Lauren baer, a democratic strategist, thank you for joining us. We appreciate it. Thank you so much for having me, steve. Last night was an excellent night for Bernie Sanders. He will come out of that with the clear delegate lead and the clearest path to the nomination. But it is a long way between now and july, certainly. We have seen quite a few candidates on the moderate side of the party who think they have comeerate route to victory july. If you were to advise amy klobuchar, what would you tell her campaign . Guest i think it is really hard for senator klobuchar to see a path to the nomination. Momentumout with some and had a less than stellar debate last week. If you are getting less than 5 of the vote in nevada, the first state really diverse and representative of the electorate as a whole, it will be hard to see how that is indicative of what she needs to win. Senator Elizabeth Warren came in fourth and did not do well in southern new hampshire, which borders massachusetts, and
What is the state of the democratic race . Will the next 10 days shape this primary thele . And your reaction to results a, including in nevada yesterday. That is our starting point this sunday morning. Colin to washington dc. 202 7488001, your line for republicans. 202 7488000 for democrats. For independents, 202 7488002. You can also join us on social media at 202 7488003 with a text message, on twitter at cspanwj, facebook at facebook. Com cspan. Lets begin with the latest results from the nevada caucuses, which wrapped up yesterday. With 50 of the vote now reported officially, senator Bernie Sanders garnering nearly 47 of the vote, as followed by former Vice President joe at att over 19 , Pete Buttigieg 15. 5 percent, and Elizabeth Warren coming in fourth at 10. 3 . The numbers at the bottom of the delegate totals that will go to the county conventions across the state of nevada, and to the state convention, ultimately 36 delegates will be selected for the National Convention when
Mr. Schumer mr. President . The presiding officer the democratic leader. Mr. Schumer mr. President , are we in a quorum . No. The presiding officer we are not. Mr. Schumer mr. President , last night in california, an american was diagnosed with the first reported case of coronavirus unrelated to any travel to an infected area, a sign that coronavirus is here on our shores and we must act swiftly and strongly to contain its spread. Despite months of public warnings about the dangers of this disease, the president was caught completely flat footed by the coro that virus and rather than the resources to respond to the crisis, President Trump is intent on blaming everyone and everything instead of solving the problem. Instead of stepping up to the plate, hes belittling the urgency of this problem and telling people oh, its not very much. The experts say the opposite. As for blame, the president s the president is blaming the press for stoking concern about the virus. The president is blami
First candidate was going to tell us why we should elect him. Former great senator from the state of delaware, former Vice President joe biden. [applause]. Mr. Biden ok. Welcome. Mr. Biden thank you. It is good to be home. Vice president biden, we are in a room full of teamsters and i want you to tell all of them here and all of them watching, why they should vote for you. But no malarkey. [laughter] first of all i should thank you. The only reason im sitting here is a 1972, i was losing in the polls the sunday before the election. The newspaper went on strike. Ct the printers, you guys put in a gigantic insert in the sunday paper to go out on the republican party. Wouldnt cross the picket line, and i won by 3100 votes. [cheers and applause] you guys dont like secondary picket, youre wrong. We, the reason is, look, i am as my grandfather say, labor from belt buckle the shoe soul. I understood very basic notion. Wall street didnt build the United States of america. The middle class buil
The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Almighty god, we are reminded at this time of year of the greatness of your gift to us in sending your son. Use us as instruments for his glory. Because of our faith in you, make us bold as lions in these turbulent times. May our lawmakers Work Together to protect and defend our constitution, realizing, as iron sharpens iron so friends sharpen friends. Make our senators grateful for the fires in our nations history that have tested their commitment to freedom, providing opportunities to become profiles of courage, serving their generation with faithfulness. We pray in your great name. Amen. The presiding officer please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.