Voting results defied conventional geographic and demographic divisions among the state’s Democrats, who reacted to a winnowing of the field in recent days.
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Amy Klobuchar is ending her Democratic presidential campaign
The Minnesota senator says she plans to endorse former Vice President Joe Biden.
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Pelosi urges Democratic unity amid Sanders’ campaign surge
Down-ballot jitters are apparent as the Vermont senator takes an increasingly commanding lead in early voting.
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Wounded but defiant, Bloomberg promises to keep fighting
Meanwhile, Democratic rivals, including Sen. Elizabeth Warren, seek to capitalize on his struggles in Wednesday night’s debate.
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In Portland, Tulsi Gabbard says U.S. should scale back military operations overseas
The long-shot Democratic presidential candidate will host another town hall at 5 p.m. Sunday at Maple Hill Farm in Hallowell.
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Bernie Sanders’ win ups the pressure on moderate Democrats to coalesce
Analysis: The Vermont senator is benefiting from a crowded and fractured Democratic presidential field that is dividing up the rest of the vote.
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Joe Biden downplays New Hampshire amid last-minute pre-primary scramble
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden repeats his argument that the first 2 overwhelmingly white states in Democrats’ nominating process will not determine the nominee of a racially diverse party.
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Messy Iowa caucuses leave cash-poor candidates scrambling in N.H.
Former Vice President Joe Biden and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren have shifted their money around, canceled ad buys and sent out emails pleading for donations.
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Democrats’ chairman calls for Iowa to recanvass caucus vote
Tom Perez tweets that he is calling for the recanvass in order to ‘assure public confidence in the results.’
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Gideon campaign first to turn in voter signatures in Maine’s 2020 U.S. Senate race
Democrat and Maine House Speaker Sara Gideon is the 1st of 4 would-be challengers to incumbent U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, to turn in her petition for the June primary ballot.