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Florida, Illinois, Arizona – live

Covid-19 is disrupting the electoral process in the United States, but three out of four primaries are still going ahead. Check out the results as they come in.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Party matters, United States 4 Comments 18 March 202018 March 2020

Another good week for Joe Biden

Bernie Sanders has just one shot left in the locker. Barring something very unexpected, the Democrat race should be all over by the middle of next week.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Party matters, United States Leave a comment 13 March 2020

Focus on Michigan

With six states voting today, it looks as if Michigan could be the last stand for Bernie Sanders.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Party matters, United States 1 Comment 11 March 2020

Super Joe!

Joe Biden wins big on Super Tuesday, raising the possibility of an early end to the Democrat race.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Party matters, Personalities, United States 4 Comments 5 March 202026 January 2022

Slovakia and South Carolina

It's something of a comeback for centrism as Saturday's voting saw two big defeats for the left.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Europe, Party matters, United States 7 Comments 3 March 2020

Sanders and the debate over “electability”

On the eve of the South Carolina primary, Democrats are still trying to work out how "electability" works, and how much it matters.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Ideas, Party matters, United States Leave a comment 28 February 202026 January 2022

Democrats counting their troubles

More counting issues plague the Democrats in Nevada, but they don't stop Bernie Sanders scoring a resounding win. Nor is there much sign of consolidation among his opponents.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Electoral law, Party matters, United States Leave a comment 25 February 2020

On to Nevada!

Bernie Sanders has consolidated has position as favorite for the Democrat nomination, but there's still a long way to go.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Party matters, United States 1 Comment 19 February 202031 December 2020

Replacing Corbyn

Britain's Labour Party has begun the process of choosing a new leader, with the task of deciding just how far to go in disowning the legacy of Jeremy Corbyn.

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Charles Richardson British Isles, Europe, Party matters, United States 1 Comment 14 February 202026 January 2022

Back in New Hampshire

Bernie Sanders will start a strong favorite in tonight's New Hampshire primary. His path to the nomination depends on his opponents failing to unite against him.

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