Bernie Sanders hospitalized, cancels presidential campaign events until further notice. The Vermont senator, 78, had chest discomfort during an event in Las Vegas and testing found he had blockage in one artery. Two stents were successfully inserted. Ref. USAToday.
Bernie Sanders leads the Iowa Poll for the first time, just weeks before the Iowa caucuses. Sanders has at times trailed Pete Buttigieg, Elizabeth Warren and Joe Biden in the Des Moines Register's Iowa Poll. Now, his top Democratic rivals are bunched up behind him while he takes a slim lead less than 30 days ahead of the first-in-the-nation Iowa caucuses. Ref. USAToday.
Sen. Bernie Sanders wins the New Hampshire Democratic primary, carrying momentum to Nevada, NBC and ABC project. A week after a tight race in Iowa’s chaotic caucuses, the nation’s attention turned to New Hampshire, which held the first primary of the 2020 contest. The first two voting states typically winnow the field and define the frontrunners after voters have spent months kicking the tires on the campaigns. Ref. USAToday.
Bernie Sanders briefed by US officials that Russia is attempting to help his campaign. The reported briefing follows U.S. Intelligence officials briefing Capitol Hill that the Kremlin may also be attempting to help President Donald Trump in 2020 as they did in 2016. Sanders in a statement disavowed any alleged assistance from Russia President Vladimir Putin. Source 8y.
Sen. Bernie Sanders suspends his presidential campaign, clearing the way for Joe Biden to become the Democratic nominee. Sanders emerged as the frontrunner after strong showings in Iowa and New Hampshire, but his campaign failed to regain momentum after former Vice President Joe Biden dominated in South Carolina and on Super Tuesday, amassing a commanding delegate lead. Ref. USAToday.