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Secret Service Ready To Protect Biden And Sanders, But Hasn't Been Asked

An incident on Super Tuesday has raised questions about why the Secret Service isn't protecting the Democratic presidential candidates.

The Secret Service says it's "fully prepared" to provide protection to the Democrats running for president. It's just that it hasn't been asked to yet.
The issue of who is protecting the candidates was raised in dramatic fashion on the night of Super Tuesday when anti-dairy protesters rushed the stage as Joe Biden was delivering a victory speech in Los Angeles.

They were blocked by Biden's wife, Jill, and

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