The coronavirus has disrupted American life, and the 2020 presidential campaign is no exception. Amid calls for social distancing to stop the pandemic’s spread, President Donald Trump and Democrats Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders have had little choice but to call off large-scale public events in favor
WASHINGTON — No more rallies. No more door-knocking. And no more in-person fundraisers, raking in dollars from dozens of millionaires at once.Gone are the rope lines, selfies with supporters and entourages of traveling press. They're being replaced — for now — with tools of the digital world: tele-town halls, virtual fundraisers and livestreamed speeches from candidates’ homes, sometimes with awkward results.
Biden aimed to appear presidential during a livestream Tuesday night, when he won primaries in Florida, Illinois and Arizona. Standing before a podium with an austere backdrop from his home state of Delaware, he called on the nation to put politics aside to fight the coronavirus because it “doesn’t care if you’re a Democrat or a Republican.”
Trump, too, is not immune from the effects. Though the Republican has the megaphone of the presidency, his dismissive early response to the virus and denials that a pandemic was spreading have been largely panned. Murtaugh said the campaign hopes to roll out “live and interactive” events with surrogates online in the coming days. Still, don't expect to see Trump participating in them.
Another area of uncertainty is whether any of the contenders will still be able to rake in gobs of money, the lifeblood of any campaign.
Brasil Últimas Notícias, Brasil Manchetes
Similar News:Você também pode ler notícias semelhantes a esta que coletamos de outras fontes de notícias.
Coca-Cola withdraws 2020 outlook amid coronavirus pandemicCoca-Cola on Friday said that it does not expect to meet its financial outlook for 2020 due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
Consulte Mais informação »
Is Bernie Sanders Ready to Bail on 2020?Tulsi Gabbard is the latest to back Joe Biden as calls are growing for Sanders to drop out given a nearly insurmountable delegate challenge and a desire to unify the party amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Consulte Mais informação »
The 15 Best Body Washes For Every Skin Type in 2020From Dove’s green clay wash to Megababe’s new scrub, here are the 15 best body washes for shower self-care this spring.
Consulte Mais informação »
General Motors stops taking orders for the mid-engine 2020 Chevrolet Corvette - Business InsiderGeneral Motors said the order closures are due to 'overwhelming demand' and a 2019 strike, not recent plant closures in response to the coronavirus.
Consulte Mais informação »
Prevention's 2020 Healthy Food Awards: 24 Nutritious Grocery Store Picks to Buy Right NowWe're obsessed with the Cosmic Crisp apple! 🍎
Consulte Mais informação »
The Best Last Festival Ever: Paste at the 2020 True/False Film FestTwo 'Paste' writers meet in Columbia, Missouri for what might have been the last film festival ever.
Consulte Mais informação »