Even after bagging the first three states, Bernie Sanders is backed by less than a third of Democrats
secured the Republican presidential nomination in 2016, a scholarly tome called “The Party Decides” enjoyed brief notoriety. Its authors had argued that, though party officials no longer chose their candidates with secret pacts made in “smoke-filled rooms”, they still controlled the process through an informal system of nudges and winks to voters that might be called the “invisible primary”. The way the Republican establishment had decisively folded around George W.
Mr Sanders did take some heat. Pete Buttigieg, Amy Klobuchar, Joe Biden and Mike Bloomberg noted that his $60trn package of health-care and other plans was a fantasy. The former mayor of South Bend also expressed concern that Mr Sanders “telling people to look at the bright side of the Castro regime” might not win the heartland. Mr Biden attacked Mr Sanders’s past pandering to the gun lobby.
Norge Siste Nytt, Norge Overskrifter
Similar News:Du kan også lese nyheter som ligner på denne som vi har samlet inn fra andre nyhetskilder.
Buttigieg’s Plan to Stay Alive in the PrimariesThe calendar gets a bit better for Pete after Super Tuesday. March 10 features several western and midwestern states where he might do well if he doesn’t run out of money.
Les mer »
Can Bernie Beat Trump?Steve Kornacki on how Bernie Sanders could do in a general election.
Les mer »
Super Tuesday contests offer big rewards, challenges in Democratic presidential raceFourteen states and one U.S. territory host Super Tuesday primaries next week, a...
Les mer »
Does Super Tuesday serve its intended purpose?Southern states hoped that voting together early in the primary cycle would give them a bigger voice in choosing the nominee
Les mer »
Revival gives Rolls-Royce confidence despite coronavirusRolls-Royce shares jumped 6.6 % after the British engine maker said it had got to grips with a long-running engine problem
Les mer »
After recount (and recanvass), Pete Buttigieg holds onto narrow Iowa caucus lead; now, results must be certifiedButtigieg held onto his narrow state delegate lead — and his projected national delegates — in Iowa after a partial recount of Iowa caucus results was completed Thursday.
Les mer »