Sanders in lead as Bloomberg support rising ahead of Nevada debate, poll shows – live

Vermont senator now commands 32% support, according to poll‘Gloves will be off’: Nevada debate could be pivotal for DemocratsHelp us cover the critical issues of 2020. Consider making a contribution 1.52pm GMT Another potential diplomatic row between the US and China has been opened up with the decision by Chinese authorities to revoke the press credentials of three journalists from the Wall Street Journal. The Chinese had objected to a column that was published naming China as the “real sick man of Asia”.The column had criticised China’s efforts to combat the coronavirus epidemic. Despite none of them working on the piece in question, the three journalists – two American and one Australian – have been ordered to leave the country within five days.Our statement on China’s expulsion of three foreign correspondents – “an unprecedented form of retaliation.” pic.twitter.com/yDAFJqc163 1.44pm GMT 2020 may not be a year that “It’s the economy, stupid!” holds true for the top priorities of the US voter. A new joint poll by Politico and Harvard that has come out this morning which suggests that healthcare costs are going to trump the health of the economy as the number one concern.Regardless of party affiliation, some 80% of voters rated “taking steps to lower the cost of health care” as “extremely” or “very” important, and there was a similar level of support for “reducing prescription-drug costs”. The two issues polled higher than any structural changes to the healthcare system. Continue reading…
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