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Rivals take pre-debate shots as Bloomberg faces major test

Sparring between Mike Bloomberg and the leading Democratic candidates erupted hours before Wednesday night’s debate, previewing what’s expected to be a tense night as the billionaire businessman meets his rivals onstage for the first time.

Bernie Sanders says he doesn’t plan to divulge more information about his health

“I think we have released a detailed medical report, and I’m comfortable on what we have done," the 78-year-old Vermont senator said on Tuesday.

Bernie Sanders says he doesn’t plan to divulge more information about his health

“I think we have released a detailed medical report, and I’m comfortable on what we have done," the 78-year-old Vermont senator said on Tuesday.

Live updates from the Democratic debate in Las Vegas

Globe reporters and editors are providing live updates from the Democratic debate in Las Vegas ahead of Saturday’s Nevada caucuses. The debate begins at 9 p.m.
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Bernie Sanders

Bernie SandersDeclared Winner

25.7%76,324 votes

Pete Buttigieg
24.4%72,457 votesAmy Klobuchar
19.8%58,796 votesElizabeth Warren
9.2%27,387 votes

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Donald Trump

Donald TrumpDeclared Winner

85.6%129,696 votes

Bill Weld
9.1%13,787 votesOther Candidates
5.4%8,119 votes

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Sanders wins New Hampshire primary

US Senator Bernie Sanders, the fiery progressive from Vermont, has won the New Hampshire Democratic primary.
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How the delegate process works
Now that the Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primary have come and gone, doing their part to winnow the large Democratic presidential primary field, it’s time to start counting delegates.

After indictment, Nangle steps down from House leadership

Citing “recent, unfortunate events,” state Representative David M. Nangle on Wednesday stepped away from his leadership position and committee assignments in the Legislature, one day after the Lowell Democrat was arrested on 28 federal counts alleging he raided his campaign fund to pay personal expenses and support a gambling habit.
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Kennedy and Markey spar at first televised debate in Senate campaign

The debate thrust the primary matchup between two Massachusetts Democrats back into the spotlight after months of playing second fiddle to the presidential primary.

GOP attorney from Dover announces US Senate run

Kevin O’Connor, a 58-year-old father of four who has never run for public office before, said in his announcement that “Massachusetts voters deserve a real choice.”

Shack enters crowded Democratic field for Kennedy seat

Thomas G. Shack III, a former prosecutor and state comptroller, announced Tuesday that he is entering the contest, which could include 10 or more candidates vying to succeed outgoing US Representative Joe Kennedy.
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Julian Assange’s lawyers say Trump offered a pardon if he ‘played ball’

Trump ousts top defense official who certified Ukraine aid

Michael Bloomberg refers to transgender people as ‘it’ in 2019 video

William Barr has told people close to him he’s considering quitting over Trump’s tweets, according to source

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Previewing likely debate attacks, Warren tears into Bloomberg, calling him an ‘egomaniac billionaire’

Senator Elizabeth Warren, in a likely preview of the line of attack she could employ during Wednesday’s Democratic debate, on Tuesday accused former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg of buying his way onto Wednesday’s debate stage in a scathing tweet.

Roger Stone will face the music at sentencing Thursday. Here’s why President Trump is drawing flak for weighing in.

President Trump has been waging a multi-front campaign, often through Twitter broadsides, to help Stone get a lighter sentence. Stone’s lawyers want a sentence of probation.

Trump pardons ex-San Francisco 49ers owner Edward DeBartolo Jr.

DeBartolo Jr., who built the San Francisco 49ers' 1980s-'90s dynasty, was involved in one of the biggest owners' scandals in the history of sports.

US sanctions Russian oil company for role in Venezuela

The Trump administration is imposing sanctions on the trading unit of Russian state-controlled oil company Rosneft for helping Venezuela skirt an embargo on oil from the South American country.

Fact check: Trump’s exaggerations on Roger Stone sentence

President Trump is misrepresenting the Justice Department's handling of the legal case of his confidant, Roger Stone.

Nevada power-brokers put off a decision

After more than a year of presidential campaigning and voting in Iowa and New Hampshire, Democrats in Nevada and around the nation are confronting a moment of excruciating, frustrating, and perhaps unexpected ambiguity.

As he rises in polls, Michael Bloomberg faces increasing attacks from Democratic opponents

Rival Democrats are taking aim at Michael Bloomberg, ahead of the upcomign Nevada caucuses on Saturday and the Super Tuesday voting on March 3.

Latest election campaign news: Buttigieg is proud of his husband; Klobuchar fund-raising; Trump raises money; Biden and Sanders in Nevada

Candidates were active on the campaign trail and fund-raising circuits with the Nevada caucuses set for Feb. 22.

Tracker: Who’s running for president in 2020?

The primary elections have begun, and more Democratic candidates are dropping out. Here's a look at who is still in the race.