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MARCH 16, 2020: Georgia and Louisiana election officials postponed their states’ presidential primaries. Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders debated in Washington, D.C. 

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Ballotpedia is monitoring changes made to election dates and procedures IN RESPONSE TO THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC ([link removed]) .

Here are the presidential primary updates you need to know:

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GEORGIA ([link removed]) : Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced on Saturday that Georgia was postponing its presidential primary from March 24 to May 19. 

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LOUISANA ([link removed]) : Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin announced on Friday that Louisiana was rescheduling its presidential primary from April 4 to June 20. Louisiana was the first state to delay its presidential primary in response to the coronavirus.

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TUESDAY’S PRIMARIES ([link removed]) in Arizona, Florida, Illinois, and Ohio will continue ([link removed]) as scheduled.

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HOW MANY DEBATES WERE HELD IN THE 2016 DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY?

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NOTABLE QUOTES OF THE DAY

“We’re definitely voting. They voted during the Civil War. We’re going to vote.”

– Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis ([link removed])

“Our priority is to protect the health and safety of all Georgians and to ensure that as many Georgians as possible have an opportunity to vote. Continued in-person voting could compromise both goals.”

– Georgia Sen. Nikema Williams ([link removed])

 
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** DEBATE NIGHT
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JOE BIDEN ([link removed]) and BERNIE SANDERS ([link removed]) debated Sunday night ([link removed]) in Washington, D.C. They discussed the coronavirus pandemic, healthcare, the economy, climate change, and foreign policy. Both candidates spoke for approximately 46 minutes.

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The National Education Association, the largest labor union in the United States, endorsed ([link removed]) JOE BIDEN ([link removed]) on Saturday. Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker endorsed ([link removed]) Biden on Monday.

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BIDEN said he raised $33 million ([link removed]) in the first half of March.

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During a digital town hall on Friday, BIDEN said he endorsed Elizabeth Warren’s bankruptcy plan ([link removed]) with student loan relief.

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TULSI GABBARD ([link removed]) tweeted ([link removed]) on Sunday that “the political elite/corporate media are trying to erase [her] candidacy.”

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BERNIE SANDERS ([link removed]) held a virtual fireside chat ([link removed]) on Saturday. He is hosting a digital rally ([link removed]) on Monday night with Rep. Jesus “Chuy” García (Ill.) and other guests.

 
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The White House announced ([link removed]) on Saturday that DONALD TRUMP ([link removed]) had tested negative for the coronavirus.

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TRUMP and his administration’s task force on the coronavirus discussed ([link removed]) preventive health and travel measures and the Federal Reserve lowering interest rates to zero on Sunday.

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FiveThirtyEight: What Our Forecast Says About The Race In Florida And Arizona ([link removed])

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Minneapolis Star Tribune: Amy Klobuchar looks back on her White House bid ([link removed])

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Politico: Trump finds his MAGA movement fracturing over coronavirus ([link removed])

FLASHBACK: MARCH 16, 2016

Fox News canceled ([link removed]) its Republican presidential debate in Salt Lake City after Donald Trump and then John Kasich announced they would not attend.
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