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Ex-Sen. Joe Donnelly endorses Biden

Former Sen. Joe DonnellyJoseph (Joe) Simon DonnellyEx-Sen. Joe Donnelly endorses Biden Lobbying world 70 former senators propose bipartisan caucus for incumbents MORE (D-Ind.) endorsed Joe BidenJoe BidenHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Trump finalizing executive order calling on police to use ‘force with compassion’ The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook MORE’s White House bid as the former vice president racks up support from establishment figures.

Donnelly, who was unseated in the 2018 midterms, cited Biden’s tenure in the Obama administration as making him uniquely qualified to take the White House in November.

“His tenure as a United States Senator and as Vice President of the United States has prepared him to enter the office of the Presidency and execute America’s priorities on day one,” Donnelly said in a statement.

“During my time in the United States Senate, I served on the Armed Services Committee, and I worked closely with President Obama and Vice President Biden on many of the most pressing national security issues facing our country,” he continued. “Joe Biden is the battle-tested leader we need at the helm of our country’s military. He will be ready on day one to regain America’s footing with our global partners and face our adversaries in a strategic way.”

Donnelly is just the latest high-profile Democrat who has come out in support of Biden, who has received a crush of endorsements after a resounding win in last week’s South Carolina primary and victories in 10 of 14 Super Tuesday states.

Indiana will hold its primary on May 5 and will allocate 82 pledged delegates.

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Biden spends more than Sanders on Facebook ads for first time in 2020 race

Former Vice President Joe BidenJoe BidenHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Trump finalizing executive order calling on police to use ‘force with compassion’ The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook MORE is spending more than Sen. Bernie SandersBernie SandersThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Milley apologizes for church photo-op Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness MORE (I-Vt.) on Facebook ads for the first time this primary season.

Biden has spent $247,194 on Facebook ads for the March 17 voting states compared to Sanders’s $134,559, according to data from the crowdfunding technology platform Booster that was first shared with The Hill. The March 17 states include Florida, Arizona, Ohio and Illinois.

In Florida particularly, the former vice president is spending almost three times more than Sanders on Facebook ads, with $110,929 compared to Sanders’s $38,823.

Biden had previously only invested “heavily” in the next upcoming primary races, but his March 17 numbers show his campaign is moving to fund ads for future races.

Biden is also leading the polls in all of these states except Illinois.

But the Vermont progressive is outspending Biden in the states voting Tuesday, which include Idaho, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri and Washington. Sanders has spent $106,012 on Facebook ads in these states while Biden has spent $76,711, according to the data.

Biden has previously lagged behind Sanders in fundraising, with Sanders hauling in $134,108,281 in 2019’s fourth quarter and Biden earning $69,947,256.

Sanders also touted a successful fundraising month in February, raking in more than $46 million from about 2.2 million donations.

But after Biden’s South Carolina and Super Tuesday wins and the shrinking of the Democratic field, he is experienced a boost in fundraising, earning $22 million in five days.

Facebook users on average tend to be of an older age group, the same demographic that typically supports Biden over Sanders, who dominates the younger vote.

Moderate voters funneled to support Biden following former South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete ButtigiegPete ButtigiegScaled-back Pride Month poses challenges for fundraising, outreach Biden hopes to pick VP by Aug. 1 It’s as if a Trump operative infiltrated the Democratic primary process MORE’s and Sen. Amy KlobucharAmy KlobucharHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Democrats demand Republican leaders examine election challenges after Georgia voting chaos Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk MORE’s (D-Minn.) departure from the race and endorsement of the former vice president ahead of Super Tuesday.

Biden ended up winning 10 of the 14 states up for grabs last week, giving him a lead with 664 delegates compared to Sanders’s 573. Not all of the Super Tuesday delegates have been distributed as of early Monday afternoon.

Sanders faces pivotal moment after dispiriting defeats to Biden

Sen. Bernie SandersBernie SandersThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Milley apologizes for church photo-op Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness MORE’s (I-Vt.) campaign is at a crossroads after an onslaught of dispiriting losses to former Vice President Joe BidenJoe BidenHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Trump finalizing executive order calling on police to use ‘force with compassion’ The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook MORE in the battle to be the Democratic presidential nominee.

The race is not over — Biden is still less than halfway to the 1,991 delegates he needs to clinch the nomination. But the math is grim for Sanders after he lost 10 of 14 states on Super Tuesday and was then routed in Michigan, Missouri and Mississippi this week.

A CNN analysis found Sanders would need to win the remaining states by an average of 10 points to catch Biden. Yet the map is getting tougher, as Sanders now faces the prospect of steep losses in Florida on March 17 and Georgia on March 24.

Some Democratic party leaders have said it’s time for the primary to wind down, fearing that if Sanders lingers for too long it could damage Biden ahead of the race against President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE in November.

Sanders on Wednesday said he intends to carry on and debate Biden on Sunday in Arizona. The final debate of the primary season will be the first time Sanders and Biden are on stage together in a one-on-one setting.

But Sanders made clear that his sole concern is defeating Trump, and he sent a strong signal that he would not do anything to harm the Democratic nominee in that pursuit.

“Trump must be defeated and I will do everything in my power to make that happen,” Sanders said.

Sanders’s speech was remarkable for its frankness about politics.

The Vermont senator declared that the progressive left had won the big policy battles of the day, but that Democratic voters had decided that Biden is the more electable candidate in a one-on-one matchup with Trump.

“I strongly disagree with that assertion but that’s what millions of Democrats and independents are saying,” Sanders acknowledged.

Rather than attacking Biden’s record, Sanders laid out the policy questions that he wants the former vice president to address at their debate, such as his plans for health care, immigration, income inequality and criminal justice reform.

Notably, Sanders did not bring up past lines of attack over Biden’s vote to authorize military action in Iraq, a bankruptcy bill that critics say empowered the credit card industry, or Biden’s past statements about freezing Social Security.

Sanders instead opened the door for Biden to address the left’s concerns with his candidacy and to potentially begin to win over his fervent base of young supporters.

The remarks eased the fears of some Democrats, who were worried that Sanders might be preparing to go nuclear on Biden, damaging him ahead of the general election or provoking his base of young supporters to stay home on Election Day.

Sanders did not give a timeline or any insight into whether he’d stay in the race if Biden continues to pull away in the race for delegates. But his speech was cheered by even some of his longtime Democratic critics, who viewed it as a sober reading of the political landscape and a potential first step in uniting the party ahead of the general election.

“He said to Joe, issue by issue, question by question, here’s what you need to answer to get my support and to start to get my supporters to support you,” said Jon Reinish, a Democratic strategist in New York who supports Biden. “He very clearly laid that out and I thought it was remarkable … he was focused on how we unite to beat Donald Trump … I thought that was magnanimous, but also very, very smart.”

The speech was also well received by Sanders’s own supporters, who are eager to see him stay in the race to use his influence to ensure that progressives do not cede the gains they’ve made just because their candidate is not at the top of the ticket.

“Bernie should stay in the race and, in his ‘Joe is my friend but we disagree’ tone, continue to articulate the ideas that have shaped the Democratic debate for the past five years,” said Jonathan Tasini, a progressive strategist and Sanders supporter. “At the end of that road, as long as it takes, if millions of his supporters see meaningful embrace of a real Green New Deal, confronting corporate power and a path to universal government-provided healthcare, most will turn out in the general election as they did in 2016.”

Pressure began mounting on Sanders to wind down his candidacy as results rolled in on Tuesday night and Biden grew his delegate lead.

Rep. James Clyburn (D-S.C.), whose endorsement of Biden ahead of the South Carolina primary was a turning point in the race, said the next debate should be canceled.

Two Democratic super PACs declared Biden the presumptive nominee and said they’d refocus their efforts toward getting him elected in the fall.

Democratic strategist James Carville, a fierce Sanders critic, called on Sanders to drop out.

“This thing is decided, there’s no reason to keep it going even a day longer,” Carville said.

But Sanders’s allies say that’s exactly the wrong message.

They believe Sanders’s supporters will turnout for Democrats against Trump, but that it will be better for the nominee to try to win them over on the merits, rather than to leave them feeling bullied into submission.

“The party has to be united to get rid of Trump, that’s the goal,” said Bill Press, a progressive thinker who supported Sanders early on in 2015. “To succeed in that goal, the party needs Bernie Sanders and his supporters. They need those young people, even if they’re not the majority, and the best way to piss them off would be to pressure Bernie out of this race. That’d be the biggest mistake they could make.”

“It doesn’t have to get nasty, and it shouldn’t get nasty or personal. I don’t think it has to be negative,” Press continued. “It’s just what the primaries are about, to let the people decide and not the poo-bahs. The best way to have a united party in November and to get the Bernie people out is to let them know that they’re really needed, not to dump on them.”

In his victory speech on Tuesday night, Biden made his first overture to Sanders’s supporters.

“I want to thank Bernie Sanders and his supporters for their tireless energy and their passion,” Biden said in Philadelphia. “We share a common goal, and together we’ll defeat Donald Trump.”

Kennedy suspends campaign activities for a week due to coronavirus outbreak

Massachusetts Senate contender Rep. Joe KennedyJoseph (Joe) Patrick KennedyMassachusetts Rep. Joe Kennedy says Patriots ‘should sign’ Kaepernick Markey touts past praise from Kennedy: ‘He does an incredible job’ Progressive Caucus co-chair endorses Kennedy in Massachusetts Senate primary MORE III’s (D) campaign announced on Friday it will suspend all activity for one week amid the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S.

The campaign will instead focus on its digital platforms, communicating with Massachusetts voters on the virus.

The directive includes the suspension of all fundraising and voter contact, with the exception of communication on the virus, for at least one week. All campaign staff are also required to work from home.

Campaign manager Nick Clemons said in a statement that the team will reassess the situation by the end of the day on March 20.

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“We don’t believe it is appropriate or wise to continue political activities given the reality that Massachusetts families and communities are facing,” Clemons said in a statement. “Our top priority is ensuring our staff, supporters, community, and the general public are safe.”

The announcement comes less than a day after Kennedy’s campaign revealed it would be hosting a digital town hall on March 15, in addition to the launch of virtual campaign offices on Facebook across the state.

Kennedy is scheduled to debate his rival, Sen. Ed MarkeyEdward (Ed) John MarkeyEngel scrambles to fend off primary challenge from left Markey touts past praise from Kennedy: ‘He does an incredible job’ Progressive Caucus co-chair endorses Kennedy in Massachusetts Senate primary MORE (D-Mass.), at the Western Mass News studios in Springfield next week. The event has not yet been rescheduled.

There were 108 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Massachusetts as of Thursday. A number of events in the Bay State have been canceled amid the outbreak, including the Boston Marathon and the Boston St. Patrick’s Day parade and breakfast.

Trump predicts Sanders will 'soon' drop out of Democratic primary contest

President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE on Wednesday issued a tweet meant to pounce on divides within the Democratic Party, predicting that Sen. Bernie SandersBernie SandersThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Milley apologizes for church photo-op Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness MORE (I-Vt.) would “soon” drop out of the presidential race and repeating his assertion that the Democratic Party had worked to prevent Sanders’s nomination.

There is no solid evidence the Democratic National Committee (DNC) has sought to help one candidate or another, but the DNC has frequently been criticized by supporters of Sanders, who saw a bias in the party’s actions in the 2016 primary between former Secretary of State Hillary ClintonHillary Diane Rodham ClintonWhite House accuses Biden of pushing ‘conspiracy theories’ with Trump election claim Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness Trayvon Martin’s mother Sybrina Fulton qualifies to run for county commissioner in Florida MORE and Sanders.

In addition, most of the Democratic establishment has rallied behind former Vice President Joe BidenJoe BidenHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Trump finalizing executive order calling on police to use ‘force with compassion’ The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook MORE, who is now the front-runner in the race after a series of victories over Sanders, a democratic socialist vowing to enact significant change to the country if elected.

“The DNC will have gotten their fondest wish and defeated Bernie Sanders, far ahead of schedule,” Trump tweeted Wednesday morning.

“Now they are doing everything possible to be nice to him in order to keep his supporters. Bernie has given up, just like he did last time. He will be dropping out soon! MAGA/KAG,” the president Trump wrote, using acronyms for his reelection campaign’s slogans.

Trump’s tweet came shortly after Sanders’s campaign said that the candidate would take time over the next few weeks to “assess his campaign” after Biden swept the states of Arizona, Florida and Illinois.

“The next primary contest is three weeks away,” Sanders’s campaign manager, Faiz Shakir, said in a statement. “Sen. Sanders is going to be having conversations with his supporters to assess his campaign.”

“In the immediate term, however, he is focused on the government response to the coronavirus outbreak and ensuring that we take care of working people and the most vulnerable,” Shakir said.

The DNC will have gotten their fondest wish and defeated Bernie Sanders, far ahead of schedule. Now they are doing everything possible to be nice to him in order to keep his supporters. Bernie has given up, just like he did last time. He will be dropping out soon! MAGA/KAG

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 18, 2020

Trump, who formally clinched the Republican nomination with primary wins on Tuesday, has regularly provided commentary on the Democratic primary contest.

The president has mocked and criticized individual candidates in his tweets and at his campaign rallies. His campaign has also sought to sow doubts about the mental capacity of Biden, who is widely perceived as the likely nominee after a string of wins.

Biden gained steam after the South Carolina primary and a number of Democratic candidates dropped out of the race and announced support for his campaign, prompting Trump to allege that the primary had been “rigged” against Sanders.

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The Hill's Campaign Report: Officials in spotlight over coronavirus response

Welcome to The Hill’s Campaign Report, your daily rundown on all the latest news in the 2020 presidential, Senate and House races. Did someone forward this to you? Click here to subscribe.

We’re Julia Manchester, Max Greenwood and Jonathan Easley. Here’s what we’re watching today on the campaign trail.

LEADING THE DAY:

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo his starkest executive order yet in New York’s response to COVID-19, also known as coronavirus on Friday. The mandate says that 100 percent of the New York workforce must stay home, except for those who work in essential services. “I accept full responsibility. If someone is unhappy, blame me,” Cuomo told reporters.

Additionally, Cuomo ordered that those over the age of 70 and those with compromised immune systems remain indoors at all times. People in these groups should only venture out for solitary exercise, and that “all vulnerable persons should wear a mask in the company of others.”

The move and the coverage of the order is the latest example of how Cuomo, who was seen as a potential 2020 candidate before ruling out a bid, has become a national figure in the fight against coronavirus. Cuomo is 62, and last year said he intends to seek a fourth term in the governor’s mansion in Albany.

Cuomo’s daily briefings, which typically take place right before the White House briefings on the coronavirus, have become must-see television for New Yorkers and Americans across the U.S., looking to get more information on the crisis.

“He [gives] people a place to tune into, to tune into for information, and that’s if you’re an American voter who has questions,” Jon Reinish, a former aide to Sen. Kirsten GillibrandKirsten GillibrandWarren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Warren, Pressley introduce bill to make it a crime for police officers to deny medical care to people in custody Senate Dems press DOJ over coronavirus safety precautions in juvenile detention centers MORE (D-N.Y.) said. “That’s also though, if you’re the media, you had a place to point your camera when you needed answers. And it was right at Gov. Cuomo.”

The governor has also received praise from a number of unexpected figures on the other side of the aisle, including former New York City Mayor Rudy GiulianiRudy GiulianiSunday shows preview: Protests against George Floyd’s death, police brutality rock the nation for a second week Piers Morgan, Rudy Giuliani in furious debate over Trump: ‘You sound completely barking mad’ Rudy Giuliani calls on Cuomo to remove Bill de Blasio MORE (R).

President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE, who sparred with Cuomo earlier this week, praised him and California Gov. Gavin NewsomGavin NewsomCoachella, Stagecoach canceled for 2020 Here’s where your state stands on mail-in voting Urgency mounts for a contact tracing army MORE (D), on Friday, saying he applauded them for their latest actions on combating the virus.

–Julia Manchester

FROM THE TRAIL:

Progressives are debating what should come next for Sen. Bernie SandersBernie SandersThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Milley apologizes for church photo-op Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness MORE (I-Vt.), whose once-promising second presidential bid has been all but snuffed out by former Vice President Joe BidenJoe BidenHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Trump finalizing executive order calling on police to use ‘force with compassion’ The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook MORE. Sanders is publicly giving the appearance of winding down his campaign after a string of blowout losses that has pushed Biden to a near-insurmountable lead in delegates. Jonathan Easley reports.

PERSPECTIVES:

Michael Brendan Dougherty: Bernie didn’t have what it takes

Justin Ward: Biden can’t beat Trump but Bernie can

Will Bunch: Warren lost but became president of ideas

FROM CONGRESS AND THE STATES:

Four senators sold stocks shortly after a January briefing in the Senate on the novel coronavirus outbreak, unloading shares that plummeted in value a month later as the stock market crashed in the face of a global pandemic. It’s important to note here that there are different reasons around some of these sales.

But it is a growing controversy for two of the lawmakers, Sens. Richard BurrRichard Mauze BurrExclusive investigation on the coronavirus pandemic: Where was Congress? Trump asserts his power over Republicans FISA ‘reform’: Groundhog Day edition MORE (R-N.C.) and Kelly LoefflerKelly LoefflerKoch-backed group launches ad campaign to support four vulnerable GOP senators Jon Ossoff to challenge David Perdue after winning Georgia Democratic primary Candidates headed to runoffs in Georgia House race to replace Doug Collins MORE (R-Ga.), both of whom were at a classified briefing on Jan. 24 and unloaded their equities shortly after. Loeffler was appointed to fill former Sen. Johnny Isaakson’s (R-Ga.) seat only a few months ago, and she faces reelection in November. Rep. Doug CollinsDouglas (Doug) Allen CollinsKoch-backed group launches ad campaign to support four vulnerable GOP senators Jon Ossoff to challenge David Perdue after winning Georgia Democratic primary The Hill’s Campaign Report: Bad polling data is piling up for Trump MORE (R-Ga.) will also be on the ballot in the jungle primary.

Loeffler maintains that she had no control over her portfolio, which she said is run by a third party.

Burr has denied wrongdoing, saying he did not use classified information in his decision to sell stocks. On Friday, he also asked for the Senate Ethics Committee to launch an investigation into his stock trading.

Read more

Four senators sold stocks before coronavirus threat crashed market, by Sylvan Lane

Burr requests ethics investigation into stock sale, denies wrongdoing, by J. Edward Moreno

MONEY WATCH:

Former New York City Mayor Michael BloombergMichael BloombergEngel scrambles to fend off primary challenge from left It’s as if a Trump operative infiltrated the Democratic primary process Liberals embrace super PACs they once shunned MORE will transfer $18 million to the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and plans to consolidate his massive campaign organization behind the national party in an effort to defeat President Trump in November. The gift of money and organization mark a huge windfall for the DNC, which has not been remotely competitive with the Republican National Committee (RNC) on either front in recent years. Jonathan Easley reports.

Republicans and some reporters pointed out that the gift appeared to be a questionable workaround of campaign finance laws.

The RNC raked in more than $26 million last month, giving the party its best February fundraising haul in history. Max Greenwood reports.

Costs for the federal government to make it safe for voters to participate in the general election could add up to $2 billion, should the coronavirus still be a concern in November, a new study by an independent think tank shows. Marty Johnson reports.

POLL WATCH:

The majority of Americans now approve of President Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic, a reversal from just one week prior, according to a new Ipsos/ABC News poll.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS:

(Keep in mind these dates could change because of the outbreak.)

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Rhode Island primaries

ONE HOPEFUL THING:

SPREADING CHEER: Americans are trying to make the best of a very stressful situation. The latest example of that can be seen in neighborhoods across the country in the form of Christmas lights.

Here’s some pictures we saw on Twitter of folks trying to spread some cheer in this moment of uncertainty

My mom thinks people should start putting up Christmas lights in their windows to remind each other that there is still life & light while we #StayTheFHome.

I think she’s on to something.#DoingMyPartCO #CoronavirusUSA #LightsForLife pic.twitter.com/XHxDyORAcS

— Michael (@quickbear) March 16, 2020

Decided to turn our Christmas lights back on our house tonight. Figured the world could use bit more brightness.#COVID19 pic.twitter.com/TGCUMWRLON

— Rob Makowsky (@robmakowsky) March 19, 2020

Today a few of my neighbours decided we needed a bit more light in this dark time and decided to turn their Christmas lights back on. I hope it brings a smile to you face like it did mine. pic.twitter.com/MukgY36FTj

— Nadine (@NadineGB204) March 18, 2020

And, hey, if you’re three months behind taking your decorations down, you’re ahead of the game!

Damn #coronavirus. You totally shamed me into letting everyone know I still have my tree up. #christmaslights‍♀️ pic.twitter.com/9rd74UgQD0

— I say you’re a terrible reporter (@Libowner10020) March 20, 2020

We’ll be back on Monday with all of the latest news in politics. Please stay safe and healthy!

Parties go separate ways with summer conventions

Democrats are talking about scaling back their presidential convention or taking it completely online, while Republicans say it’s full steam ahead with their plans for an in-person convention in late August.

The coronavirus outbreak has already led Democrats to postpone their planned convention in Milwaukee from mid-July to mid-August, one week before Republicans are scheduled to gather in Charlotte, N.C., to nominate President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE for reelection.

But it’s still far from clear that Democrats will gather in Milwaukee in August.

Most of the Democrats interviewed by The Hill said they have extreme difficulty envisioning a scenario where they could comfortably make the case that it would be safe to bring thousands of people to a summer convention.

“I don’t see how thousands of people can congregate anywhere,” a source close to Biden’s campaign said. “That’s just not the world we’re living in.”

One Democrat employed by a union is waiting for guidance on the convention.

“It seems hard to believe that either party will have anything like what we have come to know as the conventions,” the Democrat said. “And I think the planners should be looking at things like this weekend’s NFL draft for ways to make it work in this brave new world of social isolation we live in.”

Joe Solmonese, the CEO for the Democratic National Convention Committee, told The Hill that he’s “confident our team will find a way to deliver a convention in Milwaukee this summer that places our Democratic nominee on the path to victory in November.”

“As we continue to put plans in place, ensuring public safety will always remain our top priority,” Solmonese said. “Our team will remain in constant communication with the local, state, and federal officials responsible for protecting public health, and will continue to follow their guidance.”

But many Democrats doubt their 2020 convention will look anything like past conventions.

“The real question here is whether this emerging resistance to social distancing in the Republican Party starting with President Trump will be reflected in how their convention looks,” said Democratic strategist Joel Payne. “I trust that Democrats will organize a socially responsible event that is consistent with science, common sense and medical counsel; I can’t say the same for my Republican counterparts given how they have responded to the moment.”

On a conference call with reporters last week, Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna Romney McDaniel said the party is moving “full steam ahead” with its plans for an in-person convention.

A spokeswoman for the convention said nothing has changed since then.

“We are full steam ahead and planning for a full-seated convention in August,” the spokeswoman said.

Some Republicans, however, are striking a more cautious tone.

Andrew Romeo, campaign spokesman for Sen. Thom TillisThomas (Thom) Roland TillisKoch-backed group launches ad campaign to support four vulnerable GOP senators The Hill’s Campaign Report: It’s primary night in Georgia Tillis unveils new 0,000 ad in North Carolina Senate race MORE (R-N.C.), who is one of the most vulnerable GOP senators up for reelection this year, said the senator is “hopeful that the convention can be held in person” in his home state.

“[He] will continue to advocate for a data driven approach when it comes to making decisions on re-opening the economy and resuming large gatherings in North Carolina,” Romeo said.

Jason Miller, the spokesman for Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign, said he’s certain the Republican National Committee is looking at contingency plans.

“Ultimately, this is going to be a decision about safety,” Miller said. “I’m sure they have a Plan B in their pocket. The president has made clear that his goal is to have the convention, but the party committee folks are pretty smart and I’m sure they have a fallback plan. It all depends on where the safety level is at, and things are shifting very rapidly right now.”

The GOP’s host committee did not respond to a question about a potential backup plan.

The different approaches on the right and left underscore the political and cultural divides between the two parties. GOP governors, particularly in the South, were among the last to issue stay-at-home orders and among the first to begin reopening their economies.

Conservatives in some states have descended on state capitols to protest stay-at-home restrictions, and Trump encouraged the protests on Twitter.

Democratic governors, meanwhile, have in some cases imposed more onerous economic restrictions or clashed with Trump over the federal government’s response to the outbreak.

“What has emerged since the coronavirus hit the United States is a story of two political parties,” said Democratic strategist Michael Trujillo.

He argued that Republicans are “showing their disdain for science and sound medical advice,” an argument congressional Democrats have sought to use against the GOP.

“I expect Democrats will forestall anything that goes against sound medical advice and the TV coverage will show that, while Republicans will have TV coverage showing their disdain for face coverings,” Trujillo said.

Some Democrats fear their party will be too quick to pull the plug on the convention, potentially giving Trump a four-day-long commercial that sets him up for a strong run to Election Day.

“Convention bumps are real, and if he gets one and we don’t, that’s a problem,” said one Democratic fundraiser.

The fundraiser said he doesn’t think it’s responsible to hold an in-person convention at this point, but that he has a hotel and flight booked for Milwaukee and would go if the convention continues as planned.

But many Democrats don’t believe crowds will be flocking to Milwaukee.

“I think it’s pretty, if not definitely, unlikely to happen at this point, but probably don’t want to officially cancel it since there is some amount of uncertainty in what’s going on in case a miraculous clearing of cases or something,” said Eddie Vale, a Democratic strategist.

Division II NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals

Division II NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals results. January 12-13, 2013 at Springfield, Illinois.

Brackets/Results at TrackWrestling.com

1st Place Match

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St. Cloud State 17 Notre Dame 15
125 – Eric Forde (St. Cloud State) over Johnny Papesh (Notre Dame) Dec 2-1
133 – Andrew Pokorny (St. Cloud State) over Marty Carlson (Notre Dame) Maj 14-3
141 – Maurice Miller (Notre Dame) over Matt Nelson (St. Cloud State) Dec 7-3
149 – Jacob D. Horn (St. Cloud State) over Jonaton Rivera (Notre Dame) Dec 3-0
157 – Jeffrey Pelton (Notre Dame) over Clint Poster (St. Cloud State) Dec 7-6
165 – Joey Davis (Notre Dame) over Gabe Fogarty (St. Cloud State) Maj 18-8
174 – Eric Burgey (Notre Dame) over Kurt Salmen (St. Cloud State) Dec 8-2
184 – Shamus O`Grady (St. Cloud State) over Charles Mason (Notre Dame) Maj 12-3
197 – Brandonn Johnson (Notre Dame) over Chris Brassell (St. Cloud State) Dec 7-2
285 – Jake Kahnke (St. Cloud State) over Orlando Scales (Notre Dame) Dec 3-0
Notre Dame’s team score was adjusted by -1.000 for unsportsmanlike on wrestler

3rd Place Match

Central Oklahoma 26 Wisconsin-Parkside 12
Match #4 3rd Place Match: Central Oklahoma defeated Wisconsin-Parkside 26-12
125 – Ryan Mcquade (Wisconsin-Parkside) over Ryan Brooks (Central Oklahoma) Dec 4-3
133 – Casy Rowell (Central Oklahoma) over Jacob Papke (Wisconsin-Parkside) Maj 10-2
141 – Trison Graham (Central Oklahoma) over Dave Edwards (Wisconsin-Parkside) Dec 9-2
149 – Jordan Basks (Central Oklahoma) over Dan Argueta (Wisconsin-Parkside) Pin 6:19
157 – Cory Dauphin (Central Oklahoma) over Kory Jauch (Wisconsin-Parkside) Maj 10-2
165 – Chris Watson (Central Oklahoma) over Nick Fishback (Wisconsin-Parkside) Dec 5-2
174 – Kelly Henderson (Central Oklahoma) over Josh Anthony (Wisconsin-Parkside) Dec 7-3
184 – Tanner Keck (Central Oklahoma) over Matt Gille (Wisconsin-Parkside) Dec 4-3
197 – Davion Willis (Wisconsin-Parkside) over Znick Ferrell (Central Oklahoma) Dec 3-0
285 – James Malechek (Wisconsin-Parkside) over Cody Dauphin (Central Oklahoma) Pin 5:00

5th Place Match

Newberry 24 Upper Iowa 12
125 – Jeffrey Vesta (Newberry) over Tanner Schmidt (Upper Iowa) Pin 6:26
133 – Nicholas Lankford (Newberry) over Mitch Funk (Upper Iowa) Dec 8-2
141 – William Young (Newberry) over Matt Paulus (Upper Iowa) Dec 7-2
149 – Deral Brown (Newberry) over Jordan Rinken (Upper Iowa) Dec 4-1
157 – Taylor Knapp (Newberry) over Bryce Lumzy (Upper Iowa) Dec 8-1
165 – Wade Gobin (Upper Iowa) over Blake Ridenour (Newberry) Pin 1:44
174 – Blake Sorensen (Upper Iowa) over Travis Sheehy (Newberry) Dec 7-4
184 – Jared Holiday (Newberry) over Brock Gobin (Upper Iowa) Dec 4-0
197 – Carl Broghammer (Upper Iowa) over Braden Carter (Newberry) Dec 8-2
285 – Robert Wade (Newberry) over Jeremy Brazil (Upper Iowa) Dec 11-6

7th Place Match

Kutztown 19 Findlay 12
125 – Ben Sergent (Findlay) over Tony Farace (Kutztown) Dec 7-3
133 – Nicholas Goebel (Findlay) over Brandon Davis (Kutztown) Dec 1-0
141 – Evan Yenolevich (Kutztown) over Joseph White (Findlay) Dec 7-0
149 – Mitch Voelker (Kutztown) over Jan Steven Ulinski (Findlay) Dec 5-1
157 – Matt Martoccio (Kutztown) over Jordan Cowell (Findlay) Dec 7-3
165 – Ricky Pena (Kutztown) over Alex Betts (Findlay) Dec 3-0
174 – Mason True (Findlay) over Wade Rivera (Kutztown) Dec 1-0
184 – Adam Walters (Findlay) over Giovanni Ortiz (Kutztown) Dec 4-3
197 – Vinny Campanile (Kutztown) over Ashton Brown (Findlay) Dec 1-0
285 – Ziad Haddad (Kutztown) over Andrew Tumlin (Findlay) Maj 10-2

Arsenal transfer list ten players as they close in £27m man

Arsenal have transfer listed ten players as they look to raise funds as they close in on the signing of Lille defender Gabriel, according to a report.

The 22-year-old centre-back is much sought after having played in 24 of Lille’s 28 matches in a curtailed 2019-20 Ligue 1 campaign.

Widespread reports yesterday said that the defender was set to fly into London for a medical with a deal to join Arsenal agreed.

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But a report in the Daily Telegraph says that Gabriel has delayed a decision on signing for the Gunners with the Brazilian expecting an offer to come in from Manchester United.

While the Daily Mail reckons Manchester City and PSG could make late bids for the defender – but both reports maintain that Arsenal are still favourites.

And now The Times claims that they are ‘closing in on signing’ with ‘a five-year contract’ on the table.

Lille president Gerard Lopez thinks Gabriel will make his mind up over which club to join by the weekend.

“We gave him plenty of time to make a decision,” Lopez said. “We gave him some advice but in the end he and his entourage will make a choice and we will support it.”

The Times adds that the proposed deal for Gabriel will mean that Arsenal have listed ten players ‘in a bid to reduce the wage bill and balance the books’.

The Gunners will attempt to ‘offload four defenders including Rob Holding and Calum Chambers. They have also transfer-listed four midfielders, including Mattéo Guendouzi, and two forwards’.

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Ex-Liverpool player tips Klopp to strengthen in two key areas

Former Liverpool defender Dominic Matteo thinks Jurgen Klopp will go into the transfer market to buy a striker and a midfielder this summer.

The Reds romped to the Premier League title this season, beating nearest rivals Manchester City to their crown by 18 points, falling one point short of the Citizens’ record 100-point haul in 2017/18.

Klopp will be looking for ways of maintaining their high standards next season and Matteo reckons there will be two positions he will be looking to strengthen.

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“Yeah [they will need new signings],” Matteo told Sky Sports. “I think every club likes to freshen up but with Jurgen Klopp it’s got to be the right kind of player, the right characteristics.

“When you play for a club like Liverpool you have to have a certain way of playing, a certain way of living your life.

“There’s so much pressure playing for a club like Liverpool and I’ve seen people come to Liverpool and they haven’t managed to get to the heights that you expect them to get to.

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“So you have to be a real character to play for Liverpool and luckily for Liverpool as well they’ve got a lot of leaders around them.

“I think they will strengthen. I’m not sure who that is but maybe another centre-forward and maybe another midfield player.

“They’ve got so many options, they don’t really need to strengthen too much because they’ve got so many players within the squad.”