Bernie Sanders made political history Saturday and solidified his front-runner status atop the Democratic presidential candidates with his Nevada caucuses victory, becoming the first candidate from either party to win the popular vote in all three early states in a competitive primary. The Vermont senator garnered primary popular vote victories in Iowa on February 3, New Hampshire on February 11 and Nevada on Saturday -- a first among any Republican or Democrat in history in a competitive primary. Sanders dominated the other Democratic presidential candidates, with 46 percent of Nevada...…Bernie Sanders made political history Saturday and solidified his front-runner status atop the Democratic presidential candidates with his Nevada caucuses victory, becoming the first candidate from either party to win the popular vote in all three early states in a competitive primary. The Vermont senator garnered primary popular vote victories in Iowa on February 3, New Hampshire on February 11 and Nevada on Saturday -- a first among any Republican or Democrat in history in a competitive primary. Sanders dominated the other Democratic presidential candidates, with 46 percent of Nevada...WW…

Former President Barack Obama has taken a swipe at the Department of Justice's move to drop its case against the former White House national security adviser, Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn, saying that the "rule of law is at risk." In audio from a private conversation with the Obama Alumni Association which was obtained by Yahoo News, the 44th president also criticized how the current White House administration was handling the coronavirus pandemic, saying that it should focus Democrats on unseating President Donald Trump in the November presidential election. Flynn admitted in 2017 to lying to...…Former President Barack Obama has taken a swipe at the Department of Justice's move to drop its case against the former White House national security adviser, Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn, saying that the "rule of law is at risk." In audio from a private conversation with the Obama Alumni Association which was obtained by Yahoo News, the 44th president also criticized how the current White House administration was handling the coronavirus pandemic, saying that it should focus Democrats on unseating President Donald Trump in the November presidential election. Flynn admitted in 2017 to lying to...WW…

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell squashed two bills intended to ensure voting security on Thursday, just one day after former special counsel Robert Mueller warned that Russians were attempting to sabotage the 2020 presidential elections "as we sit here." McConnell said he wouldn't allow a vote on the bills because they were "so partisan," but, as previously reported, earlier this year McConnell received a slew of donations from four of the top voting machine lobbyists in the country. "Clearly this request is not a serious effort to make a law. Clearly something so partisan that it...…Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell squashed two bills intended to ensure voting security on Thursday, just one day after former special counsel Robert Mueller warned that Russians were attempting to sabotage the 2020 presidential elections "as we sit here." McConnell said he wouldn't allow a vote on the bills because they were "so partisan," but, as previously reported, earlier this year McConnell received a slew of donations from four of the top voting machine lobbyists in the country. "Clearly this request is not a serious effort to make a law. Clearly something so partisan that it...WW…

A tweet that lists "companies supporting Trump's re-election" went viral on Thursday, causing chatter among the anti-President Donald Trump crowd on the internet. The list includes fast food stalwarts such as McDonald's, Wendy's, In-N-Out and Chick-fil-A, as well as chain restaurants like Olive Garden. The call to shun restaurants came after talk of a mass boycott of SoulCycle and Equinox after it was revealed their owner, billionaire Stephen Ross, was hosting a fundraising event for Trump on Friday. So if you see me starting to get thinner and toned don’t ask me why. The original...…A tweet that lists "companies supporting Trump's re-election" went viral on Thursday, causing chatter among the anti-President Donald Trump crowd on the internet. The list includes fast food stalwarts such as McDonald's, Wendy's, In-N-Out and Chick-fil-A, as well as chain restaurants like Olive Garden. The call to shun restaurants came after talk of a mass boycott of SoulCycle and Equinox after it was revealed their owner, billionaire Stephen Ross, was hosting a fundraising event for Trump on Friday. So if you see me starting to get thinner and toned don’t ask me why. The original...WW…

Share Bernie Sanders supporters switched their allegiance to Donald Trump in large enough numbers last November to sway the election for the real estate billionaire, according to an analysis of voter data released Tuesday by the blog . Since Trump’s shock victory over Hillary Clinton, much discussion has focused on the degree to which passionate Sanders supporters’ refusal to embrace Clinton led to the Republican winding up in the White House. According to the analysis of the 2016 Cooperative Congressional Election Survey, fewer than 80 percent of those who voted for Sanders, an...…Share Bernie Sanders supporters switched their allegiance to Donald Trump in large enough numbers last November to sway the election for the real estate billionaire, according to an analysis of voter data released Tuesday by the blog . Since Trump’s shock victory over Hillary Clinton, much discussion has focused on the degree to which passionate Sanders supporters’ refusal to embrace Clinton led to the Republican winding up in the White House. According to the analysis of the 2016 Cooperative Congressional Election Survey, fewer than 80 percent of those who voted for Sanders, an...WW…

ShareAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez is one of several top surrogates for Bernie Sanders on Capitol Hill who believe the Vermont senator needs to broaden his support among the electorate and energize his base to turnout in larger numbers if he wants to reclaim his frontrunner status.Results from Super Tuesday made it clear the 2020 Democratic primary is de-facto a two-man race between Sanders and former Vice President Joe Biden, ushering the campaign season into a new chapter that requires fresh strategies.For Sanders, that means expanding his electorate beyond Latino and young voters and...…ShareAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez is one of several top surrogates for Bernie Sanders on Capitol Hill who believe the Vermont senator needs to broaden his support among the electorate and energize his base to turnout in larger numbers if he wants to reclaim his frontrunner status.Results from Super Tuesday made it clear the 2020 Democratic primary is de-facto a two-man race between Sanders and former Vice President Joe Biden, ushering the campaign season into a new chapter that requires fresh strategies.For Sanders, that means expanding his electorate beyond Latino and young voters and...WW…

ShareIfNotNow, an American Jewish progressive activist group, called on MSNBC host Chris Matthews to apologize for comparing Senator Bernie Sanders' Nevada caucuses victory to the Nazi invasion of France in 1940.As Nevada caucuses results began rolling in on Saturday night, Matthews, the host of Hardball, criticized Sanders' early lead, claiming that Republicans would drop opposition research on the progressive candidate that would "kill him" if he won the 2020 Democratic nomination.He then compared the senator's inevitable win to Hitler's invasion of France: "I was reading last night about...…ShareIfNotNow, an American Jewish progressive activist group, called on MSNBC host Chris Matthews to apologize for comparing Senator Bernie Sanders' Nevada caucuses victory to the Nazi invasion of France in 1940.As Nevada caucuses results began rolling in on Saturday night, Matthews, the host of Hardball, criticized Sanders' early lead, claiming that Republicans would drop opposition research on the progressive candidate that would "kill him" if he won the 2020 Democratic nomination.He then compared the senator's inevitable win to Hitler's invasion of France: "I was reading last night about...WW…

ShareThe bipartisan over the weekend that was designed to alleviate economic stress on workers amid the coronavirus pandemic likely won't be immediately passed by the Senate when members return Monday afternoon.Although the bill, which includes requiring certain companies to provide paid sick leave and the government to give free virus testing and food aid, was supported by the majority of House Republicans and received the backing of President Donald Trump, hurdles remain with Senate Republicans."I fear that rather than offering a workable solution, the House bill will exacerbate the...…ShareThe bipartisan over the weekend that was designed to alleviate economic stress on workers amid the coronavirus pandemic likely won't be immediately passed by the Senate when members return Monday afternoon.Although the bill, which includes requiring certain companies to provide paid sick leave and the government to give free virus testing and food aid, was supported by the majority of House Republicans and received the backing of President Donald Trump, hurdles remain with Senate Republicans."I fear that rather than offering a workable solution, the House bill will exacerbate the...WW…

Russians have withdrawn more than $13 billion in cash from their bank accounts since early March amid fears over the coronavirus crisis, according to a report. Around 1 trillion rubles ($13.6 billion) was taken out of ATMs and bank branches in Russia over the past seven weeks, Bloomberg reported. The amount totaled more than was withdrawn in the whole of 2019. According to Bloomberg, daily spikes in withdrawals came around the time Russian President Vladimir Putin detailed measures that would be imposed to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus in the country. One instance was when...…Russians have withdrawn more than $13 billion in cash from their bank accounts since early March amid fears over the coronavirus crisis, according to a report. Around 1 trillion rubles ($13.6 billion) was taken out of ATMs and bank branches in Russia over the past seven weeks, Bloomberg reported. The amount totaled more than was withdrawn in the whole of 2019. According to Bloomberg, daily spikes in withdrawals came around the time Russian President Vladimir Putin detailed measures that would be imposed to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus in the country. One instance was when...WW…

ShareStacey Abrams explained why she has repeatedly put her name out there as a possible running mate for presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, saying that she's learned as a black woman that often she has to raise her hand to get the attention she merits.Biden has not announced a vice presidential running mate, but he has committed to selecting a woman to join his ticket. Abrams, who previously served as the Georgia state House Minority Leader, has repeatedly said in interviews that she would gladly serve alongside Biden, which analysts have noted is not the norm when...…ShareStacey Abrams explained why she has repeatedly put her name out there as a possible running mate for presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, saying that she's learned as a black woman that often she has to raise her hand to get the attention she merits.Biden has not announced a vice presidential running mate, but he has committed to selecting a woman to join his ticket. Abrams, who previously served as the Georgia state House Minority Leader, has repeatedly said in interviews that she would gladly serve alongside Biden, which analysts have noted is not the norm when...WW…