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Primaries go forward in three big states despite coronavirus, as Biden looks to shut out Sanders
Fox News ^ | March 16 2020 | Paul Steinhauser

Posted on 03/17/2020 12:18:11 AM PDT by knighthawk

No candidates in sight – no campaigning – and no canvassing.

Welcome to the first presidential primary during a pandemic in modern times.

Voters in three states will briefly head to the polls with trepidation on Tuesday - with the country facing an unprecedented crisis as the coronavirus has forced most Americans to self-isolate in their homes in hopes of stemming the spread of the outbreak.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 2020; primaries

1 posted on 03/17/2020 12:18:11 AM PDT by knighthawk
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To: knighthawk

The low turn out might favor Sanders


2 posted on 03/17/2020 12:34:17 AM PDT by Fai Mao (this should not be considered an invitation, or desire to see this nocurr)
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To: knighthawk
with the country facing an unprecedented crisis

Indeed. Have we ever had an infectious disease crisis where over 50 people died?????? No wonder everything is totally shutdown, perhaps for months.

3 posted on 03/17/2020 2:34:14 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy (If White Privilege is real, why did Elizabeth Warren lie about being an Indian?)
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To: ClearCase_guy

“No wonder everything is totally shutdown, perhaps for months.”
State Of Emergency declared here at the OBX NC today. Food shortages due to out of state folks loading up their cars with supplies. IMHO


4 posted on 03/17/2020 2:47:03 AM PDT by duckman ( Not tired of winning!)
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To: ClearCase_guy

Can you say overreacting?
I can.


5 posted on 03/17/2020 2:49:01 AM PDT by hoosierham (Freedom isn't free)
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To: Fai Mao

I got six votes, now I’m a senator. I’d like to thank my family and friends.


6 posted on 03/17/2020 3:21:54 AM PDT by Babba Gi
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To: Fai Mao

I’m hoping. I can’t imagine Floridians really want to risk their health to vote for Biden of all people. Well see.


7 posted on 03/17/2020 3:47:34 AM PDT by napscoordinator (Trump/Hunter, jr for President/Vice President 2016)
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To: Fai Mao

I agree. I don’t see Biden supporters dying to go to the polls. It is a situation that “revolutionaries” would certainy take advantage of. But what if there are no poll workers? :D


8 posted on 03/17/2020 4:10:47 AM PDT by Ymani Cricket (Pressure makes diamonds - General Patton)
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To: ClearCase_guy

ROFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If certain folks here read this you’ll get charts and graphs and stats up the kazoo :)


9 posted on 03/17/2020 4:52:55 AM PDT by dp0622 (Radicals, racists Don't point fingers at me I'm a small town white boy Just tryin to make ends meet)
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To: knighthawk

We’re not voting here in Ohio. By order of the gov.


10 posted on 03/17/2020 5:49:43 AM PDT by OrioleFan (Republicans believe every day is July 4th, Democrats believe every day is April 15th.for corruptiion)
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Governor DeWine made the right call. This is probably a bio-weapon that got loose and not a normally occurring mutation.


11 posted on 03/17/2020 8:18:56 AM PDT by damper99
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