WASHINGTON — Kamala Harris endorsed Joe Biden on Sunday and said she would "do everything in my power'' to help elect him, becoming the latest dropout from the Democratic race for president to line up behind the former vice president in his battle with Bernie Sanders for the nomination. The...
How Winning Turned Biden Into a Confident Candidate
LOS ANGELES — Joe Biden strode confidently to the podium, shutters clicking, a bank of cameras beaming to a national audience. “Those of you who have been knocked down, those of you who have been knocked out, this is your campaign,” Biden said Wednesday. “We welcome all of those who...
Bloomberg Out, Biden Resurgent After Super Tuesday Victories
WASHINGTON — New York billionaire Mike Bloomberg suspended his presidential campaign Wednesday and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren was reassessing her candidacy, as the winnowing process in the Democrats’ 2020 nomination fight lurched forward after a consequential Super Tuesday. Bloomberg quit the race just 101 days after he got in despite...
It's Up Again for Stocks as Wall Street's Wild Ride Extends
NEW YORK — Stocks jumped Wednesday morning and clawed back much of their sharp losses from the day before as Wall Street's wild, virus-fueled swings extend into a third week. Health care stocks led the market's spurt after a strong performance by Joe Biden in state primaries on Tuesday moved...
Sanders Wins California, Super Tuesday's Biggest Prize
LOS ANGELES —Bernie Sanders won Super Tuesday's biggest prize, taking California on a night he sought to blunt the momentum of a suddenly surging Joe Biden in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination. California was only one of 14 states that voted Tuesday, but its more than 400 delegates...
AP VoteCast: Late Deciders Aid Biden, Young Loyal to Sanders
WASHINGTON — Many Democratic voters in Super Tuesday's presidential primaries made up their minds just before casting a ballot — and Joe Biden appears to be benefiting from their indecision. Late deciders across several states voting Tuesday broke for Biden, helping the former vice president capitalize on new momentum in...
Super Tuesday Tally: Biden Wins 4 States, Sanders Takes 2
Joe Biden scored a series of Super Tuesday victories in key Southern states, building on momentum that has swiftly revived his Democratic presidential campaign in recent days. Bernie Sanders countered with wins in his home state of Vermont and in Colorado, as the race began to shift west, where some...
Biden Grabs Trio of Super Tuesday Wins in Southern States
Joe Biden opened Super Tuesday with a trio of victories in key Southern states, building on momentum that has swiftly revived his Democratic presidential campaign in recent days. Sen. Bernie Sanders grabbed a win in home-state Vermont, while Biden took Alabama and the battleground states of North Carolina and Virginia....
Biden, Bernie's Super Tuesday Brawl to Shape Democratic Race
LOS ANGELES — Millions of voters from Maine to California headed to the polls on Super Tuesday, the delegate-rich prize in the fight for the Democratic presidential nomination that's shaping up as a contest between two starkly different visions for the party's future as it hurtles toward a November rematch...
Dyer: I Hope to 'Win This Election Outright'
Fresno mayoral candidate Jerry Dyer cast his vote on Monday at the central election office downtown with his 4-month-old granddaughter alongside. Of course, he did. While politics famously involves shaking hands and kissing babies, this mayoral race has featured photo ops with gorgeous newborns. This time, Dyer had his wife,...