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2020 Presidential Election Archive

Archives for February 2020

Politics
Did Biden’s South Carolina win come just in time for Super Tuesday — or too late?Did Biden’s South Carolina win come just in time for Super Tuesday — or too late?
Politics

It could give him the momentum he needs. But he faces some obstacles.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Tom Steyer drops out of the presidential raceTom Steyer drops out of the presidential race
Politics

It turns out Democratic voters were not seeking their own billionaire to save them from Trump.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
South Carolina exit polls show Buttigieg and Klobuchar lagging significantly with black votersSouth Carolina exit polls show Buttigieg and Klobuchar lagging significantly with black voters
Politics

More data is still trickling in, but the early numbers show the two struggling to pick up support.

By Li Zhou
Politics
If anti-Sanders Democrats were serious, they’d unite around Biden right nowIf anti-Sanders Democrats were serious, they’d unite around Biden right now
Politics

How are Bernie Sanders’s elite Democratic opponents this incompetent?

By Dylan Matthews
Live results for the South Carolina Democratic primary
Politics

The state is critical for former Vice President Joe Biden.

By Li Zhou
4 winners and 3 losers in the South Carolina Democratic primary
Politics

A good night for Biden, a bad one for Bloomberg.

By Matthew Yglesias
Joe Biden gets his first primary win in South Carolina
Politics

The former vice president picked up a much-needed victory going into Super Tuesday.

By Li Zhou
Politics
Heading into Super Tuesday, Biden gets big funding boostHeading into Super Tuesday, Biden gets big funding boost
Politics

Ahead of a promising finish in South Carolina, Biden received an infusion of cash — just in time for Super Tuesday.

By Anya van Wagtendonk
Politics
Biden and Sanders vie for strong South Carolina finishes, as Steyer eyes his first delegatesBiden and Sanders vie for strong South Carolina finishes, as Steyer eyes his first delegates
Politics

The three South Carolina frontrunners spent the last hours of their campaigns in the state projecting confidence, attacking Trump, and dancing with Juvenile.

By Anya van Wagtendonk
Politics
Who is going to win the South Carolina primary, according to the pollsWho is going to win the South Carolina primary, according to the polls
Politics

Joe Biden is leading in South Carolina polls, with Bernie Sanders and Tom Steyer fighting for second place.

By Sean Collins
Politics
When South Carolina polls will close — and when we might get resultsWhen South Carolina polls will close — and when we might get results
Politics

Polling places in the Palmetto State will close at 7 pm Eastern.

By Li Zhou
Politics
Trump lashes out at Fox News for new poll showing him losing to all the Democratic candidatesTrump lashes out at Fox News for new poll showing him losing to all the Democratic candidates
Politics

The president didn’t appreciate the reality check.

By Aaron Rupar
Politics
What David Brooks gets wrong about Bernie SandersWhat David Brooks gets wrong about Bernie Sanders
Politics

The New York Times columnist is an exemplar of the baseless centrist freakout about Sanders’s supposed authoritarianism.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
Bernie Sanders narrowly leads Joe Biden in a national ranked-choice pollBernie Sanders narrowly leads Joe Biden in a national ranked-choice poll
Politics

The two candidates are within the margin of error of one another.

By Li Zhou
Money
Who is Tom Steyer without his red plaid tie?Who is Tom Steyer without his red plaid tie?
Money

Steyer’s plaid tie is the most memorable thing about his candidacy.

By Terry Nguyen