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Mon. 05/06 – Gender Bias, Guns, and Sunday School May 06, 2019

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How gender bias plays into the “electability” problem, Buttigieg is the latest candidate to visit Jimmy Carter’s Sunday School class, Cory Cooker’s plan to end gun violence, and new polling shows Republicans are even more enthusiastic than Democrats about 2020.

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Fri. 05/03 – Harris Leverages “Nasty” Remarks & Inslee’s Climate Plan May 03, 2019

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Harris uses Trump’s “nasty” comments to raise money, Jay Inslee releases an ambitious climate plan, Pete and Chasten Buttigieg are on the cover of Time Magazine, Tim Ryan releases his tax returns, and candidates are asking for more donors to qualify for the debates…even the ones who already have enough donors to qualify.

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Harris fundraises off Trump calling her 'nasty' (The Hill)
After the Barr hearing, President Trump singles out Sen. Kamala Harris (WaPo)
Kamala Harris’s questioning of Barr delivers a punch after an uneven campaign stretch (WaPo)
Democratic hopeful Jay Inslee rolls out plan to dramatically cut carbon pollution (WaPo)
Gov. Jay Inslee unveils sweeping initiative to combat climate change (ABC News)
100% Clean Energy for America (Inslee for America)
Mayor Pete Buttigieg's Unlikely, Untested, Unprecedented Presidential Campaign (TIME)
Chasten Buttigieg has been a homeless community college student and a Starbucks barista. Now, he could be ‘first gentleman.’ (WaPo)
Tim Ryan releases 10 years of tax returns (The Hill)
Tim Ryan releases a decade worth of tax returns (Cleveland.com)
Tim Ryan’s Tax Returns (Tim Ryan for America)
Democrats Have 20 Spots in the First Debate. There Are Now 21 Candidates. (NYT)
Who’s in the Democratic Debates, and Who’s in Danger of Missing Them (NYT Interactive)
Gravel 2020 donor numbers (Twitter)

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Thu. 05/02 – Bennet is Running and Harris Goes Viral May 02, 2019

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Senator Michael Bennet is officially running, Kamala Harris wins the media cycle questioning Bill Barr, a look into Beto O’Rourke’s teenage hacker past, and candidates sign a “No Fossil Fuel Money” pledge.

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Sen. Michael Bennet announces he's running for president in 2020 (CBS News)
"7,591 words" (YouTube/Michael Bennet)
“Bennet for America” YouTube Channel
Bennet’s Senate YouTube Channel
Rising to the Challenge (Medium)
Bennet’s “Ted Cruz Speech” (MSNBC)
James Bennet recuses himself (Twitter/NYT)
Democratic presidential candidates slam Attorney General William Barr amid calls for his resignation (ABC News)
Watch Cory Booker Try Not to Laugh as Kamala Harris Questions William Barr (NY Mag)
Beto O’Rourke’s secret membership in America’s oldest hacking group (Reuters)
My Day With The Dentist, by Psychedelic Warlord (TextFiles.org)
A Feature on MONEY - Today's Monster, by Psychedelic Warlord (TextFiles.org)
More CDC writings (TextFiles.org)
No Fossil Fuel Money Pledge (Candidate List)
O'Rourke signs 'No Fossil Fuel Money' pledge, returns donations (Politico)

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Wed. 05/01 – Democracy Dollars, Biden’s Bounce, and the Senior Surge May 01, 2019

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Gillibrand’s new “Democracy Dollars” plan, Biden’s big bounce in the polls, what the Biden bounce means for Sanders, a “senior surge” accompanied the youth voting surge last year, what the candidates think about vaccination, and Buttigieg releases his tax returns.

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My Clean Elections Plan to get money out of politics (Kirsten Gillibrand/Medium)
'Democracy Dollars': Gillibrand's plan to give every voter $600 to donate to campaigns (NBC News)
Gillibrand proposes public campaign financing plan (Politico)
Does Biden’s Polling Bounce Mean Anything? (FiveThirtyEight)
The ‘Biden Bounce’ and Warren Surge Are Challenges for Bernie Sanders (NY Mag)
Democrats’ Senior Surge Could Help Joe Biden (Bloomberg)
We Asked All Of The 2020 Presidential Candidates Their Thoughts On Vaccines. Here's What They Said. (BuzzFeed News)
Where Every Measles Case Has Been Reported This Year (NYT)
Pete Buttigieg releases 10 years of tax returns, showing he is among lowest earners of 2020 Democrats (CNN)
Pete Buttigieg releases 10 years of tax returns on campaign website (IndyStar)
Buttigieg Tax Returns (Pete 2020)

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Tue. 04/30 – Polls, Unity, and Biden Supports a Public Option Apr 30, 2019

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Stacey Abrams is not running for Senate, early polling in Texas finds surprising results, a CNN poll finds voter enthusiasm is way up, Pete Buttigieg faces false attacks from the right wing, 2020 candidates begin signing a unity pledge, and Biden supports a public option—but not Medicare for All.

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Stacey Abrams rules out 2020 Senate bid (NBC News)
Poll finds Trump in dead head-to-head heats with four Dems in Texas (The Hill)
2020 Texas: Biden and Beto in Dead Heat in Democratic Primary (Emerson Polling)
Electoral Vote Map (Taegan Goddard)
Ryan Struyk tweet (Twitter)
CNN Poll: Biden solidifies front-runner status with post-announcement bump (CNN)
Raw CNN poll data (SSRS)
There is no gender gap in our poll (CNN/Enten)
Far-Right Smear Merchants Try to Slime Pete Buttigieg with Bogus Sex Assault Claim (The Daily Beast)
2020 Candidates Begin Signing Unity Pledge, With Sanders Taking the Lead (NY Mag)
Candidate unity pledge (scroll down for visual indicator of who has said yes) (Indivisible)
‘Bring it on’: Biden and Sanders teams kick off debate over Medicare-for-all (WaPo)

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Mon. 04/29 – Poll Shows 54% of Democrats Have No Preference Apr 29, 2019

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Beto O’Rourke releases his plan to address climate change, Joe Biden raises a boatload of money on his first day, rumor has it that Stacey Abrams might announce today or tomorrow whether she’s running for Senate or President, a new poll reveals that 54 percent of Democrats still aren’t leaning toward any particular candidate, Buttigieg is returning donations from lobbyists, and, finally, a grab-bag of additional Biden news and analysis.

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Beto O'Rourke releases $5 trillion plan to combat climate crisis (NBC News)
Taking On Our Greatest Threat: Climate Change (Beto for America)
Biden crushes it in first-day fundraising: $6.3 million (Politico)
Jeffrey Cook tweet re Abrams (Twitter)
Biden holds a slight advantage over nearest 2020 rival, but Democrats are far from making a decision (WaPo)
Pete Buttigieg's campaign to return lobbyist donations (Axios)
IAFF Biden Endorsement (Twitter)
IAFF Endorses Joe Biden for President (YouTube)
In Pennsylvania, Joe Biden Finds Support Where He Most Needs It (NYT)
The Gray Race for the White House (The Atlantic)
Joe Biden and the Apologies that Weren’t (NYT)

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Fri. 04/26 – Women of Color Apr 26, 2019

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Biden’s apology to Anita Hill falls flat, the candidates speak to women of color at the She the People forum, and is Stacey Abrams running for President? Or the Senate? Or what?

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Thu. 04/25 – Biden Time Apr 25, 2019

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Joe Biden makes it official, Cory Booker releases his tax returns, and a look behind the scenes of the Biden run from before his announcement.

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Joe Biden Finally Launches Campaign With Video Directly Attacking Trump (NY Mag)
Joe Biden Joins 2020 Democratic Presidential Race (WSJ)
Joe Biden: America Is An Idea (YouTube)
Joe Biden para Presidente: Palabras (YouTube)
Joe Biden’s website (En Español)
David Rutz tweet re Obama endorsement (Twitter)
Booker’s tax returns: Speaking fees and royalties drive income (Politico)
Cory Booker Tax Returns (Cory 2020)
How Biden Plans to Steamroll the 2020 Democratic Field (NY Mag)
Biden racks up congressional endorsements (The Hill)
Biden hires strategist Symone Sanders, adds diversity to bid (AP)

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Wed. 04/24 – Young Voter Turnout Surges and Candidates Consider Legalizing Marijuana Apr 24, 2019

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Young voter turnout is way up, Jay Inslee calls for a debate specifically devoted to climate change, where the candidates stand on legalizing marijuana, what’s up with the 15 percent threshold, and a look at the candidates’ cash on hand.

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Young voter turnout increased by 79 percent in 2018 midterms (The Hill)
Young people actually rocked the vote in 2018, new Census Bureau data finds (WaPo)
Strong Midterm Turnout Should Continue in 2020 (NY Mag)
American Goes to the Polls 2018 (McDonald, PDF)
My Fellow Democratic Candidates for President: Let’s Debate Climate Change (Medium/Jay Inslee)
LEGAL WEED: HERE'S WHERE EVERY 2020 PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE STANDS ON MARIJUANA REFORM AND LEGALIZATION (NewsWeek)
Bernie Sanders Doesn’t Need 2016 Support Levels to Win Lots of Delegates (NY Mag)
DNC Delegate Selection Rules (PDF)
OnAir: Cash on Hand Is Growing (Cook Political Report)
Cash on Hand data (FEC)

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Tue. 04/23 – Town Halls Aplenty and Biden Delays Apr 23, 2019

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Kamala Harris calls for impeachment in a CNN Town Hall, a bunch of other key moments from the five CNN Town Hall events last night, Monmouth University releases its latest 2020 preference poll, and Biden delays his announcement.

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Ryan Saavedra on Harris’s call for impeachment (Twitter)
Highlights From CNN’s Town Halls With Five 2020 Candidates (NY Mag)
Jeb Bush: “Please Clap” (YouTube)
CNN transcripts from April 22 (CNN)
Democratic Presidential Candidates Answer Students' Questions at CNN Town Hall: Live Updates (Harvard Crimson)
Monmouth University 2020 poll (Twitter)
Dem 2020 Diversity Not a Priority (Monmouth University)
Joe Biden Reportedly Delays Wednesday Campaign Announcement (NY Mag)
Edward-Isaac Dovere tweet re: Biden delay (Twitter)
Joe Biden campaign launch back in flux, potentially delayed (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Joe Biden Is Running for President (The Atlantic)
Joe Biden Will Announce His Presidential Campaign Next Week, Unless He Doesn't, But He Probably Will (Time)

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