Sanders launches new ad with Obama focus

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MARCH 5, 2020: Michael Bloomberg ended his presidential campaign and endorsed Joe Biden. Bernie Sanders launched a new campaign ad featuring clips of former President Barack Obama.

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“Then came South Carolina.

Biden's initial struggles were part of Bloomberg's rationale for getting into the race in the first place. That strategy looked smart as Biden faltered through the first contests in Iowa and New Hampshire and Nevada. But when the former vice president ran away with the South Carolina primary, it set off a chain of events that ultimately left Bloomberg with no real path to the nomination.

Within 48 hours of his resounding win, money and endorsements poured into the Biden campaign. And the field suddenly cleared. Pete Buttigieg and Amy Klobuchar dropped out and threw their support his way in an Avengers-like pair of events in Dallas.

In the eyes of multiple top Bloomberg aides, that was the turning point. A resurgent Biden undercut their candidate's entire rationale for entering the race.”

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The Democratic National Committee (DNC) is expected to raise the delegate threshold ([link removed]) for the MARCH 15 DEBATE ([link removed]) , although specific criteria have not yet been released. “We have two more debates—of course the threshold will go up. By the time we have the March debate, almost 2,000 delegates will be allocated. The threshold will reflect where we are in the race, as it always has,” DNC communications director Xochitl Hinojosa said.

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JOE BIDEN ([link removed]) was endorsed ([link removed]) by Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (Ariz.) and Reps. Ted Deutch (Fla.), Kathleen Rice (N.Y.), Kathy Castor (Fla.), Lois Frankel (Fla.), Andy Kim (N.J.), Robin Kelly (Ill.), Mike Quigley (Ill.), and Bill Foster (Ill.) on Wednesday.

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BIDEN issued a $125 billion plan to address the opioid crisis ([link removed]) , which includes expanding treatment services and raising taxes on pharmaceutical company profits.

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MICHAEL BLOOMBERG ([link removed]) ended ([link removed]) his presidential campaign on Wednesday and endorsed Biden. He said in a statement, “I’ve always believed that defeating Donald Trump starts with uniting behind the candidate with the best shot to do it. After yesterday’s vote, it is clear that candidate is my friend and a great American, Joe Biden.”

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A federal judge dismissed ([link removed]) TULSI GABBARD ([link removed]) ’s free speech infringement lawsuit against Google on Wednesday.

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BERNIE SANDERS ([link removed]) launched a new ad ([link removed]) featuring clips of former President Barack Obama praising Sanders. Sanders will campaign in Jackson, Mississippi ([link removed]) , on Friday.

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ELIZABETH WARREN ([link removed]) is “talking to her team to assess the path forward” after not placing in the top two in any Super Tuesday state, Reuters reported ([link removed]) on Wednesday. She is scheduled to hold a town hall in Lansing, Michigan ([link removed]) , on Friday.

 
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DONALD TRUMP ([link removed]) spoke at the Latino Coalition Legislative Summit ([link removed]) on Wednesday, where he discussed the border wall, tax policy, and trade.

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A BILL WELD ([link removed]) campaign spokesperson said Weld would continue to campaign ([link removed]) after his Super Tuesday loss to “provide that credible alternative to Donald Trump many voters are seeking.”

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The Atlantic: What Happened to Elizabeth Warren? ([link removed])

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Politico: Sanders campaign hatches comeback plan ([link removed])

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The Washington Post: After security breach at rally, Biden campaign considers requesting Secret Service protection ([link removed])

FLASHBACK: MARCH 5, 2016

Bernie Sanders won primaries ([link removed]) in Kansas and Nebraska, and Hillary Clinton won in Louisiana. In the Republican primary, Donald Trump won Kentucky and Louisiana and Ted Cruz won Kansas and Maine.
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