Thats the biggest single day of voting during the primary cycle. People in 15 states and territories head to the polls, and 1,357 delegates are up for grabs. Delegates arewhat candidates need to win the partys nomination. Well get to that math in a moment. But lets turn for a moment to virginia. Theyre voting on super tuesday with 99 pledged delegates. The states handling of gun control measures could give us a window into what democratic voters there want in a president ial candidate. Back in november democrats won control of the Virginia House and senate for the first time in 24 years. And they campaigned heavily on gun control, in a state where the nra, the National Rifle association, is headquartered. The most controversial bill, a ban on semiautomatic weapons with a magazine capacity of 12 rounds or more, did not pass. But several more bills including universal background checks and a measure to give localities the power to ban weapons in some public spaces are expected to be sign
Michael bloomberg speaks out the Democratic Party of virginias 2020 blue commonwealth gala, in their largest dinner of the year. 99 delegates arts taken virginias primary, part of super tuesday on march 3. Honored guests, democratic candidate for president former mayor of new york city, michael bloomberg. [applause] fmr. Mayor bloomberg thank you. [applause] thank you. How are we doing . [cheers and applause] we will wait for the music to stop. Hello everyone. How are we doing . [cheers and applause] i cannot even see that far at both ends. So im sure you are there. But if ive learned anything tonight it is that the virginia democrats know how to put on a party in party dinner. I wanted to thank the chair for inviting me here tonight. What about another round of applause for her. [applause] ok. It is always nice to be welcomed. Thank you for being in this venue with me. Im glad to be back in virginia. This is the very first state i came to when i launch my campaign a couple of months a
We will wait to the music to stop. How are we doing . We will try that again. [applause] i cant even see that far at both ends, so i am sure you are there, but if i have learned anything tonight it is that virginia democrats know how to dinner. Party in party and i wanted to thank [indiscernible] for inviting me here tonight. What about another round of applause for her . [applause] ok. Welcomed,nice to be and thank you for being in this venue with me. I am glad to be back in virginia. This is the very first state that i came to when i launched my campaign a couple of months ago. Since then i have been to 62 cities in 25 states, but i have been to virginia more than anywhere else. In fact, i was just here last week. I was meeting with veterans starting businesses including one who has opened a bakery and yesterday was my birthday, so i thought i might go back for a piece of birthday cake. Reminded mereneurs what it was like to start a business, and to this day i have fun than when i st
Honored guests, democratic candidate for president , and former mayor of new york city, mike bloomberg. [applause] mr. Bloomberg thank you. Thank you. How are we doing . [cheers and applause] we will wait for the music to stop. Hello, everyone. How are we doing . We will try that again. [cheers and applause] mr. Bloomberg i cant even see that far at both ends. Im sure you are there. If ive learned anything tonight, it is the virginia democrats know how to put on a party and party dinner. [cheers and applause] mr. Bloomberg and i wanted to thank cherish walker for inviting me here today. What about another round of applause for her . [applause] mr. Bloomberg ok. It is always nice to be welcomed. And thank you for being in this venue with me. Im back im glad to be back in virginia. This is the very first state that i came to when i launched my campaign a couple of months ago. Since then, i have been to 62 states, but ive been to virginia more than anywhere else. In fact, i was just here
Today for the First Time Since 20 of their friends, six of their educators, slaughtered by a gunman three weeks ago. We have deb feyerick, she is live there for us in monroe, connecticut, where the new Sandy Hook Elementary School is set to open. Deb, good morning. Reporter good morning to you. You know, one of the things the kids that we spoke to yesterday, they are really excited to be getting back to class. Theyre really excited to be joining their friends and their teachers in discovering what is really a new environment. Today gives teachers a chance to reset the entire sort of school year and get the kids back into a routine. You know, you have to remember that the last time all these kids were together, they were huddled, hiding from a deranged gunman. So you were in the gym and you were in the art room. Reporter ben and ethan heard the gunshots and screams that horrible morning at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Three weeks isnt nearly enough time to understand all the feelings t