Election 2020-Super Tuesday, ADVISORY

| March 2, 2020 10:05 AM

Tuesday marks Super Tuesday, with 14 states and one U.S. territory holding nominating contests and one-third of delegates at stake.

The AP plans the following coverage. For up-to-the minute information on AP's coverage, visit Coverage Plan at https://newsroom.ap.org

MONDAY:

ELECTION 2020: An emboldened Joe Biden is casting himself as the clear moderate alternative to polarizing progressive Bernie Sanders as the Democrats' shrinking presidential field races toward Super Tuesday. SENT; developing.

ELECTION 2020-WATCH: The Democrats' 2020 nomination fight is at a crossroads. Bernie Sanders remains the undisputed front-runner. And with Joe Biden's resounding victory in South Carolina, Biden can now make a credible case that he is the strongest Sanders alternative — especially now that Pete Buttigieg is out. By Steve Peoples. SENT: 800 words, photos.

ELECTION 2020-DELEGATES : Explainer of delegates at stake on Super Tuesday. By Seth Borenstein. UPCOMING: 750 words by 4 p.m.

ELECTION 2020-WHAT TO WATCH : News guide to the Super Tuesday primaries. By Kathleen Ronayne. UPCOMING: 800 words, photos, by 3 p.m.

ELECTION 2020-QUESTIONS: Key questions heading into Super Tuesday. By Nicholas Ricciardi. UPCOMING: 800 words, photos, by 3 p.m.

TRUMP-CHARLOTTE RALLY: President Trump holds a rally this evening in Charlotte, North Carolina. Rally begins at 7 p.m. All-formats coverage is planned.

ELECTION 2020-BUTTIGIEG'S IMPACT: Pete Buttigieg’s presidential candidacy, though ending far short of its goal, will likely down in history books as a success: proof of the remarkable advances made by LGBT Americans in their quest for equality and acceptance. By David Crary. UPCOMING: 900 words, photos, by 3:30 p.m.

ELECTION 2020-BUTTIGIEG: Pete Buttigieg opened February by sharing victory with one of the Democratic Party's best-known figures and ended it with a humbling defeat at the hands of another. By Steve Peoples and Thomas Beaumont. SENT: 1000 words, photos.

ELECTION 2020-BLOOMBERG: Mike Bloomberg has spent half a billion dollars on advertising, visited 67 cities across 27 states and hired more than 2,400 staffers to support his White House ambitions. By Alexandra Jaffe and Kathleen Ronayne. SENT: 1200 words, photos.

ELECTION 2020-SANDERS-SENATE: Bernie Sanders has an awkward relationship with other members of the Senate that's often infuriating but also at times endearing. By Lisa Mascaro. SENT: 1300 words, photos.

ELECTION 2020-SANDERS-BLACK VOTERS: The Democrats' 2020 nomination fight is at a crossroads. Bernie Sanders remains the undisputed front-runner. And with Joe Biden's resounding victory in South Carolina, Biden can now make a credible case that he is the strongest Sanders alternative — especially now that Pete Buttigieg is out. By Will Weissert and Meg Kinnard. SENT: 1000 words, photos.

ELECTION 2020-ALABAMA-SENATE: Republican hopefuls for US Senate make their final pitches to voters ahead of Alabama’s primary that has former Attorney General Jeff Sessions locked in a competitive race for his old seat.

PHOTOS:

AP Photos plans the following:

- Bernie 2020 GOTV Concert Rally with Sen. Sanders and Rep. Ilhan Omar, ft. Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats. 6:00pm

- Bloomberg's remarks to AIPAC American Israel Public Affairs Committee Policy Conference

- Sen. Elizabeth Warren Speech in East Los Angeles, Calif., 7:30pm

- Bloomberg remarks at Fox Townhall in Manassas, Va., 6:30pm

-Community Events with Joe Biden in Houston throughout the day.

-Bernie Sanders Rally in Boston at Boston Common

-Trump Rally at 7 p.m.

VIDEO:

AP will provide a Super Tuesday preview package. Will move late this afternoon.

Biden has rally in Houston today at 2 p.m.. AP will provide live coverage. Edits to follow.

AP will provide live coverage of Trump rally. Edits to follow.

GRAPHICS/INTERACTIVES:

-Graphic showing poll closing times has moved.

-Embeddable candidate tracker is available for use.

TUESDAY:

ELECTION 2020: Coverage of Super Tuesday as 14 states and one US territory hold their primary elections and caucuses. Setup story moves overnight with updates throughout the day. By Steve Peoples. UPCOMING: 900 words, photos, by 1 a.m.

ELECTION 2020-THE LATEST: Latest developments on Super Tuesday

ELECTION 2020-DELEGATES: Explainer of delegates at stake on Super Tuesday. By Seth Borenstein. UPCOMING: 750 words by 1 a.m., photos.

ELECTION 2020-WHAT TO WATCH: A news guide to the Super Tuesday primaries. By Kathleen Ronayne. UPCOMING: 800 words, photos, by 1 a.m.

ELECTION 2020-QUESTIONS: Questions heading into Super Tuesday. By Nicholas Riccardi. UPCOMING: 800 words, photos, by 1 a.m.

ELECTION 2020-RACE : Super Tuesday is the biggest opportunity for voters of color to influence the direction of the Democratic primary. By Kat Stafford. UPCOMING: 800 words, photos, by 3 a.m.

ELECTION 2020-VOTECAST: What AP Votecast, a survey of voters and nonvoters, says about the decisions made by Americans as they decided whether to vote, for whom to vote, and why. By Hannah Fingerhut and Josh Boak. UPCOMING: 800 words, photos, by 6 p.m.

ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS:

ELECTION 2020-TEXAS: Mainbar with likely theme focused on turnout and the reprecussions for the marquee races.

ELECTION 2020-CALIFORNIA PRIMARY: Focused mainly on presidential primary but will also include highlights from US House and legislative races and the state ballot question. By Adam Beam.

ELECTION 2020-HOUSE-CALIFORNIA PRIMARY-GOP SLUGFEST: Former Congressman Darrell Issa and two other Republicans in battle to reach November’s general election for the seat left vacant by Duncan Hunter’s resignation. By Michael Blood

ELECTION 2020-NORTH CAROLINA: Mainbar focused on governor, Senate, other state races and three open congressional seats.

ELECTION 2020-NORTH CAROLINA-TRANSGENDER CANDIDATE: A transgender candidate is vying to join the statehouse in North Carolina, hoping to sit in the very chamber that recently passed a “bathroom bill” limiting the rights of transgender people.

ELECTION 2020-SENATE-ALABAMA: Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions is trying to beat former Auburn University football coach Tommy Tuberville, U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne and former Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore in the GOP primary to challenge US Sen. Doug Jones. By Kim Chandler.

ELECTION 2020-UTAH: Utah is a bastion of conservative resistance to President Donald Trump. Moderates like Pete Buttigieg have been courting disaffected Republicans, and Mike Bloomberg and Amy Kolbuchar are also getting consideration from typically GOP voters. UPCOMING: 800 words, photos, by 3 a.m.

ELECTION 2020-COLORADO: Boasting one of the highest voter turnout rates in the U.S., Colorado decided to stage its first presidential primary since 2000 this year and tie it to Super Tuesday. UPCOMING: 800 words, photos, by 3 a.m.

ELECTION 2020-CALIFORNIA: California officials bracing for long lines are urging patience as voters cast ballots in what could be record turnout for a presidential primary election. Also in play are House seats vacated by Duncan Hunter and Katie Hill. UPCOMING: 800 words, photos, by 3 a.m.

VIDEO:

AP video will provide coverage from across the U.S. as over a dozen states hold their primary elections and caucuses. AP will also provide live and taped coverage from the following states:

LIVE:

AP will offer on its Direct and Live Choice channels comprehensive live coverage of voting throughout the day in at least five states – California, North Carolina, Texas, Vermont and Virginia – as well as the evening rallies of major candidates including Joe Biden, Mike Bloomberg, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren and Amy Klobuchar. AP will also offer live beauty shots of the White House and US Capitol in Washington.

AP Live Choice 1 will offer a non-restricted feed from 0500 GMT Tuesday until 0500 GMT Wednesday, covering the main developments throughout the day including beauty shots, voting and speeches.

AP Live Choice will also offer specific events around candidates’ appearances and other developments throughout the day.

AP Direct will offer the primary’s highlights, coupled with other news of international interest.

Timings may vary, but AP plans to have the following locations:

—From 0500 GMT, beauty shots of the White House and Capitol Hill;

—From 1130 GMT, voting in Charlotte, North Carolina;

—From 1130 GMT, voting in Burlington, Vermont;

—From 1300 GMT, voting in Houston, Texas;

—From 1300 GMT, voting in Arlington, Virginia;

—From 1500 GMT, voting in San Francisco, California.

The campaigns that have announced timings and locations of evening speeches are those of Mike Bloomberg -- who’s expected to address supporters in West Palm Beach, Florida, at 0000GMT on March 4 -- Bernie Sanders -- who will deliver his speech in Burlington, Vermont, at a time to be announced – Joe Biden – who will deliver his speech in Los Angeles, California, at a time to be announced – and Elizabeth Warren – who will deliver her speech in Detroit, Michigan, at a time to be announced. AP will update clients in its daily advisories as soon as they are published.

EDITS:

AP will be in all 14 states that are voting and will offer edited coverage of voting – and with voters’ voices -- from all of them throughout the day.

In addition, AP will offer Washington beauty shots early in the day, analysis from AP’s Washington bureau chief, and the evening addresses by Bloomberg, Sanders, Joe Biden, Amy Klobuchar and Elizabeth Warren.In addition to live and taped voting, we will provide potential candidate rallies in the evening after the results and provide analysis from reporters and experts on the ground and in Washington. NR/CR edits.

PHOTOS:

The AP plans the following photos for Super Tuesday:

 Sanders voting in Burlington, Vermont - Voting time and location TBD; 7:30 p.m. Primary Night Rally with Sen. Bernie Sanders in Junction, Vermont.

 Biden and supporters rally for Super Tuesday in Los Angeles, CA at 8:30 p.m.

 Warren Super Tuesday Campaign event at Eastern Market in Detroit, Mich., 7:15pm ET

 Bloomberg 2020 Florida organizing event in West Palm Beach, Fla. 7:00pm

 Sanders voting in Burlington Vt. - Voting time and location TBD 7:30 p.m. Primary Night Rally with Sen. Bernie Sanders Champlain Valley Exposition 105 Pearl St Essex Junction, VT

 Klobuchar's campaign events during the day, locations TBD and coverage later that evening Amy For America Super Tuesday Night Party in St. Paul, Minn.

 AP plans to pursue photos of Jeff Sessions and other key candidates in the GOP primary for US Senate in Alabama.

WEDNESDAY:

ELECTION 2020: Wrap of Super Tuesday and spot news coverage of Election 2020. UPCOMING: By 12:01 a.m., photos.

ELECTION 2020-THE LATEST: Latest developments on Super Tuesday

ELECTION 2020-CONGRESS: Roundup of congressional primaries. UPCOMING: By 12:01 a.m., photos.

ELECTION 2020-ANALYSIS: Analysis of Super Tuesday results. BY Julie Pace. UPCOMING: 1000 words, photos, by 3 a.m. (timing subject to change)

ELECTION 2020-VOTECAST: Results from AP VoteCast, an Election Day survey that delivers a comprehensive report on the decisions made by Americans as they decided whether to vote, for whom to vote, and why. By Josh Boak and Hannah Fingerhut. UPCOMING: by 12:01 a.m., photos.

ELECTION 2020-TAKEAWAYS: Takeaways from Super Tuesday contest. By Nicholas Ricciardi. UPCOMING: 900 words, photos, by 3 a.m. (timing subject to change)