inquisitr--2020-02-22--Mike Bloomberg Trolls Donald Trump With Billboards Saying He ‘Cheats At Golf’ And ‘Eats Burnt Steak’

Mike Bloomberg is taking his mockery of Donald Trump to new heights — literally .
The former New York City mayor continued his campaign of trying to get under the president ’ s skin with trolling by purchasing a series of billboards in Las Vegas and Phoenix that contain some embarrassing claims , including ones that Trump “ cheats at golf ” and “ eats burnt steak.
” As Daily Mail reported , Bloomberg ’ s campaign admitted that the billboards are meant to do nothing more than antagonize Trump , who is notorious for mocking his opponents with far-fetched @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s billboard purchases were scheduled to coincide on the same day Trump was holding rallies in each of those cities , and the one in Nevada comes just ahead of the state ’ s caucus on Saturday .
“ Trump had a rally in Phoenix this week .
We made sure there was a nice gift waiting for him , ” the campaign wrote on Twitter .
There is evidence behind both of the claims that Bloomberg made .
Those around Trump have long claimed that he cheats at golf , both by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ball to better spots on the course and by reporting sometimes unbelievable scores .
A book published last year by sports writer Rick Reilly , called Commander in Cheat : How Golf Explains Trump , noted that he claims to have a 2.8 handicap .
By comparison , golf legend Jack Nicklaus , who many consider the greatest golfer of all time , has a handicap of 3.7 .
Reilly said this is “ a lie that ’ s so over-the-top Crazytown , it loses all credibility among golfers the second it ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is also well-known for his preference for well-done steaks that he dips in ketchup as he eats .
Bloomberg purchased other billboards pointing out that Trump lost the popular vote in 2016 and that a portion of his supposedly impenetrable border wall recently fell over in high winds .
The trolling seems to have caught the attention of Trump , who has frequently taken to Twitter to hit Bloomberg in a number of areas , including his height .
Bloomberg was also attacked by the president ’ s eldest son , Donald Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ York City mayor ’ s performance in his first presidential debate this week .
“ Mike Bloomberg can buy a lot , but you can ’ t buy personality , you can ’ t buy wit , ” he said , via Newsweek .
“ It ’ s not that he didn ’ t know these questions were coming , it is just that he still doesn ’ t know how to answer them .
”

Mike Bloomberg is taking his mockery of Donald Trump to new heights — literally.
The former New York City mayor continued his campaign of trying to get under the president’s skin with trolling by purchasing a series of billboards in Las Vegas and Phoenix that contain some embarrassing claims, including ones that Trump “cheats at golf” and “eats burnt steak.” As Daily Mail reported, Bloomberg’s campaign admitted that the billboards are meant to do nothing more than antagonize Trump, who is notorious for mocking his opponents with far-fetched claims and derisive nicknames.
Bloomberg’s billboard purchases were scheduled to coincide on the same day Trump was holding rallies in each of those cities, and the one in Nevada comes just ahead of the state’s caucus on Saturday.
“Trump had a rally in Phoenix this week. We made sure there was a nice gift waiting for him,” the campaign wrote on Twitter.
There is evidence behind both of the claims that Bloomberg made. Those around Trump have long claimed that he cheats at golf, both by employing his caddy to physically move his ball to better spots on the course and by reporting sometimes unbelievable scores. A book published last year by sports writer Rick Reilly, called Commander in Cheat: How Golf Explains Trump, noted that he claims to have a 2.8 handicap. By comparison, golf legend Jack Nicklaus, who many consider the greatest golfer of all time, has a handicap of 3.7. Reilly said this is “a lie that’s so over-the-top Crazytown, it loses all credibility among golfers the second it’s out of his mouth.”
Trump is also well-known for his preference for well-done steaks that he dips in ketchup as he eats.
Bloomberg purchased other billboards pointing out that Trump lost the popular vote in 2016 and that a portion of his supposedly impenetrable border wall recently fell over in high winds.
The trolling seems to have caught the attention of Trump, who has frequently taken to Twitter to hit Bloomberg in a number of areas, including his height. Bloomberg was also attacked by the president’s eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., who slammed the former New York City mayor’s performance in his first presidential debate this week.
“Mike Bloomberg can buy a lot, but you can’t buy personality, you can’t buy wit,” he said, via Newsweek. “It’s not that he didn’t know these questions were coming, it is just that he still doesn’t know how to answer them.”


inquisitr--2020-02-22--Elizabeth Warren In Danger Of Losing Home State Of Massachusetts To Bernie Sanders, Says Poll

Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts was considered one of the Democratic frontrunners for months , but that changed in late 2019 , with candidates such as former South Bend , Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg and Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont surging past her in the polls .
Disappointing finishes in Iowa , where she came in third , and New Hampshire , where she came in fourth , seemingly cast even more doubt on her candidacy .
Warren has not indicated that she wants to drop out of the race , and her strong performance at Wednesday night ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to have reinvigorated her campaign .
What would have the opposite effect , however , is losing in her home state of Massachusetts .
A new poll indicates that is a distinct possibility , according to The Hill .
In Massachusetts , which is one of the 14 states that will hold its primary on Super Tuesday , Sanders is polling at 21 percent .
Warren is behind him at 20 percent , according to a poll conducted by University of Massachusetts Lowell .
Buttigieg is in third place , polling at 15 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden is in fourth at 14 percent .
Former mayor of New York City , billionaire Michael Bloomberg , is polling at 12 percent in Massachusetts .
Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota is in sixth place with 9 percent support .
Notably , according to the poll , there still appears to be fluidity in the race , with 39 percent of respondents saying they could still change their mind .
As USA Today reports , Warren ’ s campaign appears to have taken note of the senator ’ s difficulties in her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Congress from Massachusetts — Reps. Lori Trahan , Jim McGovern and Ayanna Pressley — to canvas in the state together with state Attorney General Maura Healey .
According to Joshua Dyck , director of the UMASS Lowell Center for Public Opinion , Sanders ’ support is growing across the country because he is now the national frontrunner .
“ What we ’ re seeing when we look at Massachusetts and other Super Tuesday states is that Sanders is in that range of 21 % to about 25 % in all of these states @ @ @ @ @ @ @ strength of a national frontrunner who isn ’ t pulling away but is basically polling well everywhere.
” Furthermore , according to Dyck , Warren is “ contending with the fact that liberal voters , progressive voters , and young voters who are drawn to her campaign are also drawn to Sen. Sanders ’ campaign.
” It remains to be seen whether Warren ’ s strong performance at the debate earlier this week will have an impact on her standing in Nevada , which votes Saturday .
According to a post-debate survey from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s support has increased two percentage points nationally .

Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts was considered one of the Democratic frontrunners for months, but that changed in late 2019, with candidates such as former South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg and Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont surging past her in the polls. Disappointing finishes in Iowa, where she came in third, and New Hampshire, where she came in fourth, seemingly cast even more doubt on her candidacy.
Warren has not indicated that she wants to drop out of the race, and her strong performance at Wednesday night’s Democratic presidential debate in Las Vegas appears to have reinvigorated her campaign. What would have the opposite effect, however, is losing in her home state of Massachusetts. A new poll indicates that is a distinct possibility, according to The Hill.
In Massachusetts, which is one of the 14 states that will hold its primary on Super Tuesday, Sanders is polling at 21 percent. Warren is behind him at 20 percent, according to a poll conducted by University of Massachusetts Lowell. Buttigieg is in third place, polling at 15 percent, and former Vice President Joe Biden is in fourth at 14 percent.
Former mayor of New York City, billionaire Michael Bloomberg, is polling at 12 percent in Massachusetts. Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota is in sixth place with 9 percent support. Notably, according to the poll, there still appears to be fluidity in the race, with 39 percent of respondents saying they could still change their mind.
As USA Today reports, Warren’s campaign appears to have taken note of the senator’s difficulties in her home state, deploying three members of Congress from Massachusetts — Reps. Lori Trahan, Jim McGovern and Ayanna Pressley — to canvas in the state together with state Attorney General Maura Healey.
According to Joshua Dyck, director of the UMASS Lowell Center for Public Opinion, Sanders’ support is growing across the country because he is now the national frontrunner.
“What we’re seeing when we look at Massachusetts and other Super Tuesday states is that Sanders is in that range of 21% to about 25% in all of these states. So, Sanders is showing the strength of a national frontrunner who isn’t pulling away but is basically polling well everywhere.”
Furthermore, according to Dyck, Warren is “contending with the fact that liberal voters, progressive voters, and young voters who are drawn to her campaign are also drawn to Sen. Sanders’ campaign.”
It remains to be seen whether Warren’s strong performance at the debate earlier this week will have an impact on her standing in Nevada, which votes Saturday. According to a post-debate survey from Morning Consult, since Wednesday, Warren’s support has increased two percentage points nationally.


inquisitr--2020-02-22--Nevada Poll: Bernie Sanders Takes 13-Point Lead, Pete Buttigieg And Joe Biden Fighting For Second Pl

Nevada Poll: Bernie Sanders Takes 13-Point Lead, Pete Buttigieg And Joe Biden Fighting For Second Place

According to the latest Emerson College/8 News Now Poll of Nevada Democratic Caucus voters released on Thursday , Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont is poised to win the race , but two candidates are in a near-dead heat for second place .
With 30 percent support , Sanders is the absolute favorite , with a 13-point advantage over former South Bend , Indiana , Mayor Pete Buttigieg , who is polling at 17 percent .
Breathing down Buttigieg ’ s neck is former Vice President Joe Biden at 16 percent .
Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts — praised for delivering @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — is in fourth place with 12 percentage points .
Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota — who exceeded expectations in New Hampshire , finishing third — is polling at 11 percent .
Billionaire Tom Steyer is at 10 percent .
Since the last Emerson College poll of Nevada in early November , former front-runner Biden is down 14 points .
Warren , who was considered one of the leading candidates for months , is down 10 points .
Klobuchar gained 10 points and Steyer gained 7 points .
Sanders and Buttigieg surged by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ greatest advantage appears to be the popularity he enjoys among non-white voters and younger voters .
Among those under 50-years-old , the Vermont senator is polling at 50 percent .
He is also leading the field among non-whites , with 34 percent support .
Sanders also leads among white voters , but with a much smaller margin .
He enjoys the support of 28 percent white Nevadans .
Warren is in second place with 18 percent , Buttigieg in third with 17 percent and Biden in fourth with 14 percent .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ among older voters , however .
Among those older than 50 , Biden leads the field with 24 percent , while Buttigieg is at 22 percent .
Sanders is in third place with 16 percent , Warren in fourth with 14 percent , and Klobuchar is polling at 12 percent .
There appears to be some fluidity in the race , with 37 percent of respondents saying they could change their mind and vote for someone other than their chosen candidate .
Meanwhile , 78 percent of Biden supporters say they will definitely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are tied for second in this category , with 72 percent of their backers committed to their choices .
Seventy-five percent of Klobuchar ’ s supporters say they could change their mind , as do 56 percent of Buttigieg ’ s backers .
Fifty-three percent of Steyer ’ s supporters are open to switching to a different candidate .
As the Financial Times noted , thousands of Nevadans have already cast their ballots , having been granted four days of early voting .
In fact , more than 75,000 people have voted ahead @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a record-breaking turnout .
In comparison , the total turnout in 2016 was 84,000 voters .

According to the latest Emerson College/8 News Now Poll of Nevada Democratic Caucus voters released on Thursday, Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont is poised to win the race, but two candidates are in a near-dead heat for second place.
With 30 percent support, Sanders is the absolute favorite, with a 13-point advantage over former South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg, who is polling at 17 percent. Breathing down Buttigieg’s neck is former Vice President Joe Biden at 16 percent.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts — praised for delivering a strong debate performance earlier this week — is in fourth place with 12 percentage points. Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota — who exceeded expectations in New Hampshire, finishing third — is polling at 11 percent. Billionaire Tom Steyer is at 10 percent.
Since the last Emerson College poll of Nevada in early November, former front-runner Biden is down 14 points. Warren, who was considered one of the leading candidates for months, is down 10 points. Klobuchar gained 10 points and Steyer gained 7 points. Sanders and Buttigieg surged by 11 and 12 points respectively.
Sanders’ greatest advantage appears to be the popularity he enjoys among non-white voters and younger voters. Among those under 50-years-old, the Vermont senator is polling at 50 percent. He is also leading the field among non-whites, with 34 percent support.
Sanders also leads among white voters, but with a much smaller margin. He enjoys the support of 28 percent white Nevadans. Warren is in second place with 18 percent, Buttigieg in third with 17 percent and Biden in fourth with 14 percent.
The Vermont independent is not nearly as popular among older voters, however. Among those older than 50, Biden leads the field with 24 percent, while Buttigieg is at 22 percent. Sanders is in third place with 16 percent, Warren in fourth with 14 percent, and Klobuchar is polling at 12 percent.
There appears to be some fluidity in the race, with 37 percent of respondents saying they could change their mind and vote for someone other than their chosen candidate. Meanwhile, 78 percent of Biden supporters say they will definitely vote for him. Warren and Sanders are tied for second in this category, with 72 percent of their backers committed to their choices.
Seventy-five percent of Klobuchar’s supporters say they could change their mind, as do 56 percent of Buttigieg’s backers. Fifty-three percent of Steyer’s supporters are open to switching to a different candidate.
As the Financial Times noted, thousands of Nevadans have already cast their ballots, having been granted four days of early voting. In fact, more than 75,000 people have voted ahead of Saturday’s caucus, indicating a record-breaking turnout. In comparison, the total turnout in 2016 was 84,000 voters.


inquisitr--2020-02-23--Ron DeSantis More Popular In Florida Than Donald Trump, Says Poll

Florida Gov .
Ron DeSantis ’ approval ratings remain exceptionally high .
The governor is more popular in his state than President Donald Trump , according to a new University of North Florida/ First Coast News poll .
Per The Hill , only 21 percent of Floridians disprove of the job DeSantis is doing as governor .
Sixty five percent of those surveyed approve of his job performance .
It is not only GOP voters that think highly of the governor , however — independents and Democrats do as well .
Among Florida Republicans , DeSantis ’ approval rating is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ independents view him favorably , as well as 46 percent of Democrats .
As Michael Binder , director of the university ’ s Public Opinion Research Lab , explained , DeSantis ’ decision to focus on issues that resonate with voters , regardless of party affiliation , is paying off .
DeSantis ’ overall approval rating was even higher in October , when it reached 72 percent , with the governor enjoying strong support from Republicans , Democrats , and independents alike .
Trump ’ s approval ratings in the Sunshine State are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one percent of Floridians disprove of Trump ’ s job performance , and 47 percent approve .
Furthermore , the president ’ s numbers in Florida are slightly lower than nationwide , recent research suggests .
According to Gallup polling , earlier this month , Trump ’ s national approval rating rose to an all-time high of 49 percent .
The president ’ s approval rating among Republican voters is 94 percent , and 42 percent among independents .
Impeachment and acquittal appear to have caused the spike , improving not only Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Party ‘ s numbers across the board .
Forty eight percent of Americans now identify as Republicans , compared to 44 percent of those who identify as Democrats .
The GOP ’ s image has also improved , surging past 50 percent for the first time since 2005 .
Trump has suggested on a number of occasions that the Democratic impeachment effort is boosting his approval ratings .
In a Twitter message posted earlier this month , he sarcastically thanked Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi , adding that she is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ races .
“ Crazy Nancy Pelosi ’ s Impeachment Hoax has lifted Republican Congressional Polls ( she lost the House once before ! )
, and my Polls , WAY UP , which was expected , but it has had a great effect on Republican Senate races , including North Carolina , Kentucky , Colorado and Arizona .
Thanks !
” he tweeted .

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ approval ratings remain exceptionally high. The governor is more popular in his state than President Donald Trump, according to a new University of North Florida/ First Coast News poll.
Per The Hill, only 21 percent of Floridians disapprove of the job DeSantis is doing as governor. Sixty-five percent of those surveyed approve of his job performance.
It is not only GOP voters that think highly of the governor, however — Independents and Democrats do as well. Among Florida Republicans, DeSantis’ approval rating is 72 percent. Sixty-five percent of Independents view him favorably, as well as 46 percent of Democrats.
As Michael Binder, director of the university’s Public Opinion Research Lab, explained, DeSantis’ decision to focus on issues that resonate with voters, regardless of party affiliation, is paying off.
“The governor’s job approval ratings are quite high. The governor’s focus on issues that draw support from both parties, such as increased teacher pay and the environment, has garnered support from Democrats and Independents, while not alienating his Republican base.”
DeSantis’ overall approval rating was even higher in October, when it reached 72 percent, with the governor enjoying strong support from Republicans, Democrats, and Independents alike.
Trump’s approval ratings in the Sunshine State are much lower than DeSantis’. Fifty-one percent of Floridians disapprove of Trump’s job performance, and 47 percent approve. Furthermore, the president’s numbers in Florida are slightly lower than nationwide, recent research suggests.
According to Gallup polling, earlier this month, Trump’s national approval rating rose to an all-time high of 49 percent. The president’s approval rating among Republican voters is 94 percent, and 42 percent among Independents. Impeachment and acquittal appear to have caused the spike, improving not only Trump’s, but also the Republican Party‘s numbers across the board.
Forty-eight percent of Americans now identify as Republicans, compared to 44 percent of those who identify as Democrats. The GOP’s image has also improved, surging past 50 percent for the first time since 2005.
Trump has suggested on a number of occasions that the Democratic impeachment effort is boosting his approval ratings. In a Twitter message posted earlier this month, he sarcastically thanked Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi, adding that she is also helping the GOP win important Senate races.
“Crazy Nancy Pelosi’s Impeachment Hoax has lifted Republican Congressional Polls (she lost the House once before!), and my Polls, WAY UP, which was expected, but it has had a great effect on Republican Senate races, including North Carolina, Kentucky, Colorado and Arizona. Thanks!” he tweeted.


inquisitr--2020-02-23--Amy Klobuchar Says She ‘Exceeded Expectations’ With Fifth-Place Finish In Nevada

According to Politico , with a little less than 50 percent of precincts reporting , Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont has been declared victorious in the 2020 Nevada Democratic caucuses .
Sanders came in first with around 46 percent , leaving his closest competitor , former Vice President Joe Biden , nearly 30 points behind , at approximately 19 percent .
Former South Bend , Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg came in third , with around 15 percent and Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts fourth with 10 percent .
Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota finished fifth , with 4.5 percent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nevertheless , putting a positive spin on her performance , according to NBC News .
Speaking with a group of supporters at a rally in her native Minneapolis , Klobuchar said that she “ exceeded expectations ” once again .
“ I always note that a lot of people didn ’ t even think that I would still be standing at this point , ” the senator said .
“ They didn ’ t think I ’ d make it through that speech in the snow , ” she added , referring to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with during her announcement speech in February 2019 .
After thanking her supporters for the success she has had so far , Klobuchar pitched herself as the unity candidate for moderate and conservative Democrats , announcing that she will soon hold rallies in South Carolina , Arkansas , Oklahoma , and North Dakota .
Klobuchar also took a shot at President Donald Trump , stating that it is a “ badge of honor ” for her to be name-checked by Trump at one of his rallies .
According to the senator , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her during a campaign event earlier this week demonstrates that she has become a top contender .
“ Donald Trump ’ s worst nightmare is that the people in the middle , the people who are tired of the mudslinging and the name-calling , will have a place to call home this November and that has been our mission from the beginning , ” she said .
Klobuchar ’ s main competitor in the moderate lane is Biden , who — despite finishing fourth in Iowa and fifth in New Hampshire — came @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up for a potential surge in the state of South Carolina .
During a speech on Saturday , Biden declared that his campaign is “ alive , ” while taking shots at Sanders and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg .
Buttigieg held a speech as well , focusing his attention on Sanders .
The former South Bend mayor accused the Democratic frontrunner of pushing for an “ ideological revolution ” that would alienate many Democrats .
Sanders ’ prominent surrogate , New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio immediately hit back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” he said .

According to Politico, with a little less than 50 percent of precincts reporting, Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont has been declared victorious in the 2020 Nevada Democratic caucuses. Sanders came in first with around 46 percent, leaving his closest competitor, former Vice President Joe Biden, nearly 30 points behind at approximately 19 percent.
Former South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg came in third with around 15 percent, and Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts was fourth with 10 percent. Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota finished fifth with 4.5 percent of county delegates. She is, nevertheless, putting a positive spin on her performance, according to NBC News.
Speaking with a group of supporters at a rally in her native Minneapolis, Klobuchar said that she “exceeded expectations” once again.
“I always note that a lot of people didn’t even think that I would still be standing at this point,” the senator said.
“They didn’t think I’d make it through that speech in the snow,” she added, referring to the weather conditions she had to deal with during her announcement speech in February 2019.
After thanking her supporters for the success she has had so far, Klobuchar pitched herself as the unity candidate for moderate and conservative Democrats, announcing that she will soon hold rallies in South Carolina, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and North Dakota.
Klobuchar also took a shot at President Donald Trump, stating that it is a “badge of honor” for her to be name-checked by Trump at one of his rallies. According to the senator, the fact that Trump decided to talk about her during a campaign event earlier this week demonstrates that she has become a top contender.
“Donald Trump’s worst nightmare is that the people in the middle, the people who are tired of the mudslinging and the name-calling, will have a place to call home this November and that has been our mission from the beginning,” she said.
Klobuchar’s main competitor in the moderate lane is Biden, who — despite finishing fourth in Iowa and fifth in New Hampshire — came in second in Nevada, setting himself up for a potential surge in the state of South Carolina. During a speech on Saturday, Biden declared that his campaign is “alive,” while taking shots at Sanders and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
Buttigieg held a speech as well, focusing his attention on Sanders. The former South Bend mayor accused the Democratic frontrunner of pushing for an “ideological revolution” that would alienate many Democrats. Sanders’ prominent surrogate, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, immediately hit back.
“Dude, show some humility,” he said.


inquisitr--2020-02-23--Joe Biden Declares His Campaign ‘Alive’ After Distant Second Finish In Nevada

On Saturday , when 10 percent of the votes in the 2020 Nevada Democratic caucuses were in , former Vice President Joe Biden declared his campaign “ alive.
” Per Politico , Biden held a fiery speech before a group of supporters , taking shots at fellow candidates Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg .
“ I know we don ’ t know the final results yet , but I feel really good .
You put me in a position .
You know , the press is ready to declare people dead quickly but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re coming back and we ’ re going to win , ” the former vice president said — despite finishing in a distant second — as some in the crowd yelled “ comeback kid !
” at him .
Now , with nearly 50 percent of the vote released , Sanders is ahead with 46.6 percent of the vote .
Biden is in second place with 19.2 percentage points .
Trailing the former vice president is former South Bend , Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg at 15.4 percent , Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Klobuchar of Minnesota with 4.5 percent .
“ We ’ re gon na win , we ’ re gon na win in South Carolina .
And then Super Tuesday and we are on our way !
” Biden told supporters , before attacking Sanders and Bloomberg .
“ I ain ’ t a socialist .
I ain ’ t a plutocrat , ” he said .
In another shot at Sanders , Biden referenced recent reports that the Vermont senator considered running a primary challenge against former President Barack Obama .
Stating that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ run with Obama , Biden said that he “ wasn ’ t talking about running a Democratic primary against him in 2012.
” As Politico notes , Biden has enjoyed strong African-American support in Nevada and elsewhere .
Indicating that he will focus on turning out African-American voters instead of Latinos , Biden held a number of events in the Silver State earlier this week , telegraphing that he aims maintain his firewall in South Carolina .
Biden is still favored to win South Carolina , but his firewall does not seem nearly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and his case for winning the state is undermined by underwhelming performance in Iowa and New Hampshire .
According to reports , Sanders and billionaire Tom Steyer are catching up to Biden in the Palmetto State , quietly winning over local activists and officials .
Both men have surged in the polls , with Biden ’ s lead reduced to eight percentage points .
Sanders is in second place and Steyer in third , according to the latest East Carolina University poll .
In an interview last week , Biden acknowledged that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” in South Carolina in order to win the nomination .

On Saturday, when 10 percent of the votes in the 2020 Nevada Democratic caucuses were in, former Vice President Joe Biden declared his campaign “alive.” Per Politico, Biden held a fiery speech before a group of supporters, taking shots at fellow candidates Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
“I know we don’t know the final results yet, but I feel really good. You put me in a position. You know, the press is ready to declare people dead quickly but we’re alive and we’re coming back and we’re going to win,” the former vice president said — despite finishing in a distant second — as some in the crowd yelled “comeback kid!” at him.
Now, with nearly 50 percent of the vote released, Sanders is ahead with 46.6 percent. Biden is in second place with 19.2 percentage points. Trailing the former vice president is former South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg at 15.4 percent, Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts with 10.3 percent, and Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota with 4.5 percent.
“We’re gonna win, we’re gonna win in South Carolina. And then Super Tuesday and we are on our way!” Biden told supporters, before attacking Sanders and Bloomberg.
“I ain’t a socialist. I ain’t a plutocrat,” he said.
In another shot at Sanders, Biden referenced recent reports that the Vermont senator considered running a primary challenge against former President Barack Obama. Stating that he was “proud” to have run with Obama, Biden said that he “wasn’t talking about running a Democratic primary against him in 2012.”
As Politico notes, Biden has enjoyed strong African American support in Nevada and elsewhere. Indicating that he will focus on turning out black voters instead of Latinos, Biden held a number of events in the Silver State earlier this week, telegraphing that he aims to maintain his firewall in South Carolina.
Biden is still favored to win South Carolina, but his firewall does not seem nearly as strong as it used to be, and his case for winning the state is undermined by underwhelming performances in Iowa and New Hampshire.
According to reports, Sanders and billionaire Tom Steyer are catching up to Biden in the Palmetto State, quietly winning over local activists and officials. Both men have surged in the polls, with Biden’s lead reduced to eight percentage points. Sanders is in second place and Steyer in third, according to the latest East Carolina University poll.
In an interview last week, Biden acknowledged that he has to “do really well” in South Carolina in order to win the nomination.


inquisitr--2020-02-23--Elizabeth Warren Campaign Says It Raised $14M In Last 10 Days

Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren ‘ s presidential campaign says it raised $ 14 million in the 10 days before the 2020 Nevada Democratic caucuses , reports The Hill .
The campaign doubled its initial goal of $ 7 million , despite the fact that Warren is trailing a number of other candidates in both nationwide and state polls .
The fundraising surge came following Warren ’ s relentless attacks on former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg during the Democratic primary debate in Las Vegas , Nevada .
“ Democrats will not win if we have a nominee with a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ policies like redlining and stop and frisk… .
Democrats take a huge risk if we substitute one arrogant billionaire for another , ” she said at the Las Vegas debate .
Furthermore , as The Boston Herald reported , Warren is now accepting help from Super PACs .
Earlier this week , in a major reversal , she told reporters that she will not disavow the outside group , despite claiming to be opposed to similar initiatives .
Warren ’ s strong performance at the debate was apparently enough to inspire thousands of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but it did not do much to inspire voters in Nevada , where the senator is finishing behind Sen. Bernie Sanders , former Vice President Joe Biden , and former South Bend , Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg .
Like all White House hopefuls , Warren delivered a speech after the Nevada caucuses wrapped up .
Once again , she ripped into Bloomberg , offering a different attack .
Echoing President Donald Trump , Warren mocked Bloomberg ’ s short stature .
“ I want to talk specifically for just a minute at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our way .
And it ’ s a big threat — not a tall one , but a big one : Michael Bloomberg , ” she told a crowd of supporters .
Trump has similarly attacked Bloomberg , whom he has nicknamed “ Mini Mike.
” The president has also suggested that the billionaire asked the Democratic National Committee ( DNC ) for a “ box ” to stand on during the debates , in order to appear taller than he actually is .
Once considered one of the leading candidates , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2019 , failing to recover since .
Despite finishing third in Iowa , fourth in New Hampshire and being poised to finish fifth in Nevada , Warren has not indicated that she intends to drop out of the race .
Warren might be forced out of the race after Super Tuesday , however , especially if she loses in her home state of Massachusetts .
In Massachusetts , according to latest polling , Warren and Sanders are neck-and-neck .

Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren‘s presidential campaign says it raised $14 million in the 10 days before the 2020 Nevada Democratic caucuses, reports The Hill. The campaign doubled its initial goal of $7 million, despite the fact that Warren is trailing a number of other candidates in both nationwide and state polls.
The fundraising surge came following Warren’s relentless attacks on former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg during the Democratic primary debate in Las Vegas, Nevada.
“Democrats will not win if we have a nominee with a history… of harassing women and supporting racist policies like redlining and stop and frisk…. Democrats take a huge risk if we substitute one arrogant billionaire for another,” she said at the Las Vegas debate.
Furthermore, as The Boston Herald reported, Warren is now accepting help from Super PACs. Earlier this week, in a major reversal, she told reporters that she will not disavow the outside group, despite claiming to be opposed to similar initiatives.
Warren’s strong performance at the debate was apparently enough to inspire thousands of Americans to donate to her campaign, but it did not do much to inspire voters in Nevada, where the senator is finishing behind Sen. Bernie Sanders, former Vice President Joe Biden, and former South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg.
Like all White House hopefuls, Warren delivered a speech after the Nevada caucuses wrapped up. Once again, she ripped into Bloomberg, offering a different attack. Echoing President Donald Trump, Warren mocked Bloomberg’s short stature.
“I want to talk specifically for just a minute at the top about a threat that is coming our way. And it’s a big threat — not a tall one, but a big one: Michael Bloomberg,” she told a crowd of supporters.
Trump has similarly attacked Bloomberg, whom he has nicknamed “Mini Mike.” The president has also suggested that the billionaire asked the Democratic National Committee (DNC) for a “box” to stand on during the debates, in order to appear taller than he actually is.
Once considered one of the leading candidates, the senator plunged in the polls in late 2019, and has failed to recover since. Despite finishing third in Iowa, fourth in New Hampshire and being poised to finish fifth in Nevada, Warren has not indicated that she intends to drop out of the race.
Warren might be forced out of the race after Super Tuesday, however, especially if she loses in her home state of Massachusetts. In Massachusetts, according to latest polling, Warren and Sanders are neck-and-neck.


inquisitr--2020-02-23--Rush Limbaugh: ‘Deep State’ Democrats Pushed George W. Bush Into War, Now Plotting Coup Against Dona

Rush Limbaugh: ‘Deep State’ Democrats Pushed George W. Bush Into War, Now Plotting Coup Against Donald Trump

On Friday , controversial talk radio host Rush Limbaugh offered an evidence-free theory about an alleged cabal of Democratic Party-supporting intelligence officials and their sinister plans to destroy Republican presidents , reports The Hill .
According to Limbaugh , much like President Donald Trump former President George W. Bush was not popular among deep state operatives — who preferred Bush ’ s Democratic opponent Al Gore — so they pushed him to invade Iraq .
“ I think there was as much resentment in the deep state — we just didn ’ t call it that then — for George @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Donald Trump , and if not the same , it ’ s close , ” he said .
According to Limbaugh , Democrats and deep state operatives planted fake evidence of weapons of mass destruction to convince Bush to invade Iraq , just like they made up evidence about Trump ’ s alleged ties to the Russian government .
According to Limbaugh , a coup is being organized against the president .
“ I have seen what this bunch of people in the intelligence community are capable of .
What they ’ ve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russia meddling , Trump colluding ?
This whole thing is a gigantic lie , a totally bogus hoax , a silent coup .
That ’ s when I began to think the weapons of mass destruction thing was a setup against Bush , too.
” Limbaugh also opined this cabal of intelligence officials supportive of the Democratic Party “ didn ’ t get ” the 2012 Benghazi attack against two U.S. government facilities in Libya “ right.
” As The Hill notes , Limbaugh was a strong supporter of the Iraq war .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ obvious that the country does not heave weapons of mass destruction , he announced a plan to uncover the real truth about the alleged weapons , suggesting that Democrats and the media are ignoring evidence .
U.S. forces were re-deployed to Iraq in 2014 .
Five thousand American troops are currently stationed there , according to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo .
Limbaugh recently stirred up controversy after launching an attack on Democratic presidential candidate and former Mayor of South Bend , Indiana Pete Buttigieg .
The host said that Trump would “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an openly gay man , stating that Americans are not ready to vote for a gay presidential candidate who kisses his husband on the debate stage .
The attack came only days after Trump awarded Limbaugh with the Presidential Medal of Freedom , the highest civilian honor in the country .
Other White House hopefuls were quick to jump to Buttigieg ’ s defense .
Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts blasted both Limbaugh and Trump , suggesting that the president encourages bigotry .

On Friday, controversial talk radio host Rush Limbaugh offered an evidence-free theory about an alleged cabal of Democratic Party-supporting intelligence officials and their sinister plans to destroy Republican presidents, reports The Hill.
According to Limbaugh, much like President Donald Trump, former President George W. Bush was not popular among deep state operatives — who preferred Bush’s Democratic opponent Al Gore — so they pushed him to invade Iraq.
“I think there was as much resentment in the deep state — we just didn’t call it that then — for George W. Bush as there is today for Donald Trump, and if not the same, it’s close,” he said.
According to Limbaugh, Democrats and deep state operatives planted fake evidence of weapons of mass destruction to convince Bush to invade Iraq, just like they made up evidence about Trump’s alleged ties to the Russian government. According to Limbaugh, a coup is being organized against the president.
“I have seen what this bunch of people in the intelligence community are capable of. What they’ve tried with Trump here, this whole Russia meddling, Trump colluding? This whole thing is a gigantic lie, a totally bogus hoax, a silent coup. That’s when I began to think the weapons of mass destruction thing was a setup against Bush, too.”
Limbaugh also opined this cabal of intelligence officials supportive of the Democratic Party “didn’t get” the 2012 Benghazi attack against two U.S. government facilities in Libya “right.”
As The Hill notes, Limbaugh was a strong supporter of the Iraq war. In 2006, after it long became obvious that the country did not have weapons of mass destruction, he announced a plan to uncover the real truth about the alleged weapons, suggesting that Democrats and the media were ignoring evidence.
U.S. forces were re-deployed to Iraq in 2014. Five thousand American troops are currently stationed there, according to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
Limbaugh recently stirred up controversy after launching an attack on Democratic presidential candidate and former mayor of South Bend, Indiana Pete Buttigieg. The host said that Trump would “have fun” running against Buttigieg, an openly gay man, stating that Americans are not ready to vote for a gay presidential candidate who kisses his husband on the debate stage.
The attack came only days after Trump awarded Limbaugh with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor in the country. Other White House hopefuls were quick to jump to Buttigieg’s defense. Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts blasted both Limbaugh and Trump, suggesting that the president encourages bigotry.


inquisitr--2020-02-23--Against Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders Will Come ‘Nowhere Near 270’ Electoral Votes, Political Forecas

Against Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders Will Come ‘Nowhere Near 270’ Electoral Votes, Political Forecaster Says

University of Virginia Center for Politics Director Larry Sabato says that Democrats ' fears of a 1972 Nixon vs. McGovern repeat are likely unfounded , however .
With self-described democratic socialist Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont taking another major step toward securing the Democratic 2020 presidential nomination Saturday , with a decisive win in the Nevada caucus vote , new questions have arisen about whether Sanders is capable of defeating Donald Trump in the November general election .
Now , a leading election forecaster has echoed those fears , saying that while Sanders will win most “ blue ” states @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in recent elections — he will “ probably ” come “ nowhere near ” to accumulating the 270 Electoral College votes required to win the presidency .
MSNBC anchor Chris Matthews on Saturday saw a Trump victory over Sanders as so inevitable that he compared the 78-year-old Vermont senator ’ s Nevada victory to the French surrender under a Nazi invasion in 1940 , during World War II .
Matthews ’ awkward analogy was intended to mean that nominating Sanders would constitute an effective surrender of the 2020 election to Trump , on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Monthly reported , there appear to be strong parallels between a matchup between Sanders and Trump , and the 1972 presidential election that pitted incumbent Republican Richard Nixon against George McGovern , a liberal Democrat from South Dakota who advocated many of the same “ progressive ” policies that are at the center of Sanders ’ campaign — including universal single-payer health care , sharp tax increases on the wealthiest Americans , and a federal jobs guarantee program .
Nixon ended up winning the 1972 election in a massive landslide , with a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and an Electoral College win of 520-17 .
McGovern carried only one of the 50 states , Massachusetts .
On Saturday , leading election forecaster Larry Sabato , of the University of Virginia Center for Politics — and editor of the popular political newsletter Larry Sabato ’ s Crystal Ball — said that Democrats should not fear a Nixon-McGovern style wipeout if they choose Sanders to run against Trump .
But Sanders will lose anyway , he said .
“ A Dem defeat in November won ’ t be nearly as bad as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his Twitter account .
“ Intense permanent opposition to Trump will keep most Blue states Blue , though probably nowhere near 270 Electoral Votes.
” Sabato also warned that Democrats should “ early hints ” of possible runs by independent or “ third party ” candidates in the general election .
Such candidates would likely help Trump by causing a “ fractured vote ” among potential Sanders voters , Sabato said .
In 2016 , despite winning the popular vote by nearly 3 million , Democrat Hillary Clinton lost the Electoral College vote @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the 270 mark , according to 270ToWin.com .
For Sanders to win the presidency , he would need to hold all of Clinton ’ s “ blue ” states , plus put together a combination of states that would give him at least 38 additional Electoral Votes .

With self-described Democratic Socialist Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont taking another major step toward securing the Democratic 2020 presidential nomination Saturday — with a decisive win in the Nevada caucus vote — new questions have arisen about whether Sanders is capable of defeating Donald Trump in the November general election.
Now, a leading election forecaster has echoed those concerns, saying that while Sanders will win most “blue” states — those that have reliably supported Democrats in recent elections — he will “probably” come “nowhere near” accumulating the 270 Electoral College votes required to win the presidency.
On Saturday, MSNBC anchor Chris Matthews saw a Trump victory over Sanders as so inevitable that he compared the 78-year-old Vermont senator’s Nevada victory to the French surrender under a Nazi invasion in 1940, during World War II. Matthews’ awkward analogy was intended to mean that nominating Sanders would constitute an effective surrender of the 2020 election to Trump, on the Democrats’ part.
As Atlantic Monthly reported, there appear to be strong parallels between a matchup between Sanders and Trump, and the 1972 presidential election that pitted incumbent Republican Richard Nixon against George McGovern, a liberal Democrat from South Dakota. McGovern advocated many of the same “progressive” policies that are at the center of Sanders’ campaign. Such policies include universal single-payer health care, sharp tax increases on the wealthiest Americans, and a federal jobs guarantee program.
Nixon ended up winning the 1972 election in a massive landslide, with a 23 percentage point popular vote margin, and an Electoral College win of 520-17. McGovern carried only one of the 50 states — Massachusetts.
On Saturday, leading election forecaster Larry Sabato of the University of Virginia Center for Politics — and editor of the popular political newsletter Larry Sabato’s Crystal Ball — said that Democrats should not fear a Nixon-McGovern style wipeout if they choose Sanders to run against Trump.
But Sanders will lose anyway, he said.
“A Dem defeat in November won’t be nearly as bad as in 1972,” Sabato wrote on his Twitter account. “Intense permanent opposition to Trump will keep most Blue states Blue, though probably nowhere near 270 Electoral Votes.”
Sabato also warned that Democrats should watch out for “early hints” of possible runs by Independent or “third party” candidates in the general election. Such candidates would likely help Trump by causing a “fractured vote” among potential Sanders voters, Sabato said.
In 2016, despite winning the popular vote by nearly 3 million, Democrat Hillary Clinton lost the Electoral College vote to Trump, coming 38 votes short of the 270 mark, according to 270ToWin.com. For Sanders to win the presidency, he would need to hold all of Clinton’s “blue” states, plus put together a combination of states that would give him at least 38 additional Electoral Votes.


inquisitr--2020-02-23--Chris Matthews: ‘Democratic Moderates’ May Be Better Off With Donald Trump As President Than Bernie

Chris Matthews: ‘Democratic Moderates’ May Be Better Off With Donald Trump As President Than Bernie Sanders

'Maybe they ’ d rather wait four years and put in the Democrat that they like , ' Matthews suggested .
Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont has already been declared winner of the 2020 Nevada Democratic caucuses , after cruising to victory and leaving his closest competitor , former Vice President Joe Biden , nearly 30 percentage points behind .
Some are not taking the news well .
Per Law & Crime , veteran MSNBC anchor Chris Matthews “ said the quiet part loud ” during a Saturday broadcast , suggesting that some in the Democratic Party would be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ another term than Sanders winning the White House come November .
Speaking with former Hillary Clinton adviser and Democratic Party strategist Adrienne Elrod and journalist Elena Schneider , Matthews speculated that “ Democratic moderates ” may be better off with Trump in office , because Sanders would — as president — take over the Democratic Party and lead it in a new direction .
“ I ’ m wondering if the Democratic moderates want Bernie Sanders to be President ?
Do they want Bernie Sanders to take over the Democratic Party in perpetuity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Schneider were not able to respond , as Matthews was quick to continue his monologue , observing that President Sanders would set “ the direction of the future of the party , ” and adding that “ Maybe they ’ d rather wait four years and put in the Democrat that they like.
” Elrod said that the anchor is posing “ the big question , ” stating that some Democratic strategists are concerned about losing seats in the House of Representatives if Sanders becomes president , but noting that he does not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ then repeatedly expressed concern about the future of the party .
The veteran anchor ’ s comments were criticized and ridiculed on social media , with various political figures blasting him over the suggestion .
Pulitzer-prize winning journalist Glenn Greenwald observed that MSNBC has spent the past four years accusing Trump of being a “ fascist ” and a Russian asset , but now one of its most famous anchors is suggesting that agreeing to four more year of Trump would be preferable to supporting Sanders .
“ With the Sanders surge , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ highest-paid and most prominent ones — now positioning himself to back Trump ’ s re-election after 4 years of non-stop alarmism about Trump the fascist dictator Russian puppet posing an existential threat to US democracy , ” Greenwald tweeted .
Matthews is also being criticized for comparing Sanders ’ victory in Nevada to Nazi Germany ’ s invasion of France during World War II .
Although some in the pundit class apparently dislike Sanders , he is well-liked by Democratic voters .
According to polling , Sanders is the most popular senator in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to research , Sanders has the the highest favorability rating of all Democratic presidential candidates .

Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont has already been declared winner of the 2020 Nevada Democratic caucuses, after cruising to victory and leaving his closest competitor, former Vice President Joe Biden, nearly 30 percentage points behind. Some are not taking the news well.
Per Law & Crime, veteran MSNBC anchor Chris Matthews “said the quiet part loud” during a Saturday broadcast, suggesting that some in the Democratic Party would be more comfortable with President Donald Trump winning another term than Sanders taking the White House come November.
Speaking with former Hillary Clinton adviser and Democratic Party strategist Adrienne Elrod, and journalist Elena Schneider, Matthews speculated that “Democratic moderates” may be better off with Trump in office, because Sanders would — as president — take over the Democratic Party and lead it in a new direction.
“I’m wondering if the Democratic moderates want Bernie Sanders to be President? Do they want Bernie Sanders to take over the Democratic Party in perpetuity?” he asked.
Elrod and Schneider were not able to respond, as Matthews was quick to continue his monologue, observing that President Sanders would set “the direction of the future of the party.” He then added that “Maybe they’d rather wait four years and put in the Democrat that they like.”
Elrod said that the anchor is posing “the big question,” stating that some Democratic strategists are concerned about losing seats in the House of Representatives if Sanders becomes president, but noting that she does not think that would necessarily happen. Matthews then repeatedly expressed concern about the future of the party.
The veteran anchor’s comments were criticized and ridiculed on social media, with various political figures blasting him over the suggestion. Pulitzer-prize winning journalist Glenn Greenwald observed that MSNBC has spent the past four years accusing Trump of being a “fascist” and a Russian asset, but now one of its most famous anchors is suggesting that agreeing to four more years of Trump would be preferable to supporting Sanders.
“With the Sanders surge, one MSNBC host — one of their highest-paid and most prominent ones — now positioning himself to back Trump’s re-election after 4 years of non-stop alarmism about Trump the fascist dictator Russian puppet posing an existential threat to US democracy,” Greenwald tweeted.
Matthews is also being criticized for comparing Sanders’ victory in Nevada to Nazi Germany’s invasion of France during World War II.
Although some in the pundit class apparently dislike Sanders, he is well-liked by Democratic voters. According to polling, Sanders is the most popular senator in the United States. Furthermore, according to research, Sanders has the highest favorability rating of all Democratic presidential candidates.


inquisitr--2020-02-23--Echoing Donald Trump, Elizabeth Warren Mocks Michael Bloomberg’s Height

With around 43 percent of precincts reporting , Sen. Bernie Sanders has been declared the winner of the 2020 Nevada Democratic caucuses .
According to Politico , former Vice President Joe Biden came in second with 20 percent and former South Bend , Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg finished fourth with around 15 percent of the vote .
Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren came in fifth , with less than 10 percent of the vote .
Much like her competitors in the primary race , Warren delivered a speech , addressing her performance in Nevada .
Per The Washington Examiner , during @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at billionaire and fellow presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg .
Trump has cracked jokes at Bloomberg ’ s expense on a number of occasions , nicknaming the billionaire “ Mini Mike.
” In social media posts and during interviews , the president has also suggested that Bloomberg asked the Democratic National Committee ( DNC ) to provide him with a platform to stand on during the debates .
In a tweet earlier this month , pointing to reports that Bloomberg is running to stop Sanders from winning the nomination , the president described the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ mass of dead energy.
” “ Mini Mike is a 5 ’ 4″ mass of dead energy who does not want to be on the debate stage with these professional politicians .
No boxes please .
He hates Crazy Bernie and will , with enough money , possibly stop him .
Bernie ’ s people will go nuts !
” Trump tweeted .
As The Washington Examiner notes , Bloomberg is reportedly not 5 ’ 4″ — he is 5 ’ 8″ just like Warren , according to her own medical records @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the top Democratic contenders , but in late 2019 she started fading away in the polls , with Sanders and Buttigieg surging past her .
She finished third in Iowa , fourth in New Hampshire , and seems poised to come in fifth in Nevada .
The senator has not signaled willingness to drop out of the race yet , but losing in her home state of Massachusetts might force her to do so .
In Massachusetts , which will hold its primary on Super Tuesday , Warren is polling behind Sanders , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a recent survey conducted by the University of Massachusetts Lowell .
Furthermore , disappointing finishes in Iowa and New Hampshire have strained Warren ’ s campaign finances , so the senator has decided to reverse her stance on Super PACs and now accepts their help .

With around 43 percent of precincts reporting, Sen. Bernie Sanders has been declared the winner of the 2020 Nevada Democratic caucuses. According to Politico, former Vice President Joe Biden came in second with 20 percent and former South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg finished fourth with around 15 percent of the vote. Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren came in fifth, with less than 10 percent of the vote.
Much like her competitors in the primary race, Warren delivered a speech, addressing her performance in Nevada. Per The Washington Examiner, during the speech, the senator took aim at billionaire and fellow presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg.
Echoing President Donald Trump, Warren mocked Bloomberg’s short stature.
“I want to talk specifically for just a minute at the top about a threat that is coming our way. And it’s a big threat — not a tall one, but a big one: Michael Bloomberg.”
Trump has cracked jokes at Bloomberg’s expense on a number of occasions, nicknaming the billionaire “Mini Mike.” In social media posts and during interviews, the president has also suggested that Bloomberg asked the Democratic National Committee (DNC) to provide him with a platform to stand on during the debates.
In a tweet earlier this month, pointing to reports that Bloomberg is running to stop Sanders from winning the nomination, the president described the former New York City mayor as a “mass of dead energy.”
“Mini Mike is a 5’4″ mass of dead energy who does not want to be on the debate stage with these professional politicians. No boxes please. He hates Crazy Bernie and will, with enough money, possibly stop him. Bernie’s people will go nuts!” Trump tweeted.
As The Washington Examiner notes, Bloomberg is reportedly not 5’4″ — he is 5’8″ just like Warren, according to her own medical records.
Warren was long considered one of the top Democratic contenders, but in late 2019 she started fading away in the polls, with Sanders and Buttigieg surging past her. She finished third in Iowa, fourth in New Hampshire, and seems poised to come in fifth in Nevada.
The senator has not signaled willingness to drop out of the race yet, but losing in her home state of Massachusetts might force her to do so. In Massachusetts, which will hold its primary on Super Tuesday, Warren is polling behind Sanders, at 20 percentage points, according to a recent survey conducted by the University of Massachusetts Lowell.
Furthermore, disappointing finishes in Iowa and New Hampshire have strained Warren’s campaign finances, so the senator has decided to reverse her stance on Super PACs and now accepts their help.


inquisitr--2020-02-23--Bernie Sanders Hits Donald Trump In Nevada Victory Speech, Says His Coalition Is Going To ‘Sweep Thi

Bernie Sanders Hits Donald Trump In Nevada Victory Speech, Says His Coalition Is Going To ‘Sweep This Country’

With around 27 percent precincts reporting , multiple publications , news networks , and media outlets have declared Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont the winner of the 2020 Nevada Democratic caucuses , according to Politico .
Sanders is in first place with 46.6 percent of the vote .
Former Vice President Joe Biden is in a distant second with 22.8 percent .
Sanders delivered his victory speech during a rally in San Antonio , Texas .
Per The Hill , the senator previewed what could be part of his general election message against President Donald Trump .
Vowing to win @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are “ sick and tired of a president who lies all the time , they are sick and tired of a corrupt administration , they are sick and tired of a president who undermines American democracy.
” The senator also pledged to pass immigration reform and reverse a slew of Trump ’ s policies .
Pointing to the diverse base of voters he has managed to create — which was evident in Nevada , where Latinos carried him to victory — Sanders said that his coalition is “ going to sweep this country.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Trump ’ s campaign manager Brad Parscale declared that “ Big Government Socialism ” won in Nevada , adding that Trump will be re-elected in 2020 .
As The Hill notes , Democrats have long been working to make inroads with the growing Latino population in the Lone Star State , which they hope to flip and turn blue in 2020 .
According to the latest polling , Sanders is favored to win the Democratic Party primary in Texas .
According to a University of Texas/Texas Tribune poll released last week , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , jumping from 12 to 24 percent .
Biden is in second place , with 22 percent .
Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren is polling at 15 percent .
Billionaire and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is in fourth place with 10 percentage points .
According to the same survey , Sanders is better poised than any other Democratic presidential candidate to turn Texas blue in 2020 .
In a head-to-head matchup , the Vermont senator is losing to Trump by only two percentage points .
The commander-in-chief would beat Warren by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the poll suggests .
It remains to be seen whether Sanders will manage to amass enough delegates to win the Democratic nomination on the first ballot .
In order to do so , he needs to win more than 50 percent of the delegates .

With around 27 percent precincts reporting, multiple publications, news networks, and media outlets have declared Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont the winner of the 2020 Nevada Democratic caucuses, according to Politico. Sanders is in first place with 46.6 percent of the vote. Former Vice President Joe Biden is in a distant second with 22.8 percent.
Sanders delivered his victory speech during a rally in San Antonio, Texas. Per The Hill, the senator previewed what could be part of his general election message against President Donald Trump. Vowing to win in Texas, Sanders said that Americans are “sick and tired of a president who lies all the time, they are sick and tired of a corrupt administration, they are sick and tired of a president who undermines American democracy.”
“Trump and his friends think they are going to win this election by dividing people up. We are going to win because we’re doing the exact opposite.”
The senator also pledged to pass immigration reform and reverse a slew of Trump’s policies. Pointing to the diverse base of voters he has managed to create — which was evident in Nevada, where Latinos carried him to victory — Sanders said that his coalition is “going to sweep this country.”
Taking note of Sanders’ victory, Trump’s campaign manager Brad Parscale declared that “Big Government Socialism” won in Nevada, adding that Trump will be re-elected in 2020.
As The Hill notes, Democrats have long been working to make inroads with the growing Latino population in the Lone Star State, which they hope to flip and turn blue in 2020. According to the latest polling, Sanders is favored to win the Democratic Party primary in Texas.
According to a University of Texas/Texas Tribune poll released last week, Sanders has doubled his support since October, jumping from 12 to 24 percent. Biden is in second place, with 22 percent. Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren is polling at 15 percent. Billionaire and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is in fourth place with 10 percentage points.
According to the same survey, Sanders is better poised than any other Democratic presidential candidate to turn Texas blue in 2020. In a head-to-head matchup, the Vermont senator is losing to Trump by only two percentage points. The commander-in-chief would beat Warren by three and Biden by four points, the poll suggests.
It remains to be seen whether Sanders will manage to amass enough delegates to win the Democratic nomination on the first ballot. In order to do so, he needs to win more than 50 percent of the delegates.


inquisitr--2020-02-23--Bernie Sanders ‘In The Driver’s Seat’ To Win Democratic Nomination After Strong Nevada Win, Analyst

Bernie Sanders ‘In The Driver’s Seat’ To Win Democratic Nomination After Strong Nevada Win, Analyst Says

Bernie Sanders is “ in the driver ’ s seat ” for the Democratic nomination after a strong win in the Nevada caucus , a political analyst says .
Though the statewide totals for Saturday ’ s contest had not yet been finalized , FiveThirtyEight analyst Nate Silver said that what appears to be a strong win for the Vermont senator has pushed him into a clear lead for the party ’ s nomination .
Silver noted that Sanders walked away with a clear and decisive victory in Nevada , something that eluded him in the first two contests in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Sanders also performed well across a broad array of voters , winning 53 percent of Hispanic voters and 27 percent of African Americans — a strong sign with a diverse group of states voting on Super Tuesday in a little more than a week .
“ This is a pretty good electorate for Sanders : young , working-class , unionized , heavily Hispanic , ” the report noted .
Sanders has jumped to a significant lead in the website ’ s aggregate of national polls , with a 10-point advantage over both @ @ @ @ @ @ @ New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg .
Sanders had the support of nearly 26 percent of Democratic voters , while Biden and Bloomberg each had close to 16 percent .
Strong wins for Sanders in the upcoming states could also reduce the chances of a brokered convention .
The Democratic National Committee changed its rules for this year ’ s primary , doing away with the superdelegates who voted on the first ballot .
That means that if no candidate has a majority of pledged delegates going into the convention , the superdelegates @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on a second vote and potentially select a nominee who did not have a plurality .
But with a vast majority of states still yet to vote and delegates up for grabs , the race is far from over .
Sanders ’ opponents have signaled that they intend to stay in the race and have begun directing attacks at the Vermont senator .
In speaking to supporters on Saturday , former South Bend , Indiana , Mayor Pete Buttigieg warned voters to take a “ sober look ” at Sanders as the potential @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sen .
Sanders believes in an inflexible , ideological revolution that leaves out most Democrats , not to mention most Americans , ” Buttigieg said claiming that Sanders is pushing a “ tenor of combat , division , and polarization ” which would perpetuate “ the toxic tone of our politics .
”

Bernie Sanders is “in the driver’s seat” for the Democratic nomination after a strong win in the Nevada caucus, a political analyst says.
Though the statewide totals for Saturday’s contest had not yet been finalized, FiveThirtyEight analyst Nate Silver said that what appears to be a strong win for the Vermont senator has pushed him into a clear lead for the party’s nomination. Silver noted that Sanders walked away with a clear and decisive victory in Nevada, something that eluded him in the first two contests in Iowa and New Hampshire.
Silver noted that Sanders also performed well across a broad array of voters, winning 53 percent of Hispanic voters and 27 percent of African Americans — a strong sign with a diverse group of states voting on Super Tuesday in a little more than a week.
“This is a pretty good electorate for Sanders: young, working-class, unionized, heavily Hispanic,” the report noted.
“But he’s also worked hard to cultivate support from those groups of voters — Hispanic voters weren’t a major strength of his in 2016 for example. Perhaps fortunately for him, there are also plenty of these types of voters in the two biggest delegate prizes on Super Tuesday, California and Texas.”
Sanders has jumped to a significant lead in the website’s aggregate of national polls, with a 10-point advantage over both former Vice President Joe Biden and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Sanders had the support of nearly 26 percent of Democratic voters, while Biden and Bloomberg each had close to 16 percent.
Strong wins for Sanders in the upcoming states could also reduce the chances of a brokered convention. The Democratic National Committee changed its rules for this year’s primary, doing away with the superdelegates who voted on the first ballot. That means that if no candidate has a majority of pledged delegates going into the convention, the superdelegates would get the chance to cast ballots on a second vote and potentially select a nominee who did not have a plurality.
But with a vast majority of states still yet to vote and delegates up for grabs, the race is far from over. Sanders’ opponents have signaled that they intend to stay in the race and have begun directing attacks at the Vermont senator. In speaking to supporters on Saturday, former South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg warned voters to take a “sober look” at Sanders as the potential nominee, The Week noted.
“Sen. Sanders believes in an inflexible, ideological revolution that leaves out most Democrats, not to mention most Americans,” Buttigieg said claiming that Sanders is pushing a “tenor of combat, division, and polarization” which would perpetuate “the toxic tone of our politics.”


inquisitr--2020-02-23--Bill de Blasio Rips Pete Buttigieg: ‘Try To Not Be So Smug When You Just Got Your A** Kicked’

During his final speech in Nevada , delivered after the Democratic caucuses , former South Bend , Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg took aim at Democratic frontrunner Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont .
Per The Hill , echoing earlier attacks , Buttigieg accused Sanders of believing “ in an inflexible , ideological revolution that leaves out most Democrats , not to mention most Americans.
” “ I believe the best way to defeat Trump and deliver for the American people is to broaden and galvanize the majority that supports us on critical issues , ” Buttigieg said .
One of Sanders @ @ @ @ @ @ @ City Mayor Bill de Blasio , immediately hit back , pointing out that the Vermont senator has managed to create a multi-racial coalition of voters .
In a Twitter message , de Blasio said the following .
As The Hill notes , Sanders enjoys high support among young and non-white voters .
In Nevada , Latino voters propelled him to victory .
Buttigieg has struggled with those demographic groups , despite overperforming the polls in Iowa and New Hampshire .
Voters in Iowa , New Hampshire , and Nevada appear to be on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nevada , the senator holds a monstrous lead over the rest of his competitors in the race , so multiple networks and news agencies have already called his victory , according to Politico .
With around 11 percent of precincts reporting , Sanders is in first place with 46.6 percent of the vote — he won about half of Hispanic and Latino caucus-goers , far more than any other candidate .
Although Sanders ’ victory is certain , it remains unclear who will finish second .
Former Vice President Joe Biden appears best @ @ @ @ @ @ @ percent of the vote .
Former South Bend , Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg is in third place , with 13.6 percent of the vote .
Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts is behind Buttigieg , with around nine percent of the vote .
Trailing Warren is billionaire Tom Steyer with 3.7 percent .
Having won in Nevada , Sanders is heading strong into the South Carolina primary , where Biden and Steyer appear to be his main competitors .
In the Palmetto State — long described as the former vice president ’ s firewall @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Biden is in first place with 28 and Steyer in third with 14 percent support .
It remains to be seen whether the Vermont senator ’ s strong showing in Nevada will result in a South Carolina surge .

During his final speech in Nevada, delivered after the Democratic caucuses, former South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg took aim at Democratic frontrunner Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont. Per The Hill, echoing earlier attacks, Buttigieg accused Sanders of believing “in an inflexible, ideological revolution that leaves out most Democrats, not to mention most Americans.”
“I believe the best way to defeat Trump and deliver for the American people is to broaden and galvanize the majority that supports us on critical issues,” Buttigieg said. One of Sanders’ most prominent surrogates, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, immediately hit back, pointing out that the Vermont senator has managed to create a multi-racial coalition of voters.
In a Twitter message, de Blasio said the following.
“And hey @PeteButtigieg, try to not be so smug when you just got your a** kicked. You know how we form a winning coalition to beat Trump? With a true multi-racial coalition of working Americans: something @BernieSanders has proven he can do + you haven’t. Dude, show some humility.”
As The Hill notes, Sanders enjoys high support among young and non-white voters. In Nevada, Latino voters propelled him to victory. Buttigieg has struggled with those demographic groups, despite overperforming the polls in Iowa and New Hampshire.
Voters in Iowa, New Hampshire, and Nevada appear to be on board with Sanders’ agenda. In Nevada, the senator holds a monstrous lead over the rest of his competitors in the race, so multiple networks and news agencies have already called his victory, according to Politico. With around 11 percent of precincts reporting, Sanders is in first place with 46.6 percent of the vote — he won about half of Hispanic and Latino caucus-goers, far more than any other candidate.
Although Sanders’ victory is certain, it remains unclear who will finish second. Former Vice President Joe Biden appears best poised to do so, with 23.8 percent of the vote. Former South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg is in third place, with 13.6 percent of the vote. Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts is behind Buttigieg, with around nine percent of the vote. Trailing Warren is billionaire Tom Steyer with 3.7 percent.
Having won in Nevada, Sanders is heading strong into the South Carolina primary, where Biden and Steyer appear to be his main competitors. In the Palmetto State — long described as the former vice president’s firewall — Sanders is polling at 20 percent. Biden is in first place with 28 and Steyer in third with 14 percent support. It remains to be seen whether the Vermont senator’s strong showing in Nevada will result in a South Carolina surge.


inquisitr--2020-02-23--Former Barack Obama Campaign Manager Downplays ‘Preposterous’ Talk Of Brokered Convention

During Wednesday ’ s Democratic Party presidential debate in Las Vegas , Nevada , moderator Chuck Todd asked the White House hopefuls to say whether the candidate with a plurality — but not a majority — of the delegates should win the Democratic nomination .
Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont — the national front-runner — was the only person to answer affirmatively .
Given that the Democratic primary field remains crowded , it is highly likely that no candidate will emerge with more than 50 percent of the delegates , which would result in a brokered convention .
This has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , given that such a situation would allow the so-called superdelegates to ignore the will of the people and hand the nomination to a candidate of their choosing .
Per Newsweek , former Barack Obama campaign manager David Plouffe is pushing back against this suggestion .
In an interview with MSNBC broadcast on Saturday , Plouffe said that the idea is “ preposterous ” in and of itself .
“ I have to say about this ‘ contested convention ’ conversation we ’ re having , in my view , it ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that if Sanders “ has 1,400 delegates and somebody else has close to 1,400 , then I think the convention could get interesting.
” According to Plouffe , if Sanders continues to march on , winning primary races across the country , future pledged delegates will likely switch their support to him , especially if he manages to win hundreds of delegates on Super Tuesday , when 14 states will vote .
Noting that there is no evidence to suggest that Sanders is less “ electable ” than any other candidate , Plouffe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would alienate young voters .
“ The other thing , [ Sanders is ] dominating the young vote , so the notion that we ’ re going to say ‘ You got the most delegates , maybe a majority , but the party leaders have decided that the person who has gotten all that support from young voters — the future of the party — guess what , we ’ re going to give it to somebody else based on electability.
” Stressing that the Vermont senator is exceptionally popular among young and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sanders has managed to build a diverse , multi-racial coalition of supporters , which suggests that backers of other candidates will start switching to him as he continues winning primaries .
Plouffe ’ s statements about party figures meddling with the electoral process to prevent a Sanders victory contradict reports from late 2019 , which allege that Obama has signaled willingness to intervene in the Democratic primary in case Sanders comes close to winning the nomination .
In a recent interview , Sanders said that he expects Obama to back him if he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hill .

During Wednesday’s Democratic Party presidential debate in Las Vegas, Nevada, moderator Chuck Todd asked the White House hopefuls to say whether the candidate with a plurality — but not a majority — of the delegates should win the Democratic nomination. Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont — the national front-runner — was the only person to answer affirmatively.
Given that the Democratic primary field remains crowded, it is highly likely that no candidate will emerge with more than 50 percent of the delegates, which would result in a brokered convention. This has stoked fears among those who back Sanders, given that such a situation would allow the so-called superdelegates to ignore the will of the people and hand the nomination to a candidate of their choosing.
Per Newsweek, former Barack Obama campaign manager David Plouffe is pushing back against this suggestion.
In an interview with MSNBC broadcast on Saturday, Plouffe said that the idea is “preposterous” in and of itself.
“I have to say about this ‘contested convention’ conversation we’re having, in my view, it’s preposterous,” he said, adding that if Sanders “has 1,400 delegates and somebody else has close to 1,400, then I think the convention could get interesting.”
According to Plouffe, if Sanders continues to march on, winning primary races across the country, future pledged delegates will likely switch their support to him, especially if he manages to win hundreds of delegates on Super Tuesday, when 14 states will vote.
Noting that there is no evidence to suggest that Sanders is less “electable” than any other candidate, Plouffe warned that taking the nomination from him would alienate young voters.
“The other thing, [Sanders is] dominating the young vote, so the notion that we’re going to say ‘You got the most delegates, maybe a majority, but the party leaders have decided that the person who has gotten all that support from young voters — the future of the party — guess what, we’re going to give it to somebody else based on electability.”
Stressing that the Vermont senator is exceptionally popular among young and Latino voters, Plouffe pointed out that Sanders has managed to build a diverse, multi-racial coalition of supporters, which suggests that backers of other candidates will start switching to him as he continues winning primaries.
Plouffe’s statements about party figures meddling with the electoral process to prevent a Sanders victory contradict reports from late 2019, which allege that Obama has signaled willingness to intervene in the Democratic primary in case Sanders comes close to winning the nomination.
In a recent interview, Sanders said that he expects Obama to back him if he wins the nomination, according to The Hill.


inquisitr--2020-02-23--President Donald Trump Claims No One Told Him Russians Were Helping Bernie Sanders

With the results for the Democratic primary in Nevada rolling in , President Donald Trump decided to weigh in .
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Senator Bernie Sanders is expected to win the Nevada caucus and while his supporters are certainly happy to see him get out to a commanding lead in the delegates , reports that Russia might be helping his campaign recently surfaced .
Those reports have cast doubt on how legitimate the success truly is , though it hasn ’ t yet been made clear just what kind of aid is being given to the Sanders campaign .
On Saturday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a bit of doubt on whether or not Russia ’ s help is real .
Trump posted a quote from Fox News reporter Jon Scott on Twitter that said , “ the Kremlin is reportedly backing Bernie Sanders bid to win the White House , ” before adding “ why didn ’ t someone tell me this ?
” It ’ s not entirely clear whether Trump was making a joke about the accusations against the Democratic Presidential candidate , or whether the President was really claiming his own intelligence officials hadn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into his campaign .
The added degree of difficulty is that the president does use sarcasm on the social media post , apparently unaware that tone is not all that easy to read online .
Since posting that tweet , Donald Trump hasn ’ t gone out of his way to explain whether or not this was a joke , or perhaps an attempt to claim the reports that Sanders was told a month ago are fabricated .
The President did address the Nevada Caucuses at least one other time on Twitter , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he shouldn ’ t let anyone take the win away from him .
Vox reports Donald Trump was told , right along with Bernie Sanders and other members of the Democratic and Republican congressional leadership .
The briefing , which came to light Friday contained classified information and it ’ s been said this is one of the reasons neither Sanders or anyone else in the government made the info public before now .
The Democratic presidential hopeful has gone so far as to question the motives of the story being leaked just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ polls .

With the results for the Democratic primary in Nevada rolling in, President Donald Trump decided to weigh in. U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders is expected to win the Nevada caucus and while his supporters are certainly happy to see him get out to a commanding lead in the delegates, reports that Russia might be helping his campaign recently surfaced.
Those reports have cast doubt on how legitimate the success truly is, though it hasn’t yet been made clear just what kind of aid is being given to the Sanders campaign. On Saturday night, it appears President Trump cast a bit of doubt on whether or not Russia’s help is real.
Trump posted a quote from Fox News reporter Jon Scott on Twitter that said, “the Kremlin is reportedly backing Bernie Sanders bid to win the White House,” before adding “why didn’t someone tell me this?”
It’s not entirely clear whether Trump was making a joke about the accusations against the Democratic Presidential candidate, or whether the President was really claiming his own intelligence officials hadn’t given him a briefing on interference into his campaign. The added degree of difficulty is that the president does use sarcasm on the social media post, apparently unaware that tone is not all that easy to read online.
Since posting that tweet, Donald Trump hasn’t gone out of his way to explain whether or not this was a joke, or perhaps an attempt to claim the reports that Sanders was told a month ago are fabricated. The President did address the Nevada Caucuses at least one other time on Twitter, in part, telling Bernie Sanders that he shouldn’t let anyone take the win away from him.
“Looks like Crazy Bernie is doing well in the Great State of Nevada. Biden & the rest look weak, & no way Mini Mike can restart his campaign after the worst debate performance in the history of Presidential Debates. Congratulations Bernie, & don’t let them take it away from you!”
Vox reports Donald Trump was told, right along with Bernie Sanders and other members of the Democratic and Republican congressional leadership. The briefing, which came to light Friday contained classified information and it’s been said this is one of the reasons neither Sanders or anyone else in the government made the info public before now.
The Democratic presidential hopeful has gone so far as to question the motives of the story being leaked just one day before voters went to the polls.


inquisitr--2020-02-24--Elizabeth Warren Pressed To Support Release Of Reported NDAs Hidden In Congress

During Elizabeth Warren ‘ s fiery debate performance last week , she called on billionaire Michael Bloomberg to release former female employees who complained about his workplace behavior — which allegedly included sexist comments — from non-disclosure agreements ( NDAs ) .
Not long after , lawyer and conservative commentator Mike Cernovich called on the Massachusetts Senator to support the unsealing of the many reported confidentiality agreements in Congress .
“ Hi @ ewarren !
” he tweeted , linked to a petition to unseal the agreements .
“ Speaking of NDAs !
You ’ re in Congress , right @ @ @ @ @ @ @ settlements .
Will you demand these be unsealed ?
” Canadian lawyer and YouTuber Viva Frei , who previously interviewed Cernovich , expressed his support for such action and his own plans to touch on the issue .
“ Darn Mike , that was my exact thought and is going to be in my next vlawg .
Now everyone ’ s going to think I ’ m copying your wisdom !
” he tweeted .
In the Change.org petition , Cernovich noted a 2017 Washington Post article that reported that Congress ’ Office @ @ @ @ @ @ @ million on 264 settlements for violations of various employment rules , including sexual harassment .
According to BuzzFeed News , congressional employees who claim to have been sexually harassed have 180 days to file an incident report to the Office of Compliance .
From here , a lengthy process takes place , one that allegedly requires a confidentiality agreement to be signed before proceeding .
An example is the case of Michigan Rep. John Conyers , who was accused of sexual harassment by a former female employee who filed a wrongful dismissal complaint @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Office of Compliance in a process that has come under fire recently .
According to the victim , who spoke to BuzzFeed News anonymously , she felt pressured to stay quiet .
“ I was basically blackballed .
There was nowhere I could go , ” she said .
As noted in the petition , Cernovich was the one who unearthed documents the revealing that congressman Conyers settled a sexual harassment lawsuit in Congress with taxpayer money , which led him to resign .
The process , which was described by BuzzFeed News @ @ @ @ @ @ @ appears to have come under increased scrutiny .
“ Some members of Congress have raised major concerns with the current system over the years , but the calls for an overhaul have grown louder in the post-Weinstein era , ” BuzzFeed News reported .
“ If you ’ re a ‘ # MeToo ’ advocate , you should want these deals unsealed , ” the petition reads .
“ If you ’ re a limited government conservative , you should want these documents unsealed .
If you ’ re simply a decent person @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ”

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inquisitr--2020-02-23--Jewish Group Demands Apology From MSNBC’s Chris Matthews For Comparing Bernie Sanders Victory To Naz

Jewish Group Demands Apology From MSNBC’s Chris Matthews For Comparing Bernie Sanders Victory To Nazi Invasion

The success of Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders — who was the first-ever candidate to win the popular vote in the first three early-voting states — has been a tough pill to swallow for some .
Notably , veteran MSNBC anchor Chris Matthews compared a possible Sanders victory in 2020 to Nazi Germany ’ s invasion of France in World War II .
In response to Matthews ’ controversial comment , Newsweek reports American Jewish progressive activist group , IfNotNow , is asking for an apology .
“ The second time in as many weeks that an MSNBC commentator has used @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a Jewish candidate with family that was murdered in the Holocaust , ” the group tweeted on Saturday after Matthews ’ controversial remarks .
“ We demand an apology from @ HardballChris—and we ’ re still waiting for @ chucktodd ’ s apology.
” In response to Matthews ’ Nazi Germany comparison , Parker Molloy , editor-at-large of watchdog group Media Matters for America , called on Matthews to resign or retire .
In addition , Mike Casca , Communications Director for Sanders ’ presidential campaign , noted that Sanders ’ family @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ comment came as the results of the Nevada caucuses were released Saturday night , showing Sanders ’ in a significant early lead .
“ I was reading last night about the fall of France in the summer of 1940 and the general , Reynaud , calls up Churchill and says , ‘ It ’ s over.
’ And Churchill says , ‘ How can that be ?
You ’ ve got the greatest army in Europe .
How can it be over ?
’ He said , ‘ It ’ s over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Democratic strategist James Carville , who just minutes earlier criticized Sanders and warned of the dangers of a Sanders ’ win in November .
MSNBC has a long history of displeasure with Sanders .
Network anchor Chuck Todd recently quoted an op-ed from the conservative outlet The Bulwark that compared Sanders ’ supporters to brown shirts , who made up the Nazi Party ’ s first assault division .
The move sparked # FireChuckTodd on Twitter , with many Sanders supporters lambasting Todd ’ s curious comparison .
As The Inquisitr previously @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on an alleged body language expert , Janine Driver , to suggest that Sanders was lying during his public confrontation with Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren following the seventh Democratic presidential debate .
The network ’ s coverage of their least favored candidates has come under fire from numerous progressive commentators .
During a November episode of The Hill ’ s Rising , co-host Krystal Ball blasted the network for its “ absolutely shameless ” coverage of Sanders , as well as Andrew Yang and Tulsi Gabbard — all of whom she groups together @ @ @ @ @

The success of Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders — who was the first-ever candidate to win the popular vote in the first three early-voting states — has been a tough pill to swallow for some. Notably, veteran MSNBC anchor Chris Matthews compared a possible Sanders victory in 2020 to Nazi Germany’s invasion of France in World War II.
In response to Matthews’ controversial comment, Newsweek reports that IfNotNow, an American Jewish progressive activist group, is asking for an apology.
“The second time in as many weeks that an MSNBC commentator has used Nazi comparisons when talking about @BernieSanders, a Jewish candidate with family that was murdered in the Holocaust,” the group tweeted on Saturday after Matthews’ controversial remarks. “We demand an apology from @HardballChris—and we’re still waiting for @chucktodd’s apology.”
In response to Matthews’ Nazi Germany comparison, Parker Molloy, the editor-at-large of watchdog group Media Matters for America, called on Matthews to resign or retire. In addition, Mike Casca, the communications director for Sanders’ presidential campaign, noted that Sanders’ family was killed in the Holocaust.
Matthews’ comment came as the results of the Nevada caucuses were released on Saturday night, showing Sanders’ in a significant early lead.
“I was reading last night about the fall of France in the summer of 1940 and the general, Reynaud, calls up Churchill and says, ‘It’s over.’ And Churchill says, ‘How can that be? You’ve got the greatest army in Europe. How can it be over?’ He said, ‘It’s over.'”
Matthews then voiced support for Democratic strategist James Carville, who just minutes earlier criticized Sanders and warned of the dangers of a Sanders’ win in November.
MSNBC has a long history of displeasure with Sanders. Network anchor Chuck Todd recently quoted an op-ed from the conservative outlet, The Bulwark, that compared Sanders’ supporters to brown shirts, who made up the Nazi Party’s first assault division. The move sparked #FireChuckTodd on Twitter, with many Sanders supporters lambasting Todd’s curious comparison.
As The Inquisitr previously reported, MSNBC host Joy Reid brought on an alleged body language expert, Janine Driver, to suggest that Sanders was lying during his public confrontation with Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren following the seventh Democratic presidential debate.
The network’s coverage of their least favored candidates has come under fire from numerous progressive commentators. During a November episode of The Hill’s Rising, co-host Krystal Ball blasted the network for its “absolutely shameless” coverage of Sanders, as well as Andrew Yang and Tulsi Gabbard, all of whom she groups together as the anti-establishment candidates.


inquisitr--2020-02-23--Conservative Columnist Mocks Donald Trump: ‘One Of The Fattest Presidents Ever’

In an interview with CNN broadcast on Sunday , conservative columnist and political commentator , David Frum , ripped into President Donald Trump , mocking his physical appearance .
Per The Washington Examiner , invited on Reliable Sources to discuss how politicians and political operatives use social media platforms to spread disinformation , Frum reminded CNN viewers that Trump attacked 2016 Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton ‘ s health .
“ One of the things that Donald Trump tried to spin in 2016 was that Hillary Clinton was somehow physically incapable of managing the presidency , ” he said , recalling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ create a misleading narrative about Clinton ’ s health , in an attempt to suggest that she would not be able to handle being president .
Clinton , Frum said , is a “ very vigorous woman in good health , ” but Trump and other Republicans nevertheless insisted that she was hiding health issues as to not be perceived as a weak candidate .
Frum then went on to suggest that Trump has no right to mock anyone ’ s appearance or question other politicians ’ health , given that he is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
As The Washington Examiner notes , Trump ’ s latest physical exam suggests that the president is in good health overall , but obese .
Frum — who served as speechwriter for former President George W. Bush — is one of Trump ’ s fiercest critics on the right .
In his book about the Trump administration , Trumpocracy : The Corruption of the American Republic , the author posited that the commander-in-chief is actively undermining some of the most important institutions in the United States .
Frum has also criticized Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ described the president ’ s “ unpopularity ” as “ contagious , ” arguing that the American public dislikes Trump so much that a majority of voters reflexively take positions antithetical to the administration ’ s .
With the 2020 presidential election fast-approaching , Trump is more popular than ever .
According to Gallup , earlier this month , the president ’ s job approval rating rose to an all-time high , peaking at 49 percent .
His approval among Republicans is 94 percent .
Forty two percent of Independents believe the president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the survey .
The Republican Party ’ s popularity has also increased .
The GOP ’ s image has , for the first time since 2005 , surged past 50 percent .
Furthermore , 48 percent of Americans now identify as Republicans , as opposed to 44 percent who identify as Democrats .

In an interview with CNN broadcast on Sunday, conservative columnist and political commentator, David Frum, ripped into President Donald Trump, mocking his physical appearance.
Per The Washington Examiner, Frum was invited on Reliable Sources to discuss how politicians and political operatives use social media platforms to spread disinformation. Frum reminded viewers that Trump attacked 2016 Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton‘s health.
“One of the things that Donald Trump tried to spin in 2016 was that Hillary Clinton was somehow physically incapable of managing the presidency,” he said, recalling how Trump and his allies tried to create a misleading narrative about Clinton’s health, in an attempt to suggest that she would not be able to handle being president.
Clinton, Frum said, is a “very vigorous woman in good health,” but Trump and other Republicans nevertheless insisted that she was hiding health issues as to not be perceived as a weak candidate.
Frum then went on to suggest that Trump has no right to mock anyone’s appearance or question other politicians’ health, given that he is not exactly a picture of health himself.
“Donald Trump was the oldest president ever, one of the fattest presidents ever, the least physically capable president since Franklin Delano Roosevelt was in a wheelchair. He can’t pick up a ball, never mind throw it.”
As The Washington Examiner notes, Trump’s latest physical exam suggests that the president is in good health overall, but obese.
Frum — who served as a speechwriter for former President George W. Bush — is one of Trump’s fiercest critics on the right. In his book about the Trump administration, Trumpocracy: The Corruption of the American Republic, the author posited that the commander-in-chief is actively undermining some of the most important institutions in the United States.
Frum has also criticized Trump’s foreign policy and once described the president’s “unpopularity” as “contagious,” arguing that the American public dislikes Trump so much that a majority of voters reflexively take positions antithetical to the administration’s.
With the 2020 presidential election fast-approaching, Trump is more popular than ever. According to Gallup, earlier this month, the president’s job approval rating rose to an all-time high, peaking at 49 percent. His approval among Republicans is 94 percent. Forty-two percent of Independents believe the president is doing a good job, according to the survey.
The Republican Party’s popularity has also increased. The GOP’s image has, for the first time since 2005, surged past 50 percent. Furthermore, 48 percent of Americans now identify as Republicans, as opposed to 44 percent who identify as Democrats.