Super Tuesday test: Biden looks to blunt Bernie’s rise

The dizzying fight for the Democratic presidential nomination reaches a critical juncture on Tuesday as millions of voters from Maine to California head to the polls. Sen. Bernie Sanders, who has energized liberals and young voters, is seeking to pull away from the rest of the field, while Joe Biden hopes to ride a wave of momentum and establish himself as the standard-bearer for the party’s moderate wing.

Pete Buttigieg drops out of 2020 presidential race

Three people with knowledge of Buttigieg's decision tell The Associated Press he is informing campaign staff. They were not authorized to speak publicly and requested anonymity.  

California voting changes raise concerns for Super Tuesday

More than 2.7 million of a record nearly 20.7 million registered voters had returned ballots in early voting, Secretary of State Alex Padilla said. California is among several states holding elections on “Super Tuesday," and the state's 416 delegates are a rich prize for the Democrats.