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Nation & World, Politics

Sanders endorses Biden as ex-rivals join forces to beat Trump

by Bill Barrow and Alexandra Jaffe Associated Press April 13, 2020September 14, 2020

Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders ended his own campaign last week.

Elections, Maine, Politics

Maine Democrats cancel May convention

by Ray Routhier April 3, 2020April 3, 2020

The convention was to be held May 29-30 in Bangor but delegates will now vote remotely because of the coronavirus risk.

Nation & World, Politics

Democrats delay presidential nominating convention until August

by Michael Scherer and Annie Linskey The Washington Post April 2, 2020April 2, 2020

The party hopes that by rescheduling from July, delegates will be able to gather in person as the country is now in the grips of the coronavirus pandemic.

Nation & World, Politics

Sanders faces tough decisions as path to nomination narrows

by WILL WEISSERT and LISA MASCARO Associated Press March 18, 2020September 14, 2020

The Vermont senator confronts the grim calculation that he has virtually no chance of leading the Democratic Party’s ticket.

Nation & World, Politics

With 3 more wins, Biden pulls away from Sanders as virus disrupts voting

by By WILL WEISSERT and BRIAN SLODYSKO Associated Press March 17, 2020September 14, 2020

The former vice president swept to victory in Florida, Illinois and Arizona, while officials had to scrap voting altogether in Ohio.

Nation & World, Politics

Biden wins key Michigan primary — and 3 other states — delivering major blow to Sanders

by WILL WEISSERT and LAURIE KELLMAN Associated Press March 10, 2020September 14, 2020

Former Vice President Joe Biden also took Missouri and Mississippi and Idaho on Tuesday.

Nation & World, Politics

Inside the dizzying 3 days that remade the Democratic primary

by JULIE PACE, THOMAS BEAUMONT and SARA BURNETT Associated Press March 6, 2020September 14, 2020

The win of former Vice President Joe Biden in the South Carolina Democratic primary set off a cascade of events that carried him to a consolidation of support for Super Tuesday.

Elections, Maine, News, Politics

Biden, Sanders crossed old political boundaries in Maine’s Democratic primary

by Kevin Miller March 5, 2020September 14, 2020

Voting results defied conventional geographic and demographic divisions among the state’s Democrats, who reacted to a winnowing of the field in recent days.