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Democrats stage the third night of their online convention after formally nominating Joe Biden as the presidential candidate for November’s election. The main speakers on Wednesday include Barack Obama, Kamala Harris, Hillary Clinton and Nancy PelosiFollow live updates Continue reading...

Dr Anthony Fauci, the White House infectious diseases expert gave a stark warning to the public of a dangerous surge in coronavirus cases in the US, particularly in the south and west.Fauci said the current figures ‘speak for themselves’ in the middle of his testimony to the US Senate in response to Senator Elizabeth Warren’s questioning on the spread of the virus as states...

It's one of the most important decisions a presidential candidate can make: so who will Joe Biden choose as his running mate? Political correspondent Lauren Gambino breaks down the most likely candidates for November's election Continue reading...

Democratic candidate has vowed to pick a woman for vice-president and says a committee will vet a shortlist of namesElizabeth Warren has said she would accept an offer to be running mate to the Democratic presidential candidate, Joe Biden, if the position were offered.“Yes,” said the US Senator when asked on MSNBC how she would respond if Biden asked her to run for vice-president....

Senator who exited race last month says, ‘We can’t afford to let Trump continue to endanger lives and livelihoods of Americans’Elizabeth Warren has endorsed Joe Biden, the third major endorsement for the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee in as many days as the party comes together in the run-up to the November general election.Warren exited the race last month after a disappointing showing on Super...

President says he wants passengers to stay on cruiseBiden wins new endorsements from leading DemocratsSupport the Guardian’s independent journalism. Make a contribution 1.17am GMT Trump has just announced Congressman Mark Meadows as his new chief of staff, replacing Mick Mulvaney:I am pleased to announce that Congressman Mark Meadows will become White House Chief of Staff. I have long known and worked with Mark, and...

Elizabeth Warren’s departure shines light on a system that is rife with sexism but rejects candidates who address it“Gender in this race?” Senator Elizabeth Warren said outside her home on Thursday. “You know that is the trap question for every woman. If you say, ‘Yeah! There was sexism in this race,’ everyone says, ‘Whiner!’ And if you say, ‘No, there was no sexism, about...

Speaking from outside her home in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Elizabeth Warren said on Thursday she had 'no regrets' as she announced that she was ending her campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination. Here's a look back at some of the key moments from Warren's campaign trail  Continue reading...

Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden emerged as the frontrunners for the Democratic presidential nomination after 14 states voted on Super Tuesday. While Biden won across more states, Sanders claimed the crucial victory in California. The results were a blow to fellow hopefuls Elizabeth Warren and Michael Bloomberg. Warren lost her home state of Massachusetts to Sanders while Bloomberg's big spending has failed to net...

Biden wins Texas, Massachusetts, Arkansas, Minnesota, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Alabama, North Carolina and Virginia primariesSanders wins California, Utah, Colorado and Vermont primariesFull story: Biden surges with early victories as Sanders wins CaliforniaSuper Tuesday: live results from all 14 statesSupport the Guardian’s independent journalism. Make a contribution 8.33am GMT Maine is the last state to due to be called by AP. With 81% reporting, Biden is...

The Massachusetts senator is in fourth place, even losing her home state – but she seems to have her hopes on a contested conventionSuper Tuesday – live updatesSuper Tuesday results: follow the votesFive months ago Elizabeth Warren was the Democratic frontrunner. Heading into Super Tuesday, she was in desperate need of winning just a single state, after trailing miserably since Iowa kicked off voting...

The former vice-president took the stage in Los Angeles while the senator spoke in Vermont as 14 states held presidential primary elections Continue reading...

Clyburn gives Biden crucial support ahead of state’s Democratic primaryBoston Globe endorses Warren as best ‘to lay bare Trump’s weaknesses’Sanders and Bloomberg bear brunt of attacks in ‘messy’ TV debateSupport the Guardian’s independent journalism. Make a contribution 3.19pm GMT A bipartisan group of 70 former senators have penned a letter to the current US Senate, claiming it is “not fulfilling its constitutional duties”The former...

Strong results in New Hampshire and Iowa helped the senator achieve a landslide victory. He is clearly in the lead to win the democratic nominations and take on Donald Trump in a presidential election. Sanders’ rivals congratulated him but galvanised their supporters as they looked ahead to the South Carolina race and Super Tuesday in March, when 14 states will voteNevada caucuses: Bernie Sanders...

Saturday’s vote could be a make-or-break moment for candidates in the first state with a diverse electorate Bernie Sanders has invested big in Nevada. Will it pay off?Health, heat and deportations: the issues voters care about 8.26pm GMT Some more tidbits from the NBC entrance poll show Sanders’ extraordinary support among younger voters. More from Nevada entrance poll (early vote wave)Over 45 years oldBiden...

Electorate in ‘first-in-the-west’ primary is more representative of Democratic party than voters in earlier statesNevada residents are casting their votes in the “first-in-the-west” primary contest that will play a key role in choosing the Democratic candidate to take on Donald Trump.Voters started lining up at some of the 200 caucus sites across the state on Saturday morning, preparing for the caucuses’ noon start. After...

Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, Joe Biden, Amy Klobuchar and Pete Buttigieg fiercely attacked Mike Bloomberg on his first Democratic debate appearance.Senator Warren led the assault, challenging the former New York mayor to release women at his company from non-disclosure agreements they signed while settling lawsuits. Bloomberg defended his record, saying: 'In my company, lots and lots of women have big responsibilities.'Here are the key clashes...

The Democratic presidential primary now appears to be a battle between Bernie Sanders and any candidate who can stop himAfter the Iowa caucuses failed to produce a clear winner last week, the results of the New Hampshire primary on Tuesday night helped crystalize the presidential primary - only insomuch as it appears to be a fiercely contested battle between Bernie Sanders and any candidate...