Election 2020: Updates from The Washington Post

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A surging Bernie Sanders shows few signs of making nice with Democrats Feb 28, 2020

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From "The Daily 202" podcast: Bernie Sanders spoke of “love and compassion” on the day he won the Nevada caucuses last week, extolling the power of “bringing people together,” signs of what some top aides say is Sanders’s new focus on unity.

Hacks, chaos and doubt: Lessons from the 2016 election revisited Feb 28, 2020

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On “Can He Do That?” reporter Sean Sullivan and Laura Rosenberger, of the Alliance for Securing Democracy, reexamine what election interference looked like in the 2016 Democratic primary, and how the ghosts of that experience are reappearing today.

What millennial voters care about in 2020 Feb 27, 2020

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On "Post Reports," Eugene Scott describes the impact young voters may have on the presidential election. And Dan Keating explains whether stop-and-frisk actually lowered the crime rate in New York City.

Rival Democrats pile on Bernie Sanders in a debate, but no one breaks out Feb 26, 2020

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From "The Daily 202" podcast: Bernie Sanders came under sustained criticism during last night's presidential debate in South Carolina, as his six rivals launched urgent attempts to stop the candidate who has the clearest path to the Democratic nomination.

Bernie Sanders is unapologetic as he faces criticism from Democrats for Cold War travels Feb 25, 2020

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From "The Daily 202" podcast: With Sanders now surging to the top of the Democratic presidential field, those three-decade-old impressions on his Cold War travels introduced a volatile new element in the race Monday.

Bernie Sanders is the man to beat for the Democratic nomination after landslide in Nevada Feb 24, 2020

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From "The Daily 202" podcast: Bernie Sanders has seized a commanding position in the Democratic presidential race, building a diverse coalition that is driving his liberal movement toward the cusp of taking over the party.

The odds of a contested Democratic convention grow, as the anti-Sanders vote stays fragmented Feb 21, 2020

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From "The Daily 202” podcast: If there is agreement that Sanders will lead the delegate race, there is similar agreement that he is not likely to be able to win a majority. That means, the Democrats might be headed for a chaotic national convention.

Nevada heats up during a ‘combative’ Democratic debate Feb 20, 2020

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On today's "Post Reports," Michael Scherer reports on the heated Nevada Democratic debate.

Mike Bloomberg is a target of everyone else’s ire in his debut debate Feb 20, 2020

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From "The Daily 202" podcast: Former New York mayor Mike Bloomberg suffered a punishing welcome in the Las Vegas Democratic debate on Wednesday night.

Mike Bloomberg will step outside his expensive comfort zone for tonight's debate Feb 19, 2020

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From "The Daily 202" podcast: When Mike Bloomberg steps onto the debate stage in Las Vegas for his first hostile and uncontrolled campaign test, there will be no ad budgets to filter his image with focus-grouped messaging.