The Biggest Story From Tonight’s Elections Is That They Happened At All
“I Voted” stickers at Trinity Lutheran Church in Evanston, Ill. Nam Y. Huh/AP Joe Biden won Tuesday’s Democratic primaries in Florida, Illinois, and Arizona. Of course he did—that was never really in question. The former vice president is the overwhelming favorite in the Democratic presidential race, with a hundred-plus-delegate lead that Sen. Bernie Sanders has…
In Another Big Night for Joe Biden, the Former Veep Sweeps Florida, Illinois, and Arizona
Matt Rourke/AP Former vice president Joe Biden won decisive primary victories in Florida, Illinois, and Arizona on Tuesday, adding to his nearly insurmountable delegate lead over Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination, in what may be the last election of its kind for weeks. Biden, who emerged as Sanders’…
When Your Primary Is in the Midst of a Pandemic
Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images For the last few months, Abby McEntee, a preschool teacher from the Chicago suburb of Western Springs, has spent each of her Saturdays and Sundays crisscrossing Illinois’ 3rd District to knock doors on behalf of Marie Newman, the former marketing executive making her second attempt at unseating Illinois Rep.…
Will the Coronavirus Make Voting by Mail the New National Reality?
It seems that the steps to address the spread of the Coronavirus are becoming more intense with every hour. The NBA is putting its season on “hiatus,” as other sports leagues around the world are doing or have done the same. The president is canceling speaking engagements, and banning certain travel from Europe. Everybody is buying…
Sorry, Jeff Sessions: Trump Wants Tommy Tuberville, Not You, in the Senate
Trump endorsing the opponent is not great news!Vasha Hunt/AP Tommy Tuberville describes himself in a tumble of Cs: “Christian,” “Conservative,” “Coach.” This alliterative bit is a catchy slogan for the political outsider and former head coach of the Auburn Tigers football team who last week forced a somewhat surprising runoff against former Attorney General Jeff Sessions.…
Joe Biden Wins Michigan, A Major Step Toward the Nomination
Brian Cahn/ZUMA Joe Biden won the Democratic primary in Michigan on Tuesday in a contest that was considered crucial to the ongoing primary. Bernie Sanders’ campaign had previously been a favorite to win the midwestern, working class stronghold, and his ability to win there was a key part of his campaign’s argument that Sanders would…