The “Super Tuesday” contests in 14 states are also the first test of billionaire Michael Bloomberg’s massive spending in the Democratic race. The Democratic race has shifted dramatically over the past three days, as Biden capitalized on his commanding South Carolina victory to persuade anxious establishment allies to rally behind his campaign. Sanders and his closest advisers pushed back against the shift of party establishment and donor class toward Biden. Campaigning in Minnesota, Sanders sought to beat back Biden’s momentum with a welcoming message to Klobuchar and Buttigieg supporters. Yet, as a field that once featured more than two dozen candidates shrinks to just five, the choice for primary voters is becoming clearer.

Source: Manila Times March 03, 2020 16:13 UTC