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Democrats Must Assess How To Campaign In Oil And Gas States

11:47am March 01, 2020

by Reid Frazier

Climate change has become a key issue in the Democratic primaries, but voters are split in the swing state of Pennsylvania — where the fracking boom has boosted the economy.

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A voter prepares her ballot during early voting for the California presidential primary election at a new LA County "Mobile Vote Center" outside Universal Studios Hollywood on Thursday. Large numbers of Californians vote early and by mail, which can slow

On Super Tuesday, Don't Expect Quick Election Results From The West

11:27am March 01, 2020

by Marisa Lagos

States including California increasingly rely on mail-in ballots that often take longer to count. In Texas, voters will be using brand-new equipment. So a delay does not necessarily mean trouble.

Walter Mondale, the 1984 Democratic presidential nominee, pumps his fist during his acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention in San Francisco.

Super Tuesday Was Created To Nominate Someone Moderate. It Backfired

11:04pm February 29, 2020

by Domenico Montanaro

The biggest day of the primary season began in the mid-to-late 1980s when Southern Democrats pushed their states to move up to try to stop what they saw as liberal candidates who couldn't win.

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What Young Voters Want In South Carolina

10:58pm February 29, 2020

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with young voters in South Carolina about their favorite candidates and why they are voting this election year.

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Joe Biden's win was helped by an endorsement from influential congressman U.S. Rep. James Clyburn, whom Biden repeatedly credited in his speech.

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'Very Much Alive': Biden Projected To Win South Carolina

10:39pm February 29, 2020

by Asma Khalid

The crucial win has the potential to resurrect Joe Biden's campaign after a series of poor finishes in other early voting states.

Democratic presidential candidate Tom Steyer had spent more time on the ground in South Carolina than any other candidate did.

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Tom Steyer Drops Out Of 2020 Presidential Race

9:38pm February 29, 2020

The billionaire climate-change activist had staked his campaign on doing well in South Carolina but ended with a disappointing finish on Saturday.

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LISTEN: South Carolina Primary Live Coverage

7:27pm February 29, 2020

by NPR Staff

Joe Biden was quickly projected to win the 2020 Democratic presidential primary contest. Live stream NPR's updates and analysis.

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Rep. Gilda Cobb-Hunter Says She Broke Her Own Rule To Back Steyer

5:57pm February 29, 2020

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with South Carolina state lawmaker Gilda Cobb-Hunter about her advisory role with presidential candidate Tom Steyer, ahead of the South Carolina primary.

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Biden Banks On South Carolina To Re-Energize His Campaign

5:43pm February 29, 2020

It's primary day in South Carolina and there's a lot at stake for all the Democratic presidential candidates, but especially for former Vice President Joe Biden.

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Clyburns Split On 2020 Presidential Endorsements

5:22pm February 29, 2020

NPR'S Michel Martin speaks with Congressman Jim Clyburn and his grandson Walter Clyburn Reed about why they are each supporting different candidates in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination.

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