Persist PAC spends additional $9 million backing Warren in Super Tuesday states

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FEBRUARY 28, 2020: The South Carolina Democratic primary takes place on Saturday. The pro-Elizabeth Warren Persist PAC is spending an additional $9 million in Super Tuesday states.

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CARLOS SANCHEZ is a Democratic staffer with Capitol Hill experience. He also worked on Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign. Sanchez graduated from Texas A&M International University with a bachelor’s degree in political science and government in 2002.

 
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2016 Hillary Clinton presidential campaign, deputy national political director

 
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2019: Office of Rep. Ben Ray Lujan, senior advisor

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2017-2018: House Democratic Caucus, executive director

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2013-2017: Office of Rep. Joaquin Castro, chief of staff

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2007-2012: Office of Rep. Nancy Pelosi

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2007-2011: Press advisor

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2006-2007: Congressional Hispanic Caucus, communications director

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“This year’s Democratic primary in South Carolina might be the most important competition in the contest’s short history. Since first becoming a binding primary in 1988, the state’s contest has become a bellwether for an important constituency: Southern African American voters. Though most Southern states aren’t competitive in general elections, Southern African Americans form the base of the Democratic Party and are essential to its success, even if pundits more frequently focus on swing states and suburban voters.

That is why the winner in South Carolina has won the Democratic nomination every year except 1988 and 2004. If a Democratic candidate can’t appeal to these crucial African American voters, he or she is unlikely to win the nomination or the presidency.”

– Robert Greene II, assistant professor of history at Claflin University

 
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Spending in the presidential election has exceeded $1 billion ([link removed]) , including $247 million spent on Super Tuesday states.

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On Thursday night, the Iowa Democratic Party announced ([link removed]) the results of the partial recount ([link removed]) requested by PETE BUTTIGIEG ([link removed]) and BERNIE SANDERS ([link removed]) . Buttigieg led Sanders by .04% in state delegate equivalents and is projected to receive 14 pledged delegates to the national convention. Sanders is projected to receive 12, Warren 8, Biden 6, and Klobuchar 1. The Associated Press said it would not call a winner ([link removed]) in the race because of concerns with the accuracy of the results.

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The SOUTH CAROLINA DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY ([link removed]) takes place on Saturday. It is the final primary event before Super Tuesday on March 3. Fifty-four pledged delegates are at stake. Absentee voting in South Carolina ([link removed]) surpassed 2016 levels two days before the primary with 50 percent more ballots cast, according to The Post and Courier.

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JOE BIDEN ([link removed]) is campaigning ([link removed]) in North Carolina, Alabama, and Virginia over the weekend. He will make his first appearance on Fox News ([link removed]) this election cycle on Sunday.

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The MICHAEL BLOOMBERG ([link removed]) campaign released a medical report ([link removed]) on Bloomberg’s cardiac health on Thursday. Bloomberg is holding a GOTV campaign rally in Texas ([link removed]) on Sunday.

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BUTTIGIEG is campaigning in Texas ([link removed]) on Sunday. VoteVets ([link removed]) made a seven-figure ad buy to support Buttigieg in Super Tuesday states.

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TULSI GABBARD ([link removed]) is holding a town hall in South Carolina ([link removed]) on Friday and will campaign in California over the weekend.

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AMY KLOBUCHAR ([link removed]) is campaigning ([link removed]) in Tennessee, Virginia, and North Carolina on Saturday. She made a $4.2 million ad buy ([link removed]) across the Super Tuesday states.

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SANDERS is holding rallies in Massachusetts ([link removed]) on Friday and California on Sunday. He has spent roughly $16 million on ads in Super Tuesday states.

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TOM STEYER ([link removed]) is campaigning ([link removed]) in South Carolina and California over the weekend.

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ELIZABETH WARREN ([link removed]) will campaign in Arkansas ([link removed]) and Texas on Saturday. Persist PAC ([link removed]) is spending an additional $9 million to support Warren in Super Tuesday states, bringing its total support this election to $14 million.

 
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* DONALD TRUMP ([link removed]) is holding a rally in North Charleston, South Carolina ([link removed]) , on Friday. His campaign made a five-figure digital ad buy ([link removed]) targeting Indian Americans.

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The New York Times: Democratic Rivals Are Fighting Over Obama. He Has Some Opinions. ([link removed])

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Politico: GOP scramble is on to succeed Donald Trump in 2024 ([link removed])

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The Washington Post: South Carolina may well determine whether Democrats can win the presidency ([link removed])

FLASHBACK: FEBRUARY 28, 2016

Tulsi Gabbard resigned ([link removed]) from her position as the vice chair of the Democratic National Committee and endorsed Bernie Sanders. 
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