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Mon. 04/22 – Moulton is In, Warren to Eliminate Student Debt Apr 22, 2019

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Seth Moulton is running, Warren proposes student debt relief for millions, a quick update on the Stop & Shop strike, Warren comes out in favor of impeachment, and Michael Bennet may be ready to run.

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Democrat Rep. Seth Moulton to run for president in 2020(ABC News)
Rep. Seth Moulton joins the 2020 presidential race(WaPo)
Elizabeth Warren Proposes Scrapping Student-Loan Debt for Millions(Bloomberg)
I’m calling for something truly transformational: Universal free public college and cancellation of student loan debt(Team Warren/Medium)
Senator Warren Unveils Proposal to Tax Wealth of Ultra-Rich Americans(Warren Senate site)
Tentative deal reached between Stop & Shop, striking workers(Boston Globe)
Warren tweets on impeachment(Twitter)
Trip Gabriel tweet(Twitter)
Andrew Rose Gregory tweet(Twitter)
Warren Comes Out for Impeachment(NY Mag)
Possible 2020 contender Michael Bennet gets clean bill of health after cancer treatment(NBC News)
Michael Bennet’s Response to Ted Cruz(YouTube)

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Fri. 04/19 – The Stop & Shop Strike and Biden is Ready Apr 19, 2019

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Which candidates have already qualified for the debates, the Stop & Shop strike draws primary candidates, Joe Biden is expected to announce on Wednesday, Buttigieg is planning to become a father, and Sanders gets endorsements from black lawmakers in South Carolina.

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Who Might Make The Democratic Debate Stage? (FiveThirtyEight)
DNC Mulls Higher Bar to Qualify for Primary Debates (RCP)
All the News That Was Buried by the Mueller Report (Stop & Shop) (NY Mag)
Warren at Stop & Shop rally (Boston Herald/YouTube)
Joe Biden supports striking Stop & Shop workers in Dorchester (Boston Herald)
Buttigieg Joins Stop & Shop Workers on the Picket Line in Malden (NECN)
Joe Biden is Running for President (The Atlantic)
Biden expected to launch presidential campaign next week (AP News)
2020 hopeful Pete Buttigieg says he and husband planning to have a child soon (ABC News)
Sanders gets endorsements from 7 black S. Carolina lawmakers (AP News)

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Thu. 04/18 – National Service Programs and Climate Change Apr 18, 2019

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Buttigieg and Delaney propose national service programs, Terry McAuliffe is officially NOT running, an update on Gravel’s fundraising as a protest candidate, why the press is so enthusiastic about Buttigieg, and where all the candidates stand on climate change.

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Wed. 04/17 – Buttigieg vs. Hecklers & Warren on Public Lands Apr 17, 2019

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A look at how policy is used as a tool by candidates, Bernie Sanders gets cheers on Fox News, the full FEC fundraising list is now online, Buttigieg faces hecklers in Iowa, and Warren proposes a new plan to protect public lands.

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Some thoughts on Buttigieg Taking Off and Warren seeming to be Grounded (TPM)
From Breezy Beto to Wonky Warren: How Candidates Use Policy (NY Mag)
Bernie Sanders draws enthusiastic cheers in surprising Fox News town hall (The Guardian)
The Full FEC Fundraising List (FEC)
Buttigieg Supporters Drown Out Hecklers Screaming About Sodom And Gomorrah (TPM)
My plan for public lands (Medium/Team Warren)
Elizabeth Warren Proposes Broad Plan to Protect Public Lands (NYT)
Federal Land Ownership: Overview and Data (Congressional Research Service)

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Tue. 04/16 – More Fun Tax Returns; Bill Weld Challenges Trump Apr 16, 2019

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Bernie Sanders releases his tax returns, Bill Weld is officially challenging Trump in the Republican primary, wealthy Democrats are worried about Sanders, most of the Democratic Q1 fundraising numbers are officially online, how the polls match up with the money, and Beto O’Rourke releases ten years of tax returns too.

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Mon. 04/15 – Mayor Pete Brings the Heat Apr 15, 2019

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Buttigieg makes it official, Cory Booker returns to Newark for a rally, an explainer on what the difference is between a presidential exploratory committee and officially announcing that you’re running, more on campaign fundraising, and Kamala Harris wins the prize for most tax returns released.

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Watch live: Pete Buttigieg officially announces 2020 presidential bid (NBC News/YouTube)
TRANSCRIPT: Pete Buttigieg announcement 4/14/2019
Thousands Stood In The Rain To See Buttigieg, Hundreds Never Made It Inside (WVPE)
Mayor Steve Picks Mayor Pete for President (Austin Chronicle)
Lis Smith tweet on fundraising (Twitter)
Pete Buttigieg fans ignore rain, cold as they crowd downtown South Bend for announcement (South Bend Tribune)
Booker returns to Newark to recharge his 2020 campaign (WaPo)
"Letter from a Birmingham Jail [King, Jr.]" (University of Pennsylvania)
Cory Booker Kicks Off 2020 Campaign in Hometown of Newark (Rolling Stone)
Exploratory committees, the weird opening act of the 2020 campaign, explained (Vox)
Vox’s Dylan Scott tweets an explainer on the explainer (Twitter)
FEC fundraising data so far (FEC)
Bernie Sanders still dominates 2020 fundraising (CNN)
Julián Castro raises $1.1 million in first quarter for his presidential bid (Texas Tribune)
Trump Raises $30 Million in First Quarter, Smashing Democratic Numbers (NY Mag)
NPR Politics Podcast: 2020 Update: First Quarter Fundraising, What The Numbers Tell Us And What They Don't (NPR)
Kamala Harris Is Latest 2020 Presidential Contender to Release Tax Returns (Time)

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Fri. 04/12 – All About Medicare for All Apr 12, 2019

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A deep dive on the latest Bernie Sanders Medicare for All plan: what it is, what it might mean for you, and how we might pay for it. After that, a look at what’s happening on the ground in Iowa, and a quick perspective on fundraising overall.

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Thu. 04/11 – Warren, Booker, Castro, and Gabbard Apr 11, 2019

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Warren raises $6 million, Warren releases yet more tax returns, Cory Booker wants to fix bias in algorithms, Julián Castro plans a big-bet rally, and Tulsi Gabbard will be in the debates.

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Warren raises $6 million in first quarter (Politico)
Sen. Elizabeth Warren raised $6 million in first quarter of 2019, trailing several other presidential candidates (Washington Post)
An update on our first FEC deadline (Roger Lau, Medium)
2020 presidential candidate Jay Inslee releases tax returns (AP News)
Elizabeth Warren’s 2020 Campaign Says It Raised $6 Million (NYT)
New bill aims to stamp out bias in algorithms used by companies (NBC News)
Algorithmic Accountability Act of 2019 Bill Text
Wyden, Booker, Clarke Introduce Bill Requiring Companies To Target Bias In Corporate Algorithms (Senator Ron Wyden)
Castro tries to pull a Beto with Trump counter-rally (Politico)
Tulsi Gabbard 65,000 donor tweet (Twitter)
Pelosi to AP: 2020 Dem ticket doesn’t have include a woman (AP News)

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Wed. 04/10 – How to Count (Candidates) Apr 10, 2019

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Nate Silver teaches us how to count candidates, Biden is rumored to announce after Easter, Oregon is poised to join the national popular vote movement, Washington state has a primary that will actually matter, and Amy Walter breaks down everything you need to know about 2020—the big picture stuff.

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Here’s How We’re Defining A ‘Major’ Presidential Candidate (FiveThirtyEight)
DNC Rules on How to Qualify for Primary Debates (Democratic National Committee)
FEC Data Explorer – All Democratic Candidates for 2020 (FEC)
Biden still plans 2020 announcement this month (Axios)
Oregon could be the next state to OK sending electoral votes to winner of the popular vote (CNN)
After Tense Hearing, Oregon Poised To Join National Popular Vote Movement (OPB)
Electoral Vote Map (Taegan Goddard)
Washington Democrats choose presidential primary for 2020, ditching precinct caucuses (Seattle Times)
Look at the Forest, Not the Trees: What We Do and Don't Know About 2020 (Cook Political Report)

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Tue. 04/09 – Swalwell and Gravel are In, and Klobuchar Out-Raises Booker Apr 09, 2019

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Eric Swalwell gets into the race on Colbert, Mike Gravel enters the race—kinda, Amy Klobuchar rakes in $5 million, FiveThirtyEight analyzes cable TV news so you don’t have to watch it, and Biden still leads in early polling.

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