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Fri. 03/13 – What Will It Take To Win?

What do the polls spell for Tuesday’s primary elections? Everything Sanders and Biden each need to do to win the nomination, and once again, an update on how the coronavirus is affecting the election. Links: Election Ride Home on Twitter Election Ride Home on Facebook Biden's National Lead Over Sanders Balloons to 24 Points (Morning Consult) Illinois 2020: Biden Leads Sanders in the Prairie State (Emerson) Florida 2020: Biden with Commanding Lead in Sunshine State (Emerson) Ohio 2020: Biden with...

Thu. 03/12 – Bernie Sanders the Unity Candidate?

Does Bernie Sanders have a unity strategy? Joe Biden hires Beto O’Rourke’s campaign manager and addresses the nation. Plus, who is Elizabeth Warren going to endorse and more ways the coronavirus is affecting the presidential race. Links: Election Ride Home on Twitter Election Ride Home on Facebook Bernie Sanders Made a Big Concession Speech. Just Not the Usual Kind. (NY Times) Bernie Sanders Offers Joe Biden A Path To Party Unity (NPR) Biden's likability edge over Trump is the key to his success...

Wed. 03/11 – Sanders Is Never Gonna Give Us Up

Senator Sanders held a press conference to announce... that he is staying in the race. Biden won big in the elections last night, and voter turnout is looking bad for Sanders, but good for the democratic party. Links: Election Ride Home on Twitter Election Ride Home on Facebook Sanders and Biden Cancel Events as Coronavirus Fears Upend Primary (NY Times) Live Primary Election Results: Michigan, Washington and More (NY Times) Michigan Polls: Who Different Groups Supported (NY Times) 2020 Exit and...

Tue. 03/10 – Elections on Hard Mode

National polling continues to look up for Biden, a state-by-state breakdown of the day’s elections––plus, how election security and coronavirus are affecting the 2020 race. Links: Election Ride Home on Twitter Election Ride Home on Facebook Biden Crushes Sanders In Democratic Race, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; More Disapprove Of Trump's Response To Coronavirus (Quinnipiac) Opinion | A new poll shows that Trump doesn’t actually have magical chaos powers (Washington Post) How to watc...

Mon. 03/09 – Can the Bernie Brothers Pull Off a Win Tomorrow?

It’s not looking so hot for Sanders in Michigan, Biden is collecting endorsements like Pokémon and leading in national polls. Plus, a look ahead to tomorrow’s primary elections. Links: Election Ride Home on Twitter Election Ride Home on Facebook Bernie Sanders Won Michigan in 2016. Tuesday’s Primary Looks Much Tougher. (NY Times) Michigan Was Once Bernie’s Resurrection. Now It Could Be His Burial. (Politico) Gretchen Whitmer, Mike Duggan stump for Joe Biden ahead of Michigan's Tuesday primary (T...

Fri. 03/06 – Joe Takes the Lead

Biden is surging in national polls, but the numbers are closer in some of the upcoming primary states––and why is it that so many black voters support Biden over Sanders? Links: Election Ride Home on Twitter Election Ride Home on Facebook After Super Tuesday, Joe Biden Is A Clear Favorite To Win The Nomination (538) Biden Boasts 16-Point Lead Over Sanders in Democratic Presidential Race (Morning Consult) Back on top: nationally, Democrats are again rallying around Biden: Reuters/Ipsos poll (Reut...

Thu. 03/05 – Senator Warren Drops Out

Senator Elizabeth Warren has dropped out of the race, Biden is surging in Florida, the Sanders campaign is changing tactics, and a brief look ahead to the next primaries. Links: Election Ride Home on Twitter Election Ride Home on Facebook Elizabeth Warren Ends 2020 Campaign: Live Updates (NY Times) Sexism is Probably One Reason Why Elizabeth Warren Didn't Do Better (Data For Progress) It Will Be Hard to Get Over What Happened to Elizabeth Warren (GEN) Sanders, Biden Can Expect Near-Equal Gain Fr...

Wed. 03/04 – The Super Tuesday Aftermath

It’s the aftermath of Super Tuesday, Joe Biden exceeded expectations, Mike Bloomberg is out, and Elizabeth Warren is reassessing her options. Links: Election Ride Home on Twitter Election Ride Home on Facebook Mike Bloomberg drops out of presidential race after spending hundreds of millions for Democratic nomination (Washington Post) LGBTQ voters flock to Bernie Sanders (NBC News) Exit polls from the Super Tuesday 2020 Democratic primaries (Washington Post) Super Tuesday live updates (Washington...

Tues. 03/03 – What’s at Stake on Super Tuesday

Super Tuesday is here! It’s endorsement central for Biden. We take a look at the Super Tuesday forecast state-by-state as well as nationally, and are we seeing a battle emerge between two factions of the democratic party? Links: Election Ride Home on Twitter Election Ride Home on Facebook In a Texas chicken joint, Biden and onetime rival Buttigieg unite to stop Sanders (Reuters) Secretary Pete? Ahead Of Endorsement, Biden Touts Buttigieg For Admin Role (Talking Points Memo) Klobuchar, O'Rourke e...

Mon. 03/02 – Dropping Like Flies

Tom Steyer, Pete Buttigieg, & Amy Klobuchar have dropped out of the race, but what happens if you already voted for them? Joe Biden won the South Carolina primary––and what does all of that mean for Super Tuesday? Which by the way is tomorrow . Links: Election Ride Home on Twitter Election Ride Home on Facebook Amy Klobuchar Drops Out of Presidential Race and Plans to Endorse Biden (NY Times) Tom Steyer Drops Out of 2020 Presidential Race (NY Times) Pete Buttigieg Drops Out of Democratic Pre...

Fri. 02/28 – Who's Supersizing Their Campaign?

Trouble might be brewing for Bernie Sanders in California, a record-breaking Super PAC ad buy supporting a candidate you might not expect, a look ahead to Super Tuesday, and the return of Iowa, Iowa, Iowa! Links: Election Ride Home on Twitter Election Ride Home on Facebook AP decides not to declare Iowa caucus winner after recount (AP) Buttigieg still leads Sanders after Iowa caucus recount (Politico) Millions of California Indies Banned From Democratic Primary (Intelligencer) Confusion Among Ca...

Thu. 02/27 - Warren's In for the Long Haul, Pinky Promise

A recap on last night’s CNN Town Halls, Sanders has overtaken Biden in polling with African American voters, but how are things looking state-by-state for upcoming primaries? Plus, Clyburn endorses Biden, and other endorsement, or opposition , updates. Links: Election Ride Home on Twitter Election Ride Home on Facebook Highlights From South Carolina: CNN Town Halls and Clyburn's Endorsement (NY Times) Sanders Ahead in Virginia and Colorado (Data For Progress) Biden Maintains Lead (Monmouth) Sand...

Wed. 02/26 - The Democratic Debate Was a Hot Mess

A recap on the messiest democratic debate yet, Bloomberg’s on-stage blunders, some fact-checking of all that cross-talk, and a brief check-in on polls. Links: Election Ride Home on Twitter Election Ride Home on Facebook Which Candidates Got the Most Speaking Time in the Democratic Debate (NY Times) Dems yell, scold and interrupt in tense South Carolina debate (Politico) Takeaways from the South Carolina Democratic debate (Washington Post) Want a guaranteed seat at the Democratic debate in Charle...

Tues. 02/25 - It's All Kickin' Off in Charleston

A recap of last night’s CNN Town Halls, a look at the latest NBC News/Marist poll, who’s endorsing who in South Carolina, and what to watch for in tonight’s democratic debate. Links: Election Ride Home on Twitter Election Ride Home on Facebook Top takeaways from CNN's South Carolina town halls with Sanders, Buttigieg and Steyer (CNN) NBC News poll: Biden holds narrow lead over Sanders in South Carolina (NBC News) Six reasons why Bernie Sanders became the Democratic front-runner (NBC News) Clybur...

Mon. 2/24 – The Election Is Berning Up

The Nevada caucus results are in, candidates respond to Sanders’ lead, there might be Russian interference in the Sanders campaign, and a new poll shows Warren bouncing back. Links: Election Ride Home on Twitter Election Ride Home on Facebook Nevada Caucus Results 2020 | Live Election Map | Voting by County & District (Politico) Bernie Wins Big in Nevada Caucuses (Intelligencer) Nevada Results 2020: Live Updates (Intelligencer) Elizabeth Warren saw a boost in Nevada caucus results, likely th...

Fri. 02/21 – ¡Viva Las Vegas!

Sanders is the clear favorite in Nevada, but the number two finisher is polling at a five-way statistical tie, the Wednesday debate was watched by a record audience for this cycle and helped candidates pull in piles of cash, Warren signals it’s ok for SuperPACs to spend on her behalf, and Iowa. Always Iowa. Sponsors: Plexaderm – TryPlexaderm.com promo code VOICES The Bill Press Pod Links: Election Ride Home on Twitter Election Ride Home on Facebook The geography of the Democratic caucus and why ...

Thurs. 02/20 – Stop! Stop! He’s Already Dead!

Warren scores the best moment of the evening, maybe of all the debates in this election cycle, in an effective opening attack against Bloomberg, candidates besides Bloomberg do about their best in debates so far, recounting Bloomberg’s very bad night and a couple of his good moments, and Andrew Yang weighed in on CNN in his new role as commentator. Sponsors: Plexaderm – TryPlexaderm.com promo code VOICES The Bill Press Pod Links: Election Ride Home on Twitter Election Ride Home on Facebook Sady ...

Wed. 02/19 - Sanders Is Ahead, But "Who Cares?" (Quoth Bernie Sanders)

A recap of last night’s CNN Town Hall, an update on the polls, Bloomberg says he would sell his company if elected. Plus, what to watch for in tonight’s debate and Andrew Yang’s post-candidate career. Links Election Ride Home on Twitter Election Ride Home on Facebook 5 takeaways from CNN's town halls with Sanders, Buttigieg and Klobuchar (CNN) Bernie Sanders takes wide lead in California primary, new poll finds (LA Times) Buttigieg, Sanders separated by thousandths of a point after Iowa recanvas...

Tue. 02/18 - Caucus Calculators

Bloomberg has qualified for the Las Vegas debate tomorrow night, Sanders continues his strong lead, an update on Nevada’s early caucusing, challenges for the candidates as the contest turns to African American and Latino voters, and is the media trying to erase Elizabeth Warren? Links: Bloomberg qualifies for next Democratic debate (NBC News) NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll Results: Election 2020 (Marist Poll) What Fourth Quarter Fundraising Can Tell Us About 2020 (Public Integrity) New DNC debate ...

Mon. 02/17 – Badda Bing, Badda Bloomberg

Sanders takes a more decisive lead and comes under increasing fire for his supporters’ or alleged supporters’ behavior, reporters and detractors keep unearthing more of Bloomberg’s past injudicious remarks and lawsuits against him and practices at his company as his national standing increases, who is the president of Mexico and courting the Latino vote, Pete Buttigieg loves his husband, and Iowa. Yes, you heard me, Iowa. Sponsors: Plexaderm – TryPlexaderm.com promo code VOICES The Bill Press Po...

Fri. 02/14 - The Bloomberg Is Off the Rise

Warren goes after Bloomberg following the billionaire’s defense of redlining mortgages, a perfect foil for the progressive candidate, Sanders tries to reign in so-called Bernie Bros in Culinary Union attack, Republicans defend Pete Buttigieg after Rush Limbaugh’s remarks, the New York Times peers into Buttigieg’s tenure as mayor, Nevada brings a not-quite-an-app late in the process to its caucus-counting procedures, and Iowa, always, Iowa. Sponsors: Plexaderm – TryPlexaderm.com promo code VOICES...

Thu. 02/13 - South Carolina Looms Large Even with Nevada Next

Looking ahead to South Carolina, understanding the impact of Black voters, Klobuchar’s sudden rise to third, millions becomes billions in Sanders’ lexicon, a peek at Nevada caucuses, researchers claim a voting app has deep flaws, Gallup finds American’s distrust the honesty of our elections, and…Iowa. Sponsors: Plexaderm – TryPlexaderm.com promo code VOICES Links: Election Ride Home on Twitter Election Ride Home on Facebook Washington Post-Ipsos poll of black Americans, Jan. 2-8, 2020 (Washingto...

Wed. 02/12 - Everything in Moderation

The takeaways from New Hampshire where Sanders won yesterday, how Black and Latino voters still need to weigh in on the nomination, and now there eight as three low-performing candidates exit the race. (And no Iowa.) Sponsors: Plexaderm – TryPlexaderm.com promo code VOICES Links: Election Ride Home on Twitter Election Ride Home on Facebook New Hampshire Primary Results 2016 (New York Times) Sanders Is Winning Because He’s Popular (Atlantic) 5 Takeaways From the New Hampshire Primary (New York Ti...

Tues. 02/11 - Don’t Take Them for Granite

New Hampshire goes to the polls today and candidates make their closing pitches, the race will likely stay crowded as seven or eight candidates have plans to keep moving until Super Tuesday and beyond, Bloomberg begins to appear nationally viable and prompts more examination of his record, and a tiny Iowa update. Sponsors: Plexaderm – TryPlexaderm.com promo code VOICES Links: Election Ride Home on Twitter Election Ride Home on Facebook N.H. Primary Countdown Blog - Part 2: Candidates Make Closin...

Mon. 02/10 - A Basket of Debillionaires

The key moments from Friday’s debate, attacks between candidates rise in New Hampshire, a brief fundraising update, the latest and last polls from New Hampshire in advance of tomorrow’s primaries, and Iowa, always Iowa, Iowa, Iowa. Sponsors: Plexaderm – TryPlexaderm.com promo code VOICES Links: Election Ride Home on Twitter Election Ride Home on Facebook Pete’s Record | Joe Biden For President (YouTube) The Question All Democrats Need to Ask Themselves (New York Times) CNN 2020 New Hampshire Pri...

Fri. 02/07 – If It Ain’t Brokered, It’s Fixed

New campaign narratives emerge in New Hampshire following the muddle in Iowa, including, shudder, the chance of a brokered convention, the 8th Democratic candidates’ debate is tonight in New Hampshire, another Iowa recap, and Joe Walsh leaves the GOP primary race. Sponsors: Plexaderm – TryPlexaderm.com promo code VOICES Home Title Lock Links: Election Ride Home on Twitter Election Ride Home on Facebook Pete Buttigieg raised $2.7 million in days after Iowa (CNN) FiveThirtyEight Latest Polls (Five...

Thu. 02/06 – Schrödinger’s Caucuses

Fundraising becomes key with a murky Iowa outcome and Super Tuesday looming, Sanders had a big January haul, a dust up over Super PAC spending, more, yes, more, on Iowa, the upcoming DNC debates, and a new Department of Justice policy on starting investigations into candidates and foreign spending. Sponsors: Plexaderm – TryPlexaderm.com promo code VOICES Home Title Lock Links: Election Ride Home on Twitter Election Ride Home on Facebook Amid frustration over Iowa, Sanders posts huge fundraising ...

Wed. 02/05 – Caucus Results 75% Loaded Please Wait

Iowa precincts are now reporting on Monday’s caucuses, but results are still incomplete, Biden goes on the attack in New Hampshire, Biden is well behind Sanders in New Hampshire polling but maintains a national lead, more on the app that sunk the Iowa caucuses, and Mitt Romney is the little senator who could. Sponsors: Plexaderm – TryPlexaderm.com promo code VOICES Home Title Lock Links: Election Ride Home on Twitter Election Ride Home on Facebook More Iowa Results Released as Candidates Focus o...

Tues. 02/04 – Caucuses Will Continue Until Morale Improves

The meltdown in reporting results of the Iowa caucuses, no need for conspiracy theories in what went wrong, how the app was largely responsible, what the candidates are saying about the lack of results, and a very brief impeachment update. Sponsors: Plexaderm – TryPlexaderm.com promo code VOICES Home Title Lock Links: Election Ride Home on Twitter Election Ride Home on Facebook ‘A Systemwide Disaster’: How the Iowa Caucuses Melted Down (New York Times) The 1,600 Volunteers Who Were Supposed to M...