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VIEW IN BROWSER | SUBSCRIBE SUN, MAR 15, 2020 CNBC POLITICS EDITOR'S NOTE Hello,    Yes, there was a debate Sunday night. And there are primaries scheduled for Tuesday.   Four big states are slated to hold their nominating contests this week: Arizona, Florida, Ohio and Illinois. The former Vice President Joe Biden is the overwhelming favorite to win in each state, according to data analysis site FiveThirtyEight.   If Biden wins big, this thing might as well be over. As of Sunday night, NBC News had Biden leading with 854 delegates compared with 701 for Sen. Bernie Sanders. A candidate needs to win 1,991 delegates to secure the Democratic nomination. Sanders isn't known to go easily, sure, but calls for him to drop out will intensify if he is the obvious loser Tuesday night.   A big reason for that is the Democratic Party will be eager to lock in its presumptive nominee for the brutal campaign to come against President Trump. Even with the coronavirus pandemic and its increasingly dire impact in the United States, this is an election year. And it's more important than ever that Americans get a say on who will be steering the ship beyond this dramatic, defining moment in our history.   Thanks for reading, and be sure to continue following CNBC.com's continuing, comprehensive and detailed coverage of the 2020 election and the coronavirus response.   Thoughts? Email me at CNBCPolitics@nbcuni.com.     Have friends or colleagues who might like this newsletter? They can sign up here.  Mike Calia @Michael_Calia KEY STORIES  Biden and Sanders debate in the shadow of coronavirus – here are the highlights Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders met for the first one-on-one Democratic primary debate of the 2020 cycle on Sunday. Trump says 'relax,' urges against hoarding as coronavirus cases soar and Fed cuts rates to zero "You don't have to buy so much," Trump said, urging against panic buying in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. "Take it easy. Relax." Joe Biden pledges to pick a woman to be his running mate Former Vice President Joe Biden committed to picking a woman as his running mate during Sunday's Democratic debate. Most voters in 2020 battlegrounds fear coronavirus will lead to recession, CNBC/Change Research poll finds Voters in six 2020 election swing states are worrying about coronavirus hurting the economy, but it's not factoring heavily in their decisions. Trump considering 'full pardon' of former national security advisor Michael Flynn Attorney General William Bar has ordered a review of Flynn's case by an outside prosecutor, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri Jeffrey Jensen. Georgia becomes second state to delay presidential primary due to coronavirus pandemic The delayed primary is the latest in a series of disruptions the pandemic has caused in the 2020 election. White House signals third relief bill to help airline and cruise industries hit by coronavirus pandemic The CEOs of both United Airlines and Delta have confirmed they've been in talks with the administration about potential government aid. Trump talks coronavirus hoarding, supply chain with Target, Campbell, Costco and others Trump urged Americans to ease up with their shopping as people panic about not having enough food or household items while they are increasingly being asked to stay at home for extended periods of times. Trump tests negative for coronavirus, White House doctor says Trump said he had decided he would do so after a press conference Friday, in which he was pressed on whether he would take a test. CDC recommends canceling events with 50 or more people for the next eight weeks Conferences, festivals, parades, concerts, sporting events and weddings were some of the examples of events that should be postponed.       Unsubscribe Manage Newsletters Terms of Service Join the CNBC Panel Digital Products Feedback Privacy Policy   © 2020 CNBC LLC. All rights reserved. A property of NBCUniversal. 900 Sylvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 Data is a real-time snapshot *Data is delayed at least 15 minutes. Global Business and Financial News, Stock Quotes and Market Data and Analysis. Data also provided by THOMSON REUTERS