Author: Emily Aubert

  • Pence will remain Trump’s running mate in 2020

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        August 19, 2019: Donald Trump confirmed that he would keep Mike Pence as his running mate in 2020. Bernie Sanders released his latest policy platform on criminal justice. There are seven new candidates running since last week, including one Democrat, two Republicans, and one Libertarian. In total, 823 individuals are currently filed with the FEC…

  • Castro is 10th candidate to qualify for September and October debates

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        August 20, 2019: Julián Castro qualified for the third and fourth Democratic primary debates. Roughly half of the Democratic field will speak at the Frank LaMere Native American Presidential Forum.   Since 1824, how many winning presidential candidates have lost their home state? a. Zero→ b. One→ c. Three→ d. Five→ Notable Quote of…

  • Hickenlooper becomes fourth Democrat to suspend 2020 presidential campaign

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    Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper (D) suspended his presidential campaign Thursday. In a video announcement, Hickenlooper hinted at his next steps.   “People want to know what comes next for me. I’ve heard from so many Coloradans who want me to run for the United States Senate. They remind me how much is at stake…

  • Booker calls for new White House Office on Hate Crimes and White Supremacist Violence

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      August 16, 2019: Cory Booker released his plan to address domestic terrorism. Rapper Cardi B interviews Bernie Sanders about police brutality, student debt, and other policy issues.         Each Friday, we’ll highlight a presidential candidate’s key campaign staffer. Stephen Brokaw worked on Barack Obama’s (D) 2008 and 2012 campaigns. He graduated from Harvard University in 2006…

  • Hickenlooper expected to suspend presidential campaign

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    August 15, 2019: John Hickenlooper is expected to suspend his presidential campaign Thursday. Donald Trump will hold his first campaign rally in New Hampshire this year. Poll Spotlight Notable Quote of the Day “Looking back at the 2016 cycle, the number of GOP endorsements didn’t really balloon either until February 2016, when the first four primary…

  • Castro releases ad directed at Trump

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    August 14, 2019: Julián Castro released an ad criticizing Donald Trump. John Hickenlooper is considering a Senate run, according to a New York Times report.   Notable Quote of the Day “The repeated and direct attention to swing-state cities [Detroit, Philadelphia, and Milwaukee] at this early stage in the primary reflects a growing urgency to address the failures…

  • Trump raises $12 million at fundraisers in Hamptons

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      August 12, 2019: Donald Trump raised $12 million from two fundraisers Friday. The 2020 Democrats gathered in Iowa to speak at the Soapbox and a gun violence forum. There are nine new candidates running since last week, including two Democrats, three Republicans, and one Green. In total, 816 individuals are currently filed with the FEC…

  • Yang qualifies for next two primary debates with new poll

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      August 9, 2019: Andrew Yang became the ninth candidate to qualify for the third and fourth Democratic primary debates. Most of the 2020 Democratic field will be in Iowa this weekend at the state fair.      Each Friday, we’ll highlight a presidential candidate’s key campaign staffer. Mike Frosolone is a Democratic staffer with experience organizing in Midwestern…

  • Delaney and Williamson most frequent campaigners in early states

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    Ballotpedia has compiled the number of days each Democratic presidential candidate has spent in the four early primary states—Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina, and Nevada—between January 1, 2019, and July 29, 2019.   Former Rep. John Delaney was the most frequent campaigner in Iowa, while author Marianne Williamson spent the most days in New Hampshire,…

  • 2020 Democrats travel to Iowa for state fair

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    August 8, 2019: The 2020 Democrats converge upon Iowa as the state fair begins Thursday. Kamala Harris made a six-figure ad buy in Iowa.   Notable Quote of the Day “When we talk about how gender and sexism affect elections, usually what we’re really talking about is how women fare. But gender has always been an…