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“We’ve got to get Trump out, and Joe Biden is the best candidate to do that. We have to win in November and stop the chaos.” – Anthony Jones, 27
Sanders loses 2:1 in MO ‘He wasn’t expecting such a blowout, but it’s not over’ By Rebecca Rivas Of The St. Louis American
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Joe Biden spoke briefly at a rally in Kiener Plaza on Saturday, March 7, saying he would unify the Democratic Party, beat Donald Trump, then unify the country.
Biden wins MO big Comptroller Green, President Reed continue with his surging campaign By Chris King Of The St. Louis American Joe Biden was winning the Democratic presidential preference primary in Missouri on Tuesday, March 10 from the first St. Louis city and county absentee vote totals — that is, the city and the suburbs — as well as the tiniest precincts outstate that were first to report to the Secretary of State.
In the end, Biden won decisively with 396,826 votes (60 percent), according to unofficial results. Bernie Sanders, the candidate with the most active rival campaign, received 228,244 votes (35 percent). In a bigger blow to Sanders’ prospects, Biden also won Michigan, the biggest delegate prize of the night, on March 10. The enthusiasm gap between Biden and Sanders at St. Louis rallies leading up to
Alderwoman Shameem ClarkHubbard (26th Ward) expressed her respect and admiration for fallen 4th Ward Alderman Sam Moore during his homegoing service on Saturday, March 8 at Williams Temple Church of God in Christ.
the election, on the other hand, was far in Sanders’ favor. Sanders packed the Stifel Theatre on Monday with support from an all-star list of local progressives. Biden spoke for only seven minutes to a smaller and more sedate crowd at Kiener Plaza on Saturday, though he was introduced by the city’s two most powerful black citywide See BIDEN, A6
While Bernie Sanders narrowly lost the Missouri presidential Democratic primary in 2016, he lost nearly two-to-one to Joe Biden in the Tuesday, March 10 Presidential Preference Primary in Missouri. “He’s licking his wounds, and supporters like myself are too,” said state Rep. Rasheen Aldridge (D-St. Louis), who stumped for Sanders at the packed March 9 rally at Stifel Theatre. “He wasn’t expecting such a blowout, but it’s not over yet. His supporters in the other states must continue to get up and talk to as many people as possible.” According to unofficial election results, Biden won decisively with 396,826 votes (60 percent). Sanders had 228,244 votes (35 percent). On Tuesday, Sanders also lost to Biden in the crucial Michigan primary, as well as in Idaho and Mississippi, Bernie Sanders but won in North Dakota. Washington state was too close to call at press time, but Sanders was leading. On Wednesday, March 11, Sanders said his primary focus is defeating President Trump, who he called a “pathological liar” and “racist.” In exit polls, voters overwhelmingly agree with Sanders’ policies for addressing wealth, education and healthcare inequities, he said. “But we are losing the debate over electability,” he said. Sanders said he looks forward to the Sunday Democratic debate, where he’ll ask Biden what he is going to do about the 500,000 people who have gone bankrupt See SANDERS, A7
Alderman Sam Moore mourned Civic and COGIC church leaders celebrated a life well lived at Williams Temple By Kenya Vaughn Of The St. Louis American On Sunday, March 8, as St. Louis bid farewell to 4th Ward Alderman Samuel L. Moore Jr., there were no empty seats inside the sanctuary of Williams Temple Church of God in Christ, no remaining obituaries to hand out and no room on the program for additional speakers. It was the second day of services for Moore, who Photo by Wiley Price
passed away on February 25 after being ill for several months. The weekend brought citizens from every walk of life together to honor his memory and legacy. “You know, Nelly was here yesterday,” one of his Sumner high classmates whispered just before the homegoing began. “Everybody knew Sam – and everybody loved him.” This was the sentiment echoed over five hours in the Sunday homegoing service that Moore planned himself. “This is what Elder Moore wanted – he wanted a homegoing service,” said Jurisdictional First Lady Shirley Wooten, wife of Bishop Lawrence M. Wooten (Williams Temple senior pastor and COGIC See MOORE, A6