Bloomberg: Xi Isn’t a Dictator Because the Chinese ‘Don’t Seem to Want’ Elections

'It's a question of what is a dictator,' Bloomberg said

Josh Christenson
February 27, 2020 7:24 AM

Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg on Wednesday echoed claims he made about Xi Jinping in Tuesday night’s debate, refusing to say he's a dictator and arguing the Chinese people don't want democracy.

Bloomberg TV Segment Rips Entire Dem Presidential Field, Including Michael Bloomberg

Paul Crookston
February 26, 2020 4:30 PM

Author and director of the University of Virginia's Center for Politics Larry Sabato appeared on Bloomberg Markets: Balance of Power Wednesday and said the Democratic presidential debate was "messy, nasty, unruly, out-of-control."

Pelosi, Who Said Democrats Don’t Support Socialism, Would Support Sanders as Nominee

David Rutz
February 26, 2020 12:20 PM

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif.) said Wednesday she would be comfortable with Sen. Bernie Sanders (I., Vt.) as the 2020 Democratic nominee, after saying last year her party did not support socialism.

Biden Mansplains Gun Control to Klobuchar

Collin Anderson
February 25, 2020 9:45 PM

Former vice president Joe Biden interrupted Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D., Minn.) Tuesday as the Minnesota Democrat touted gun control legislation, taking credit for a bill he did not play a role in drafting.

Biden Guarantees Victory in South Carolina

Graham Piro
February 25, 2020 8:50 PM

Former vice president Joe Biden said he will win the South Carolina primary days after denying that the state was his campaign's "firewall."

‘You Can’t Defend the Indefensible’: Senators Clash in Contentious Infanticide Debate

Graham Piro
February 25, 2020 4:55 PM

Sen. Ben Sasse (R., Neb.) ripped his colleague Dick Durbin (D., Ill.) for describing a bill that guarantees medical care for newborns who survive abortion as "politically charged anti-choice legislation" during a testy exchange on the Senate floor Tuesday.

Morning Joe Blasts Warren’s Attacks on Bloomberg’s Stature

Elizabeth Matamoros
February 25, 2020 10:30 AM

MSNBC Morning Joe anchors said Tuesday that Sen. Elizabeth Warren's (D., Mass.) attacks on Michael Bloomberg’s stature would never have been tolerated if Bloomberg was a woman.

Florida Dem Predicts Bernie’s Cuba Comments Will Hurt Him With Voters

Graham Piro
February 24, 2020 11:51 PM

Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D., Fla.) criticized Sen. Bernie Sanders (I., Vt.) Monday for his "very offensive" praise of deceased Cuban dictator Fidel Castro.

Sanders Dismisses Castro Backlash Because Critics Support Other Candidates

Graham Piro
February 24, 2020 10:07 PM

Florida lawmakers representing the Cuban-American community expressed dismay at Sen. Bernie Sanders's (I., Vt.) praise of dictator Fidel Castro, but on Monday he accused them of having ulterior motives.

Sanders Campaign Manager Dodges on Whether Dem Leaders Who Spoke at AIPAC Support ‘Bigotry’

Elizabeth Matamoros
February 24, 2020 11:45 AM

Sen. Bernie Sanders's (I., Vt.) campaign manager Faiz Shakir on Monday dodged a question about whether Democratic leaders are bigots for attending the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) annual conference.

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