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Joe Biden Elected Next President: Pennsylvania Puts Former VP Over Top In Electoral Vote Joe Biden Elected Next President: Pennsylvania Puts Former VP Over Top In Electoral Vote
Joe Biden Elected Next President: Pennsylvania Puts Former VP Over Top In Electoral Vote In what is widely viewed as one of the most consequential elections in American history, Joe Biden has now been projected as the president-elect of the United States of America. The projections were made late Saturday, Nov. 7 by the Associated Press and other news organizations after Biden was projected to win the state of Pennsylvania, putting him over the 270 electoral votes needed to take the presidency. Biden currently also holds narrow leads over incumbent President Donald Trump in key swing states, including Wisconsin and Michigan, as well as Nevada, Arizona, and Georgia. Biden, who …

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by Joe Lombardi
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New Quinnipiac Poll: Harris Pulls Near Even To Biden In Democratic Race New Quinnipiac Poll: Harris Pulls Near Even To Biden In Democratic Race
New Quinnipiac Poll: Harris Pulls Near Even To Biden In Democratic Race Less than a week after the first Democratic presidential debates, the race has gone from having a clear frontrunner in former Vice President Joe Biden to now being this close. Make that, thisclose. A new national Quinnipiac University poll, released Tuesday, July 2, shows Biden, who once led the field by around 20 points, now clinging to a two-point lead over California Sen. Kamala Harris, 22 percent to 20 percent. Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren follows at 14 percent, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is at 13 percent, and South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg at four percent, according to the po…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Vote Now: Who Won Second Democratic Presidential Debate? Vote Now: Who Won Second Democratic Presidential Debate?
Vote Now: Who Won Second Democratic Presidential Debate? It's a wrap. The second Democratic Party presidential debate is over and it's time to let us know who you think won. A record field of Democrats is competing to become the party's nominee in 2020. Both debates were broadcast live by NBC-TV, Telemundo and MSNBC. Ten candidates appeared on two consecutive nights. Former Vice President Joe Biden squared off against Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and seven other Democrats on Thursday night, June 27. Their exchanges got heated at times, especially when discussion shifted to private health insurance versus "Medicar…

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by Jon Craig
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Vote Now: Who Will Win Second Democratic Presidential Debate? Vote Now: Who Will Win Second Democratic Presidential Debate?
Vote Now: Who Will Win Second Democratic Presidential Debate? Back-to-back Democratic Party presidential debates will be broadcast live this week. A record field of Democrats is competing to become the party's nominee in 2020. The first round of debates will be aired by both NBC-TV and MSNBC. Ten candidates will appear on two consecutive nights. Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren will share the stage with New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on opening night, 9 p.m. Wednesday, June 26, and former Vice President Joe Biden will square off against Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand on the second night, 9 p.m. Thursday, June 2…

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by Jon Craig
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Here Are The Lineups For First Two Democratic Presidential Debates Here Are The Lineups For First Two Democratic Presidential Debates
Here Are The Lineups For First Two Democratic Presidential Debates The Democratic National Committee announced the names of presidential candidates who qualified for the first debates of the 2020 campaign, cutting the record wide field of 23 contenders down to the 20 spots. Candidates making the final cut on Thursday registered at least 1 percent support in three national polls, received campaign money from 65,000 donors, or both. The list appears at the end of this article.  Debates will be spread over two nights in Miami later this month -- with 10 candidates appearing each night.  Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren will share the stage with …

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by Jon Craig
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New National Poll: Here's Who Voters Favor In 2020 Election Between Trump, Top Democrats New National Poll: Here's Who Voters Favor In 2020 Election Between Trump, Top Democrats
New National Poll: Here's Who Voters Favor In 2020 Election Between Trump, Top Democrats In a first look at head-to-head 2020 presidential matchups nationwide, six Democratic challengers lead President Donald Trump if the election was held today. Former Vice President Joseph Biden has been losing some support among Democrats, but still leads the Republican incumbent by 53 to 40 percent, according to a Quinnipiac University National Poll released on Tuesday, June 11. In other matchups, the Quinnipiac Poll found: Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders leading President Trump by 51 to 42 percent; California Sen. Kamala Harris ahead of Trump by 49 to 41 percent; Massachusetts Sen.…

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by Jon Craig
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Here's The Least-Liked 2020 Democratic Presidential Contender, New Poll Says Here's The Least-Liked 2020 Democratic Presidential Contender, New Poll Says
Here's The Least-Liked 2020 Democratic Presidential Contender, New Poll Says The world will be watching when Americans head to the polls for the 2020 election, but which Democratic candidates are the public’s favorite and least favorite to challenge President Donald Trump right now -- nearly a year-and-a-half away? A newly released Quinnipiac poll found that there are varying opinions when it comes to who the public wants to represent the blue states in the next presidential election. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio was viewed unfavorably by 45 percent of voters, leading the way, followed by U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke (32 percent unfavorable); Sen. Cory Booker (31 …

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by Zak Failla
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Hillary Clinton On 2020 Run: ‘Look, I'm Not Closing The Doors To This' Hillary Clinton On 2020 Run: ‘Look, I'm Not Closing The Doors To This'
Hillary Clinton On 2020 Run: ‘Look, I'm Not Closing The Doors To This' Is the third time the charm? Following two failed attempts to make her way into the Oval Office, Chappaqua’s Hillary Clinton is reportedly mulling a third run at the White House. On Sunday, Jan. 27, CNN senior White House correspondent Jeff Zeleny said that Clinton has begun discussing a third potential presidential bid. Clinton previously ran against Barack Obama in 2008 and infamously lost to current President Donald Trump in 2016. “So Hillary Clinton is telling people that she's not closing the doors to the idea of running in 2020,” Zeleny said. “Let's just let that sink in. “I’m …

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by Zak Failla
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New Poll Shows How Biden, Sanders, Warren Would Do Against Trump In 2020 New Poll Shows How Biden, Sanders, Warren Would Do Against Trump In 2020
New Poll Shows How Biden, Sanders, Warren Would Do Against Trump In 2020 The next presidential election is more than two years away, but how do you think President Trump would fare against several Democratic prospects? A new poll, as reported here by Politico found the Republican president trailing potential rivals in a 2020 match-up.  This week's Politico/Morning Consult poll found Trump had paltry levels of support when matched up with nearly a dozen wannabe  Democratic presidential rivals. The poll found a high number of respondents undecided in about a dozen possible match-ups including two politicians from New York state.  Pitted against former Vice Presi…

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by Jon Craig