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<em>The Atlantic</em> Politics Daily: A Mid-Apocalyptic Democratic Primary Night

Joe Biden keeps on winning. Plus: Is it time for Bernie Sanders to drop out?

It’s Wednesday, March 18. In today’s newsletter: What do Biden’s past presidential runs tell us about this one? Plus: The coronavirus warning signs that the country missed.

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Joe Biden in the Dirksen Senate Office Building after announcing his candidacy for president in Wilmington, Delaware, on June 9, 1987. (MARK REINSTEIN / MEDIAPUNCH / IPX)

A Primary Night in the Middle of the Apocalypse

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