politicalwire--2020-02-24--Candidate Suspends Campaign After Heroin Overdose

Chris Taylor ( R ) , who is seeking the Republican nomination to face Rep. Tom O ’ Halleran ( @ @ @ @ @ heroin last week and since has suspended his campaign , the Arizona Republic reports .
@ @ @ @ @ ’ m not going to hide from this .
I ’ m not ashamed of @ @ @ @ @ to sincerely apologize to the amazing people who have supported me .
I don ’ @ @ @ @ @ .
I recently relapsed after having so many solid years in sobriety .
I have @ @ @ @ @ went wrong .
”

Chris Taylor (R), who is seeking the Republican nomination to face Rep. Tom O’Halleran (D-AZ), overdosed on heroin last week and since has suspended his campaign, the Arizona Republic reports.
Said Taylor: “I’m not going to hide from this. I’m not ashamed of what happened. I wish to sincerely apologize to the amazing people who have supported me. I don’t know what went wrong. I recently relapsed after having so many solid years in sobriety. I have to figure out where I went wrong.”


politicalwire--2020-02-24--Poll Shows Biden with Big Lead In South Carolina

A new Public Policy Polling survey in South Carolina finds Joe Biden leading the Democratic field with 36 % , @ @ @ @ @ 21 % , Elizabeth Warren at 8 % , Pete Buttigieg at 7 % , @ @ @ @ @ and Amy Klobuchar at 3 % .
Caveat : This poll shows a much larger @ @ @ @ @ recent polls .

A new Public Policy Polling survey in South Carolina finds Joe Biden leading the Democratic field with 36%, followed by Bernie Sanders at 21%, Elizabeth Warren at 8%, Pete Buttigieg at 7%, Tom Steyer at 7% and Amy Klobuchar at 3%.
Caveat: This poll shows a much larger lead for Biden than other recent polls.


politicalwire--2020-02-24--Attacking Sanders Is Not Likely to Work

Attacking Sanders Is Not Likely to Work

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Michael Bloomberg is reportedly unleashing a media onslaught against Bernie Sanders. He’ll likely be joined at tomorrow’s debate in attacking the new Democratic front-runner by Joe Biden, Pete Buttigieg and Amy Klobuchar. (Elizabeth Warren seems more likely to train her fire on Bloomberg.)


politicalwire--2020-02-24--Why Democrats Should Be Terrified of Bernie Sanders

Jonathan Chait : “ All the Democratic candidates have shortcomings in their record or their personality that Trump could exploit .
What sets Sanders apart from the field is that his weaknesses aren ’ t ugly comments from the past or unflattering episodes in his history , but his own core program .
He has functionally reverse-engineered Trump ’ s preferred attacks into a series of campaign promises.
” “ Just how damaging these positions will ultimately prove in the general election is impossible to measure .
The effect is probably not zero .
As a general rule , politicians @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up understand that advocating unpopular things makes winning elections harder .
Not impossible , but harder .
All things being equal , a candidate for dog catcher who promises to round up and cook stray pets at random has less chance of winning .
Sanders can still overcome this and win , of course .
One can even imagine circumstances — like a sudden , deep recession — in which he would probably win .
One could likewise imagine a town that elects the dog-barbecue candidate for dog catcher .
All that said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seems unnervingly high .
”

Jonathan Chait: “All the Democratic candidates have shortcomings in their record or their personality that Trump could exploit. What sets Sanders apart from the field is that his weaknesses aren’t ugly comments from the past or unflattering episodes in his history, but his own core program. He has functionally reverse-engineered Trump’s preferred attacks into a series of campaign promises.”
“Just how damaging these positions will ultimately prove in the general election is impossible to measure. The effect is probably not zero. As a general rule, politicians for every position from dog catcher on up understand that advocating unpopular things makes winning elections harder. Not impossible, but harder. All things being equal, a candidate for dog catcher who promises to round up and cook stray pets at random has less chance of winning. Sanders can still overcome this and win, of course. One can even imagine circumstances — like a sudden, deep recession — in which he would probably win. One could likewise imagine a town that elects the dog-barbecue candidate for dog catcher. All that said, the scale of the downside risk seems unnervingly high.”


politicalwire--2020-02-24--Trump will Hold Press Conference In India

Set your alarm : President Trump will hold a news conference in New Delhi at 6:30 am ET tomorrow .

“At least two brands have said they will suspend advertising on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, after their ads and those of other companies were run on an…


politicalwire--2020-02-24--Sanders Expands His National Lead

Sanders Expands His National Lead

A new Morning Consult poll of Democratic primary voters finds Bernie Sanders leading the field with 32 % , followed @ @ @ @ @ % , Joe Biden at 18 % , Pete Buttigieg at 11 % , Elizabeth @ @ @ @ @ Amy Klobuchar at 4 % and Tom Steyer at 3 % .
Key finding : @ @ @ @ @ voters said they ’ re backing Sanders , compared with 29 % who said Biden @

A new Morning Consult poll of Democratic primary voters finds Bernie Sanders leading the field with 32%, followed by Mike Bloomberg at 19%, Joe Biden at 18%, Pete Buttigieg at 11%, Elizabeth Warren at 11%, Amy Klobuchar at 4% and Tom Steyer at 3%.
Key finding: 33% of black primary voters said they’re backing Sanders, compared with 29% who said Biden.


politicalwire--2020-02-24--Bloomberg Prepares Media Onslaught Against Sanders

“ Mike Bloomberg ’ s presidential campaign plans to unleash its cash-flush media operation against Bernie Sanders in the wake @ @ @ @ @ s resounding victory in the Nevada caucuses , ” CNBC reports .
“ The campaign @ @ @ @ @ including the publication of opposition research on Sanders , these people said .
It will @ @ @ @ @ ads focused on Sanders ’ record.
” “ The attacks on Sanders , who has @ @ @ @ @ buy the Democratic nomination , will also attempt to highlight negative aspects of his record @ @ @ @ @ a congressman and senator , the sources said .
This comes after Sanders , now @ @ @ @ @ , has taken aim at Bloomberg for his support of a policing policy known as @ @ @ @ @ and Latino people.
” David Corn : Why Bernie Sanders should welcome negative ads against @ @

“Mike Bloomberg’s presidential campaign plans to unleash its cash-flush media operation against Bernie Sanders in the wake of the Vermont senator’s resounding victory in the Nevada caucuses,” CNBC reports.
“The campaign plans a multipronged attack, including the publication of opposition research on Sanders, these people said. It will also push out digital attack ads focused on Sanders’ record.”
“The attacks on Sanders, who has accused Bloomberg of trying to buy the Democratic nomination, will also attempt to highlight negative aspects of his record on race relations both as a congressman and senator, the sources said. This comes after Sanders, now seen as the Democratic front-runner, has taken aim at Bloomberg for his support of a policing policy known as stop-and-frisk that often targeted black and Latino people.”
David Corn: Why Bernie Sanders should welcome negative ads against him.


politicalwire--2020-02-24--Bloomberg Has Spent More Than $500 Million So Far

Advertising Analytics says Mike Bloomberg ’ s presidential campaign has now spent $ 509,512,884 on advertising across all media types @


politicalwire--2020-02-24--Who Would Win a Trump-Sanders Election?

Who Would Win a Trump-Sanders Election?

Philip Bump : “ It ’ s trite to say that the result of a Trump-Sanders election is nearly impossible @ @ @ @ @ doesn ’ t make it incorrect.
” “ We only need to look back four @ @ @ @ @ can get wonky quickly .
Clinton led Trump nearly every day of 2016 and had @ @ @ @ @ October .
At the very end of the contest , outside factors — the letter @ @ @ @ @ B. Comey , for one — and other shifts — such as skeptical independents deciding @ @ @ @ @ give Trump an edge in places where he needed one .
Trump ’ s election @ @ @ @ @ February 2016 , but it happened anyway.
” “ One can ’ t unilaterally reject @ @ @ @ @ more than you might reject that of Trump .
It ’ s safe to say @ @ @ @ @ the outcome of the November election that should be rejected are those which are offered @ @ @ @

Philip Bump: “It’s trite to say that the result of a Trump-Sanders election is nearly impossible to predict, but that doesn’t make it incorrect.”
“We only need to look back four years to see how things can get wonky quickly. Clinton led Trump nearly every day of 2016 and had a wide lead in late October. At the very end of the contest, outside factors — the letter from then FBI director James B. Comey, for one — and other shifts — such as skeptical independents deciding on Trump — combined to give Trump an edge in places where he needed one. Trump’s election was not really predictable in February 2016, but it happened anyway.”
“One can’t unilaterally reject Sanders’s chances any more than you might reject that of Trump. It’s safe to say that the only views of the outcome of the November election that should be rejected are those which are offered with certainty.”


politicalwire--2020-02-24--Trump Braces for Beef-Free Menu In India

President Trump , “ whose diet is often a rotation of steaks , burgers and meatloaf , faces a potential @ @ @ @ @ travel to three Indian cities this week , ” CNN reports .
“ His trip @ @ @ @ @ , Agra and Delhi , where Hindus are the majority and cows are revered as @ @ @ @ @ , meat eating is so taboo that it ’ s not done in public.
” @ @ @ @ @ president said Trump has salad with a meal every now and then — but other @ @ @ @ @ have never seen him eat a vegetable .
”

President Trump, “whose diet is often a rotation of steaks, burgers and meatloaf, faces a potential shock as he prepares to travel to three Indian cities this week,” CNN reports.
“His trip includes stops in Gujarat state, Agra and Delhi, where Hindus are the majority and cows are revered as sacred. In some neighborhoods, meat eating is so taboo that it’s not done in public.”
A person close to the president said Trump has salad with a meal every now and then — but other than that, “I have never seen him eat a vegetable.”


politicalwire--2020-02-24--Quote of the Day

Quote of the Day

“ I don ’ t see a whole lot of 2016 in this election .
I see a whole lot @ @ @ @ @ Jim Clyburn ( D-SC ) , quoted by the Charleston Post & Courier , comparing @ @ @ @ @ .

“I don’t see a whole lot of 2016 in this election. I see a whole lot of 1972.”
— Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-SC), quoted by the Charleston Post & Courier, comparing Bernie Sanders to George McGovern.


politicalwire--2020-02-24--Rubio Rips Democratic Socialism

Rubio Rips Democratic Socialism

Sen. Marco Rubio ( R-FL ) recorded a video — oddly while he was driving a car — which laments @ @ @ @ @ .
Said Rubio : “ Democratic socialism sounds benign , but at the core of @ @ @ @ @ and at the core of Marxism is this fake offer that if you turn over @ @ @ @ @ , we ’ re going to provide you security .
We ’ re going to @ @ @ @ @ We ’ re going to provide you free education.
” He added : “ But @ @ @ @ @ they can ’ t deliver on it or you ’ re not happy with it @ @ @ @ @ get your freedoms back .
”

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) recorded a video — oddly while he was driving a car — which laments the dangers of democratic socialism.
Said Rubio: “Democratic socialism sounds benign, but at the core of Democratic socialism is Marxism, and at the core of Marxism is this fake offer that if you turn over more of your individual freedom, we’re going to provide you security. We’re going to provide you free healthcare. We’re going to provide you free education.”
He added: “But the problem is that when they can’t deliver on it or you’re not happy with it, you don’t get your freedoms back.”


politicalwire--2020-02-24--Sanders Isn’t Trump’s Challenger So Much as His Sequel

Terry Sullivan : “ We ’ ve seen this movie before , but for some reason the critics seem convinced it will have a different ending this time : A bombastic septuagenarian political outsider calls out a rigged system to the cheering masses .
He finishes second in Iowa and first in New Hampshire and Nevada .
He leads all the national polls while the establishment candidates wage all-out war on one another .
Meanwhile , the media dismisses his chances and an increasingly worried political establishment convinces itself it ’ s only a fluke , that the worst case @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a mainstream candidate.
” “ You ’ d think we political types would know better by now .
The most important thing I learned managing Sen. Marco Rubio ’ s 2016 presidential race was that the old political norms were dead .
Experts and pundits ’ predictions were often no more than guesses based on the way things used to be .
Media groupthink only made these outdated and misguided notions more stubborn.
” “ Am I the only one who was embarrassed enough at missing the 2016 political movement that elected Donald @ @ @ @ @ @ @ modern politics ?
”

Terry Sullivan: “We’ve seen this movie before, but for some reason the critics seem convinced it will have a different ending this time: A bombastic septuagenarian political outsider calls out a rigged system to the cheering masses. He finishes second in Iowa and first in New Hampshire and Nevada. He leads all the national polls while the establishment candidates wage all-out war on one another. Meanwhile, the media dismisses his chances and an increasingly worried political establishment convinces itself it’s only a fluke, that the worst case is a chaotic convention that ultimately nominates a mainstream candidate.”
“You’d think we political types would know better by now. The most important thing I learned managing Sen. Marco Rubio’s 2016 presidential race was that the old political norms were dead. Experts and pundits’ predictions were often no more than guesses based on the way things used to be. Media groupthink only made these outdated and misguided notions more stubborn.”
“Am I the only one who was embarrassed enough at missing the 2016 political movement that elected Donald Trump that I rethought my approach to modern politics?”


politicalwire--2020-02-24--Bloomberg Postpones CNN Town Hall

Bloomberg Postpones CNN Town Hall

Michael Bloomberg will postpone a CNN town hall slated for Monday to prepare for Tuesday ’ s debate in South @ @ @ @ @ .


politicalwire--2020-02-24--Biden and Sanders Deadlocked In Texas

Biden and Sanders Deadlocked In Texas

A new University of Houston poll in Texas finds Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders tied in the Democratic presidential race @ @ @ @ @ by Elizabeth Warren at 18 % , Mike Bloomberg at 13 % , Pete Buttigieg @ @ @ @ @ Klobuchar at 7 % .


politicalwire--2020-02-28--Mulvaney Admits Coronavirus May Cause Disruptions

Acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney acknowledged that the coronavirus is likely to cause disruptions to everyday life @ @ @ @ @ and changes to public transportation , Bloomberg reports .
Said Mulvaney : “ Are you @ @ @ @ @ shut down ?
Probably .
Maybe see impacts on public transportation ?
Sure , but @ @ @ @ @ know how to handle this.
” He added : “ Really what I ’ d @ @ @ @ @ calm the markets is tell people to turn their televisions off for 24 hours.
” @ @ @ @ @ media is only covering the virus because they believe doing so will “ take down @ @ @ @

Acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney acknowledged that the coronavirus is likely to cause disruptions to everyday life, such as school closures and changes to public transportation, Bloomberg reports.
Said Mulvaney: “Are you going to see some schools shut down? Probably. Maybe see impacts on public transportation? Sure, but we do this. We know how to handle this.”
He added: “Really what I’d like to do today to calm the markets is tell people to turn their televisions off for 24 hours.”
Mulvaney also claimed that the media is only covering the virus because they believe doing so will “take down the president.”


politicalwire--2020-02-28--Coronavirus Could Cost Trump the Election

A new Goldman Sachs report is warning Wall Street that the coronavirus outbreak could cost President Trump the election in @ @ @ @ @ From the report : “ If the coronavirus epidemic materially affects US economic growth it @ @ @ @ @ Democratic victory in the 2020 election.
” Moody ’ s Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi @ @ @ @ @ 40 % chance of a US recession during the first half of 2020 , up @ @ @ @ @

A new Goldman Sachs report is warning Wall Street that the coronavirus outbreak could cost President Trump the election in November, CNN reports.
From the report: “If the coronavirus epidemic materially affects US economic growth it may increase the likelihood of Democratic victory in the 2020 election.”
Moody’s Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi said he now sees a 40% chance of a US recession during the first half of 2020, up from 20% previously.


politicalwire--2020-02-28--Debate Watchers Give Sanders Best Chance Against Trump

A new ABC News/Ipsos poll of finds Bernie Sanders is considered the strongest contender among an engaged Democratic base of @ @ @ @ @ President Trump in November .


politicalwire--2020-02-28--Odds of Contested Convention Grow

Odds of Contested Convention Grow

As of this morning , the FiveThirtyEight forecast shows a 51 % chance that no one will win a majority @ @ @ @ @ convention .
That outcome would result in the first contested convention since 1952 .

As of this morning, the FiveThirtyEight forecast shows a 51% chance that no one will win a majority of delegates before the Democratic convention.
That outcome would result in the first contested convention since 1952.


politicalwire--2020-02-28--Another Poll Shows Biden Ahead In South Carolina

A new Data for Progress poll in South Carolina finds Joe Biden leading the Democratic primary race with 34 % @ @ @ @ @ at 25 % , Tom Steyer at 13 % , Pete Buttigieg at 13 % @ @ @ @ @ % and Amy Klobuchar at 5 % .


politicalwire--2020-02-28--Sanders Leads In Massachusetts

Sanders Leads In Massachusetts

A new WBUR/MassInc poll in Massachusetts finds Bernie Sanders leading the Democratic primary race with 25 % , followed by @ @ @ @ @ , Pete Buttigieg at 14 % , Mike Bloomberg at 13 % , Joe Biden @ @ @ @ @ Klobuchar at 6 % .
A new UMass Amherst poll finds Sanders ahead with 25 @ @ @ @ @ at 23 % , Buttigieg at 14 % , Biden at 12 % , Bloomberg @ @ @ @ @ at 7 % .

A new WBUR/MassInc poll in Massachusetts finds Bernie Sanders leading the Democratic primary race with 25%, followed by Elizabeth Warren at 17%, Pete Buttigieg at 14%, Mike Bloomberg at 13%, Joe Biden at 9% and Amy Klobuchar at 6%.
A new UMass Amherst poll finds Sanders ahead with 25%, followed by Warren at 23%, Buttigieg at 14%, Biden at 12%, Bloomberg at 9% and Klobuchar at 7%.


politicalwire--2020-02-28--The Growing Coronavirus Recession Threat

“ In just a matter of weeks , top economists and investment bank analysts have gone from expecting the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ on the U.S. economy to warning that an outright recession may be on the horizon @ @ @ @ @ “ The outbreak threatens U.S. consumer-oriented businesses like restaurants , bars and travel , which @ @ @ @ @ as business investment has turned negative and the manufacturing sector has fallen into recession , @ @ @ @ @ the U.S.-China trade war .
”

“In just a matter of weeks, top economists and investment bank analysts have gone from expecting the coronavirus outbreak to have minimal impact on the U.S. economy to warning that an outright recession may be on the horizon,” Axios reports.
“The outbreak threatens U.S. consumer-oriented businesses like restaurants, bars and travel, which have held up the economy as business investment has turned negative and the manufacturing sector has fallen into recession, largely as a result of the U.S.-China trade war.”


politicalwire--2020-02-28--Quote of the Day

Quote of the Day

“ It ’ s going to disappear .
One day it ’ s like a miracle , it will disappear.
@ @ @ @ @ quoted by CNN , on the coronavirus crisis .

“It’s going to disappear. One day it’s like a miracle, it will disappear.”
— President Trump, quoted by CNN, on the coronavirus crisis.


politicalwire--2020-02-28--GOP Fight to Replace Trump Has Already Started

Politico : “ They ’ re visiting early primary states , reaching out to major donors , and — in @ @ @ @ @ commercials in Iowa .
But perhaps the most overt display of ambition is on display @ @ @ @ @ Conservative Political Action Conference , a rite of passage for White House aspirants eager to @ @ @ @ @ whose support can be critical down the line.
” “ Those with the most prominent @ @ @ @ @ that includes the likes of Vice President Mike Pence , Secretary of State Mike Pompeo @ @ @ @ @ Cruz — are regarded as likely 2024 contenders .
At Wednesday evening ’ s opening @ @ @ @ @ Nikki Haley was mobbed by fans , including a woman who wore a ‘ Nikki @ @ @ @ @ Haley took a picture with the woman and signed the hat .
”

Politico: “They’re visiting early primary states, reaching out to major donors, and — in one instance — even running commercials in Iowa. But perhaps the most overt display of ambition is on display this week here at the Conservative Political Action Conference, a rite of passage for White House aspirants eager to audition before thousands of activists whose support can be critical down the line.”
“Those with the most prominent speaking roles — a list that includes the likes of Vice President Mike Pence, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, and Texas Sen. Ted Cruz — are regarded as likely 2024 contenders. At Wednesday evening’s opening reception, former U.N. ambassador Nikki Haley was mobbed by fans, including a woman who wore a ‘Nikki 2024’ baseball cap. Haley took a picture with the woman and signed the hat.”


politicalwire--2020-02-28--Biden’s Campaign Isn’t Dead Yet

Biden’s Campaign Isn’t Dead Yet

Politico : “ Just as his White House bid appeared to be sputtering to an ugly end , there are @ @ @ @ @ Biden still .
And perhaps more than that .
A second-place finish in Nevada , @ @ @ @ @ Carolina , a strong debate Tuesday and a pair of polls showing him with a @ @ @ @ @ new hope to his campaign.
” “ Money is flowing anew into his war chest @ @ @ @ @ a super PAC supporting him .
Armed with those data points , the campaign and @ @ @ @ @ that Biden — given his strength among African-American voters and momentum kicking in at the @ @ @ @ @ emerging as the alternative to frontrunner Bernie Sanders .
”

Politico: “Just as his White House bid appeared to be sputtering to an ugly end, there are signs of life for Joe Biden still. And perhaps more than that. A second-place finish in Nevada, a major endorsement in South Carolina, a strong debate Tuesday and a pair of polls showing him with a staggering lead here have given new hope to his campaign.”
“Money is flowing anew into his war chest, as well as to a super PAC supporting him. Armed with those data points, the campaign and super PAC are telling donors that Biden — given his strength among African-American voters and momentum kicking in at the right time — is quickly emerging as the alternative to frontrunner Bernie Sanders.”


politicalwire--2020-02-28--Warning Signs for Elizabeth Warren

Warning Signs for Elizabeth Warren

Politico : “ Warren is at risk of losing her home state , the latest indignity in her long slide @ @ @ @ @ own backyard .
As recently as October , the two-term senator held a 20-percentage point @ @ @ @ @ to a WBUR poll .
According to the latest public poll , she trails him @ @ @ @ @ , in the run-up to the March 3 primary , Sanders is going all in @ @ @ @ @ off Massachusetts , culminating in a four-day music and canvassing festival in Worcester that begins @ @ @ @ @ reports a super PAC backing Warren will spend $ 9 million on a Super Tuesday @ @ @

Politico: “Warren is at risk of losing her home state, the latest indignity in her long slide in the polls in her own backyard. As recently as October, the two-term senator held a 20-percentage point lead over Sanders, according to a WBUR poll. According to the latest public poll, she trails him by one point. Now, in the run-up to the March 3 primary, Sanders is going all in on his bid to pick off Massachusetts, culminating in a four-day music and canvassing festival in Worcester that begins Friday.”
Meanwhile, Politico reports a super PAC backing Warren will spend $9 million on a Super Tuesday ad buy.


politicalwire--2020-02-28--A Softer Side of Bernie Sanders?

A Softer Side of Bernie Sanders?

Boston Globe : “ On the cusp of Super Tuesday contests next week that could put Sanders on a fast-moving @ @ @ @ @ nomination , he has begun toning down his rhetoric a bit , distancing himself from @ @ @ @ @ revolution ’ and serving up a more suburban-friendly twist to his sweeping policy platform while @ @ @ @ @ .
”

Boston Globe: “On the cusp of Super Tuesday contests next week that could put Sanders on a fast-moving path to the Democratic presidential nomination, he has begun toning down his rhetoric a bit, distancing himself from his own calls for ‘revolution’ and serving up a more suburban-friendly twist to his sweeping policy platform while highlighting more of his biography.”


politicalwire--2020-02-28--A Pandemic Would Be Hard for Any President

Washington Post : “ Former federal officials and public-health experts argue that an effective response to a epidemiological crisis demands @ @ @ @ @ While the administration ’ s response to coronavirus has been criticized in recent weeks as @ @ @ @ @ in and outside the White House have warned for years that the nation is ill @ @ @ @ @ .
”

Washington Post: “Former federal officials and public-health experts argue that an effective response to a epidemiological crisis demands sustained planning and investment. While the administration’s response to coronavirus has been criticized in recent weeks as slow and disjointed, people in and outside the White House have warned for years that the nation is ill prepared for a dangerous pandemic.”


politicalwire--2020-02-28--Global Stock Markets Continue to Fall

Global Stock Markets Continue to Fall

“ Asian stock markets plunged further Friday on spreading virus fears , deepening a global rout after Wall Street endured @ @ @ @ @ nine years , ” the AP reports .

“At least two brands have said they will suspend advertising on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, after their ads and those of other companies were run on an…


politicalwire--2020-02-28--Hillary Clinton Starting a Podcast

Hillary Clinton Starting a Podcast

Politico : “ The other radio personality who influenced the format and style of the new Hillary Clinton show was @ @ @ @ @ Stern… ” “ Clinton ’ s show will feature her in conversation with a brand-name @ @ @ @ @ drawn from world leaders and politicians , of course , but also celebrities , authors @ @ @ @ @ Her team is experimenting with using a Stern-inspired ensemble plucked from the larger universe of @ @ @ @ @ up , keep the show conversational , and discuss the day ’ s news , @ @ @ @ @ bottom of the show .
The search is on inside her organization for a Robin @ @ @ @

Politico: “The other radio personality who influenced the format and style of the new Hillary Clinton show was even more unusual: Howard Stern…”
“Clinton’s show will feature her in conversation with a brand-name guest, who might be drawn from world leaders and politicians, of course, but also celebrities, authors and perhaps famous chefs. Her team is experimenting with using a Stern-inspired ensemble plucked from the larger universe of Hillaryland to help loosen her up, keep the show conversational, and discuss the day’s news, perhaps at the top or bottom of the show. The search is on inside her organization for a Robin Quivers-like sidekick.”


politicalwire--2020-02-28--AP Will Not Declare a Winner In Iowa

AP Will Not Declare a Winner In Iowa

Even after a recount , the Associated Press will not call a winner in the Iowa caucuses , given remaining @ @ @ @ @ as reported by the party are fully accurate .


politicalwire--2020-02-28--Pence Heads to GOP Fundraiser

Pence Heads to GOP Fundraiser

“ The country ’ s new point man on coronavirus response , Vice President Mike Pence , is expected to @ @ @ @ @ — but not on a public health mission , ” the Tampa Bay Times reports @ @ @ @ @ is headed to the moneyed barrier island town of Longboat Key , where he ’ @ @ @ @ @ for Congressional Republicans in one of their biggest fundraisers of the year .
”

“The country’s new point man on coronavirus response, Vice President Mike Pence, is expected to travel to Florida on Friday — but not on a public health mission,” the Tampa Bay Times reports.
“Instead, Pence is headed to the moneyed barrier island town of Longboat Key, where he’ll be the main attraction for Congressional Republicans in one of their biggest fundraisers of the year.”


politicalwire--2020-02-28--Why Trump Tapped Pence for Coronavirus Effort

Vice President Mike Pence was picked to lead the federal government ’ s response to the coronavirus outbreak because President @ @ @ @ @ t “ have anything else to do , ” The New York Times reports .


politicalwire--2020-02-27--Fox News Hosts Say Democrats ‘Weaponizing’ Coronavirus

“ Some of President Trump ’ s most ardent supporters in media have downplayed concerns about the novel coronavirus this @ @ @ @ @ by telling them that news organizations and members of the Democratic Party are weaponizing fear @ @ @ @ @ the President ’ s re-election efforts , ” CNN reports .
“ Fox News hosts @ @ @ @ @ Laura Ingraham have advanced this conspiratorial line of thinking , as has conservative radio talk @ @ @ @ @ among others .
”

“Some of President Trump’s most ardent supporters in media have downplayed concerns about the novel coronavirus this week and misled their audiences by telling them that news organizations and members of the Democratic Party are weaponizing fear in a bid to hurt the President’s re-election efforts,” CNN reports.
“Fox News hosts such as Sean Hannity and Laura Ingraham have advanced this conspiratorial line of thinking, as has conservative radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh, among others.”


politicalwire--2020-02-27--Trump Spends 45 Minutes With ‘Deep State’ Play Actors

“ One day after briefing the press in an attempt to calm nerves about the spread of the coronavirus , @ @ @ @ @ talking to the lead actors of a low-budget conservative play about the so-called Deep State @ @ @ @ @ reports .
“ Trump hasn ’ t seen the play , according to McAleer , @ @ @ @ @ a script based entirely on congressional testimony and the text messages between former FBI agent @ @ @ @ @ lawyer Lisa Page , who discussed the FBI ’ s investigation into Trump ’ s @ @ @ @ @ an affair.
” “ The play ’ s leads — Superman actor Dean Cain and @ @ @ @ @ actress Kristy Swanson — also attended the White House meeting .
”

“One day after briefing the press in an attempt to calm nerves about the spread of the coronavirus, President Trump spent forty-five minutes talking to the lead actors of a low-budget conservative play about the so-called Deep State,” the Daily Beast reports.
“Trump hasn’t seen the play, according to McAleer, but praised its concept: a script based entirely on congressional testimony and the text messages between former FBI agent Peter Strzok and former FBI lawyer Lisa Page, who discussed the FBI’s investigation into Trump’s campaign and Russia while having an affair.”
“The play’s leads — Superman actor Dean Cain and former Buffy the Vampire Slayer actress Kristy Swanson — also attended the White House meeting.”


politicalwire--2020-02-28--Trump Nominates Ratcliffe as Spy Chief

Trump Nominates Ratcliffe as Spy Chief

President Trump said on Friday that he intends to nominate Rep. John Ratcliffe ( R-TX ) as his permanent director @ @ @ @ @ reports .
Steve Vladeck : “ Even if there ’ s no real chance that @ @ @ @ @ the Senate , the formal submission of his nomination will allow Richard Grenell to continue @ @ @ @ @ past March 11 — and for another 210 days after Ratcliffe ’ s rejection or @ @ @

President Trump said on Friday that he intends to nominate Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-TX) as his permanent director of national intelligence, CNN reports.
Steve Vladeck: “Even if there’s no real chance that Ratcliffe will be confirmed by the Senate, the formal submission of his nomination will allow Richard Grenell to continue to serve as Acting DNI past March 11 — and for another 210 days after Ratcliffe’s rejection or withdrawal.”


politicalwire--2020-02-28--Court Rules McGahn Can Defy Subpoena

Court Rules McGahn Can Defy Subpoena

“ Former White House counsel Donald McGahn can defy a Congressional subpoena , a federal appeals court in Washington ruled @ @ @ @ @ with President Trump , who had blocked top advisers from testifying as part of the @ @ @ @ @ Washington Post reports .
“ The 2-1 ruling by a three-judge panel , if it @ @ @ @ @ s former lawyer can not be compelled to appear on Capitol Hill , and comes @ @ @ @ @ to call additional witnesses during Trump ’ s Senate trial .
”

“Former White House counsel Donald McGahn can defy a Congressional subpoena, a federal appeals court in Washington ruled Friday in a decision siding with President Trump, who had blocked top advisers from testifying as part of the impeachment proceedings,” the Washington Post reports.
“The 2-1 ruling by a three-judge panel, if it stands, means Trump’s former lawyer cannot be compelled to appear on Capitol Hill, and comes after Democrats lost their bid to call additional witnesses during Trump’s Senate trial.”


politicalwire--2020-02-28--Poll Shows Biden Stronger In 10 Battleground States

A new Yahoo News/YouGov poll suggests that Bernie Sanders could be a riskier nominee than his supporters are willing to @ @ @ @ @ trial heat with President Trump , Sanders led 48 % to 42 % among registered @ @ @ @ @ playing field was narrowed to the 10 states that were closest in the 2016 presidential @ @ @ @ @ decide 2020 — Michigan , New Hampshire , Wisconsin , Pennsylvania , Florida , Minnesota @ @ @ @ @ North Carolina and Arizona — Sanders ’ s lead over Trump was slashed in half @ @ @ @ @ % ) .
That 3-point gap was within the margin of error .
In contrast @ @ @ @ @ by 9 points nationally ( 50 % to 41 % ) and by 7 points @ @ @ @ @ % ) in the battleground states .
Both Elizabeth Warren ( 47 % to 45 @ @ @ @ @ ( 46 % to 44 % ) performed about as well as Sanders in the @ @ @ @ @ performer was Michael Bloomberg ( 43 % to 43 % ) .

A new Yahoo News/YouGov poll suggests that Bernie Sanders could be a riskier nominee than his supporters are willing to admit. In a national trial heat with President Trump, Sanders led 48% to 42% among registered voters. Yet when the playing field was narrowed to the 10 states that were closest in the 2016 presidential election and that will likely decide 2020 — Michigan, New Hampshire, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Florida, Minnesota, Nevada, Maine, North Carolina and Arizona — Sanders’s lead over Trump was slashed in half (48% to 45%). That 3-point gap was within the margin of error.
In contrast, Joe Biden led Trump by 9 points nationally (50% to 41%) and by 7 points (50% to 43%) in the battleground states.
Both Elizabeth Warren (47% to 45%) and Pete Buttigieg (46% to 44%) performed about as well as Sanders in the battleground states. The weakest performer was Michael Bloomberg (43% to 43%).


politicalwire--2020-02-28--Trump Spends Big on Law Firm That Threatens Media

“ The Trump campaign has shelled out more than $ 2 million in two years to a law firm known @ @ @ @ @ a signal President Trump ’ s reelection strategy will be about going to war with @ @ @ @ @ taking on his eventual Democratic rival , ” CNN reports .

“The Trump campaign has shelled out more than $2 million in two years to a law firm known for suing media companies, a signal President Trump’s reelection strategy will be about going to war with the media as well as taking on his eventual Democratic rival,” CNN reports.


politicalwire--2020-02-28--Bonus Quote of the Day

Bonus Quote of the Day

“ Decency and honor .
The fact that I ’ m not screaming like Bernie and waving my arms like @ @ @ @ @ of fire.
” — Joe Biden , quoted by Politico , when asked by a @ @ @ @ @ your fire ?
”

“Decency and honor. The fact that I’m not screaming like Bernie and waving my arms like Elizabeth is not a lack of fire.”
— Joe Biden, quoted by Politico, when asked by a voter, “What is your fire?”


politicalwire--2020-02-28--Trump Officials Discussing Emergency Tax Cuts

“ Trump administration officials are holding preliminary conversations about economic responses to the coronavirus , as the stock market fell @ @ @ @ @ international fears about the outbreak , ” the Washington Post reports .
“ Among the @ @ @ @ @ a targeted tax cut package… They have also discussed whether the White House should lean @ @ @ @ @ Reserve to cut interest rates , though the central bank on Friday afternoon said it @ @ @ @ @ .
”

“Trump administration officials are holding preliminary conversations about economic responses to the coronavirus, as the stock market fell sharply again on Friday amid international fears about the outbreak,” the Washington Post reports.
“Among the options being considered are pursuing a targeted tax cut package… They have also discussed whether the White House should lean even harder on the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates, though the central bank on Friday afternoon said it would step in if necessary.”


politicalwire--2020-02-28--The Hardest Job In the World

The Hardest Job In the World

A must-read : The Hardest Job in the World : The American Presidency by John Dickerson .
As Lyndon Johnson @ @ @ @ @ is kinda like the little country boy found a hoochie coochie show at the carnival @ @ @ @ @ dime and got inside the tent : it ain ’ t exactly as it was @ @ @

A must-read: The Hardest Job in the World: The American Presidency by John Dickerson.
As Lyndon Johnson observed: “The office is kinda like the little country boy found a hoochie coochie show at the carnival. Once he paid his dime and got inside the tent: it ain’t exactly as it was advertised.”


politicalwire--2020-02-28--Appeals Court Blocks Wisconsin Voter Purge

“ A Wisconsin appeals court Friday struck down an Ozaukee County judge ’ s ruling that thousands of people had @ @ @ @ @ the state ’ s voter rolls because they are believed to have moved , ” @ @ @ @ @ .
“ The appeals decision affects more than 200,000 voters who were targeted to be @ @ @ @ @ one of the most closely watched states for this year ’ s presidential election .
@

“A Wisconsin appeals court Friday struck down an Ozaukee County judge’s ruling that thousands of people had to be quickly removed from the state’s voter rolls because they are believed to have moved,” the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
“The appeals decision affects more than 200,000 voters who were targeted to be taken off the rolls in one of the most closely watched states for this year’s presidential election.”


politicalwire--2020-02-28--Can America Run a Fair Election?

Can America Run a Fair Election?

Chris Riback talks to law professor Rick Hasen , author of the new book Election Meltdown : Dirty Tricks , @ @ @ @ @ to American Democracy .


politicalwire--2020-02-28--Terry McAuliffe Nears Endorsement of Biden

Former Virginia Gov .
Terry McAuliffe ( D ) has told associates that he may endorse Joe Biden on Sunday @ @ @ @ @ turns in a strong first-place finish in Saturday ’ s South Carolina primary , the @ @ @ @


politicalwire--2020-02-28--Trump Wants to Cut Corporate Taxes Again

Acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney said that President Trump wants to cut the corporate tax rate again @ @ @ @ @ the current 21 % , Politico reports .
Mulvaney also said a proposal to index @ @ @ @ @ is also on the table as the administration crafts its long-promised plan for a second @ @ @ @ @

Acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney said that President Trump wants to cut the corporate tax rate again, to 20% from the current 21%, Politico reports.
Mulvaney also said a proposal to index capital gains taxes for inflation is also on the table as the administration crafts its long-promised plan for a second round of tax cuts.


politicalwire--2020-02-28--Iranian Deaths from Coronavirus Much Higher

Iranian sources tell the BBC that at least 210 people have died of coronavirus in the country .
That suggests @ @ @ @ @ been hiding nearly seven times the true scale of the virus .
The current official @ @ @ @ @ at 34 .

Iranian sources tell the BBC that at least 210 people have died of coronavirus in the country.
That suggests Iran’s government has been hiding nearly seven times the true scale of the virus. The current official death toll in Iran stands at 34.


politicalwire--2020-02-28--Sanders Group Used Racial Discrimination NDA

“ A political advocacy group founded by Bernie Sanders entered into a nondisclosure agreement with an African American political consultant @ @ @ @ @ a lawsuit alleging racial discrimination at the organization and the Vermont senator ’ s 2016 @ @ @ @ @ AP reports .


politicalwire--2020-02-28--Court Halts Trump’s ‘Remain In Mexico’ Policy

A federal appeals court in California halted the Trump administration ’ s “ Remain in Mexico ” immigration policy on @ @ @ @ @ the president ’ s restrictive immigration agenda that cripples one of the government ’ s @ @ @ @ @ the U.S. southern border , the Washington Post reports .


politicalwire--2020-02-28--Democratic Race at a Tipping Point

Democratic Race at a Tipping Point

Jonathan Chait : “ The more it looks like no one will win a majority , the more the also-rans have an incentive to stay in and win enough delegates to hope to have some clout at the convention .
Take , for example , Amy Klobuchar .
After disappointing in Nevada , Klobuchar no longer appears to have any realistic chance at winning the nomination .
She ’ s polling in single digits nationally and in South Carolina ; her plausible path involved Biden ’ s collapse , which was certainly possible but hasn ’ t happened .
Still @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to win about 65 delegates if she sticks around .
That ’ s not much , but if her delegates would vote for the candidate of her choice in a contested convention , it might be worth the costs of staying in.
” “ The same is probably true at this point for Elizabeth Warren and Pete Buttigieg , although at least they are close enough to second place in the South Carolina polls that they might hope to surprise there and get a bounce in the Super Tuesday contests .
As for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the ballot on Saturday but will finally compete on Tuesday , it ’ s been true from the start and continues to be true that the most likely effect of his campaign is to split the mainstream liberal vote and make Sanders the nominee .
”

Jonathan Chait: “The more it looks like no one will win a majority, the more the also-rans have an incentive to stay in and win enough delegates to hope to have some clout at the convention. Take, for example, Amy Klobuchar. After disappointing in Nevada, Klobuchar no longer appears to have any realistic chance at winning the nomination. She’s polling in single digits nationally and in South Carolina; her plausible path involved Biden’s collapse, which was certainly possible but hasn’t happened. Still, Silver’s model projects her to win about 65 delegates if she sticks around. That’s not much, but if her delegates would vote for the candidate of her choice in a contested convention, it might be worth the costs of staying in.”
“The same is probably true at this point for Elizabeth Warren and Pete Buttigieg, although at least they are close enough to second place in the South Carolina polls that they might hope to surprise there and get a bounce in the Super Tuesday contests. As for Michael Bloomberg, who isn’t on the ballot on Saturday but will finally compete on Tuesday, it’s been true from the start and continues to be true that the most likely effect of his campaign is to split the mainstream liberal vote and make Sanders the nominee.”


politicalwire--2020-02-28--Sanders Holds Big Leads In Texas and California

A new CNN poll in Texas finds Bernie Sanders leads the Democratic field with 29 % , followed by Joe @ @ @ @ @ Michael Bloomberg at 18 % and Elizabeth Warren is at 15 % .
No other @ @ @ @ @ California , Sanders leads with 35 % , followed by Warren at 14 % , @ @ @ @ @ Bloomberg at 12 % .
A Berkeley IGS poll in California finds Sanders at 34 @ @ @ @ @ % , Bloomberg at 12 % and Buttigieg at 11 % .
A new Univision/University @ @ @ @ @ finds Sanders leading with 265 , followed by Biden and Bloomberg tied at 20 % @

A new CNN poll in Texas finds Bernie Sanders leads the Democratic field with 29%, followed by Joe Biden at 20%, Michael Bloomberg at 18% and Elizabeth Warren is at 15%. No other candidate reaches double-digits.
In California, Sanders leads with 35%, followed by Warren at 14%, Biden at 13% and Bloomberg at 12%.
A Berkeley IGS poll in California finds Sanders at 34%, Warren at 17%, Bloomberg at 12% and Buttigieg at 11%.
A new Univision/University of Houston poll in Texas finds Sanders leading with 265, followed by Biden and Bloomberg tied at 20%.


politicalwire--2020-02-28--One In Four Think Obama Has Endorsed Bloomberg

A new Morning Consult survey found that 26 % of Democratic primary voters believe former President Barack Obama has endorsed @ @ @ @ @ 25 % think he ’ s endorse Joe Biden .
However , Obama has not @ @ @ @ @

A new Morning Consult survey found that 26% of Democratic primary voters believe former President Barack Obama has endorsed Michael Bloomberg for president and 25% think he’s endorse Joe Biden.
However, Obama has not yet endorsed any candidate.


politicalwire--2020-02-28--‘Here’s What I Do Like About Bernie Sanders’

Jonathan Chait : “ I have devoted a lot of space to criticizing Bernie Sanders ( and , especially , bad arguments made on his behalf ) .
I will probably continue to do so , in part because I have disagreements with his worldview , and mainly because I think the available evidence says his nomination would increase President Trump ’ s odds of reelection .
But we should be cognizant of the distorting effect a primary can have on our perspective .
The flaws of candidates we oppose feel more irritating over time , even if they haven @ @ @ @ @ @ @ virtues seem to recede .
As an exercise in maintaining perspective , I ’ m devoting a column to the virtues of Bernie Sanders.
” “ Sanders is motivated by an ideological vision that is fundamentally humane .
For all his attacks on the ‘ millionaires and billionaires , ’ the only true visceral rage he shows is at poverty in the midst of one of the world ’ s wealthiest societies .
His anger at the inaccessibility of health care , housing , and basic needs for all Americans is the through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of its idiosyncratic turns.
” “ Sanders is generally pragmatic about how he advances this goal , and has spent decades working with people who do not share his values in order to make incremental advances .
He is not motivated by wealth .
( While Sanders has a lot of money , he accumulated it by saving what he earned ; like his Larry David caricature , he does not enjoy creature comforts . )
His passion to lift the unfortunate is pure and admirable .
”

Jonathan Chait: “I have devoted a lot of space to criticizing Bernie Sanders (and, especially, bad arguments made on his behalf). I will probably continue to do so, in part because I have disagreements with his worldview, and mainly because I think the available evidence says his nomination would increase President Trump’s odds of reelection. But we should be cognizant of the distorting effect a primary can have on our perspective. The flaws of candidates we oppose feel more irritating over time, even if they haven’t actually grown, while their virtues seem to recede. As an exercise in maintaining perspective, I’m devoting a column to the virtues of Bernie Sanders.”
“Sanders is motivated by an ideological vision that is fundamentally humane. For all his attacks on the ‘millionaires and billionaires,’ the only true visceral rage he shows is at poverty in the midst of one of the world’s wealthiest societies. His anger at the inaccessibility of health care, housing, and basic needs for all Americans is the through line of his career, through all of its idiosyncratic turns.”
“Sanders is generally pragmatic about how he advances this goal, and has spent decades working with people who do not share his values in order to make incremental advances. He is not motivated by wealth. (While Sanders has a lot of money, he accumulated it by saving what he earned; like his Larry David caricature, he does not enjoy creature comforts.) His passion to lift the unfortunate is pure and admirable.”


politicalwire--2020-02-28--Why Trump Isn’t Trying to Bring Down Bernie

Peter Nicholas : “ Team Trump views Sanders as the weakest candidate left on the Democratic side , and isn ’ t eager to do anything to impede his rise , several of the president ’ s past and present political advisers told me .
They seem to see Sanders as a no-lose proposition : The president wins whether the senator from Vermont captures the nomination or not.
” “ Should Sanders prevail , Trump ’ s strategy will be to spotlight his democratic-socialist identity in an attempt to make voters fear he ’ ll take away their freedom .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democratic nominee a socialist—Team Trump just thinks it ’ ll be easier with the guy whose self-description includes the word . )
” “ If Sanders falters , Trump will argue that he was unfairly robbed of a nomination he earned .
Trump has long stoked suspicions of an anti-Sanders conspiracy within the Democratic Party , for what seems to be two purposes : leaving Sanders ’ s following so disillusioned that they stay home on Election Day , or perhaps persuading them to switch sides and vote Republican .
Sanders may not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being , Trump needs Sanders .
”

Peter Nicholas: “Team Trump views Sanders as the weakest candidate left on the Democratic side, and isn’t eager to do anything to impede his rise, several of the president’s past and present political advisers told me. They seem to see Sanders as a no-lose proposition: The president wins whether the senator from Vermont captures the nomination or not.”
“Should Sanders prevail, Trump’s strategy will be to spotlight his democratic-socialist identity in an attempt to make voters fear he’ll take away their freedom. (Trump will try to brand any Democratic nominee a socialist—Team Trump just thinks it’ll be easier with the guy whose self-description includes the word.)”
“If Sanders falters, Trump will argue that he was unfairly robbed of a nomination he earned. Trump has long stoked suspicions of an anti-Sanders conspiracy within the Democratic Party, for what seems to be two purposes: leaving Sanders’s following so disillusioned that they stay home on Election Day, or perhaps persuading them to switch sides and vote Republican. Sanders may not need Trump, but for the time being, Trump needs Sanders.”


politicalwire--2020-03-01--Biden Seeks Wave of Congressional Endirsements

Playbook : “ The Biden campaign has been leaning very hard on members of Congress who represent districts that will @ @ @ @ @ 17 to endorse him , according to multiple people the campaign spoke to .
The @ @ @ @ @ ripple effect across the country of endorsements in these key districts .
”

Playbook: “The Biden campaign has been leaning very hard on members of Congress who represent districts that will vote March 10 and March 17 to endorse him, according to multiple people the campaign spoke to. The idea is to create a ripple effect across the country of endorsements in these key districts.”


politicalwire--2020-03-01--Biden Raises $5 Million After Winning South Carolina

Joe Biden ’ s presidential campaign announced it raised more than $ 5 million overnight after winning the South Carolina @ @

“At least two brands have said they will suspend advertising on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, after their ads and those of other companies were run on an…


politicalwire--2020-03-01--North Carolina Primary Race Is Close

North Carolina Primary Race Is Close

A new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll in North Carolina finds Bernie Sanders leading the Democratic field with 26 % @ @ @ @ @ at 24 % , Mike Bloomberg at 15 % , Elizabeth Warren at 11 % @ @ @ @ @ % and Amy Klobuchar at 5 % .


politicalwire--2020-03-01--Sanders Holds Wide Lead In Texas Primary

A new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll in Texas finds Bernie Sanders leading the Democratic field with 34 % , @ @ @ @ @ 19 % , Mike Bloomberg at 15 % , Elizabeth Warren at 10 % , @ @ @ @ @ and Amy Klobuchar at 3 % .


politicalwire--2020-03-01--Why Bloomberg Is Staying In the Race

Why Bloomberg Is Staying In the Race

“ The Bloomberg campaign ’ s internal data suggests if he dropped out now , it actually would improve Sanders @ @ @ @ @ adviser told Axios .
The explanation goes that Bloomberg draws votes away from Sanders as @ @ @ @ @ that in places where Biden polls too low to be eligible for delegates , Bloomberg @ @ @ @ @

“The Bloomberg campaign’s internal data suggests if he dropped out now, it actually would improve Sanders’ delegate path, one adviser told Axios. The explanation goes that Bloomberg draws votes away from Sanders as well as Biden, and that in places where Biden polls too low to be eligible for delegates, Bloomberg only hurts Sanders.”


politicalwire--2020-03-01--Why Bloomberg Flopped as the Anti-Bernie Alternative

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It’s rare to see a campaign sink as quickly as Mike Bloomberg’s did. After several hundred million dollars on ads helped build him up as the Democratic party’s savior, it took only a couple of exchanges with Elizabeth Warren during a debate to bring him crashing down. He hasn’t even competed in a primary or caucus yet.


politicalwire--2020-03-01--Sanders Makes Ad Buys for Beyond Super Tuesday

Bernie Sanders is on the air with television ads in 12 of the 14 states holding Super Tuesday primaries this @ @ @ @ @ “ The Sanders campaign announced it is also buying television advertising time in Idaho , @ @ @ @ @ and Washington , which hold nominating contests on March 10 .
It will also buy @ @ @ @ @ , Illinois and Ohio , which hold contests on March 17 .
”

Bernie Sanders is on the air with television ads in 12 of the 14 states holding Super Tuesday primaries this week, Reuters reports.
“The Sanders campaign announced it is also buying television advertising time in Idaho, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri and Washington, which hold nominating contests on March 10. It will also buy ads in Arizona, Florida, Illinois and Ohio, which hold contests on March 17.”


politicalwire--2020-03-01--Virus May Have Been In Washington State for Weeks

“ As Washington State declared a state of emergency over the new coronavirus , researchers who studied two cases in @ @ @ @ @ virus may have been spreading there for weeks , suggesting the possibility that up to @ @ @ @ @ may have been infected , ” the New York Times reports .

“As Washington State declared a state of emergency over the new coronavirus, researchers who studied two cases in the state say that the virus may have been spreading there for weeks, suggesting the possibility that up to 1,500 people in the state may have been infected,” the New York Times reports.


politicalwire--2020-03-01--Sanders Raised Massive Sum In February

Sanders Raised Massive Sum In February

“ Sen .
Bernie Sanders raised $ 46.5 million in February , his presidential campaign said Sunday , a huge @ @ @ @ @ him in a lengthy battle for the nomination , ” the Washington Post reports .


politicalwire--2020-03-01--Contested Convention Now Most Likely Scenario

The FiveThirtyEight forecast shows there ’ s now a 60 % chance of a contested Democratic convention .
Bernie Sanders @ @ @ @ @ to win the majority of the delegates , while Joe Biden has an 11 % @ @ @ @ @ no other candidate more than a one percent chance .


politicalwire--2020-03-01--Why Biden Has a Shot Now

Why Biden Has a Shot Now

Aaron Blake : “ It wasn ’ t just the big win ; it was also a couple other coinciding @ @ @ @ @ The first is that Buttigieg and Klobuchar were spectators for the second straight state , @ @ @ @ @ having been the only really diverse ones in the contest thus far .
That ’ @ @ @ @ @ for what lies ahead on Super Tuesday , or for their electability arguments.
” “ @ @ @ @ @ other potential Sanders alternative in this race — former New York mayor Mike Bloomberg — @ @ @ @ @ debate performances and a problematic paper trail .
We still have to see what his @ @ @ @ @ might draw on Super Tuesday , but the sheen is off , to some degree @ @ @ @ @ has won a state , you have to wonder if that might help him steal @ @ @ @ @ to the former New York mayor when Biden was struggling .
”

Aaron Blake: “It wasn’t just the big win; it was also a couple other coinciding dynamics in this race. The first is that Buttigieg and Klobuchar were spectators for the second straight state, with both of those states having been the only really diverse ones in the contest thus far. That’s not a great omen for what lies ahead on Super Tuesday, or for their electability arguments.”
“The other is that the other potential Sanders alternative in this race — former New York mayor Mike Bloomberg — is increasingly struggling with poor debate performances and a problematic paper trail. We still have to see what his hundreds of millions in spending might draw on Super Tuesday, but the sheen is off, to some degree. And now that Biden has won a state, you have to wonder if that might help him steal some Bloomberg-curious voters who migrated to the former New York mayor when Biden was struggling.”


politicalwire--2020-03-01--Quote of the Day

Quote of the Day

Taegan Goddard is the founder of Political Wire , one of the earliest and most influential political web sites .
@ @ @ @ @ Hunt , Electoral Vote Map and the Political Dictionary .
Goddard spent more than a @ @ @ @ @ chief operating officer of a prominent investment firm in New York City .
Previously , @ @ @ @ @ to a U.S .
Senator and Governor .
Goddard is also co-author of You Won @ @ @ @ @ Scribner , 1998 ) , a political management book hailed by prominent journalists and politicians @ @ @ @ @ addition , Goddard 's essays on politics and public policy have appeared in dozens of @ @ @ @ @ Goddard earned degrees from Vassar College and Harvard University .
He lives in New York @ @ @ @ @ sons .


politicalwire--2020-03-01--Next Stop Super Tuesday

Next Stop Super Tuesday

Ryan Lizza : “ There are six states voting on Super Tuesday with electorates that roughly resemble that of South @ @ @ @ @ , North Carolina , Tennessee , Texas and Virginia ) .
Sanders lost all of @ @ @ @ @ has to be the clear favorite in all except Texas , where Sanders has been @ @ @ @ @ his standing among Latino voters compared to 2016.
” “ Sanders lost California and Massachusetts @ @ @ @ @ Saturday at least , he was the leader in both states .
If there are @ @ @ @ @ three days , changes in those three places — Texas , California and Massachusetts — @ @ @ @ @ how consequential the South Carolina landslide is for Biden.
” “ The other states to @ @ @ @ @ Oklahoma , Colorado , Maine , Minnesota , and Utah — are likely Sanders strongholds @ @ @ @ @ to set up a very close fight for delegates between the two men , with @ @ @ @ @ a wild card .
”

Ryan Lizza: “There are six states voting on Super Tuesday with electorates that roughly resemble that of South Carolina (Alabama, Arkansas, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia). Sanders lost all of them in 2016. Biden has to be the clear favorite in all except Texas, where Sanders has been polling well and has improved his standing among Latino voters compared to 2016.”
“Sanders lost California and Massachusetts in 2016, but before Saturday at least, he was the leader in both states. If there are any polls in the next three days, changes in those three places — Texas, California and Massachusetts — will be a bellwether of how consequential the South Carolina landslide is for Biden.”
“The other states to vote Tuesday — Vermont, Oklahoma, Colorado, Maine, Minnesota, and Utah — are likely Sanders strongholds. The Biden comeback seems to set up a very close fight for delegates between the two men, with Bloomberg’s role as a wild card.”


politicalwire--2020-03-01--Biden Sees Surge In Fundraising

Biden Sees Surge In Fundraising

Bundlers backing Joe Biden ’ s campaign told CNBC that they are seeing a surge in big money commitments in @ @ @ @ @ s apparent blowout victory in the Palmetto State .
Biden ’ s bundlers lured donors @ @ @ @ @ Amy Klobuchar and Pete Buttigieg .
They also grabbed support from donors who had been @ @

Bundlers backing Joe Biden’s campaign told CNBC that they are seeing a surge in big money commitments in the wake of Saturday’s apparent blowout victory in the Palmetto State.
Biden’s bundlers lured donors who had been backing Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Pete Buttigieg. They also grabbed support from donors who had been uncommitted.


politicalwire--2020-03-01--Steyer Drops Out of Presidential Race

Steyer Drops Out of Presidential Race

“ Tom Steyer , the billionaire former hedge-fund executive whose prolific campaign spending altered the Democratic primary and allowed him @ @ @ @ @ , is dropping out following a loss Saturday night in South Carolina , ” the @ @ @ @ @ “ The news came after Mr. Steyer failed to capitalize on his investment of millions @ @ @ @ @ , where he had pinned the hopes of his campaign .
Despite spending more than @ @ @ @ @ throughout his campaign , Mr. Steyer did not earn any national pledged delegates in Iowa @ @ @ @ @ .
”

“Tom Steyer, the billionaire former hedge-fund executive whose prolific campaign spending altered the Democratic primary and allowed him to persist in the race, is dropping out following a loss Saturday night in South Carolina,” the New York Times reports.
“The news came after Mr. Steyer failed to capitalize on his investment of millions of dollars in South Carolina, where he had pinned the hopes of his campaign. Despite spending more than $175 million on adverting throughout his campaign, Mr. Steyer did not earn any national pledged delegates in Iowa, New Hampshire or Nevada.”


politicalwire--2020-03-01--Inside Trump’s Frantic Efforts to Downplay Coronavirus

Washington Post ; “ Since Trump touched down from a two-day trip to India early Wednesday morning , the administration @ @ @ @ @ fallout from the crisis — shaking up and centralizing its coronavirus response team under the @ @ @ @ @ , floating plans to stabilize the markets and publicly seeking to minimize the threat posed @ @ @ @ @ “ Interviews with nearly two dozen administration officials , former White House aides , public @ @ @ @ @ many speaking on the condition of anonymity to share candid assessments and details — portray @ @ @ @ @ gain control of a rudderless response defined by bureaucratic infighting , confusion and misinformation .
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Washington Post; “Since Trump touched down from a two-day trip to India early Wednesday morning, the administration struggled to cope with the fallout from the crisis — shaking up and centralizing its coronavirus response team under the leadership of Vice President Pence, floating plans to stabilize the markets and publicly seeking to minimize the threat posed by the potential pandemic.”
“Interviews with nearly two dozen administration officials, former White House aides, public health experts and lawmakers — many speaking on the condition of anonymity to share candid assessments and details — portray a White House scrambling to gain control of a rudderless response defined by bureaucratic infighting, confusion and misinformation.”


politicalwire--2020-03-01--Biden Is the Only One Who Can Stop Bernie

Jonathan Chait : “ After Biden ’ s South Carolina victory , the first primary he has ever won in his three presidential campaigns , things look quite different .
The status of Biden ’ s campaign has not only been upgraded to ‘ alive ’ — at this point he is the primary , and probably the sole , alternative to Bernie Sanders .
At the risk of overreacting in the opposite direction , Biden appears to have taken control of the Democrat party ’ s center-left voters so decisively , none of his mainstream rivals will be able @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Michael Bloomberg , Amy Klobuchar , Pete Buttigieg — all of whom have made Biden-esque pitches to the electorate — will face enormous pressure to leave the race after Super Tuesday , and possibly even before.
” “ The mistake many of us made with regard to Biden was viewing his campaign through the prism of age .
Biden looks and acts much older than Bloomberg , Sanders ( who has looked exactly 85 years old since the 1980s ) and even Trump , who also appears to be experiencing rapid cognitive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ uncomfortably meandering debate performances which often worsened as the debate dragged on .
It seemed intuitive that the pattern of decline would also apply itself to Biden ’ s campaign .
His best day would be his first , and he would slowly exhaust the supply of pent-up goodwill that was his primary asset.
” “ But whatever his limitations , Biden has not gotten worse .
His last debate performance was his best .
It was almost good .
”

Jonathan Chait: “After Biden’s South Carolina victory, the first primary he has ever won in his three presidential campaigns, things look quite different. The status of Biden’s campaign has not only been upgraded to ‘alive’— at this point he is the primary, and probably the sole, alternative to Bernie Sanders. At the risk of overreacting in the opposite direction, Biden appears to have taken control of the Democrat party’s center-left voters so decisively, none of his mainstream rivals will be able to sustain a rationale for their candidacy. Michael Bloomberg, Amy Klobuchar, Pete Buttigieg — all of whom have made Biden-esque pitches to the electorate — will face enormous pressure to leave the race after Super Tuesday, and possibly even before.”
“The mistake many of us made with regard to Biden was viewing his campaign through the prism of age. Biden looks and acts much older than Bloomberg, Sanders (who has looked exactly 85 years old since the 1980s) and even Trump, who also appears to be experiencing rapid cognitive decline. Biden campaigned unevenly and delivered uncomfortably meandering debate performances which often worsened as the debate dragged on. It seemed intuitive that the pattern of decline would also apply itself to Biden’s campaign. His best day would be his first, and he would slowly exhaust the supply of pent-up goodwill that was his primary asset.”
“But whatever his limitations, Biden has not gotten worse. His last debate performance was his best. It was almost good.”


politicalwire--2020-03-01--Warren In Danger of Losing Her Home State

A new Suffolk University/Boston Globe/WBZ poll in Massachusetts finds Bernie Sanders leading the Democratic primary with 24 % , followed @ @ @ @ @ % , Mike Bloomberg at 13 % , Pete Buttigieg at 12 % , Joe @ @ @ @ @ Amy Klobuchar at 5 % and Steyer at 2 % .


politicalwire--2020-02-29--South Carolina Primary Results

South Carolina Primary Results

Joe Biden is projected to win the South Carolina Democratic presidential primary .
The race was called the minute the @ @ @ @ @ won by a very large margin .
The New York Times has the results as @ @ @ @ @ your reactions in the comments .

Joe Biden is projected to win the South Carolina Democratic presidential primary.
The race was called the minute the polls closed, suggesting Biden won by a very large margin. The New York Times has the results as they come in.
Leave your reactions in the comments.


politicalwire--2020-02-29--Bloomberg Will Speak to Nation About Coronavrius

Mike Bloomberg will speak about the coronavirus in a taped address that will air during commercial airtime on CBS and @ @ @ @ @ .
ET on CBS and NBC , according to CNN .


politicalwire--2020-03-01--Buttigieg Quits Presidential Race

Buttigieg Quits Presidential Race

Pete Buttigieg told his staff that he is suspending his presidential campaign , Politico reports .
Washington Post : “ @ @ @ @ @ end to what was briefly an ascendant candidacy , as Buttigieg won the Iowa caucuses @ @ @ @ @ New Hampshire .
But despite attracting enormous attention , significant support and sometimes enthusiastic crowds @ @ @ @ @ path forward toward the nomination.
” “ Buttigieg ’ s decision comes shortly before Super @ @ @ @ @ day of the year , at a time when the Democratic race shows signs of @ @ @ @ @ Bernie Sanders and former vice president Joe Biden , with Biden occupying a centrist position @ @ @ @ @ make his own.
” New York Times : “ After raising more than $ 76 @ @ @ @ @ astonishing haul for a mayor with no national profile , Mr. Buttigieg spent nearly all @ @ @ @ @ New Hampshire .
”

Pete Buttigieg told his staff that he is suspending his presidential campaign, Politico reports.
Washington Post: “The development marks an abrupt end to what was briefly an ascendant candidacy, as Buttigieg won the Iowa caucuses and came in second in New Hampshire. But despite attracting enormous attention, significant support and sometimes enthusiastic crowds, there was no clear path forward toward the nomination.”
“Buttigieg’s decision comes shortly before Super Tuesday, the biggest primary day of the year, at a time when the Democratic race shows signs of becoming a race between Sen. Bernie Sanders and former vice president Joe Biden, with Biden occupying a centrist position that Buttigieg had hoped to make his own.”
New York Times: “After raising more than $76 million in 2019, an astonishing haul for a mayor with no national profile, Mr. Buttigieg spent nearly all his treasure in Iowa and New Hampshire.”


politicalwire--2020-03-01--Biden Says He’ll Contest Nomination at Convention

Joe Biden told CNN that he would fight for the presidential nomination at the Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee in @ @ @ @ @ in the delegate count but does not have at least 1,991 pledged delegates , a @ @ @ @ @ .
Said Biden : “ The rules have been set .
You don ’ t @ @ @ @ @ middle of the game .
”

Joe Biden told CNN that he would fight for the presidential nomination at the Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee in July if Bernie Sanders leads in the delegate count but does not have at least 1,991 pledged delegates, a number that constitutes a majority.
Said Biden: “The rules have been set. You don’t change the rules in the middle of the game.”


politicalwire--2020-03-01--Susan Collins Won’t Say If She’s Voting for Trump

After vowing not to vote for then-candidate Donald Trump in 2016 , citing his “ lack of self-restraint ” and @ @ @ @ @ ” Sen. Susan Collins ( R-ME ) wouldn ’ t say during a recent interview @ @ @ @ @ program whether she ’ s voting for Trump in her state ’ s upcoming primary @ @ @ @ @


politicalwire--2020-03-01--Judge Rules Cuccinelli’s Appointment Was Illegal

“ A federal district judge in D.C. ruled on Sunday that Ken Cuccinelli ’ s placement as the acting top @ @ @ @ @ and Immigration Services violated the Federal Vacancies Reform Act , ” Axios reports .
“ @ @ @ @ @ place under Cuccinelli are now void .
”

“A federal district judge in D.C. ruled on Sunday that Ken Cuccinelli’s placement as the acting top official at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services violated the Federal Vacancies Reform Act,” Axios reports.
“Policies that were put in place under Cuccinelli are now void.”


politicalwire--2020-03-01--Pressure Grows on Klobuchar to Drop Out

Pressure Grows on Klobuchar to Drop Out

Aaron Blake : “ First , she finished a surprisingly strong third in New Hampshire , but otherwise she has @ @ @ @ @ , she ’ s the most ideologically similar to Biden , meaning her exit would @ @ @ @ @ benefit.
” “ And lastly , Buttigieg has a better argument for staying in the @ @ @ @ @ a delegate win in Iowa and polls much better than her nationally .
”

Aaron Blake: “First, she finished a surprisingly strong third in New Hampshire, but otherwise she has been a nonentity. Second, she’s the most ideologically similar to Biden, meaning her exit would most apparently accrue to his benefit.”
“And lastly, Buttigieg has a better argument for staying in the race, given he notched a delegate win in Iowa and polls much better than her nationally.”


politicalwire--2020-03-01--Closed Primaries Present New Hurdle for Sanders

Dan Balz : “ No day on this year ’ s primary-caucus calendar sets up any better for Sanders than @ @ @ @ @ Tuesday .
Beyond that , primaries in the future are mostly closed , denying Sanders @ @ @ @ @ one of his best constituencies.
” “ Campaign strategists can ’ t say just how @ @ @ @ @ after Super Tuesday .
There are simply too many variables — too many candidates , @ @ @ @ @ many combinations about possible outcomes .
Campaigns have been modeling the states and constantly tweaking @ @ @ @ @ strategist put it : ‘ It ’ s an insane Rubik ’ s cube .
@ @

Dan Balz: “No day on this year’s primary-caucus calendar sets up any better for Sanders than this year’s Super Tuesday. Beyond that, primaries in the future are mostly closed, denying Sanders the votes of independents, one of his best constituencies.”
“Campaign strategists can’t say just how well Sanders will be positioned after Super Tuesday. There are simply too many variables — too many candidates, too much fluidity and too many combinations about possible outcomes. Campaigns have been modeling the states and constantly tweaking internal projections. As one strategist put it: ‘It’s an insane Rubik’s cube.’”


politicalwire--2020-03-01--Black Vote Remains Key to Biden’s Fortunes

James Hohmann : “ It ’ s a big break for Biden that Buttigieg , Klobuchar and Warren have so @ @ @ @ @ their coalitions .
None of the three will get any delegates out of South Carolina @ @ @ @ @ over the past year .
Warren got 5 percent of the black vote , Buttigieg @ @ @ @ @ got less than 1 percent .
It ’ s impossible to become the Democratic nominee @ @ @ @ @ .
Klobuchar has been unable to translate her momentum from the overwhelmingly white states of @ @ @ @ @ either of the racially diverse states that followed .
If demographics alone are destiny , @ @ @ @ @ fare well in Florida on March 17 and Georgia on March 24 .
”

James Hohmann: “It’s a big break for Biden that Buttigieg, Klobuchar and Warren have so utterly failed to racially diversify their coalitions. None of the three will get any delegates out of South Carolina, despite campaigning extensively there over the past year. Warren got 5 percent of the black vote, Buttigieg got 3 percent and Klobuchar got less than 1 percent. It’s impossible to become the Democratic nominee with those kinds of numbers. Klobuchar has been unable to translate her momentum from the overwhelmingly white states of Iowa and New Hampshire into either of the racially diverse states that followed. If demographics alone are destiny, Biden is also poised to fare well in Florida on March 17 and Georgia on March 24.”


politicalwire--2020-03-01--Warren Boxed Herself In On Sanders

Warren Boxed Herself In On Sanders

NBC News : “ A race that began with Warren being ‘ with Bernie ’ on progressive policies , like @ @ @ @ @ now become one where she is trying to make clear to voters that she ’ @ @ @ @ @ Vermont senator who has assumed the front-runner position in the 2020 Democratic presidential field.
” @ @ @ @ @ launch broadsides against Sanders — both on policy and personality — Warren is has been @ @ @ @ @ to attack , both because of some overlap in their support but also because of @ @ @ @ @ campaigns .
”

NBC News: “A race that began with Warren being ‘with Bernie’ on progressive policies, like Medicare For All, has now become one where she is trying to make clear to voters that she’s an alternative to the Vermont senator who has assumed the front-runner position in the 2020 Democratic presidential field.”
“But while other candidates launch broadsides against Sanders — both on policy and personality — Warren is has been more limited in her ability to attack, both because of some overlap in their support but also because of mutual policy underpinnings to their campaigns.”


politicalwire--2020-03-01--Wexton Endorses Biden Before Virginia Primary

“ Rep .
Jennifer Wexton ( D-VA ) endorsed former vice president Joe Biden for the Democratic presidential nomination , @ @ @ @ @ neutral in the race two days before the Virginia primary on Super Tuesday , ” @ @ @ @ @

“At least two brands have said they will suspend advertising on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, after their ads and those of other companies were run on an…


politicalwire--2020-03-01--Biden Seeks Wave of Congressional Endorsements

Playbook : “ The Biden campaign has been leaning very hard on members of Congress who represent districts that will @ @ @ @ @ 17 to endorse him , according to multiple people the campaign spoke to .
The @ @ @ @ @ ripple effect across the country of endorsements in these key districts .
”

Playbook: “The Biden campaign has been leaning very hard on members of Congress who represent districts that will vote March 10 and March 17 to endorse him, according to multiple people the campaign spoke to. The idea is to create a ripple effect across the country of endorsements in these key districts.”


politicalwire--2020-03-02--Obama Tells Biden He Won’t Endorse Yet

Obama Tells Biden He Won’t Endorse Yet

“ In former President Barack Obama ’ s conversation with Joe Biden after the South Carolina primary — the first @ @ @ @ @ has been able to make to his former vice president during the 2020 campaign — @ @ @ @ @ planning to stay on the sidelines and not offer an endorsement in the race , @ @ @ @

“In former President Barack Obama’s conversation with Joe Biden after the South Carolina primary — the first congratulatory call the former president has been able to make to his former vice president during the 2020 campaign — Obama made clear he was planning to stay on the sidelines and not offer an endorsement in the race,” CNN reports.


politicalwire--2020-03-02--Implied Yield on 10-Year Treasuries Falls Below 1%

“ The implied yield on U.S. 10-Year Treasury futures traded below 1 % for the first time , as investors @ @ @ @ @ spread of coronavirus , ” Reuters reports .
“ Treasury futures jumped at the open @ @ @ @ @ as investors took little solace from weekend comments by U.S. officials that aimed to soothe @ @ @ @ @ ”

“The implied yield on U.S. 10-Year Treasury futures traded below 1% for the first time, as investors grew increasingly unnerved by the spread of coronavirus,” Reuters reports.
“Treasury futures jumped at the open of trading on Sunday night as investors took little solace from weekend comments by U.S. officials that aimed to soothe panic about a pandemic.”


politicalwire--2020-03-02--Protesters Turn Their Backs on Bloomberg

Nearly a dozen attendees at a Selma church service commemorating the 55th anniversary of Bloody Sunday turned their backs on @ @ @ @ @ he spoke to the congregation , Fox News reports .


politicalwire--2020-03-02--Trump Says Democrats Rigged Primary Against Bernie

President Trump asserted that the Democratic presidential primary is “ rigged ” against Sen. Bernie Sanders and speculated that candidates @ @ @ @ @ the race had done so in exchange for positions in a Democratic presidential administration , @ @ @ @ @ Trump : “ I think it ’ s rigged against Bernie.
” He later tweeted @ @ @ @ @ a coup against Bernie !
”

President Trump asserted that the Democratic presidential primary is “rigged” against Sen. Bernie Sanders and speculated that candidates who had dropped out of the race had done so in exchange for positions in a Democratic presidential administration, The Hill reports.
Said Trump: “I think it’s rigged against Bernie.”
He later tweeted: “They are staging a coup against Bernie!”


politicalwire--2020-03-02--Nomination Pulled of Official Who Questioned Aid Freeze

“ The White House is withdrawing the nominee for a top Pentagon post , following reports that she questioned the @ @ @ @ @ s efforts to freeze military aid to Ukraine , ” Politico reports .


politicalwire--2020-03-02--CDC Postpones Coronavirus Briefing

CDC Postpones Coronavirus Briefing

“ The CDC today abruptly postponed a press briefing on the coronavirus response , ” Politico reports .
No explanation @ @ @ @ @ CDC today also removed information on its website that detailed how many people in the @ @ @ @ @ the virus .
It now only displays the number of confirmed cases .
”

“The CDC today abruptly postponed a press briefing on the coronavirus response,” Politico reports. No explanation was given.
“The CDC today also removed information on its website that detailed how many people in the country had been tested for the virus. It now only displays the number of confirmed cases.”


politicalwire--2020-03-02--Ivanka Trump Registers as a Republican

Ivanka Trump Registers as a Republican

New York Times : “ Ivanka Trump ’ s transformation from a liberal New York socialite who donated to Democratic @ @ @ @ @ rights to a card-carrying member of her father ’ s ‘ Make America Great Again @ @ @ @ @ ” “ Ms .
Trump said on Monday that she had made the decision to @ @ @ @ @ from Democrat to Republican because she wanted to vote for her father in the New @ @ @ @ @ did not do in 2016 when she missed the deadline to register as a Republican.
@ @ @ @ @ I am a proud Trump Republican .
I believe he ’ s broadened the reach @ @ @ @ @ which is really important to me .
”

New York Times: “Ivanka Trump’s transformation from a liberal New York socialite who donated to Democratic politicians and vocally supported gay rights to a card-carrying member of her father’s ‘Make America Great Again’ coalition is now complete.”
“Ms. Trump said on Monday that she had made the decision to officially change her voter registration from Democrat to Republican because she wanted to vote for her father in the New York primary, something she did not do in 2016 when she missed the deadline to register as a Republican.”
Said Trump: “I am a proud Trump Republican. I believe he’s broadened the reach of the Republican Party, which is really important to me.”


politicalwire--2020-03-02--Record Turnout In South Carolina Primary

“ Officials say turnout in Saturday ’ s Democratic presidential primary in South Carolina was the largest in state history @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Democratic Party officials said Monday that more than 539,000 votes were cast in @ @ @ @ @ s nearly 7,000 more than in 2008 , the previous record .
”

“Officials say turnout in Saturday’s Democratic presidential primary in South Carolina was the largest in state history,” the AP reports.
“Democratic Party officials said Monday that more than 539,000 votes were cast in the contest. That’s nearly 7,000 more than in 2008, the previous record.”


politicalwire--2020-03-02--Exit Polls Show Netanyahu Victory

Exit Polls Show Netanyahu Victory

“ Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ’ s right-wing bloc beat Benny Gantz ’ s Blue and White Party-led Center-Left bloc @ @ @ @ @ election on Monday winning 59 seats needed for a majority in the Knesset , according @ @ @ @ @ major television networks , ” the Jerusalem Post reports .
“ While Netanyahu fell short @ @ @ @ @ to form a ruling coalition , he is expected to begin immediately trying to recruit @ @ @ @ @ camp who he would need to form a government.
” Axios : “ The exit @ @ @ @ @ , but they project a strong performance from Netanyahu in Israel ’ s third elections @ @ @ @ @ looming corruption trial .
”

“Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing bloc beat Benny Gantz’s Blue and White Party-led Center-Left bloc in Israel’s third election on Monday winning 59 seats needed for a majority in the Knesset, according to exit polls on the major television networks,” the Jerusalem Post reports.
“While Netanyahu fell short of the 61 majority needed to form a ruling coalition, he is expected to begin immediately trying to recruit two defectors from the Center-Left camp who he would need to form a government.”
Axios: “The exit polls are not official results, but they project a strong performance from Netanyahu in Israel’s third elections in 10 months despite a looming corruption trial.”


politicalwire--2020-03-02--Trump Campaign Will Send a Billion Text Messages

New Yorker : “ Parscale relied on Facebook to help him accomplish several campaign objectives , including persuasion , fund-raising @ @ @ @ @ ‘ get out the vote.
’ Finding and motivating likely voters through traditional means , @ @ @ @ @ door-to-door canvassing , is expensive and time-consuming compared with social media.
” Said Parscale : @ @ @ @ @ hundred and fifteen million hard-I.D .
voter records in our database now.
” “ Even @ @ @ @ @ every social network , his campaign would be able to reach supporters by text .
@ @ @ @ @ campaign is on track to send ‘ almost a billion texts , the most in @ @ @ @ @ far more likely to be opened than e-mails , social-media posts , or news articles @ @ @ @ @ been working on this around the clock for three years , ’ a senior official @ @ @ @ @ digital campaign told me .
”

New Yorker: “Parscale relied on Facebook to help him accomplish several campaign objectives, including persuasion, fund-raising, and G.O.T.V., or ‘get out the vote.’ Finding and motivating likely voters through traditional means, such as TV ads or door-to-door canvassing, is expensive and time-consuming compared with social media.”
Said Parscale: “We have almost two hundred and fifteen million hard-I.D. voter records in our database now.”
“Even if Trump were banned from every social network, his campaign would be able to reach supporters by text. According to Parscale, the campaign is on track to send ‘almost a billion texts, the most in history’—and texts are far more likely to be opened than e-mails, social-media posts, or news articles. ‘We’ve been working on this around the clock for three years,’ a senior official who works on the 2020 digital campaign told me.”


politicalwire--2020-03-02--Buttigieg to Join Klobuchar at Biden Rally

Pete Buttigieg will be joining Amy Klobuchar to publicly endorse Joe Biden at a rally in Texas later tonight .
@ @ @ @ @ ’ s a charter plane scheduled to go from South Bend to Dallas this evening @ @ @ @ @ Biden ’ s rally begins.
” “ The Buttigieg team has been silent about this @ @ @ @ @ s possible Biden does what few have been able to : Bring Klobuchar and Buttigieg @ @ @

Pete Buttigieg will be joining Amy Klobuchar to publicly endorse Joe Biden at a rally in Texas later tonight.
Washington Post: “There’s a charter plane scheduled to go from South Bend to Dallas this evening, arriving not long after Biden’s rally begins.”
“The Buttigieg team has been silent about this for hours but it’s possible Biden does what few have been able to: Bring Klobuchar and Buttigieg together.”


politicalwire--2020-03-02--Azar In the Crosshairs for Delays in Virus Tests

“ Even as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention takes blame for testing delays that may have led to @ @ @ @ @ infected with the coronavirus , officials inside the health department and the White House are @ @ @ @ @ one leader : Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar , who they say failed @ @ @ @ @ as agency chiefs waited for instructions that came too late and other deputies were largely @ @ @ @ @ , ” Politico reports .

“Even as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention takes blame for testing delays that may have led to hundreds of Americans being quietly infected with the coronavirus, officials inside the health department and the White House are increasingly pointing the finger at one leader: Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, who they say failed to coordinate the response, as agency chiefs waited for instructions that came too late and other deputies were largely cut out of the process,” Politico reports.


Irresistible

The comedy is out in May and portrays Steve Carell as a Democratic political consultant who helps a retired Marine @ @ @ @ @ Cooper , run for mayor in a small Wisconsin town .


politicalwire--2020-03-02--Harry Reid Endorses Joe Biden

Harry Reid Endorses Joe Biden

Former Sen .
Majority Leader Harry Reid endorsed Joe Biden ’ s presidential bid on Monday , saying the former @ @ @ @ @ and stability make him the best candidate to beat President Trump , the Los Angeles @ @ @ @ @ : “ President Donald Trump has done unspeakable damage to our country , our institutions @ @ @ @ @ .
Democrats need a candidate who can assemble the largest , most diverse coalition possible @ @ @ @ @ our country following the trauma of Trump ’ s presidency .
That candidate is Joe @ @ @

Former Sen. Majority Leader Harry Reid endorsed Joe Biden’s presidential bid on Monday, saying the former vice president’s resume and stability make him the best candidate to beat President Trump, the Los Angeles Times reports.
Said Reid: “President Donald Trump has done unspeakable damage to our country, our institutions and the rule of law. Democrats need a candidate who can assemble the largest, most diverse coalition possible to defeat Trump and lead our country following the trauma of Trump’s presidency. That candidate is Joe Biden.”


politicalwire--2020-03-02--Amy Klobuchar Drops Out

Amy Klobuchar Drops Out

Sen. Amy Klobuchar will suspend her presidential campaign and endorse Joe Biden at a rally in Texas later tonight , @ @ @ @ @ Klobuchar is dropping out just before her home state , Minnesota , votes on Super @ @

Sen. Amy Klobuchar will suspend her presidential campaign and endorse Joe Biden at a rally in Texas later tonight, the Washington Post reports.
Klobuchar is dropping out just before her home state, Minnesota, votes on Super Tuesday.


politicalwire--2020-03-02--Sanders Says Running Mate Must Support ‘Medicare for All’

Sen. Bernie Sanders told the San Francisco Chronicle he would only pick a running mate who backs Medicare-for-all .
Said @ @ @ @ @ pick somebody who knows the experience of working families in this country , who has @ @ @ @ @ those families , and somebody whose politics are similar to mine.
” He also sounded @ @ @ @ @ trying to deny him the nomination if he comes to Milwaukee with a plurality of @ @ @ @ @ think that would look terrible , and I think that would lay the groundwork for @ @ @ @ @ would reflect on the Democratic Party in a very , very terrible way.
” Earlier @ @ @ @ @ s Most Likely Running Mate

Sen. Bernie Sanders told the San Francisco Chronicle he would only pick a running mate who backs Medicare-for-all.
Said Sanders: “We will pick somebody who knows the experience of working families in this country, who has a history of fighting for those families, and somebody whose politics are similar to mine.”
He also sounded a warning against the party trying to deny him the nomination if he comes to Milwaukee with a plurality of pledged delegates: “I think that would look terrible, and I think that would lay the groundwork for a Trump victory. It would reflect on the Democratic Party in a very, very terrible way.”
Earlier for members: Bernie’s Most Likely Running Mate


politicalwire--2020-03-02--Biden Surges After South Carolina Win

Biden Surges After South Carolina Win

A new Morning Consult poll shows Bernie Sanders leading the Democratic field nationally with 26 % , followed by Joe @ @ @ @ @ Mike Bloomberg at 17 % , Elizabeth Warren at 11 % , Pete Buttigieg at @ @ @ @ @ at 3 % .
Biden jumped seven points since winning the South Carolina primary , @ @ @ @ @ .

A new Morning Consult poll shows Bernie Sanders leading the Democratic field nationally with 26%, followed by Joe Biden at 23%, Mike Bloomberg at 17%, Elizabeth Warren at 11%, Pete Buttigieg at 10% and Amy Kobuchar at 3%.
Biden jumped seven points since winning the South Carolina primary, while Sanders dropped three points.


politicalwire--2020-03-02--Biden Will Be Outspent by Everyone on Super Tuesday

Every single Democrat still running for president is spending more money on Super Tuesday television ads than Joe Biden , @ @ @ @ @ Carolina over the weekend , CBS News reports .
Even Tom Steyer beat out Biden @ @ @ @ @ fact that Steyer dropped out of the race Saturday night .

Every single Democrat still running for president is spending more money on Super Tuesday television ads than Joe Biden, the big winner in South Carolina over the weekend, CBS News reports.
Even Tom Steyer beat out Biden’s spending despite the fact that Steyer dropped out of the race Saturday night.


politicalwire--2020-03-02--Steyer Spent More Than $1,600 Per Vote

Steyer Spent More Than $1,600 Per Vote

Tom Steyer spent more than $ 1,600 for each vote he received in Democrats ’ first four presidential nominating contests @ @ @ @ @ .

“At least two brands have said they will suspend advertising on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, after their ads and those of other companies were run on an…


politicalwire--2020-03-02--How Sanders Hopes to Knock Warren Out of the Race

Vice : “ Warren has spent the past days chasing frantically across the country in a desperate search for Super @ @ @ @ @ biggest problem might be back at home .
Warren faces the real risk of losing @ @ @ @ @ blow that could knock her out of the race .
And as Warren raced from @ @ @ @ @ Texas , Sanders dropped into her home state this weekend to try to seal her @ @ @ @ @ polls released in recent days show he ’ s right .
Sanders , from neighboring @ @ @ @ @ of Warren in her home state , buoyed by his strong showing in the early @ @ @ @ @ failure to finish higher than third place in any of them.
” “ A home-state @ @ @ @ @ Warren .
It ’ s hard to see how she would continue after Super Tuesday @ @ @ @ @ since Massachusetts shapes up as by far her best chance of winning a Super Tuesday @ @ @

Vice: “Warren has spent the past days chasing frantically across the country in a desperate search for Super Tuesday delegates. But her biggest problem might be back at home. Warren faces the real risk of losing Massachusetts to Sanders, a blow that could knock her out of the race. And as Warren raced from South Carolina to Alabama to Texas, Sanders dropped into her home state this weekend to try to seal her fate.”
“Three separate polls released in recent days show he’s right. Sanders, from neighboring Vermont, has inched ahead of Warren in her home state, buoyed by his strong showing in the early states and Warren’s failure to finish higher than third place in any of them.”
“A home-state loss would be devastating to Warren. It’s hard to see how she would continue after Super Tuesday at that point, especially since Massachusetts shapes up as by far her best chance of winning a Super Tuesday state.”


politicalwire--2020-03-02--FEMA Preparing for Coronavirus Emergency Declaration

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is planning for the possibility that President Trump could make an emergency declaration to bring @ @ @ @ @ to assist the administration ’ s coronavirus response , according to internal documents obtained by @ @ @


politicalwire--2020-03-02--Buttigieg Spoke to Biden and Obama After Dropping Out

New York Times : “ Mr .
Biden asked for Mr. Buttigieg ’ s support and the former mayor indicated @ @ @ @ @ .
Mr. Buttigieg wants to sleep on the decision , he told aides , some @ @ @ @ @ move quickly to endorse Mr. Biden.
” “ Mr .
Obama did not specifically encourage @ @ @ @ @ Biden , said the official , who insisted on anonymity to discuss private conversations .
@ @ @ @ @ that Mr. Buttigieg has considerable leverage at the moment and should think about how best @ @ @ @ @

New York Times: “Mr. Biden asked for Mr. Buttigieg’s support and the former mayor indicated he would consider the request. Mr. Buttigieg wants to sleep on the decision, he told aides, some of whom believe he should move quickly to endorse Mr. Biden.”
“Mr. Obama did not specifically encourage Mr. Buttigieg to endorse Mr. Biden, said the official, who insisted on anonymity to discuss private conversations. But Mr. Obama did note that Mr. Buttigieg has considerable leverage at the moment and should think about how best to use it.”


politicalwire--2020-03-02--Trump Says Rallies Are ‘Safe’ from Coronavirus

President Trump defended the safety of holding campaign rallies with the coronavirus spreading , NBC News reports .
Said Trump @ @ @ @ @ set up a long time ago , and others are… You could ask that to @ @ @ @ @ all having rallies , that ’ s what they ’ re doing , they ’ @ @ @ @ @ : “ I think it ’ s very safe.
” Trump will hold a campaign @ @ @ @ @ .

President Trump defended the safety of holding campaign rallies with the coronavirus spreading, NBC News reports.
Said Trump: “Well this was set up a long time ago, and others are… You could ask that to the Democrats… They’re all having rallies, that’s what they’re doing, they’re campaigning.”
He added: “I think it’s very safe.”
Trump will hold a campaign rally in North Carolina tonight.