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More from 2020 election: announcements, news, and updates

Politics
Polls show Biden and Sanders are probably going to split Warren’s votersPolls show Biden and Sanders are probably going to split Warren’s voters
Politics

That’s arguably a win for Biden after his strong Super Tuesday performance.

By Dylan Scott
A contested convention — and why it probably won’t happen — explained
Explainers

The race would have to shift dramatically to put Democrats back on track for a contested convention.

By Andrew Prokop
The case for Elizabeth Warren
Politics

Elizabeth Warren dropped out of the presidential race on March 5. Here’s the case for her candidacy from a Vox series published earlier in 2020.

By Ezra Klein
The best argument for each of the 2020 Democratic frontrunners
Politics

Vox writers on the best case for each of the Democratic frontrunners.

By Dylan Matthews, Emily Stewart and 4 more
What Elizabeth Warren’s loss says about us
Politics

Elizabeth Warren has exited the 2020 presidential race.

By Emily Stewart
Politics
Bernieworld’s reaction to Super Tuesday’s defeat, explainedBernieworld’s reaction to Super Tuesday’s defeat, explained
Politics

A constructive pivot or a retreat into petulance?

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
The Democratic Party’s risky bet on BidenThe Democratic Party’s risky bet on Biden
Politics

Picking Biden over Sanders might seem like the safe electability choice, but the Ukraine situation makes Biden much riskier than many believe.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
Voter turnout surged in Super Tuesday states that ditched caucusesVoter turnout surged in Super Tuesday states that ditched caucuses
Politics

One simple trick for getting a lot more people to vote.

By German Lopez
Politics
Joe Biden’s winning coalition: Black and suburban votersJoe Biden’s winning coalition: Black and suburban voters
Politics

Will rebuilding the Obama coalition work for Biden? It wasn’t enough for Clinton.

By Katelyn Burns
7 things we learned on Super Tuesday
Politics

After a big primary day, we know a lot more about Democratic voters in 2020.

By Dylan Scott
Politics
The Democratic voter surge was very real on Super TuesdayThe Democratic voter surge was very real on Super Tuesday
Politics

Democrats came out in big numbers on Super Tuesday.

By German Lopez
Mike Bloomberg and his billions are what Democrats need to beat Trump
Politics

Mike Bloomberg dropped out of the presidential race the day after Super Tuesday. Here’s the case for his candidacy from a Vox series published earlier in 2020.

By Emily Stewart
Politics
Mike Bloomberg spent $500 million to win nothing but American SamoaMike Bloomberg spent $500 million to win nothing but American Samoa
Politics

Bloomberg spent more money on TV and radio than all the remaining candidates combined — and he flopped horribly.

By German Lopez
Future Perfect
Dear billionaires: Don’t run for presidentDear billionaires: Don’t run for president
Future Perfect

For billionaires who want to change US policy, there are better ways to spend your money.

By Kelsey Piper
Politics
Bernie Sanders promised to bring in younger voters. It’s not happening so far.Bernie Sanders promised to bring in younger voters. It’s not happening so far.
Politics

Sanders’s vowed political revolution is struggling to get off the ground.

By German Lopez
Explainers
Bernie Sanders vs. the superdelegates, explainedBernie Sanders vs. the superdelegates, explained
Explainers

In 2016, Sanders’s fans argued superdelegates cost him the nomination. This time, he might need them.

By Dylan Scott and Ella Nilsen
Politics
Joe Biden just snagged a surprise victory in the Texas primary after a last-minute surgeJoe Biden just snagged a surprise victory in the Texas primary after a last-minute surge
Politics

It’s an important victory in one of the biggest Super Tuesday states.

By Nicole Narea
Why Elizabeth Warren is staying in the race
Politics

Warren’s plan to go all the way to the convention is making some progressives nervous.

By Emily Stewart and Ella Nilsen
4 winners and 3 losers on Super Tuesday
Politics

A bad day for oligarchy, a good day for Joe Biden.

By Zack Beauchamp and Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Bernie Sanders wins the Colorado primaryBernie Sanders wins the Colorado primary
Politics

After winning Colorado decisively in 2016, Sanders has won it again.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
American Samoa also voted on Super Tuesday. Mike Bloomberg won.American Samoa also voted on Super Tuesday. Mike Bloomberg won.
Politics

Super Tuesday’s American Samoa caucuses gave a small victory to Bloomberg.

By German Lopez
Politics
Bernie Sanders dominates in his home state of VermontBernie Sanders dominates in his home state of Vermont
Politics

The Vermont senator’s home-state victory was never really in question as he cruised to a win.

By Cameron Peters
Politics
Super Tuesday is Bernie Sanders’s latest test with black votersSuper Tuesday is Bernie Sanders’s latest test with black voters
Politics

He’s polling strongly with black voters nationally — but didn’t make a ton of gains in South Carolina.

By Li Zhou
Technology
Tech billionaire Marc Benioff used to give millions to politicians. Then he bought Time magazine.Tech billionaire Marc Benioff used to give millions to politicians. Then he bought Time magazine.
Technology

Benioff is swearing off future political donations, in stark contrast to the rest of Silicon Valley.

By Theodore Schleifer
Explainers
How Vox calls elections, explainedHow Vox calls elections, explained
Explainers

Here’s where our results come from and why we trust them.

By Kay Steiger