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Based on 62% of Iowa Caucus Results, Bernie Leads Popular Vote by 1,200 But Trails Buttigieg With Delegates
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by Eoin Higgins, staff writer, Jon Queally, staff writer
Sen. Elizabeth Warren and former Vice President Joe Biden are currently
sitting at third and fourth, respectively, in both metrics.
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'None of This Is Normal': AOC Joins Pressley, Other Dems in Boycotting Trump's State of the Union
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ayanna Pressley joined a small but
growing list of House Democrats who will skip President Donald Trump's
third State of the Union speech, scheduled for 9 pm ET Tuesday.
'Not a Good Night For Democracy': Sanders Releases More Internal Results Hinting at Iowa Victory, But Laments Caucus Chaos
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by Julia Conley, staff writer
Sen. Bernie Sanders was shown to be in the lead Tuesday afternoon
according to his campaign's latest internal results from the Iowa
Democratic caucus, in which the state Democratic Party has yet to
declare a winner.
Vowing No Repeat of Iowa Caucus Fiasco, Nevada Dems Say They Won't Use Secretive Shadow Inc. App
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"There is no doubt that Nevada should disregard this app," Jeff Weaver,
senior adviser to Sen. Bernie Sanders' presidential campaign, said ahead
of the announcement.
Teachers, Farmers, Veterans, and Grassroot Leaders: Sanders Campaign Unveils Yuuge Slate of California Endorsements
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by Jon Queally, staff writer
"As a proud immigrant, long-time union leader, and advocate for women's
rights, civil rights, and environmental justice, I have a moral
responsibility to support the candidate whose values align with mine,"
said one of hundreds of people in the Golden State to announce their
official support on...
#TomPerezResign: DNC Chair Under Fire for Iowa Disaster, Favoritism for Billionaire Oligarch Bloomberg
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by Eoin Higgins, staff writer
"The Dem establishment has been screaming that our movement is sowing
divisiveness and is going to ruin party unity but they're nailing that
to the wall all by themselves."
Ruling Against Rape Victim in Alabama, Say Critics, Shows Stand-Your-Ground Laws 'Not Created for Women'
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by Julia Conley, staff writer
A woman in Alabama could face life in prison after losing her "Stand
Your Ground" hearing in which she testified that when she shot a man in
her home in January 2018, she was acting in self defense after he raped
her and attacked her brother.
Trump Reportedly Compiling Nixonian 'Enemies List' as He Seeks Revenge for Impeachment
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"McConnell hasn't even held the final vote to launch the post-checks and
balances era, and already the would-be authoritarian is escalating his
abuses of power."
Biden, Warren Raise Objections After Iowa Democrats Say Only Half of Caucus Results Will Be Released First
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by Eoin Higgins, staff writer
"I think that's a bit disingenuous," said Sanders campaign advisor Jeff
Weaver.
Rejecting 'Profoundly Disturbing' Logic That Criminalizes Empathy, Judge Reverses Convictions of Border Humanitarians
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
A federal judge in Tucson, Arizona delivered a blow Monday to the Trump
administration's strategy of criminalizing humanitarian aid work along
the southern border with her decision to overturn the convictions of
four volunteers on religious freedom grounds.
Latest Poll Shows Sanders With 'Commanding Lead' as Democratic Hopefuls Head to New Hampshire
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
While the world awaited delayed results from Monday night's Democratic
Party caucuses in Iowa, 2020 presidential candidates on Tuesday headed
to New Hampshire, where new polling shows that Sen. Bernie Sanders has
"a commanding lead."
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Iowa Wasn't a Technology Failure. It Was a Failure of Democratic Values.
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by Richard Eskow
This kind of behavior undercuts the Democratic Party politically. To put
it in today's corporatized vocabulary, "democracy" is the party''s
brand—and lately they've been trashing it.
An Open Letter to the DNC From an American Centrist
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by Erin McCarley
I respectfully encourage the DNC to abandon its corporate allegiance,
re-configure its membership and shift into alignment with the will of
the people.
Iowa Fiasco Raises Stakes for New Hampshire, Where Sanders Could Win Big
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by Norman Solomon
Monday night's collapse of the caucus vote-counting process in Iowa has
amped up the spotlight on—and political consequences of—what will happen
in the New Hampshire primary.
The Art of the Deal, Pentagon-Style
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by William Astore
Wars without victories, weapons without end.
Sorry, Republican Senators: Alan Dershowitz’s Theory of Impeachment Is Total Bullshit
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by Ken Levy
No matter how much Dershowitz explains and obfuscates, a legitimate
motive simply cannot magically immunize unconstitutional conduct against
impeachment.
The App That Disrupted the Iowa Caucuses
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by Cari Hernandez
A cascading set of failures led us here.
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‘Hearing, Press Conference on Election Spending Since Citizens United
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State of The Union Expectations: Trump Greenwashing and Gaslighting
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Iowa Results Show Widespread Enthusiam for Green New Deal
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Iowa Glitch Underscores Need for Paper Ballots, Low Tech Checks on Election Results, More Federal Funding
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Iowa Caucus Debacle Highlights Need for Caution With New Technologies
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