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UPDATE, 12:17 PM PT: Hillary Clinton endorsed Joe Biden for president in a virtual hall on Tuesday, saying telling viewers, “Think of what it would mean if we had a real president, not just somebody who plays one on TV.” “Just think of what a difference it would make right now, if we had a president who not only…

Barack Obama endorsed Joe Biden’s 2020 bid on Tuesday, in the first major foray that the former president has made in the campaign. “Choosing Joe to be my vice-president was one of the best decisions I ever made, and he became a close friend," Obama said. “I believe Joe has all the qualities we need in a president…

Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic nominee, will headline a fundraiser later this month with a list of guests that include Billie Jean King, Billy Porter, Kristin Chenoweth and Melissa Etheridge. The April 23 event will be a virtual fundraiser, in which guests participate by video chat and listen to comments from…

Bernie Sanders will “assess the path forward” for his presidential campaign after he was soundly defeated in three presidential primaries on Tuesday, with Joe Biden opening up a larger delegate lead. Sanders’ campaign manager, Faiz Shakir, wrote in a note to supporters that Sanders “will likely have a vote on the…

As presidential campaigns cancel rallies and other in-person events, a group of Los Angeles backers of Joe Biden are planning a video conference fundraiser with the former VP later this month, a twist on the typical gathering of donors in a cocktail party atmosphere. Public affairs strategist Mathew Littman, political…

UPDATE: Joe Biden spoke to campaign staff and the media of sharing with Bernie Sanders the “common goal” of defeating Donald Trump, as pundits began to focus on how Biden can unify the party. Sanders has not conceded the race, and in an unusual move for a primary night, he passed on making any statement to the media.…

The presidential campaigns of Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden are canceling rallies planned for Tuesday night in Cleveland amid concerns over the spread of the coronavirus. “Out of concern for public health and safety, we are canceling tonight's rally in Cleveland,” said Mike Casca, the Sanders campaign’s communications…

Tuesday’s presidential contests are being called “Big Tuesday” or “Super Tuesday II,” with Michigan among the most valuable of states holding primaries that might further Joe Biden’s momentum or signal at a protracted Democratic race against Bernie Sanders. The stakes were evident in a video that went viral: It…

Supporters and potential backers of presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg gathered on Wednesday evening in Hancock Park for an event to build buzz for his candidacy, with a special celebrity guest among the speakers: Michael Douglas. Hours earlier, Douglas had announced that his father, legendary actor Kirk…

Andrew Yang’s campaign is making the most of a high-profile celebrity endorsement: Dave Chappelle. He’s not only talking up Yang’s prospects, but he’s performing concerts for him in South Carolina and, the other day, even did a press briefing tied to one of the candidate’s campaign rallies. “You hear people say stuff…

Dave Chappelle will headline two shows for Andrew Yang’s presidential campaign on Jan. 29 and 30 in South Carolina, and he officially endorsed the candidate on Tuesday. “I’m Yang Gang!” Chappelle said. Yang made the announcement of Chappelle’s concerts at a town hall in Ames, Iowa on Tuesday. “I am super indebted to…

Pete Buttigieg will appear at another Fox News town hall on Jan. 26, a little more than a week before the Iowa caucuses, with Chris Wallace as moderator. This will be Buttigieg’s second Fox News town hall, having headlined a well-received event last May. He’s one of six Democratic candidates to appear at town halls on…