their press credentials removed.
“After interviewing @PeteButtigieg supporters outside without issue, 1 of his staffers came up to my cameraman (an African American male) and ripped off his press credential saying ‘I don’t think you’re supposed to have credentials.'”
The news comes after Buttigieg made an appearance at the 12,000-person SNHU Arena for the annual McIntyre-Shaheen Hundred Club Event, where The Hill reports Democrats made their final pitch to voters ahead of the state’s primary on Tuesday.
After Buttigieg took aim at Bernie Sanders‘ movement during his speech, Sanders’ supporters erupted into chants of “Wall Street Pete,” which prompted Buttigieg’s supporters to chant “Boot-Edge-Edge.”
NEWS: While @StatusCoup covered @PeteButtigieg NH rally earlier that WE HAD MEDIA CREDENTIALS FOR, a Buttigieg staffer went up to my cameraman @cinematicjones—an African American—& pulled his name tag off before saying: "I don't think you're supposed to have credentials.” pic.twitter.com/A4vGKvIOx5 — Jordan (@JordanChariton) February 9, 2020
Before Buttigieg took the stage, a Law & Crime report released the same day claimed that his campaign accepted money from GOP billionaire Leonard “Len” Blavatnik, who reportedly has “direct links to the Russian oligarchy.” Blavatnik has allegedly donated to Donald Trump as well as political action committees for high-profile Republicans like Mitch McConnell, Lindsey Graham, and John McCain.
Buttigieg’s campaign has come under scrutiny from progressives for his funding from billionaires as well as his record as South Bend Mayor. In a recent attack ad, former Vice President Joe Biden slammed Buttigieg’s mayoral record. Per The Chicago Sun Times, he pointed to the 38-year-old politician’s decision to fire South Bend’s African American police and fire chiefs and highlighted his difficulty gaining the support of the African American community.
In a statement, Buttigieg national press secretary Chris Meagher suggested the attacks are not aligned with the desires of Americans.
“At this moment, the American people are crying out for something completely different from this classic Washington style of politics,” he said.
Meagher also claimed that Biden’s decision to run the ad speaks more to his current position in the race than Buttigieg’s “perspective as a mayor and veteran.”


inquisitr--2020-02-10--Donald Trump’s Proposed Budget Would Eliminate Popular Student Loan Forgiveness Program

Donald Trump ’ s proposed budget would eliminate a popular student loan forgiveness program , a measure that has drawn pushback from critics .
The president on Monday released his budget proposal for 2021 , which included deep cuts to programs aimed at helping student loan borrowers , CNBC reported .
The plan cuts student loan spending by $ 170 billion and adds annual and lifetime loan limits for graduate students and an end to the government subsidizing interest for borrowers who are still in school or facing economic hardship .
Trump also proposes eliminating a loan forgiveness program that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after 10 years of on-time payments .
The proposal was met with harsh criticism by education experts .
Mark Kantrowitz , an expert on higher education policy , told CNBC that the proposal is the latest move from the Trump administration to make it difficult for borrowers .
“ This just takes it further , ” he said .
The student loan forgiveness program itself has been met with controversy , CNN noted .
When the plan was put in place by George W. Bush in 2007 , Congress did not make all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ borrowers did not find out for several years .
The American Federation of Teachers has also sued the Department of Education , claiming that the program was mismanaged .
And despite estimates that one-quarter of American workers could be eligible , the program itself has been little utilized , CNN noted .
“ Just about 1 % of the 110,000 people who have applied for forgiveness had successfully received debt relief as of September , according to Department data.
” The budget proposal would put Trump in stark contrast to his Democratic challengers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democrats in the 2020 race have vowed to cancel outstanding student loan debt as an economic stimulus .
Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders has proposed eliminating the entire $ 1.6 trillion student loan debt , while Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren would cancel $ 50,000 in student loan debt for borrowers with a household income below $ 100,000 , with more gradual reductions for those making more than that amount .
Experts say there is also little chance of Trump ’ s proposal going through .
Congress has also acted in favor of the program @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s more controversial budget proposals — dating back even to when Republicans controlled the House in the first two years of his term .
Republicans refused to fund Trump ’ s proposals to build a wall at the U.S.-Mexico border , which eventually set up a showdown when Trump engineered a federal government shutdown in a bid to get the funding .

Donald Trump’s proposed budget would eliminate a popular student loan forgiveness program, a measure that has drawn pushback from critics.
The president on Monday released his budget proposal for 2021, which included deep cuts to programs aimed at helping student loan borrowers, CNBC reported. The plan cuts student loan spending by $170 billion and adds annual and lifetime loan limits for graduate students and an end to the government subsidizing interest for borrowers who are still in school or facing economic hardship.
Trump also proposes eliminating a loan forgiveness program that allows federal student loans to be canceled after 10 years of on-time payments.
The proposal was met with harsh criticism by education experts. Mark Kantrowitz, an expert on higher education policy, told CNBC that the proposal is the latest move from the Trump administration to make it difficult for borrowers.
“This just takes it further,” he said.
The student loan forgiveness program itself has been met with controversy, CNN noted. When the plan was put in place by George W. Bush in 2007, Congress did not make all federal student loans available, which some borrowers did not find out for several years. The American Federation of Teachers has also sued the Department of Education, claiming that the program was mismanaged.
And despite estimates that one-quarter of American workers could be eligible, the program itself has been little utilized, CNN noted.
“Just about 1% of the 110,000 people who have applied for forgiveness had successfully received debt relief as of September, according to Department data.”
The budget proposal would put Trump in stark contrast to his Democratic challengers. As CNBC noted, some leading Democrats in the 2020 race have vowed to cancel outstanding student loan debt as an economic stimulus. Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders has proposed eliminating the entire $1.6 trillion student loan debt, while Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren would cancel $50,000 in student loan debt for borrowers with a household income below $100,000, with more gradual reductions for those making more than that amount.
Experts say there is also little chance of Trump’s proposal going through. Congress has also acted in favor of the program, and largely ignored many of Trump’s more controversial budget proposals — dating back even to when Republicans controlled the House in the first two years of his term. Republicans refused to fund Trump’s proposals to build a wall at the U.S.-Mexico border, which eventually set up a showdown when Trump engineered a federal government shutdown in a bid to get the funding.


inquisitr--2020-02-10--2020 Presidential Polls: Bernie Sanders Passes Joe Biden For The First Time In National Poll

Bernie Sanders is riding a wave from a strong performance in the Iowa caucus and projections for New Hampshire into national polling as well , with a survey showing that the Vermont senator has surpassed former Vice President Joe Biden to move into the lead for the first time .
The poll released Monday from Quinnipiac University showed that Sanders moved into the lead and now has the support of 25 percent of Democrats and Democratic-leading voters .
While Sanders maintained his support from the last Quinnipiac University pol released earlier in the month , Biden fell from 26 percent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ poll showed movement elsewhere .
Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg moved just behind Biden into second place with 15 percent support , with Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren was in fourth place with 14 percent support .
A narrow win over Sanders in the Iowa caucus appeared to do little to help former South Bend , Indiana , Mayor Pete Buttigieg , who had the support of 10 percent of voters in the poll .
Monday ’ s poll was significant for Sanders , as Biden had led in every one of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were first conducted in November .
While the poll showed that Sanders had surpassed Biden for the first time , it also hinted that there could be more changes ahead .
As The Hill noted , a significant percentage of voters said they had not yet settled on a candidate .
“ Still , most respondents in the survey — 56 percent — said they could still change their mind before they vote in the Democratic nominating contest , according to the poll .
And it remains to be seen how the primary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Nevada and South Carolina bear on the race in the coming weeks , ” the report noted .
As the race and polling have tightened , the attacks between candidates have grown sharper , especially the frontrunners .
At a political rally on Friday in New Hampshire , Biden warned that Sanders ’ platform would hurt Democrats down the ballot in November .
He noted that Donald Trump will try to paint any Democratic candidate as a socialist , but that the label would stick most with Sanders , who has described @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We ’ re going to not only have to win this time , we have to bring along the United States Senate , ” Biden said , via CNN .
“ And Bernie ’ s labeled himself , not me , a democratic socialist .
I think that ’ s the label that the President ’ s going to lay on everyone running with Bernie , if he ’ s a nominee .
”

Bernie Sanders is riding a wave from a strong performance in the Iowa caucus and projections for New Hampshire into national polling as well, with a survey showing that the Vermont senator has surpassed former Vice President Joe Biden to move into the lead for the first time.
The poll released Monday from Quinnipiac University showed that Sanders moved into the lead and now has the support of 25 percent of Democrats and Democratic-leaning voters. While the senator maintained his share from the last Quinnipiac University poll released earlier in the month, Biden fell from 26 percent support down to 17 percent.
The poll showed movement elsewhere. Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg moved just behind Biden into third place with 15 percent support, with Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren in fourth place, garnering 14 percent.
A narrow win over Sanders in the Iowa caucus appeared to do little to help former South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg, who had the support of 10 percent of voters.
Monday’s survey was significant for Sanders, as Biden had led in every one of Quinnipiac’s national polls since they were first conducted in November.
While the poll suggested that Sanders had finally surpassed Biden, it also hinted that there could be more changes ahead. As The Hill noted, a significant percentage of voters said that they had not yet settled on a candidate.
“Still, most respondents in the survey — 56 percent — said they could still change their mind before they vote in the Democratic nominating contest, according to the poll. And it remains to be seen how the primary results from states such as New Hampshire, Nevada and South Carolina bear on the race in the coming weeks,” the report stated.
As the race and polling have tightened, the attacks between candidates have grown sharper, especially among the frontrunners. At a political rally on Friday in New Hampshire, Biden warned that Sanders’ platform would hurt Democrats down the ballot in November. He pointed out that Donald Trump will try to paint any Democratic candidate as a socialist, but that the label would stick most with the Vermont lawmaker, who has described himself as a democratic socialist.
“We’re going to not only have to win this time, we have to bring along the United States Senate,” the former vice president said, via CNN. “And Bernie’s labeled himself, not me, a democratic socialist. I think that’s the label that the President’s going to lay on everyone running with Bernie, if he’s a nominee.”


inquisitr--2020-02-10--Asked If She Would Pick An ‘Adoring’ V.P. Like Mike Pence, Elizabeth Warren Says, ‘I Already Have A

Asked If She Would Pick An ‘Adoring’ V.P. Like Mike Pence, Elizabeth Warren Says, ‘I Already Have A Dog’

As she was hitting the campaign trail in New Hampshire on Sunday ahead of Tuesday ’ s primary , the Massachusetts senator was asked by a voter who she might pick to be her vice president , and if it would be someone who looked at her adoringly and unquestioningly , as Mike Pence does with Donald Trump .
“ I already have a dog , ” Warren replied in an exchange shared on Twitter by Washington Post reporter Annie Linskey .
Warren then joked to the crowd that they had to watch out for “ feisty ” women .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ with video of the exchange racking up tens of thousands of views .
The line seemed to go over very well with the crowd at her rally as well , attracting laughter and some loud applause .
There was more to Warren ’ s answer after the joke , as she addressed what she would look for in a running mate .
When considering candidates for vice president and for members of her cabinet , Warren said she would look for people who strongly believe in public service and would be good partners @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be willing to use whatever tools they had at their disposal on behalf of the public .
Warren said that some find it easy to blame Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and say he “ ruins everything , ” but she believed there was a lot that her administration could do to overcome any obstructionism from the other party and still implement their agenda .
As the exchange this weekend showed , Warren has taken an aggressive stance as she aims to make her mark in the New Hampshire primary .
Warren turned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ caucus , coming in a close third behind Pete Buttigieg and Bernie Sanders , but has dropped behind the race front-runners in a series of recent polls .
In recent appearances , Warren has pitched to voters that she could serve as a “ unity ” candidate with the ability to bring all factions of the Democratic Party together in November .
“ I ’ ve been building a campaign from the beginning that ’ s not a campaign that ’ s narrow , ” Warren said in what was interpreted as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been criticized as divisive .


inquisitr--2020-02-10--Donald Trump Is Not A Racist Because ‘People Who Wash The Dishes’ At Mar-A-Lago Love Him, Ben Carson

Donald Trump Is Not A Racist Because ‘People Who Wash The Dishes’ At Mar-A-Lago Love Him, Ben Carson Says

President Donald Trump has long been accused of racism dating back to the days before his political career , but now the most high-profile person of color in Trump ’ s cabinet is sticking up for the president — with something that critics see as an odd endorsement .
Trump was joined by Housing Secretary Ben Carson this week for an Opportunity Now Summit in North Carolina , where Trump was touting his administration ’ s work on offering tax incentives to encourage development in underserved areas .
As Rolling Stone noted , Carson addressed the racial criticism of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be racist because the non-white workers at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida “ love him.
” “ He ’ s a man who is deeply driven by a sense of kindness and compassion , ” Carson said .
“ You know , talking to the people who drive the cars and park the cars at Mar-a-Lago , they love him — the people who wash the dishes — because he ’ s kind and compassionate.
” Carson added that when Trump purchased Mar-a-Lago , he opened the doors for Jewish and black people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ members .
“ You know , people say he ’ s a racist , he is not a racist , ” Carson said .
Carson ’ s characterization of Trump drew some media coverage and criticism from Trump ’ s opponents .
The president has been accused of repeatedly stoking racial tensions while riling up his base , from attacks on black football players taking a knee during the national anthem to his promotion of the “ birther ” conspiracy claiming that Barack Obama was not born in the United States .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of tweets aimed at Democratic congresswomen of color that was decried by many as racist .
Trump too addressed race during his remarks in North Carolina , calling on black voters to abandon the Democratic Party and support him instead .
Trump claimed that the Democratic Party does not really care about making life better for people of color , only asking for their support at election time and turning their back the rest of the time .
The president could have a long way to go in winning over this voting demographic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ noted that Trump has performed poorly with black voters both in the 2016 election and in approval polls , taking note of a recent Washington Post-Ipsos poll that showed more than 80 percent of black voters believe that Trump is a racist and that he has made race relations in the United States worse .


inquisitr--2020-02-11--Department Of Justice Under Fire For Giving $500K Grant To Group ‘Hookers For Jesus’ For Anti-Traffi

Department Of Justice Under Fire For Giving $500K Grant To Group ‘Hookers For Jesus’ For Anti-Trafficking Work

The Department of Justice is facing controversy after a whistleblower ’ s complaint revealed that a group called “ Hookers for Jesus ” was awarded a $ 500,000 grant for anti-human trafficking work that had previously gone to more established and well-respected agencies .
As Reuters reported , the complaint came forward after two long-established non-profit organizations — Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Palm Beach and Chicanos Por La Causa of Phoenix – were originally recommended to receive grants and received top marks during the review process , but did not receive funding .
The funding instead went to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well on an independent review and evaluation process , Hookers for Jesus and the Lincoln Tubman Foundation .
The controversy comes as Donald Trump ’ s spending on border security has come under pressure , with opponents trying to stop the president ’ s use of a state of emergency at the U.S. border to start building a wall .
The Department of Justice has defended its funding decisions despite going against its own internal recommendations to fund other programs .
As the report noted , the decision was backed by Katharine Sullivan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the department ’ s Office of Justice Programs .
She said that all funding decisions come from a merit-based review system .
Hookers for Jesus is a Christian-based organization that was founded by a former victim of sex trafficking .
The organization provides outreach to sex-trafficking victims and sex workers who are trying to leave the work .
But the organization has also come under fire for its strict rules of women who live in its safehouse , including ban on magazines with articles that portray “ worldly views ” on things liked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ After the complaint , Sullivan told Reuters that the funding could come under further review .
“ This might be something that may be appropriate for our civil rights department to look at .
Those are not facts or things that we would know ahead of time , ” she said .
Hookers for Jesus has had a higher profile within some traditional conservative media , including a feature on Fox News regarding sex trafficking during the Super Bowl .
It was not clear what may have led the department to fund the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The other organization receiving funding , the Lincoln Tubman Foundation , also came under scrutiny .
The review memo noted that the group had “ little to no experience ” in the appropriate realm .
The organization is headquartered in a mansion owned by the parents of the founder , Brooke Burris .

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inquisitr--2020-02-11--MSNBC’s Parent Company, Comcast, Has Reportedly Donated $105K To The RNC This Election Cycle

MSNBC has faced criticism on many occasions throughout the 2020 election cycle for its coverage of outsider candidates like Bernie Sanders , Andrew Yang , and Tulsi Gabbard .
Critics of the network , such as progressive commentator Krystal Ball , suggest that such purported bias is intended to focus coverage on centrist candidates that don ’ t challenge the current power structures in the Democratic Party .
According to investigative reporter Lee Fang of The Intercept , MSNBC ’ s parent company , Comcast , has donated $ 105,000 to the Republican National Committee ( RNC ) , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ received the most money from the telecommunications conglomerate this campaign cycle .
Fang also noted that MSNBC used its benefit from Donald Trump ‘ s tax cut to enrich the company further and purchase influence with the president ’ s administration .
“ MSNBC ’ s parent company used Trump ’ s tax cut to spend $ 2.9 billion on stock buy-backs , redirecting its surplus cash to investors , ” Fang tweeted .
“ The company also hired lobbyists to ask the Trump admin to repeal Obama net neutrality regs & limits @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ads.
” Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting ( FAIR ) previously reported that Comcast is considered a regional monopoly in the areas they operate , which means they do not face competition from other internet services providers .
Some Democratic presidential candidates , like Yang — per his policy page — seek to break apart the monopolies held by the current ruling ISPs .
FAIR also noted that MSNBC has exhibited similar affinity for the right even before it was acquired by Comcast .
“ It ’ s notable that even before its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ history of tacking to the right and a distinct reluctance to challenge entrenched corporate interests , ” the report reads .
Per The Washington Free Beacon , frequent MSNBC guest Donny Deutsch said last year that he would vote for Trump over a social in the Democratic Party .
Deutsch said that while he believes Trump is a “ reprehensible as a human being ” and said he believes a socialist is “ more dangerous ” to the United States .
In response , host Joe Scarborough scolded him and pressured him to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ both MSNBC and Comcast have faced criticism for their ties to the right and reported bias against certain presidential candidates .
In response to outcry for the network ’ s repeated exclusion of Yang , Comcast Chairman and CEO released a statement on inclusion and diversity .
The message was not well-received by Yang ’ s supporters , who noted that it did not include an apology .

MSNBC has faced criticism on many occasions throughout the 2020 election cycle for its coverage of outsider candidates like Bernie Sanders, Andrew Yang, and Tulsi Gabbard. Critics of the network, such as progressive commentator Krystal Ball, suggest that such purported bias is intended to focus coverage on centrists that don’t challenge the current power structures in the Democratic Party.
According to investigative reporter Lee Fang of The Intercept, MSNBC’s parent company, Comcast, has donated $105,000 to the Republican National Committee (RNC), which he claims has “by far” received the most money from the telecommunications conglomerate this campaign cycle.
Fang also noted that MSNBC used its benefit from Donald Trump‘s tax cut to enrich the company further and purchase influence with the president’s administration.
“MSNBC’s parent company used Trump’s tax cut to spend $2.9 billion on stock buy-backs, redirecting its surplus cash to investors,” Fang tweeted. “The company also hired lobbyists to ask the Trump admin to repeal Obama net neutrality regs & limits on ISPs monetizing your browsing history for ads.”
Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting (FAIR) previously reported that Comcast is considered a regional monopoly in the areas they operate, which means they do not face competition from other internet services providers. Some Democratic presidential candidates, like Yang — per his policy page — seek to break apart the monopolies held by the current ruling ISPs.
MSNBC's parent company has given $105k to the RNC, by far the biggest recipient of the company's donations this cycle. pic.twitter.com/LrBF0OhrkV — Lee Fang (@lhfang) February 11, 2020
FAIR also pointed out that MSNBC has exhibited a similar affinity for the right even before it was acquired by Comcast.
“It’s notable that even before its acquisition by Comcast, MSNBC had a history of tacking to the right and a distinct reluctance to challenge entrenched corporate interests,” the report reads.
Per The Washington Free Beacon, frequent MSNBC guest Donny Deutsch said last year that he would vote for Trump over a socialist in the Democratic Party.
Deutsch said that while he believes the president is a “reprehensible as a human being,” he also believes a socialist is “more dangerous” to the United States. In response, host Joe Scarborough scolded him and pressured him to walk back his comment.
“No, you won’t,” Scarborough said. “Stop yourself.”
Regardless, both MSNBC and Comcast have faced criticism for their ties to the right and reported bias against certain presidential candidates. In response to an outcry for the network’s repeated exclusion of Yang, Comcast Chairman and CEO Brian L. Roberts released a statement on inclusion and diversity. The message was not well-received by the entrepreneur’s supporters, who noted that it did not include an apology.


inquisitr--2020-02-11--More Than Three-Quarters Of Democrats Would Vote For A Socialist Presidential Candidate, Says Poll

A new Gallup poll released Tuesday reveals that 76 percent of Democratic voters surveyed said they would vote for a socialist president , Newsweek reports .
The news comes on the day of the New Hampshire primary as Bernie Sanders continues to face attacks for his Democratic Socialist label as the primary race continues to tighten .
“ Between now and the 2020 political conventions , there will be discussion about the qualifications of presidential candidates — their education , age , religion , race and so on , ” the question read .
“ If your party nominated a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be [ characteristic ] , would you vote for that person ?
” According to the results , 76 percent of Democrats said they would vote for a socialist candidate , while just 17 percent of Republicans and 45 percent of independents said the same .
When accounting for respondents of all political orientations , the survey found that most — approximately 53 percent — said they would not vote for a socialist , while 45 percent said they would .
According to Gallup , the percentage of respondents who said they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by two percentage points since a 2015 Gallup poll that posed the same question .
MSNBC host Chris Matthews recently faced criticism for attacking Sanders ’ socialism and suggested that electing the Vermont Sen. could pave the way to a dictatorship .
He pointed to Sanders ’ claim that the U.S. will move in the direction of Denmark , which he acknowledged was mostly a capitalist country with the addition of comprehensive social programs .
Writing for Media Matters for America , Matt Gertz slammed Matthews ’ comments and suggested that they exemplified @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Matthews ’ apparent uncertainty about Sanders ’ definition of ‘ democratic socialist ’ is bizarre , ” Hertz wrote .
“ The Democratic presidential candidate has explained the term over and over in major venues for years.
” He then pointed to Sanders ’ view of Democratic socialism , which the 78-year-old politician has repeatedly stated involves ensuring that economic rights like education , housing , and health care are equal to human rights .
“ Its mechanisms include expanding social welfare programs , increasing the minimum wage , and strengthening trade unions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ such a plan would also include political reform to balance the gap of influence and power between the rich and the powerful .
Sanders is the only candidate in the Democratic field to label himself a Democratic socialist .
Although many connect Sanders ’ socialism with the communism observed in Venezuela , Newsweek reports that political science professor Jean Louise Cohen claims that his approach is more aligned with the Scandinavian countries .

A new Gallup poll released Tuesday reveals that 76 percent of Democratic voters surveyed said they would vote for a socialist president, Newsweek reports. The news comes on the day of the New Hampshire primary as Bernie Sanders continues to face attacks for his Democratic Socialist label as the primary race continues to tighten.
“Between now and the 2020 political conventions, there will be discussion about the qualifications of presidential candidates — their education, age, religion, race and so on,” the question read.
“If your party nominated a generally well-qualified person for president who happened to be [characteristic], would you vote for that person?”
According to the results, 76 percent of Democrats said they would vote for a socialist candidate, while just 17 percent of Republicans and 45 percent of independents said the same.
When accounting for respondents of all political orientations, the survey found that most — approximately 53 percent — said they would not vote for a socialist, while 45 percent said they would. According to Gallup, the percentage of respondents who said they would vote for a socialist has decreased by two percentage points since a 2015 Gallup poll that posed the same question.
MSNBC host Chris Matthews recently faced criticism for attacking Sanders’ socialism and suggested that electing the Vermont Sen. could pave the way to a dictatorship. He pointed to Sanders’ claim that the U.S. will move in the direction of Denmark, which he acknowledged was mostly a capitalist country with the addition of comprehensive social programs.
MSNBC’s Chris Matthews really just went on an anti-socialism rant. I almost don’t believe this is real. pic.twitter.com/gxnjrbKqS9 — Caleb Hull (@CalebJHull) February 8, 2020
Writing for Media Matters for America, Matt Gertz slammed Matthews’ comments and suggested that they exemplified his ignorance on the topic.
“Matthews’ apparent uncertainty about Sanders’ definition of ‘democratic socialist’ is bizarre,” Hertz wrote. “The Democratic presidential candidate has explained the term over and over in major venues for years.”
He then pointed to Sanders’ view of Democratic socialism, which the 78-year-old politician has repeatedly stated involves ensuring that economic rights like education, housing, and health care are equal to human rights.
“Its mechanisms include expanding social welfare programs, increasing the minimum wage, and strengthening trade unions,” Hertz wrote, adding that such a plan would also include political reform to balance the gap of influence and power between the rich and the powerful.
Sanders is the only candidate in the Democratic field to label himself a Democratic socialist. Although many connect Sanders’ socialism with the communism observed in Venezuela, Newsweek reports that political science professor Jean Louise Cohen claims that his approach is more aligned with the Scandinavian countries.


inquisitr--2020-02-11--Cornel West Says ‘Neo-Fascist Gangster’ Donald Trump Must Be Removed From Office

During a New Hampshire rally for Bernie Sanders of Monday night — ahead of the state ’ s Tuesday primary — Harvard professor Cornel West took aim at President Donald Trump , who he believes is a “ neo-fascist , ” Breitbart reports .
“ Let the word go forth here and now , we ’ re on our way to the White House , ” West said to the audience of the Whittemore Center Arena in Durham .
West told the audience not to channel their hatred toward Trump but instead to the things he has purportedly fueled during @ @ @ @ @ @ @ States .
The 66-year-old public intellectual — who has endorsed Sanders — explained the neo-fascist label he placed on Trump .
According to West , people with such a label believe in the “ rule of big military and big money ” and focus on dividing people by their class , color , sexual orientation , and religious beliefs .
Using these tactics , West believes that neo-fascists like Trump keep ordinary people fighting amongst each other rather than confronting the elites at the top .
West has expressed his belief that Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ past .
As The Inquisitr previously reported , West linked the agenda of the Trump White House with white supremacy and said he believes Trump is a racist .
He said that the reason Trump — who he believes is a xenophobic narcissist — rose to power is a reflection of a society in spiritual decline .
Despite his harsh view of Trump , he does not believe that the real estate mogul ’ s rise to power created the current neofascist movement in the country .
West believes that the U.S. has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many underlying issues .
As for the path forward , he claims that the only way to move past Trump is to band together in solidarity with those struggling .
More recently , West spoke in New Hampshire early Tuesday morning .
Ahead of canvassing , Yahoo News reports that West fired up Sanders ’ volunteers and spoke of others who were Democratic socialists like Sanders , including Martin Luther King Jr. , Walt Whitman , Albert Einstein , Helen Keller , and Katharine Lee Bates .

During a New Hampshire rally for Bernie Sanders of Monday night — ahead of the state’s Tuesday primary — Harvard professor Cornel West took aim at President Donald Trump, who he believes is a “neo-fascist,” Breitbart reports.
“Let the word go forth here and now, we’re on our way to the White House,” West said to the audience of the Whittemore Center Arena in Durham.
“And we are going to remove our fellow citizen, a neo-fascist gangster from the White House now in Manchester, he’s got to go. You got to go! You got to go!”
West told the audience not to channel their hatred toward Trump but instead to the things he has purportedly fueled during his time as head of the United States.
“But let us be clear. I don’t — you don’t say that in the spirit of hatred of a person. We hate injustice. We hate exploitation. We hate oppression. We hate domination. We hate contempt. We hate arrogance. We hate condescension.”
The 66-year-old public intellectual — who has endorsed Sanders — explained the neo-fascist label he placed on Trump. According to West, people with such a label believe in the “rule of big military and big money” and focus on dividing people by their class, color, sexual orientation, and religious beliefs. Using these tactics, West believes that neo-fascists like Trump keep ordinary people fighting amongst each other rather than confronting the elites at the top.
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West has expressed his belief that Trump’s movement represents neo-fascism in the past. As The Inquisitr previously reported, West linked the agenda of the Trump White House with white supremacy and said he believes Trump is a racist. He said that the reason Trump — who he believes is a xenophobic narcissist — rose to power is a reflection of a society in spiritual decline.
Despite his harsh view of Trump, he does not believe that the real estate mogul’s rise to power created the current neofascist movement in the country. West believes that the U.S. has always been a white supremacist country with many underlying issues. As for the path forward, he claims that the only way to move past Trump is to band together in solidarity with those struggling.
More recently, West spoke in New Hampshire early Tuesday morning. Ahead of canvassing, Yahoo News reports that West fired up Sanders’ volunteers and spoke of others who were Democratic socialists like Sanders, including Martin Luther King Jr., Walt Whitman, Albert Einstein, Helen Keller, and Katharine Lee Bates.


inquisitr--2020-02-11--Donald Trump Jr. Says It Was ‘Very Humbling’ To Hear ’46’ Chants Calling For Him To Be The Next Pres

Donald Trump Jr. Says It Was ‘Very Humbling’ To Hear ’46’ Chants Calling For Him To Be The Next President

' I love the direction that this country is going [ in ] , ' he said .
Donald Trump Jr. told Fox & Friends on Tuesday morning that he was humbled to hear a crowd of his father ’ s supporters chanting “ 46 , ” indicating that they want him to be the 46th president — after he presumably serves a second term .
As Fox News reports , President Donald Trump ’ s oldest son recently visited New Hampshire , a key state in the early primary season .
There , an enthusiastic crowd of his father @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 42-year-old to be the next president .
For that to happen , the elder Trump would first have to be re-elected or would have to leave office at the end of his term and his son would have to take his place .
However , right now , he says , his mind is not on a 2024 run for president but is instead focused on the here and now , and that means helping get his father re-elected in 2020 .
To that end , he praised his first three years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when you look at the accomplishments , the things that he ’ s been able to get done , the things he ’ s been able to get done despite unprecedented resistance…Right ?
Nothing but resistance , ” he said , apparently without giving any examples of what he meant by “ resistance.
” As for his father ’ s accomplishments , Trump Jr. noted the strong economy , which added 225,000 jobs in January , against an unemployment rate of 3.6 percent .
He called the numbers a “ blue-collar boom ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it ’ s ever been for every demographic .
And it ’ s those numbers of blue-collar workers who come out in droves to support his father , he said .
“ I love the direction that this country is going [ in ] , ” he said .
The idea of the younger Trump someday succeeding his father in the Oval Office has been floated before .
For example , in September 2019 , GOP strategist Rick Wilson wrote in The Daily Beast that he suspects Trump Jr. making a run for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all but a sure thing .
“ The clues have been there all along that the real 2024 primary will be between Donald J. Trump , Jr. and everyone else , ” he wrote .
Similarly , as The Guardian reported in January , a poll of likely Republican voters , looking towards 2024 , shows strong support for members of the Trump family running for their party ’ s nomination .
Although 40 percent of respondents wanted current Vice President Mike Pence to be the party ’ s 2024 nominee , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while 16 percent supported Trump ’ s daughter , Ivanka Trump .

Donald Trump Jr. told Fox & Friends on Tuesday morning that he was humbled to hear a crowd of his father’s supporters chanting “46,” indicating that they want him to be the 46th president — after he presumably serves a second term.
As Fox News reports, President Donald Trump’s oldest son recently visited New Hampshire, a key state in the early primary season. There, an enthusiastic crowd of his father’s supporters chanted that they want the 42-year-old to be the next president. For that to happen, the elder Trump would first have to be re-elected or would have to leave office at the end of his term and his son would have to take his place.
Trump Jr. called the experience “very humbling.”
However, right now, he says, his mind is not on a 2024 run for president but is instead focused on the here and now, and that means helping get his father re-elected in 2020. To that end, he praised his first three years in office.
“I mean, when you look at the accomplishments, the things that he’s been able to get done, the things he’s been able to get done despite unprecedented resistance…Right? Nothing but resistance,” he said, apparently without giving any examples of what he meant by “resistance.”
As for his father’s accomplishments, Trump Jr. noted the strong economy, which added 225,000 jobs in January, against an unemployment rate of 3.6 percent. He called the numbers a “blue-collar boom” and said that unemployment is the lowest it’s ever been for every demographic.
And it’s those numbers of blue-collar workers who come out in droves to support his father, he said.
“I love the direction that this country is going [in],” he said.
The idea of the younger Trump someday succeeding his father in the Oval Office has been floated before. For example, in September 2019, GOP strategist Rick Wilson wrote in The Daily Beast that he suspects Trump Jr. making a run for the party’s 2024 nomination is all but a sure thing.
“The clues have been there all along that the real 2024 primary will be between Donald J. Trump, Jr. and everyone else,” he wrote.
Similarly, as The Guardian reported in January, a poll of likely Republican voters, looking towards 2024, shows strong support for members of the Trump family running for their party’s nomination. Although 40 percent of respondents wanted current Vice President Mike Pence to be the party’s 2024 nominee, a solid 29 percent supported Trump Jr., while 16 percent supported Trump’s daughter, Ivanka Trump.


inquisitr--2020-02-12--New Hampshire Primary Election Results: Bernie Sanders Grabs Early Lead But Youth Vote Sinks To 12 P

New Hampshire Primary Election Results: Bernie Sanders Grabs Early Lead But Youth Vote Sinks To 12 Percent

Bernie Sanders has claimed that he can drive up voter turnout among 18- to 29-year-olds , but in New Hampshire on Tuesday , the opposite happened .
With 42 percent of the vote from Tuesday ’ s New Hampshire Democratic primary reporting , about an hour after the 8 p.m. EST poll closing time , Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders appeared to be pulling away , opening up a four percentage-point lead over former South Bend , Indiana , Mayor Pete Buttigieg , according to results posted by CNN .
Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar , despite a fifth-place finish in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be headed for a surprising third-place finish .
Sanders was leading with 27.8 percent of the vote shortly after 9 p.m. , compared to 23.5 percent for Buttigieg .
Klobuchar was holding steady at 19.7 percent .
But in what could be a troubling sign for Sanders , who has banked on his ability to turn out the youth vote , only 12 percent of New Hampshire voters were between the ages of 18 and 29 , according to a Washington Post exit poll .
That number is down from 19 percent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nominee Hillary Clinton .
In 2016 , Sanders won more than 80 percent of the under-30 vote .
But according to the exit poll published by The Post , he appears to the preference of 53 percent of 18- to 29-year-old voters in 2020 .
Buttigieg captured 18 percent of the youth vote , with Klobuchar and Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren taking six percent each among the under-30 turnout .
NBC News offers live coverage of the New Hamshire Primary election results in the video below .
Perhaps the most significant news of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ New Hampshire primary results was the free fall of former Vice President Joe Biden , who held what appeared to be a comfortable lead through most of 2019 and also consistently polled well ahead of Donald Trump in head-to-head matchups .
But in the early results , Biden appeared unable to even come close to meeting the 15 percent delegate threshold , with just 8.6 percent in fifth place .
Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren appeared headed to a fourth-place finish with 9.5 percent , also leaving her little hope of coming out of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for her efforts .
According to the Post exit poll , the age group with the best turnout was the 45- to 64-year-old group , which made up 38 percent of the electorate — nearly four of every 10 voters .
In that group , Klobuchar and Buttigieg tied at 24 percent , with Sanders dragging behind at 17 percent .
Biden took 12 percent of the 45-64 vote .
Warren conceded her defeat early in the evening , as quoted by CNN , but rather than singling out Sanders , she congratulated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the pundits can be when they count a woman out.
” Klobuchar was also the winner among voters who hold a college degree , according to the Post exit poll , with 28 percent .
Sanders and Buttigieg each took 22 percent of the college-educated vote .
But among those voters who have no college degree , Sanders emerged victorious with 29 percent .
Buttigieg scored 23 percent of non-college educated voters , according to the exit poll , while Klobuchar took only 14 percent .
Buttigieg also benefitted the most from voters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cast their ballots just in the last few days , with 28 percent of the last-minute deciders picking the 38-year-old former mayor .
Among voters who knew who they were going to vote for more than a few days ago , Sanders came out on top at 34 percent , according to the exit poll .

With 42 percent of the vote from Tuesday’s New Hampshire Democratic primary reporting, about an hour after the 8 p.m. EST poll closing time, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders appeared to be pulling away, opening up a four percentage-point lead over former South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg, according to results posted by CNN. Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar, despite a fifth-place finish in the Iowa caucuses eight days earlier, appeared to be headed for a surprising third-place finish.
Sanders was leading with 27.8 percent of the vote shortly after 9 p.m., compared to 23.5 percent for Buttigieg. Klobuchar was holding steady at 19.7 percent.
But in what could be a troubling sign for Sanders, who has banked on his ability to turn out the youth vote, only 12 percent of New Hampshire voters were between the ages of 18 and 29, according to a Washington Post exit poll. That number is down from 19 percent in 2016 when Sanders faced eventual Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton.
In 2016, Sanders won more than 80 percent of the under-30 vote. But according to the exit poll published by The Post, he appears to the preference of 53 percent of 18- to 29-year-old voters in 2020. Buttigieg captured 18 percent of the youth vote, with Klobuchar and Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren taking six percent each among the under-30 turnout.
NBC News offers live coverage of the New Hamshire Primary election results in the video below.
Perhaps the most significant news of the night to come out of the New Hampshire primary results was the free fall of former Vice President Joe Biden, who held what appeared to be a comfortable lead through most of 2019 and also consistently polled well ahead of Donald Trump in head-to-head matchups.
But in the early results, Biden appeared unable to even come close to meeting the 15 percent delegate threshold, with just 8.6 percent in fifth place. Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren appeared headed to a fourth-place finish with 9.5 percent, also leaving her little hope of coming out of the state with any delegates to show for her efforts.
According to the Post exit poll, the age group with the best turnout was the 45- to 64-year-old group, which made up 38 percent of the electorate — nearly four of every 10 voters. In that group, Klobuchar and Buttigieg tied at 24 percent, with Sanders dragging behind at 17 percent. Biden took 12 percent of the 45-64 vote.
Warren conceded her defeat early in the evening, as quoted by CNN, but rather than singling out Sanders, she congratulated Klobuchar “for showing just how wrong the pundits can be when they count a woman out.”
Klobuchar was also the winner among voters who hold a college degree, according to the Post exit poll, with 28 percent. Sanders and Buttigieg each took 22 percent of the college-educated vote.
But among those voters who have no college degree, Sanders emerged victorious with 29 percent. Buttigieg scored 23 percent of non-college educated voters, according to the exit poll, while Klobuchar took only 14 percent.
Buttigieg also benefitted the most from voters who made up their minds how to cast their ballots just in the last few days, with 28 percent of the last-minute deciders picking the 38-year-old former mayor. Among voters who knew who they were going to vote for more than a few days ago, Sanders came out on top at 34 percent, according to the exit poll.


inquisitr--2020-02-12--Donald Trump Has Now Threatened At Least 27 Times To Stay In Office Past End Of His Term, Per Journa

Donald Trump Has Now Threatened At Least 27 Times To Stay In Office Past End Of His Term, Per Journalist Count

One reporter has kept a count of every time Trump has 'joked ' about remaining in office even past the end of a second term .
At a rally in Manchester , New Hampshire , Monday night , Donald Trump repeated a claim that in the 2016 election , he lost that state only because “ hundreds of buses ” filled with illegal voters were sent from Massachusetts to cast ballots for Democrat Hillary Clinton .
But according to Washington Post columnist Greg Sargent , Trump has a specific purpose in making the outrageous claim , which is supported by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ loss was the result of “ illegal ” voting , Trump is preparing his supporters “ not to accept a loss , and thus to lose faith in the likelihood of a peaceful transfer of power , ” if he loses the election to a Democrat on November 3 , Sargent wrote .
In fact , Trump has long been preparing supporters for the possibility that he will attempt to remain in office if defeated , or even past the end of a second term were he to win in November , according @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the book Election Meltdown : Dirty Tricks , Distrust , and the Threat to American Democracy , which was published last week .
Between his inauguration on January 20 , 2017 , and February 4 of this year , Trump “ has made at least 27 references to staying in office ” beyond the point when he would be constitutionally required to step down , Hasen wrote in a recent essay for the online magazine Slate .
Among those references , immediately following his impeachment acquittal , Trump tweeted a meme depicting him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hasen notes in his Slate essay , Trump frequently frames his threats to remain in office illegally as “ jokes , ” or as barbs designed to annoy the “ fake ” news media .
But according to Sargent , the “ subtext ” to Trump ’ s repeated “ jokes ” is that the institutions that would prevent him from staging a coup and remaining as president despite an election loss , or the end of a second term , will “ fail ” when tested .
In the event that Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ claim of fraud or “ illegal ” voting that he made on Monday night could be one of the first arguments he offers in favor of his refusal to leave office , according to an analysis by The Washington Monthly .
If Trump were to make a claim of “ fraud , ” the Republican Party would likely support him , according to Washington Monthly writer Daniel Block .
In fact , Block wrote , he expects that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to issue a “ terse press release in which he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s serious concerns ' ” about the election results .
Because Trump has made his statement about remaining in office past the end of his term on nearly 30 occasions , legal experts have also expressed concern that nothing could be done to stop him , if he chooses to defy the Constitution .
One expert , Georgetown University law professor and former National Security Council official Josh Geltzer , said last year that there are four “ checks ” that could prevent Trump from refusing to give up power : the Electoral @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the United States Defense Department .
“ I ’ m an optimistic guy , but I have to be less sanguine , ” Geltzer said in September .
“ I haven ’ t seen any of these checks taking seriously this concern .
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At a rally in Manchester, New Hampshire, Monday night, Donald Trump repeated a claim that in the 2016 election, he lost that state only because “hundreds of buses” filled with illegal voters were sent from Massachusetts to cast ballots for Democrat Hillary Clinton. But according to Washington Post columnist Greg Sargent, Trump has a specific purpose in making the outrageous claim, which is supported by no evidence.
By claiming that his loss was the result of “illegal” voting, Trump is preparing his supporters “not to accept a loss, and thus to lose faith in the likelihood of a peaceful transfer of power,” if he loses the election to a Democrat on November 3, Sargent wrote.
In fact, Trump has long been preparing supporters for the possibility that he will attempt to remain in office if defeated, or even past the end of a second term were he to win in November, according to journalist Richard Hasen, author of the book Election Meltdown: Dirty Tricks, Distrust, and the Threat to American Democracy, which was published last week.
Between his inauguration on January 20, 2017, and February 4 of this year, Trump “has made at least 27 references to staying in office” beyond the point when he would be constitutionally required to step down, Hasen wrote in a recent essay for the online magazine Slate.
Among those references, immediately following his impeachment acquittal, Trump tweeted a meme depicting him staying in office “4Eva.”
As Hasen notes in his Slate essay, Trump frequently frames his threats to remain in office illegally as “jokes,” or as barbs designed to annoy the “fake” news media. But according to Sargent, the “subtext” to Trump’s repeated “jokes” is that the institutions that would prevent him from staging a coup and remaining as president despite an election loss, or the end of a second term, will “fail” when tested.
In the event that Trump loses the November 3 election, the claim of fraud or “illegal” voting that he made on Monday night could be one of the first arguments he offers in favor of his refusal to leave office, according to an analysis by The Washington Monthly.
If Trump were to make a claim of “fraud,” the Republican Party would likely support him, according to Washington Monthly writer Daniel Block. In fact, Block wrote, he expects that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to issue a “terse press release in which he says he ‘recognizes the president’s serious concerns'” about the election results.
Because Trump has made his statement about remaining in office past the end of his term on nearly 30 occasions, legal experts have also expressed concern that nothing could be done to stop him, if he chooses to defy the Constitution.
One expert, Georgetown University law professor and former National Security Council official Josh Geltzer, said last year that there are four “checks” that could prevent Trump from refusing to give up power: the Electoral College, Congress, state governors, and the United States Defense Department.
“I’m an optimistic guy, but I have to be less sanguine,” Geltzer said in September. “I haven’t seen any of these checks taking seriously this concern.”