At a time of serious concerns and monumental stakes, they've found comfort in Biden. The next move belongs to Sanders. The party — at this moment, and very likely for this election cycle – belongs to Biden. https://t.co/p03pqwNoXs via @ABC
— Rick Klein (@rickklein) March 11, 2020
Joe Biden won many areas in Michigan on Tuesday that Bernie Sanders carried easily against Hillary Clinton in 2016. One reason for the change: White men who declined to vote for Clinton flocked to Biden this year. https://t.co/tBJbPkgPyK
— The New York Times (@nytimes) March 11, 2020
This is a perfect visualization of what will be the primary campaign challenge over the next several weeks and maybe for the next few months. There will be a lot more events in empty halls projected to voters across the nation digitally. https://t.co/TR3PRCJdnI
— Robert Gibbs (@Robt_Gibbs) March 11, 2020
Lots of good stuff on the @washingtonpost live blog, including my look at Biden’s suburban dominance https://t.co/wBhvavbeMN
— Dave Weigel (@daveweigel) March 11, 2020
I actually think "You're full of shit" was the right response to this man. https://t.co/UkulsSorHk
— Elie Mystal (@ElieNYC) March 10, 2020
Joe Biden is dominating Bernie Sanders with 3 victories in a row so far tonight
"There's no sugar-coating it. Tonight's a tough night," said Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Instagram Live. She’s been campaigning for Sanders since endorsing him last October https://t.co/vcqfWtfA6C pic.twitter.com/UAlFQrG13E
— POLITICO (@politico) March 11, 2020
I see some pundits arguing that suburbanites & college-educated voters—even some #NeverTrump-ers—delivered the D nod to Biden. I think that's wrong. Look at the data and it's pretty clear that rural, working-class whites fled the Sanders campaign en masse. They're why Biden won. pic.twitter.com/u1oz2zwSql
— G. Elliott Morris (@gelliottmorris) March 11, 2020
Some people are still claiming DNC "rigged" this outcome.
Millions of Dem voters prefer "not Bernie" to Bernie. The field narrowed more quickly than most expected but that didn't change reality: most Democrats (to say nothing of the general electorate) aren't where Bernie is. https://t.co/YQGpECfT5u— Bleeding Heartland (@LauraRBelin) March 11, 2020
Triumphal centrists would do well to recognize that, while their constant fear mongering may have succeeded in depressing support for @BernieSanders, exit polls found overwhelming support for the Sanders agenda on issues such as #MedicareForAll.https://t.co/jtTZGlu0bz
— John Nichols (@NicholsUprising) March 11, 2020
With only three people in the race, Tulsi Gabbard is currently running sixth in the Michigan primary.
— Daniel W. Drezner (@dandrezner) March 11, 2020
At this moment in our history despair is not an option. I've got four kids and seven grandchildren. I can't give up. You can't give up.
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) December 9, 2019
Please, for the love of god and America and the future and people's lives and our planet—don't be this person. pic.twitter.com/OoecKwZrbH
— John Pavlovitz (@johnpavlovitz) March 11, 2020
Bernie Sanders’s coalition comprises the young Americans whose future is most obviously at stake, and who may now have to choose whether to unify behind Joe Biden. https://t.co/bsPWMY2kqw
— The New Yorker (@NewYorker) March 11, 2020
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CORONAVIRUS
Seattle (AP) — AP source: Washington governor to ban events in Seattle area of more than 250 people to fight new coronavirus
— Emma Kinery (@EmmaKinery) March 11, 2020
BREAKING: U.S. coronavirus cases climbed past 1,000, according to a Johns Hopkins tally. The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said some parts of the country are now beyond containment efforts.https://t.co/kkCPcHYmo8 pic.twitter.com/pzFsLNFHS5
— Bloomberg (@business) March 11, 2020
EXCLUSIVE:
For weeks, thousands of flu samples sat in Seattle as researchers sought to test and flag them for coronavirus. The C.D.C. wouldn’t allow it.When testing did happen, it was too late. The virus was upon us.https://t.co/mlEjBJl96Q w/ @sherifink
— Mike Baker (@ByMikeBaker) March 11, 2020
Researchers estimate there were between 1000-9500 cases on March 1st. They just hadn’t been identified. https://t.co/O2iaW6UXM3 pic.twitter.com/6UoWFzCmYm
— Emily A. (@emzorbit) March 11, 2020
Early mortality rates for COVID-19 are likely misleading, experts say. https://t.co/6VGcwQUhK7
— ABC News (@ABC) March 11, 2020
President Trump said he has not been tested for #coronavirus and has no symptoms of the disease. ‘I don’t think it’s a big deal. I would do it. I don’t feel that any reason… I feel extremely good,’ Trump told reporters https://t.co/tmBtGhQGB0 pic.twitter.com/okrJPv0XjJ
— Reuters (@Reuters) March 11, 2020
Why is the rate of coronavirus testing in the US is so far behind South Korea, Italy and many other countries? Here’s 2 minutes on this – and why President Trump’s leadership style is being challenged by COVID-19. Produced @courtbembridge pic.twitter.com/z0Tx6Cu4C9
— Ros Atkins (@BBCRosAtkins) March 10, 2020
Shocked and dismayed that @GOPLeader has referred to the #coronavirus as the "Chinese coronavirus." This labeling of the illness is embarrassing, disrespectful, offensive, and downright disgusting. He must immediately apologize. My full statement below. pic.twitter.com/ckn50J2tZe
— Grace Meng (@RepGraceMeng) March 10, 2020
Setting aside all other points, wouldn’t it be weird to try to start calling it the Wuhan virus now, now that everyone it America knows it as corona? Is it worth confusing people during a public health crisis if the only upside is visceral personal satisfaction of owning China
— Asawin Suebsaeng (@swin24) March 10, 2020
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ELSEWHERE IN TRUMPWORLD
Breaking: President Trump has endorsed Tommy Tuberville for Senate in Alabama, backing the ex-Auburn University football coach over his former AG Jeff Sessions in this month's GOP primary runoff https://t.co/nVZZAhRodS
— POLITICO (@politico) March 11, 2020
Sessions gave Trump establishment credibility when no one else in the party would. This is how it always ends. It’s a one-way street. https://t.co/oguP1aUfxo
— Noah Rothman (@NoahCRothman) March 11, 2020
A proposal to eliminate payroll taxes through the end of the year, estimated to cost $700 billion, faces opposition, but some version of it could be the basis for a broad agreement https://t.co/qffn6DokLx
— The New York Times (@nytimes) March 11, 2020
The Trump administration is likely to extend the April 15 tax deadline as part of an effort to mitigate the effects of the novel coronavirus on U.S. households and businesses, according to an administration official and a person familiar with the matter https://t.co/HboQaAKNN8
— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) March 11, 2020
It’s like Trump forgot the “stop the spread of the virus” part and went right to “tax breaks”.
The best way to help the economy is to slow and then halt the virus. No economic stimulus will work as long as the epidemic is expanding.
— Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) March 11, 2020
It's beyond galling that Trump is begging Dems for stimulus after saying for weeks that they only hyped coronavirus to *hurt him.*
Dems must play hardball. That starts with insisting that Trump treat the opposition as legitimate.@paulwaldman1 and me:https://t.co/jx0HFXv29d
— Greg Sargent (@ThePlumLineGS) March 10, 2020
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WORLD
South Korea has reported 90 new coronavirus cases linked to a call centre in Seoul and Google has sent North America staff to work from home. Follow our live coverage here: https://t.co/r9MqBHmswS
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) March 11, 2020
Iran will recognize doctors and nurses who die combating the new coronavirus as “martyrs,” like slain soldiers. https://t.co/xHxWT1Nezx
— ABC News (@ABC) March 11, 2020
China’s Belt and Road plan is being lashed by the coronavirus https://t.co/TeWOpGB83o
— Bloomberg Next China (@next_china) March 11, 2020
Rome without tourists. This is surreal. pic.twitter.com/IhKODhKsGv
— Courtney Mares (@catholicourtney) March 7, 2020
One of the Italian prisons where the riots are taking place is the one where the Costa Concordia captain is serving his sentence https://t.co/GWWLA6C8uO
— Jake Anbinder (@JakeAnbinder) March 11, 2020
Why radical social distancing right now will save thousands if not millions of lives. https://t.co/cLlGADxOGH
— Steve Silberman (@stevesilberman) March 10, 2020
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BREXITSHAMBLES BRITAIN
Health minister Dorries diagnosed with coronavirus https://t.co/qxcX4ZGjlJ pic.twitter.com/3ahzuQYavV
— Reuters (@Reuters) March 11, 2020
Wait what the Tory *Health Minister* responsible for helping gut the NHS has become a Patient Zero for the virus and potentially infected her fellow Tory MPs?
Who is writing this?
— Elainovision 2020 (@scattermoon) March 10, 2020
Looks like Brexit could mean that the UK gets any #COVID19 vaccine later than other countries, & for more money, due to us being out of the EU’s joint procurement of medical countermeasures. I'm not sure this divergence thing is all it's cracked up to be.https://t.co/BoACp9PX8k
— Mike Buckley (@mdbuckley) March 10, 2020
Budget 2020: Chancellor to unveil plans amid coronavirus pressures – Stormont’s finance minister will be watching closely https://t.co/tnNAaj8xr2
— Jayne McCormack (@BBCJayneMcC) March 11, 2020
A view from Germany:
In reality, Brexit is nothing more than a huge distraction from the failures of successive governments to implement better economic and structural policies. https://t.co/f4B0TSOHWw— Slough for Europe 🇪🇺🎪 (@SloughForEU) March 10, 2020