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| Last Stop Before Super Tuesday |
Democrats in South Carolina will head to the polls tomorrow as the state holds its presidential primary election, the fourth and final nominating contest before next week's pivotal Super Tuesday showdown. While Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) enters having won contests in Nevada and New Hampshire, Joe Biden, who secured a critical endorsement from Rep. James Clyburn (D, SC-6), enters with a commanding double-digit lead (poll averages). The state presents a challenge for candidates who have struggled to connect with minority voters, with black voters expected to make up almost 60% of tomorrow's vote. The primary is seen as a springboard into the March 3 Super Tuesday races, when 14 states and communities abroad will hold their primaries. With President Trump running as an incumbent, South Carolina Republicans canceled their primary.
As a reminder, candidates need 1,991 delegates to win the Democratic nomination on the first ballot. Just 155 will have been awarded after tomorrow - a whopping 1,357 will be awarded Tuesday. |
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| Markets Sink (Again) |
US markets plunged once again yesterday amid fears the coronavirus outbreak may significantly disrupt the global economy. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 1,190 points (-4.4%), pushing the index down more than 11% on the week, while the S&P 500 fell 138 points (-4.4%), and the Nasdaq tumbled 414 points (-4.6%). All three markets have fallen by more than 10% since record highs set last week, officially pushing the market into correction territory and putting it on track for the worst week since the 2008 recession. Some analysts said the drop was largely due to the acceleration of new coronavirus cases outside China and the associated economic impact, but there was also a contribution from an overvalued market that may have been looking for a reason to pull back. Nearly 83,000 confirmed cases of the virus have been reported worldwide with more than 2,800 deaths.
Stock futures point to more losses once the markets open this morning. |
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| Former Baltimore Mayor Sentenced |
Former Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh was sentenced yesterday to three years in federal prison for abusing her office for personal gain. Pugh, elected in the aftermath of 2015 riots that crippled the city, stepped down in April 2019 after a bombshell report revealed she accepted a no-bid contract from the University of Maryland Medical System for copies of her children's book series "Healthy Holly." The $500K contract came while Pugh was on the system's board of directors, and the payments overlapped with her tenure on a key health committee in the state Senate and her time as mayor. Moreover, the book publisher only delivered 60,000 copies despite the contract being for 100,000 copies, effectively double-charging the university. Similar arrangements were revealed with at least two other organizations, with the scheme netting a cumulative $850K.
Pugh's scandal revealed a rash of self-dealing at the university medical system, prompting a wave of board resignations. |
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