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2020-03-11 Home Front: Politix
Sanders, Biden campaigns cancel Cleveland rallies over coronavirus concerns
[Axios] en. Bernie Sanders' and Joe Biden's campaigns announced in separate statements Tuesday that their dueling rallies tonight in Cleveland will be canceled due to concerns about the spread of the coronavirus.

Why it matters: It's the first time rallies in the 2020 presidential primary will be canceled over coronavirus fears. Both campaigns said they would evaluate future events on a case by case basis.

The news follows warnings from Ohio Gov. Mike Dewine, who tweeted Tuesday: "Through the limiting of large events, our goal is to dramatically slow down the spread of COVID 19 and save lives. Now is the time to take action. ... The truth is that COVID 19 is dangerous. We can't ignore it. We can't wish it away. We have to call it as it is."

What they're saying:

"Out of concern for public health and safety, we are canceling tonight’s rally in Cleveland. We are heeding the public warnings from Ohio state officials, who have communicated concerns about holding large, indoor events during the coronavirus outbreak. Sen. Sanders would like to express his regret to the thousands of Ohioans who had planned to attend the event tonight. All future Bernie 2020 events will be evaluated on a case by case basis."

‐ Sanders communications director Mike Casca

"In accordance with guidance from public officials and out of an abundance of caution, our rally in Cleveland, Ohio tonight is cancelled. We will continue to consult with public health officials and public health guidance and make announcements about future events. In the coming days. Vice President Biden thanks all of his supporters who wanted to be with us in Cleveland this. Additional details on where Vice President Biden will address the press tonight are forthcoming."
Posted by Besoeker 2020-03-11 01:33|| || Front Page|| [11133 views ]  Top

#1 Never letting a crisis go to waste.
Posted by Besoeker 2020-03-11 01:36||   2020-03-11 01:36|| Front Page Top

#2 next up: 'we'll have to forego the convention, I guess we'll just pick Hillary as a unity candidate'
'too dangerous to have everyone cast their vote in public, let's do it all online'
'of course we counted everyone's vote, don't you trust us'
Posted by Bob Grorong1136 2020-03-11 07:20||   2020-03-11 07:20|| Front Page Top

#3 Trump will be forced to cancel his rallies because those really scare the crap out of the Demoncrats and their followers.
Posted by AlanC 2020-03-11 08:10||   2020-03-11 08:10|| Front Page Top

#4 Both 'candidates' for the virus.
Posted by Skidmark 2020-03-11 09:37||   2020-03-11 09:37|| Front Page Top

#5 Actually iirc Trump has always been a germiphobe and is therefore (by habit anyway) probably least likely of the front runners to contract the virus.

If Plugz can't find it in himself to restrain his hair-sniffin' habit, we may be looking at Boynie as the Dems' nominee...
Posted by Lex 2020-03-11 16:11||   2020-03-11 16:11|| Front Page Top

#6 * germophobe
Posted by Lex 2020-03-11 16:11||   2020-03-11 16:11|| Front Page Top

#7 Uh huh.
Posted by swksvolFF 2020-03-11 17:06||   2020-03-11 17:06|| Front Page Top

#8 Trump will have to cancel his rallies, too. Everything else is madness.
Posted by European Conservative 2020-03-11 18:27||   2020-03-11 18:27|| Front Page Top

#9 "Everything else is madness."

Well, we are Americans, #8 EC. :-D
Posted by Barbara 2020-03-11 19:41||   2020-03-11 19:41|| Front Page Top

#10 If Ohio had a public order to limit mass gatherings, not sure either of those events would qualify.
Posted by bbrewer126 2020-03-11 19:57||   2020-03-11 19:57|| Front Page Top

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