Candidates threaten to boycott next week`s Democratic debate - live
(The Guardian United States)

All seven candidates who have qualified for the debate stage in Los Angeles are saying they will not cross a picket line set up by striking workersHelp us cover the critical issues of 2020. Consider making a contribution 9.08pm GMT Bernie Sanders has just retracted his endorsement for the controversial Democratic congressional candidate Cenk Uygur, who is running to fill the seat formerly held by Katie Hill before she resigned a few weeks ago.Sanders´s retraction appears to be moot, as Sanders acknowledges that Uygur is rejecting all endorsements for his campaign..@cenkuygur has been a longtime fighter against corruption. However, our movement is bigger than any one person. I hear my supporters who were frustrated and understand their concerns. Cenk today said he is rejecting all endorsements for his campaign and I retract my endorsement. 8.33pm GMT No surprise here, Senator Amy Klobuchar has just tweeted to confirm she also will not cross the picket line of striking workers at the university where the Democratic debate is due to be held next Thursday.That´s now confirmed unanimity between the seven 2020 candidates due to debate at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles on December 19.As I said at my event with labor leaders here in Miami, I will not cross the picket line and I will stand with @UniteHere11 to fight for the dignity of work. Continue reading...