The Sudden-Death Phase of the Democratic Primary

<p>The Democratic presidential race has entered a phase that is specifically designed to reward front-runners and push out lesser-known candidates. We look at how that will influence the campaign. Guest: Alexander Burns, who covers national politics for The New York Times. For more information on today’s episode, visit <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/thedaily" target="_blank">nytimes.com/thedaily</a>. </p><p>Background coverage: </p><ul><li>Which candidates are leading the Democratic primary? <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/us/elections/democratic-polls.html?smid=pc-thedaily" target="_blank">Here’s a look at the state of the race</a>.</li><li>Listen to an episode of “The Daily” about the <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/02/podcasts/the-daily/democratic-debates-2020-election.html?smid=pc-thedaily" target="_blank">intended and unintended consequences of the Democratic National Committee’s new debate qualifying rules</a>.</li></ul>