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New Delhi votes with Modi’s popularity on the line

By ASHOK SHARMA and AIJAZ HUSSAIN | February 8, 2020

NEW DELHI (AP) — Residents of India's capital voted Saturday in a crucial state election in which Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist party sought to regain power after a 22-year gap and major victories in a national vote.About 57% of...

Key takeaways from Democratic debate in New Hampshire

By HUNTER WOODALL and NICHOLAS RICCARDI | February 8, 2020

MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — Three days before the critical New Hampshire Primary, seven Democratic presidential candidates debated, with many of them fighting to survive in the race to challenge President Donald Trump.Here are some key takeaways.MAYOR PETE...

NH campaigns expected to shift into overdrive after debate

By KATHLEEN RONAYNE and HUNTER WOODALL | February 8, 2020

MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — The final stretch before the New Hampshire primary is typically a frenetic period for White House hopefuls eager to make their mark early in the nomination process. But with just a few days left before the next contest, the scene...

Front-runners Buttigieg and Sanders beat back debate attacks

By STEVE PEOPLES, KATHLEEN RONAYNE, and HUNTER WOODALL | February 8, 2020

MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — Democratic presidential front-runners Bernie Sanders and Pete Buttigieg beat back a barrage of attacks during a debate as rivals raised persistent questions about their ideology and experience, hoping to sow doubts about their...

The Latest: Bloomberg isn’t at debate, but he’s name-dropped

February 7, 2020

MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — The Latest on the 2020 Democratic presidential debate and the upcoming primary in New Hampshire (all times local):10:15 p.m.Billionaire Michael Bloomberg didn’t qualify for the Democratic presidential debate in New Hampshire...

Buttigieg says he’s raised $4M since strong showing in Iowa

By BRIAN SLODYSKO | February 7, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — Pete Buttigieg said Friday that he has raised $4 million since the Iowa caucuses, an impressive haul for a candidate looking to capitalize on his strong showing to continue building a national political brand.The campaign of the former...

Nevada union warns members of Sanders, Warren health plans

By MICHELLE L. PRICE | February 7, 2020

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada's most influential union is sending a subtle message to its members discouraging support for Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren over their health care stances even though the union has not yet decided if it will endorse a candidate...

Iowa Democrats to undergo independent review of caucus chaos

By THOMAS BEAUMONT and SETH BORENSTEIN | February 7, 2020

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Democratic Party Chairman Troy Price, under immense pressure following the state's presidential caucus debacle, said Friday that an independent review will determine what caused the problems that led to a dayslong delay...

Biden shuffles campaign leadership after 4th-place finish

By BILL BARROW | February 7, 2020

Joe Biden is reorganizing his top presidential campaign leadership after a fourth-place finish in the Iowa caucuses, elevating Anita Dunn to a role that effectively puts her in charge of his third White House bid.Two people with knowledge of the decision...

Former congressman Walsh ends 2020 GOP bid against Trump

By HUNTER WOODALL | February 7, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Illinois congressman Joe Walsh ended his Republican primary challenge to President Donald Trump on Friday, abandoning an effort that faced long odds and financial struggles from the start.“I’m suspending my campaign, but...

To win New Hampshire, Warren has to go through Sanders

By WILL WEISSERT | February 7, 2020

MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — Elizabeth Warren's path to victory may have to go through fellow progressive Bernie Sanders. And after Sanders' strong showing in Iowa, that path became far more difficult heading into Tuesday's New Hampshire primary.The challenge...

Poll pitch for India’s capital plays up growing divisions

By SHEIKH SAALIQ and AIJAZ HUSSAIN | February 7, 2020

NEW DELHI (AP) — Campaigning for a crucial state election in India's capital has reached a fever pitch as members of the Hindu nationalist-led government call for violence against minority Muslims and invoke the specter of arch-nemesis Pakistan to reverse...