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FILE - In this March 12, 2020, file photo, Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden speaks in Wilmington, Del. Biden has won the Alaska Democrats' party-run presidential primary, defeating Sen. Bernie Sanders on Saturday, April 11, days after Sanders suspended his campaign. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

Joe Biden options for running mate sparks debate online

Joseph R. Biden's search for a running mate spawned an online debate this week over whether the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee is better off tapping Sen. Elizabeth Warren or Sen. Kamala D. Harris -- or someone else.

April 16, 2020
Former president Barack Obama and formver vice president Joe Biden are shown in this undated photo. Mr. Obama is expected to soon formally endorse Mr. Biden, according to a report April 14, 2020. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Barack Obama returns to back Biden’s 2020 bid

Former President Barack Obama returned to the political ring Tuesday to endorse Joseph R. Biden's 2020 White House bid, praising his former right-hand man and calling for a "great awakening" against President Trump.

April 14, 2020
In this combination of file photos, former Vice President Joe Biden speaks in Wilmington, Del., on March 12, 2020, left, and President Donald Trump speaks at the White House in Washington on April 5, 2020. (AP Photo, File)

Biden increases lead over Trump in Arizona: poll

Joseph R. Biden has expanded his lead over President Trump in a head-to-head matchup in Arizona, according to a new poll that found the president's supporters are more enthusiastic about supporting him.

April 14, 2020
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