Who is leading the Democrat race to challenge Trump?

By Michael Gryboski, Mainline Church Editor Twitter

The Endorsement Primary

Cory Booker, Mayor of Newark, New Jersey, smiles during an interview at the Newseum in Washington October 2, 2009. The interview was part of the First Draft of History event, held by the Atlantic Magazine and the Aspen Institute to bring together newsmakers, historians and journalists.
Cory Booker, Mayor of Newark, New Jersey, smiles during an interview at the Newseum in Washington October 2, 2009. The interview was part of the First Draft of History event, held by the Atlantic Magazine and the Aspen Institute to bring together newsmakers, historians and journalists. | (Photo: Reuters/Jonathan Ernst)

Political website fivethirtyeight.com is keeping track of the number of endorsements that each of the Democratic primary candidates are receiving.

FiveThirtyEight used a points system scaled 10 to 1, with 10 points awarded for endorsements from former presidents or vice presidents as well as current national party leaders, 8 points for governors, 6 for U.S. Senators, and lower scores for less notable figures.

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In data updated on Sunday, the site had Senators Booker and Harris tied in the lead with 55 points each.

Behind them were Senator Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota with 44 points, Sanders with 20 points, Biden with 18 points, and Warren with 17 points.

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