The Wizard of Oz is a story about a woman from Kansas who is forced to interact with a bunch of weirdos for a few hours before she’s allowed to go home.
coronavirus
Trump Asks Congress for $2.5 Billion to Fight Coronavirus
THE FEED
covid-19
Coronavirus Cases Continue to Surge in Italy, Iran, and South Korea
the top line
Which Stocks Are Rising on Coronavirus Fears?
pete buttigieg
What’s Mayor Pete’s Plan for the Next 40 Days? Or the Next 40 Years?
vision 2020
Bloomberg to Blitz Sanders With Massive Media Buy
immigration
Biden and Bernie Pivoted on Deportations. America Must Go Even Further.
democratic primaries
Nevada Results 2020: Live Updates
bernie sanders
Bernie Praised Fidel Castro’s Education System. So Did Obama.
the national interest
If Democrats Aren’t Terrified of Bernie, They’re Not Paying Attention
vision 2020
Carolina Kingmaker Clyburn to Give Biden a Timely Boost With an Endorsement
coronavirus
The Coronavirus Is Already Affecting the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
smh/lol
You’ve Gotta Respect How Lazy the Bloomberg Social Media Recruits Are
vision 2020
In South Carolina (and Only South Carolina) Tom Steyer Is a Front-runner
cityscape
Farm Livin’ Is the Life for Me, Ja? Rem Koolhaas Tries Out Country Life
the top line
The Stock Market Is Plunging Because of Bigger Coronavirus Fears
coronavirus
Why Trump’s Coronavirus Response Continues to Cause Concerns
authoritarianism
President Trump Has Never Been More Dangerous Than He Is Now
vision 2020
No, You Drop Out: Why Bernie’s Rivals Are All Stubbornly Staying in the Race
russia
National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien Denies Russia Is Meddling to Aid Trump
Guess who has boarded the Sanders express?
NEW: Marianne Williamson endorsed Bernie Sanders during a surprise appearance at his rally in Austin. https://t.co/ccsoIIrRye
—@axios
Intelligence community sources are pushing back a DNI official’s claim that Russia was trying to help Trump get re-elected
The US intelligence community has assessed that Russia is interfering in the 2020 election and has separately assessed that Russia views Trump as a leader they can work with. But the US does not have evidence that Russia’s interference this cycle is aimed at reelecting Trump, the officials said.
“The intelligence doesn’t say that,” one senior national security official told CNN. “A more reasonable interpretation of the intelligence is not that they have a preference, it’s a step short of that. It’s more that they understand the President is someone they can work with, he’s a dealmaker.” …
One intelligence official said that [DNI official Shelby] Pierson’s characterization of the intelligence was “misleading” and a national security official said Pierson failed to provide the “nuance” needed to accurately convey the US intelligence conclusions.
Bernie says he would defend Taiwan
COOPER: If China took military action against Taiwan, is that something you would—
SANDERS: That’s something—yeah. I mean I think we have got to make it clear to countries around the world that we will not sit by and allow—invasions to take place…pic.twitter.com/R3LXIoXJlH
—@RiegerReport
SANDERS: That’s something—yeah. I mean I think we have got to make it clear to countries around the world that we will not sit by and allow—invasions to take place…pic.twitter.com/R3LXIoXJlH
vision 2020
The Murky Path Out of Nevada for Candidates Not Named Bernie
vision 2020
Bernie Wins Big in Nevada Caucuses
Trump’s NSA is apparently denying Russia’s support for Trump while attacking Sanders
National security adviser Robert O’Brien tells ABC in interview to air tomorrow that he hasn’t seen any evidence of Russia seeking to help Trump. Asked whether Russia might be helping Sanders, he says reports could be credible. “That’s no surprise. He honeymooned in Moscow.”
—@jdawsey1
let's talk politics
Clint Eastwood’s Got the Moves Like Bloomberg
The evening ahead in Nevada
Concerns linger as some [caucus] volunteers say they haven’t received hands-on training with the iPads the party purchased to help tabulate results. Other volunteers are worried about executing the caucus’ new voting alignment system, which includes the extra complication of adding early-vote totals to day-of results — a step that even Iowa, with all its problems, didn’t have to deal with.
Multiple presidential campaigns are anxious that the state party won’t finish tabulating the enormous number of early votes by Saturday — and they want more transparency on how those votes will be divvied up to individual precincts.
Finally, there are signs the state party is worried about unflattering internal details about the caucus being divulged. On Thursday night, the Nevada Democratic Party sent an email to volunteer precinct chairs in rural areas asking them to sign a non-disclosure agreement and simultaneously offering a stipend.
vision 2020
Why Bernie Is Not George McGovern and 2020 Isn’t 1972
Well-funded social media campaign, or bot network?
The Bloomberg campaign broke the rules with its paid social media blitz, says Twitter. It just suspended 70 accounts, some belonging to campaign employees who were copy-pasting messages. Scoop from @suhaunah and me. https://t.co/M065RB0Ogm
—@jeffbercovici
vision 2020
How Beating Up Bloomberg Has Reinvigorated the Democratic Field
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