How the Coronavirus Changed the 2020 Campaign
The three major presidential candidates have quickly pivoted to try to shape a new political discourse, as they face a real-time test of leadership in a national crisis.
By Lisa Lerer and
Advertisement
Supported by
Advertisement
Almost overnight, the classic presidential campaign ended and something extraordinary began: a real-time, life-or-death test of competency and leadership.
The New York Times’s results pages have the latest data from Tuesday’s nominating contests in six states, insights from exit polls and the updated delegate count.
The three major presidential candidates have quickly pivoted to try to shape a new political discourse, as they face a real-time test of leadership in a national crisis.
By Lisa Lerer and
“Unfortunately, this virus laid bare the severe shortcomings of the current administration,” Mr. Biden said. In his own address, Mr. Sanders said the coronavirus crisis was “on the scale of major war.”
By Katie Glueck and
Weeks ago, his advisers were counting on a strong economy and a Democratic opponent easily portrayed as too far left. But the political landscape has sharply shifted.
By Maggie Haberman and
Mr. Biden announced on Thursday that he had hired Jennifer O’Malley Dillon, who was Beto O’Rourke’s campaign manager.
By
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement