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Sanders: 'One of the Great Political Upsets' Is Possible

'I sense some great victories coming,' he says after Indiana win

(Newser) - The GOP race may be all but over after Tuesday's Donald Trump victory in Indiana , but Bernie Sanders made it clear that the Democratic primaries still matter—and he intends to win them. "I sense some great victories coming, and I think while the path is narrow—and...

Krugman: Bernie Sanders Is About to Ruin His Legacy

His push for a contested convention is a bad idea, writes columnist

(Newser) - Bernie Sanders on Sunday made clear that he has no intention of conceding victory to Hillary Clinton if she fails to reach the number of pledged delegates necessary to clinch the nomination. "She will need super delegates to take her over the top of the convention in Philadelphia,"...

Bernie Sanders Is Laying Off Campaign Staff

Slimmed-down campaign will focus on Calif.

(Newser) - Bernie Sanders is going to keep his word and fight on until the last day of primary voting—but he'll be doing so with a slimmed-down campaign. His campaign has been letting hundreds of staffers go in a process that sources tell Politico started hours after Tuesday night's...

Sanders Hints at Endgame
 Sanders Hints at Endgame 
Apr 27, 2016 6:35 AM CDT

Sanders Hints at Endgame

He says he's fighting for a progressive party platform

(Newser) - Bernie Sanders isn't giving up the fight after Tuesday's primary results —but there may be a shift in what he's fighting for. In what Vox describes as "a major hint that the race is over" and a "savvy, classy way" to start winding down...

Trump: Tubman 'More Appropriate' on the $2 Bill

Calls the new $20 bill 'pure political correctness'

(Newser) - We all know Donald Trump isn't a fan of political correctness. That's why he's also not a fan of Harriet Tubman replacing Andrew Jackson on the new $20 bill. "I don't like seeing it. Yes, I think it's pure political correctness," Trump tells...

After Clinton's NY Win, Sanders Needs 'Minor Miracle'

NYC mayor troubled by voter 'purge'

(Newser) - Hillary Clinton has her eyes on the prize after a resounding victory in Tuesday's New York Democratic primary—but Bernie Sanders has made it clear that she will be sorely disappointed if she expects him to drop out anytime soon. He has also made it clear that he's...

What to Expect in NY Primaries
 What to Watch as NY Votes 
THE RUNDOWN
Apr 19, 2016 6:11 AM CDT

What to Watch as NY Votes

They're the first competitive primaries in decades

(Newser) - Tuesday is primary day in New York, the biggest prize until California votes on June 7, and all five remaining campaigns went into overdrive Monday. Polls suggest big wins lie ahead for front-runners Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump—but there's still plenty of room for surprises, and in this...

Clooney: Rid Politics of Big Money, So I Don't Have to Raise It

Actor raised 'obscene' amount of money for Hillary Clinton this weekend

(Newser) - George Clooney would like to get big money out of politics—so he doesn't have to raise it. As the AP reports, Clooney hosted two weekend fundraisers in California on behalf of Hillary Clinton. Donations for attendees at an event in San Francisco topped out at $353,000 per...

Pope Shakes Hands With Sanders Out of 'Good Manners'

He denies it was a political endorsement of any kind

(Newser) - Pope Francis says he briefly greeted US presidential candidate Bernie Sanders and the two shook hands. He describes the encounter as a sign of good manners, "nothing more," the AP reports. The pope says it wasn't evidence that he was getting mixed up in American politics. Francis...

Sanders Releases 'Very Boring Tax Returns'

He was right about being one of the poorer senators

(Newser) - Bernie Sanders, as promised, released his full 2014 tax return on Friday night, and as promised, it is "very boring." The federal tax return shows that the senator and his wife, Jane, had taxable income of $206,000 in 2014, including Sanders' $174,000 Senate salary, CNN reports....

Last Night's Democratic Debate Was a 'Slugfest'

Critics split on whether Clinton, Sanders won

(Newser) - No punches or chairs were thrown, but the Democratic debate in Brooklyn Thursday night is being widely described as a battle, a brawl, and a slugfest. If they weren't before, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders are now genuinely bitter rivals, according to commentators who are more or less evenly...

Sanders Gains First Endorsement by a Senator

Jeff Merkley of Oregon backs him

(Newser) - The op-ed page of the New York Times contains a first for Bernie Sanders on Wednesday: One of his fellow senators has endorsed him for president. The tribute comes from Jeff Merkley of Oregon, who praises Hillary Clinton's "remarkable record" but says that Sanders is "boldly and...

'Weirdness' in Colorado Shorted Sanders a Delegate, Briefly

And no one decided to tell him

(Newser) - Bernie Sanders was shorted a delegate in Colorado's March 1 caucus after—in the words of the state's Democratic Party chairman—"a little weirdness" happened when vote totals were punched in, the Denver Post reports. Chairman Rick Palacio says a "reporting error" by a volunteer resulted...

Sanders Wins Democratic Caucus in Wyoming

He'll take 8 delegates to Clinton's 6

(Newser) - Bernie Sanders has been declared the winner of Saturday's Democratic caucus in Wyoming, NBC News reports. With 94% reporting, Sanders had a 56% to 44% lead over Hillary Clinton. Unfortunately for Sanders as he tries to close the gap with Clinton, the win only nabs him eight of the...

Vatican Officials Clash Over Sanders Visit

Academy chief claims he showed 'monumental discourtesy'

(Newser) - Bernie Sanders is planning to attend a Vatican City conference next week but at least one senior Vatican official isn't feeling the Bern: Margaret Archer, president of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences, tells Bloomberg that Sanders showed "monumental discourtesy" by "making the first move" and seeking...

Bernie Sanders Accepts Invitation to the Vatican

He'll attend a conference on social, economic, environmental issues

(Newser) - Bernie Sanders said Friday he will attend a Vatican City conference on social, economic, and environmental issues next week, making the symbolic overseas trip ahead of a pivotal New York primary against Hillary Clinton. The Vermont senator has long been an admirer of Pope Francis on issues of wealth inequality...

Poll: 25% of Sanders Voters Won't Back Clinton

He's taken the lead nationwide, McClatchy finds

(Newser) - The surge of voter enthusiasm for the Bernie Sanders campaign may not translate into Clinton fever this fall if she gets the nomination. According to the latest McClatchy -Marist poll, some 25% of Sanders supporters—especially independents, moderates, and men—say they won't support Hillary Clinton if she becomes...

Winner of Panama Papers Scandal: Bernie Sanders?

He spoke out about offshore tax havens 5 years ago

(Newser) - "Panama is the world leader when it comes to allowing wealthy Americans and large corporations to evade US taxes by stashing their cash in offshore tax havens." It's a quote as timely today as it was in 2011 when Bernie Sanders spoke about the Panama Free Trade...

Sanders Policy Interview Labeled a 'Disaster'

Critics say he couldn't provide specifics when pressed

(Newser) - Bernie Sanders had a great night in Wisconsin , but he's not having such a great time with media reaction to an interview he gave the New York Daily News editorial board. Critics are pouncing on him for not having specific answers to questions about how he would go about...

Sanders Plans to Win at Contested Convention

'We’ve mapped out a path to victory'

(Newser) - Bernie Sanders, who currently trails Hillary Clinton by 263 pledged delegates (438 when counting super delegates), not only believes he'll end up with more delegates than his opponent, he thinks he'll come out of a contested convention with the nomination, Politico reports. "I think it’ll be...

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