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Bernie Sanders leads union push at Nissan plant in US South

Washington - Arab Today

One-time US presidential contender Bernie Sanders spoke in favor of unionization at a largely African-American Mississippi Nissan plant, in an appearance that doubled as Democratic outreach in the wake of Donald Trump's election. Sanders, who was bested by Hillary Clinton during the Democratic Party's primary, was accompanied by actor Danny Glover and other officials from the NAACP, which is theRead more

Trump takes 32-25 lead in New Hampshire after midnight voting

Washington - Arab Today

As the world waits with bated breath for the results of Tuesday's contentious presidential election, its eyes turned briefly to three sleepy hamlets in rural New Hampshire, as their residents — fewer than 100 total — became the first in the nation to cast their ballots, US Today reported Tuesday. In Dixville Notch, Hillary Clinton beat Donald Trump 4-2. LibertarianRead more

Sanders Tweet Causes Drug Company to Lose $400m in 1 Day

Washington - QNA

A tweet posted to Sen. Bernie Sanders caused the stock of a pharmaceutical company to crash, costing the company millions of dollars. Sanders told his 2.6 million followers that Ariad Pharmaceuticals Inc. had raised the price of its leukemia drug "to almost $199,000 a year". "Drug corporations’ greed is unbelievable," the Vermont senator tweeted. Shortly after the tweet,Read more

Clinton makes history, wins US Democrats’ White House nomination

Philadelphia - Arab Today

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton secured the Democratic Party’s 2016 nomination for the White House on Tuesday, becoming the first woman to head the ticket of a major party in US history. In a symbolic show of party unity, Clinton’s former rival, US Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont, told the chairwoman from the convention floor that Clinton should beRead more

Russians helping Trump, says Clinton camp

Philadelphia ,United States - Arab Today

Hillary Clinton’s camp on Sunday accused Russia of helping Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump as the Democratic Party faced chaos on its convention day. Democrats are opening their national convention in Philadelphia eager to show off a forward-looking party united behind Clinton. But they face lingering bitterness among supporters of defeated rival Bernie Sanders and a fresh political mess ofRead more

‘Far and away the best’: Sanders finally endorses Clinton

Portsmouth , USA - Arab Today

With hugs and handshakes, Bernie Sanders endorsed Hillary Clinton for president on Tuesday and emphatically told his supporters their “political revolution” must now turn to electing his Democratic former rival. Sanders bestowed his long-awaited support before a boisterous New Hampshire crowd, declaring he wanted to make it “as clear as possible as to why I am endorsing Hillary Clinton.” HeRead more

Sanders endorses Clinton as Trump floats VP picks

Portsmouth - Arab Today

After months of bitter campaigning, Bernie Sanders finally endorsed presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton, pledging to work tirelessly to help his former rival defeat Donald Trump and win the White House. The joint appearance in Portsmouth, New Hampshire -- their first -- was the culmination of weeks of talks between the two campaigns aimed at unifying the party toRead more

Sanders to attend Clinton rally today

Washington - Arab Today

Bernie Sanders will join Hillary Clinton at a presidential campaign rally in New Hampshire on Tuesday at which he is expected to deliver his long-awaited endorsement. Both campaigns said Monday that Sanders will join the former secretary of state at a high school in the town of Portsmouth “to discuss their commitment to building an America that is stronger togetherRead more

Will vote for Clinton in US election

Washington - Arab Today

Bernie Sanders said Friday he will vote for Hillary Clinton in the US presidential election in November, bowing to his rival for the Democratic nomination but stopping short of endorsing her. Asked on MSNBC whether he would cast his ballot for Clinton, the Vermont senator -- who waged a surprisingly tough campaign against the former secretary of state during theRead more