Jon, Jon, Tommy, and Dan break down the results of the Nevada caucuses and the ensuing freakout that Bernie Sanders is now the prohibitive favorite to win the Democratic nomination.

Show notes

Nevada

• NYT: Nevada Caucuses 2020: Live Election Results 
• WaPo: Bernie Sanders decisively wins Nevada caucuses 
• NYT: Bernie Sanders Wins Nevada Caucuses, Strengthening His Primary Lead
• Politico: Bernie wins again
• Rev: Nevada Caucus Speech Transcripts: Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Joe Biden, Pete Buttigieg, Amy Klobuchar Speak After Nevada Results
• CBS News: Buttigieg campaign alleges “irregularities” in Nevada results
• Vox: The Nevada caucuses are on track to break a voter turnout record 
• NBC News: Sanders wins Nevada Democratic caucuses with wave of young and Latino voters
• NPR: After The Nevada Caucuses, Bernie Sanders Is The Man To Beat
• NBC News: It’s not just bros: Sanders wins with a diverse coalition
• NYT: How Bernie Sanders Dominated in Nevada
• Politico: How Bernie built a big win in Nevada
• Vox: Joe Biden was the most popular candidate among black voters in the Nevada caucuses
• Buzzfeed News: Joe Biden’s Betting On Voters Of Color To Win. In Nevada, He Still Lost. 
• Politico: Biden claims comeback despite distant second finish to Sanders
• Politico: Buttigieg slams Bernie in bid for the anti-Sanders mantle 
• Vox: It looks like the debate may have given Elizabeth Warren a slight boost in Nevada 
• Axios: Warren sees bump in national poll following Nevada debate
• ABC News: Warren looks to capitalize on post debate performance momentum
• Vox: Nevada highlighted Pete Buttigieg and Amy Klobuchar’s weakness with African American voters 
• NBC News: Klobuchar says tough showing at Nevada caucuses ‘exceeded expectations’
• Bloomberg: Underdog Klobuchar Scrambles in Nevada After Late Start
• Politico: Pro-Klobuchar super PAC pumps money into Nevada and South Carolina
• CBS News: CBS News poll: In South Carolina, Biden’s lead narrows, with Sanders and Steyer on his heels
• Politico: Steyer will return to debate stage in South Carolina
• NBC News: Steyer leaves Nevada on an optimistic note
• Politico: Steyer pours money into black organizations ahead of primaries
• The Hill: Biden, Sanders tied for first place in South Carolina: poll
• WaPo: Steyer’s wife moves to S. Carolina for rest of 2020 campaign

Bernie Sanders

• NYT: Democratic Primary Election Results 2020 
• FiveThirtyEight: Latest Polls
• FiveThirtyEight: Bernie Sanders Is The Front-Runner 
• ABC News: Several 2020 Democrats face major cash crunch ahead of competitive primaries 
• Associated Press:  Moderates hustle to blunt Sanders’ momentum after Nevada win
• FiveThirtyEight: Bernie Sanders Wins Nevada — Putting Him In The Driver’s Seat To Win The Nomination 
• Politico: Bloomberg quietly plotting brokered convention strategy
• Business Insider: Cable news hosts and pundits freak out as Bernie Sanders looks to be running away with Nevada
• Politico: Sanders sends Democratic establishment into panic mode
• WaPo: As Bernie Sanders’s momentum builds, down-ballot Democrats move to distance themselves
• The Atlantic: The Democratic Establishment Is Broken
• Axios: Centrist Democrats beseech 2020 candidates: “Stand up to Bernie” or Trump wins
• NYT: Russia Is Said to Be Interfering to Aid Sanders in Democratic Primaries 
• WaPo: Bernie Sanders briefed by U.S. officials that Russia is trying to help his presidential campaign 
• Real Clear Politics: After Nevada Win, Sanders Claims ‘Uniter’ Mantel

South Carolina

• WaPo: Who qualified for the South Carolina Democratic debate
• Axios: What to know about the South Carolina Democratic debate
• CNN: Clyburn to give influential Democratic presidential endorsement days before South Carolina primary
• Vox: The next Democratic debate is the last one before South Carolina and Super Tuesday
• Morning Consult: Bloomberg Loses Ground Following Debate Debut in Las Vegas 
• CBS News: CBS News poll: In South Carolina, Biden’s lead narrows, with Sanders and Steyer on his heels
• NBC News: Biden’s South Carolina advantage shrinks among key voters 
• NYT: Bernie Sanders, the Teflon Candidate, Faces Sudden New Tests
• NBC News: Unstoppable? Bernie Sanders heads into South Carolina stronger than ever