Bernie Sanders’ Mittens, Memes Help Raise $1.8M for Charity

About those wooly mittens that U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders wore to the presidential inauguration, sparking endless quirky memes across social media? They've helped to raise $1.8 million in the last five days for charitable organizations in Sanders' home state of ...
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Coronavirus Suddenly Upends Campaign Themes for Both Parties

WASHINGTON — The coronavirus pandemic and the nation's crashing economy are scrambling the themes both major political parties thought would carry them to victory in November for control of the White House and Congress. “We're in the middle of a hurricane. ...
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Bernie Sanders Says He’s Moving Ahead With His Dem Campaign

BURLINGTON, Vt. — While acknowledging his deficit in the Democratic race, Bernie Sanders said Wednesday he’s pressing ahead with his presidential campaign at least long enough to debate Joe Biden this weekend and try to force him to answer questions about econ...
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Harris Endorses Biden; Jesse Jackson Backs Sanders

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 th...
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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. “W...