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In this March 15, 2020, photo, former Vice President Joe Biden, left, and Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., right, greet one another before they participate in a Democratic presidential primary debate at CNN Studios in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) **FILE**

Bernie Sanders endorses Joe Biden

Sen. Bernard Sanders on Monday endorsed Joseph R. Biden's presidential bid, doing his part to unify the Democratic Party and signaling to his die-hard supporters that rallying behind the former vice president is the best way to stop President Trump and advance their liberal vision.

April 13, 2020
Democratic presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden speaks about the coronavirus Thursday, March 12, 2020, in Wilmington, Del. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) **FILE**

Biden leads Trump in head-to-head matchup: Poll

The septuagenarian showdown between President Trump and former Vice President Joseph R. Biden is on, offering voters a stark choice of political styles and policy visions amid a pandemic that has frozen traditional campaigning and upended people's lives.

April 9, 2020
This image from video provided by the Bernie Sanders presidential campaign shows Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., as he announces he is ending his presidential campaign Wednesday, April 8, 2020, in Burlington, Vt. (Bernie Sanders for President via AP)

Bernie Sanders suspends his 2020 presidential bid

Sen. Bernard Sanders on Wednesday suspended his presidential bid, paving the way for Joseph R. Biden's coronation as the 2020 Democratic presidential nominee and leaving far-left voters mulling their options.

April 8, 2020
City of Milwaukee Election Commission workers process absentee ballots in Wisconsin's presidential primary election, Tuesday, April 7, 2020, in Milwaukee, Wis. (Mark Hoffman/Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel via AP)

Wisconsin voters head to polls, cast ballots in primary race

Wisconsin voters braved the threat of the coronavirus to head to the polls Tuesday to pick their preferred White House candidate and down-ticket office holders, kicking the 2020 Democratic presidential primary race back into action.

April 7, 2020
In this Feb. 6, 2020, file photo, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers holds a news conference in Madison, Wis. (Steve Apps/Wisconsin State Journal via AP, File)

Tony Evers wants to stop in-person voting in Wisconsin primary

Gov. Tony Evers of Wisconsin on Friday called for a special session of the state legislature to stop in-person voting in the state's primary election, which is scheduled for Tuesday, and to allow every voter to cast their ballots through the mail.

April 3, 2020
Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden speaks about the coronavirus Thursday, March 12, 2020, in Wilmington, De. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) **FILE**

New pro-Biden super PAC, Win the West, launches

Win the West, a new super PAC backing Democratic presidential hopeful Joseph R. Biden, launched a new effort Thursday aimed at defending blue states in the 2020 election and going "on the offensive" in states such as Texas and Arizona that have been trending purple.

March 26, 2020