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Let’s think + act beyond presidential politics to build a progressive agenda for America

Excerpt:	In this thoughtful longread, MLK County Democratic Chair Shasti Conrad outlines a path forward for progressive activists and movement leaders following the suspension of the Sanders and Warren campaigns.
Published at:	5:00 PM on Tuesday, May 26th, 2020
Written by:	Shasti Conrad
Categories:	Elections, Legislative Advocacy, Party Politics
Other Tags:	Partybuilding
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NPI poll finds Joe Biden on track for landslide Washington State win in November 2020

Excerpt:	The presumptive Democratic nominee might well win the Evergreen State by a larger margin than any presidential candidate since Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964.
Published at:	9:30 AM on Friday, May 22nd, 2020
Written by:	Andrew Villeneuve
Categories:	Announcements, Elections
Other Tags:	Research Poll Findings
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Donald Trump is becoming more unpopular in Washington State’s suburbs, NPI poll finds

Excerpt:	About three out of five likely Evergreen State voters said they disapproved of Trump's job performance, the same as in past years -- but there were changes at the regional level.
Published at:	4:12 PM on Thursday, May 21st, 2020
Written by:	Andrew Villeneuve
Categories:	Announcements, Elections
Other Tags:	Research Poll Findings
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Joe Biden wins Oregon presidential primary, giving him a clean sweep of the Pacific NW

Excerpt:	The presumptive Democratic nominee won Washington and Idaho's state run primaries on March 10th, then picked up Alaska on April 4th. Now he has about 69% of the vote in Oregon.
Published at:	10:23 PM on Tuesday, May 19th, 2020
Written by:	Andrew Villeneuve
Categories:	Elections
Other Tags:	Pacific Northwest Presidential Primaries
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Kamala Harris increasingly viewed as Joe Biden’s most likely vice presidential pick

Excerpt:	People close to Joe Biden see the California senator as the presumptive nominee's likely running mate – but will she take the job if it's offered to her?
Published at:	9:30 AM on Thursday, May 14th, 2020
Written by:	Ruairi Vaughan
Categories:	Elections, Party Politics
Tags:	US-Pres
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Where does Trump’s campaign money go?

Excerpt:	Donald Trump's reelection campaign is raking in cash from massive corporate interests and his loyal fan base. Here's what we know about where it's going.
Published at:	6:00 PM on Sunday, May 10th, 2020
Written by:	Ruairi Vaughan
Categories:	Core Encyclopedia Topics, Elections, Open Government
Tags:	US-Pres
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Poll Watch: Biden’s lead over Trump has increased, despite Tara Reade allegations

Excerpt:	Joe Biden has opened up a nine-point lead over Donald Trump among voters, who see the coming November election as "a referendum on Trump."
Published at:	9:56 PM on Thursday, May 7th, 2020
Written by:	Ruairi Vaughan
Categories:	Elections
Other Tags:	2019-2020 Coronavirus Pandemic
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Who will Joe Biden’s running mate be?

Excerpt:	Joe Biden has promised to nominate a woman to be his vice president. So who are the most likely candidates, and what will they bring to the table?
Published at:	9:30 AM on Thursday, April 23rd, 2020
Written by:	Ruairi Vaughan
Categories:	Elections, Party Politics
Tags:	US-Pres
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President Obama endorses Joe Biden

Excerpt:	The former president appeared on YouTube to argue in favor of Biden's extensive experience and admirable personal qualities.
Published at:	12:00 PM on Tuesday, April 14th, 2020
Written by:	Ruairi Vaughan
Categories:	Elections, Party Politics
Tags:	US-Pres
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Bernie Sanders endorses Joe Biden for president less than a week after exiting race

Excerpt:	Sanders is the latest Democratic presidential contender to throw his support behind the former Vice President as November's general election looms.
Published at:	6:00 PM on Monday, April 13th, 2020
Written by:	Ruairi Vaughan
Categories:	Party Politics
Tags:	US-Pres
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Joe Biden wins Alaska’s 2020 Democratic presidential primary with 55% of the vote

Excerpt:	The presumptive 2020 Democratic nominee has prevailed in Alaska's party-run Democratic presidential primary, capturing 55% of the vote and a majority of the party's national convention delegates.
Published at:	7:30 PM on Saturday, April 11th, 2020
Written by:	Andrew Villeneuve
Categories:	Elections
Tags:	US-Pres
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Bernie Sanders signs off: “While the campaign ends, the struggle for justice continues on”

Excerpt:	The democratic socialist senator from Vermont has wrapped up his campaign, amid a growing pandemic crisis and an insurmountable lead by Joe Biden.
Published at:	3:00 PM on Wednesday, April 8th, 2020
Written by:	Ruairi Vaughan
Categories:	Elections, Party Politics
Tags:	US-Pres
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Bernie Sanders ends his 2020 presidential campaign in livestreamed address

Excerpt:	Speaking from Burlington, the Senator explained that he saw no credible path to securing the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination.
Published at:	12:07 PM on Wednesday, April 8th, 2020
Written by:	Andrew Villeneuve
Categories:	Elections
Tags:	US-Pres
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2020 Democratic National Convention moves out of July and into August due to pandemic

Excerpt:	The Democratic Party now plans to nominate its candidates for President and Vice President one month later than originally planned.
Published at:	11:36 AM on Thursday, April 2nd, 2020
Written by:	Andrew Villeneuve
Categories:	Elections, Party Politics
Other Tags:	Democratic National Convention
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