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Notable Quotes of the Week “One might argue our digital age is immune to history’s lessons, or suggest that Biden’s low-key campaign is little match for his opponent’s ability to drive news cycles. Those still scarred by Hillary Clinton’s surprising defeat might additionally desire that Biden offer the bold agenda voters perceived her front-running campaign lacked. Bold stances invite critique, however. Bold stances also mean nothing until one takes power. The lesson offered by Washington, Lincoln and Roosevelt is that quiet amid cacophony is what it takes to win the presidency during dire times. Avoiding hysteria or potentially divisive details of possible recovery plans will also enable maximum freedom of action once in office.” – Jeffrey Engel, director of Southern Methodist University’s Center for Presidential History “David Becker, director of the [Center for Election Innovation and Research], said in such an unprecedented election climate, it’s difficult to predict how the COVID-19 setbacks will hurt or help both candidates’ ground games. Voter-registration drives may not be as instrumental as the changing nature of voting itself, how voters respond to expanded mail-in options spurred by COVID-19 social-distancing efforts, and the anticipated high voter enthusiasm for participating in this presidential election with so many contentious news events shaping it, he said. Becker pointed to Georgia’s June 9 primary, which was postponed from March. Absentee ballots were sent to every voter, with 1.1 million returned. Total Democratic turnout surpassed the previous record of 1.06 million in the 2008 primary, when Barack Obama beat Hillary Clinton in a landslide.” – Susan Crabtree, RealClearPolitics national political correspondent Week in ReviewTrump returns to campaign rally circuit on June 20 in Tulsa Donald Trump rescheduled his first campaign rally in months from Jun. 19—the annual holiday, often referred to as Juneteenth, commemorating the end of slavery in the United States—to Jun. 20 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The city was the site of a racially motivated massacre in 1921. Trump said he was moving the rally at the request of his black friends and supporters. More than 50 Trump campaign surrogates will attend the rally, including Sens. Jim Inhofe (Okla.), James Lankford (Okla.), and Tom Cotton (Ark.). Multiple camera crews will also be at the event, which Axios described as “a giant commercial for Trump’s re-election campaign, an answer to protests outside the White House and a trial run for Republican National Convention events in Jacksonville this August.” An Oklahoma judge denied an emergency motion to block the rally unless the Trump campaign used social distancing guidelines at the event. Trump campaign manager Brad Parscale said guests at the rally will receive a temperature check, hand sanitizer, and masks before entering the venue. He also said 1 million tickets had been requested for the event; the venue’s capacity is 19,000 people. Biden enters second round of veep vetting, Klobuchar withdraws The Associated Press reported that Joe Biden’s vetting of potential vice presidential nominees has entered its second round with as few as six candidates still on the list. Among them are Sens. Elizabeth Warren (Mass.) and Kamala Harris (Calif.) and former national security adviser Susan Rice. Sen. Amy Klobuchar (Minn.) removed herself from consideration on Thursday night. She said, “This is a historic moment, and America must seize on this moment. And I truly believe as, I actually told the vice president last night when I called him, that I think this is a moment to put a woman of color on that ticket.” Biden, Democrats launch general election ad campaigns The Democratic National Committee launched a television and digital ad campaign against Donald Trump on Tuesday that focuses on employment, healthcare, race relations, and immigration. The clip, “Descent,” is the first television ad the DNC has run in four years. Joe Biden is also launching a $15 million ad campaign featuring digital, radio, and print ads in Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Florida, Arizona, and North Carolina. In two different clips, Biden speaks about racial injustice and the middle class. The campaign includes $1 million in Spanish-language ads in Florida and Arizona. Biden and Democrats raise $81 million in May, Trump hits online fundraising record high The Joe Biden campaign announced it raised $81 million with two associated Democratic committees in May, up from $60.5 million in April. The Biden campaign also raised $6 million in his largest single-event fundraiser on Monday night. The event was co-hosted by Sen. Elizabeth Warren. Donald Trump and the Republican National Committee raised $14 million on Sunday, marking the groups’ top online fundraising day. Trump seeks fourth debate, Biden campaign declines Donald Trump is seeking a fourth general election debate with Joe Biden. Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is leading the push. Biden deputy campaign manager Kate Bedingfield rejected the idea. The Trump campaign is also requesting the debates begin before early voting. Want more? Find the daily details here:
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