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Where Things Stand: Trump’s The Pot, Biden’s The Kettle

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WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 02: U.S. President Donald Trump leads a meeting with the White House Coronavirus Task Force and pharmaceutical executives in Cabinet Room of the White House on March 2, 2020 in Washington, DC. ... WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 02: U.S. President Donald Trump leads a meeting with the White House Coronavirus Task Force and pharmaceutical executives in Cabinet Room of the White House on March 2, 2020 in Washington, DC. President Trump and his Coronavirus Task Force team met with pharmaceutical companies representatives who are actively working to develop a COVID-19 vaccine. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) MORE LESS

March 3, 2020 11:27 a.m.

We’re in sprint mode as the few remaining 2020 candidates vie for wins in the 14 states holding primary elections today.

But even after this weekend’s en-masse exodus of top candidates who under-performed in South Carolina on Saturday, Trump seems to be primarily concerned about the rise of the former vice president.

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