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Wed. 12/11 – Does Biden Plan To Be A One-Term President? Dec 11, 2019

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Rumors swirl that Joe Biden might serve for just one term, a new Bush family member is running for Congress in Texas, Pete Buttigieg releases the names of his clients at McKinsey, the impeachment update, incoming Kentucky Governor Beshear swears an oath that he has never fought a duel, and what’s up with Deval Patrick?

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Chris Higgins on Twitter
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Chris Higgins interview on Words Matter podcast (Words Matter Media)
Biden signals to aides that he would serve only a single term (Politico)
Bedingfield tweet re Biden campaign (Twitter/Kate Bedingfield)
Pierce Bush joins crowded GOP field for 22nd Congressional District (Houston Chronicle)
Another Bush running for office (The Guardian)
How Pete Buttigieg Spent His McKinsey Days: Blue Cross, Best Buy, U.S. Agencies (NYT)
Buttigieg releases names of consulting clients (Politico)
Shortest Way Home citation (Google Books)
Live blog of impeachment inquiry news, Wednesday (The Guardian)
Live blog of impeachment inquiry news, Tuesday (The Guardian)
New Kentucky Governor Takes Oath, Swears He’s Never Fought a Duel (NY Mag/Intelligencer)
Senate Republicans Push Back Against Trump’s Impeachment Show Trial (NY Mag/Intelligencer)
Washington, Obama, and Trump, Oh My! (Monmouth University)
Monmouth crosstabs – December 2019 (Monmouth University)
Quinnipiac University Poll – December 10, 2019 (Quinnipiac)
Deval Patrick Said His Record Of Fixing Problems Other Candidates Only "Have Plans For" Is Resonating In New Hampshire (BuzzFeed News)
UK’s election: The essential guide (Politico)

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Tue. 12/10 – Warren and Buttigieg Try to Out-Disclose Each Other Dec 10, 2019

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Elizabeth Warren releases details of her client work, Pete Buttigieg gets the NDA release he asked for, the impeachment update, one more Republican announces his retirement from the House, a new poll offers no help for candidates hoping to reach the December debate stage, but then another poll does change the picture, Tulsi Gabbard says she won’t attend the debate even if she qualifies, and Georgia Republicans decide only one presidential candidate will be on their primary ballot.

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Chris Higgins interview on Words Matter podcast (Words Matter Media)
Elizabeth Warren releases detailed breakdown of income from legal work (NBC News)
Warren legal work details (DocumentCloud/Senator Elizabeth Warren)
McKinsey allows Buttigieg to disclose clients (Politico)
Live blog of impeachment inquiry news, Tuesday (The Guardian)
Live blog of impeachment inquiry news, Monday (The Guardian)
Articles of impeachment against President Trump (House Judiciary)
Announcement of articles of impeachment (YouTube/C-SPAN)
Republican Rep. Ted Yoho of Florida will not seek reelection in 2020 (CNN)
Duncan Hunter will resign seat after guilty plea (Politico)
Washington, Obama, and Trump, Oh My! (Monmouth University)
Monmouth crosstabs – December 2019 (Monmouth University)
Montellaro tweet re Yang’s last-minute pickup (Twitter/Zach Montellaro)
Gabbard tweet re: debate (Twitter/Tulsi Gabbard)
Georgia GOP submits only Trump's name for primary (The Hill)

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Mon. 12/09 – Buttigieg Reveals Some of His McKinsey Work Dec 09, 2019

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Pete Buttigieg reveals part of his work for McKinsey, Bernie Sanders releases a plan to improve broadband access nationwide, the impeachment update, Paul Volcker has died and let’s remember what he stood for, and Marianne Williamson falsely claims that Trump pardoned Charles Manson.

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Chris Higgins interview on Words Matter podcast (Words Matter Media)
Pete Buttigieg’s McKinsey problem, explained (Vox)
My Time at McKinsey (Medium/Pete Buttigieg)
Bernie Sanders unveils plan to boost broadband access, break up internet and cable titans (CNBC)
High-Speed Internet for All (Bernie 2020)
5 Things You Should Know About Congress's ISP Vote (Mental Floss/Chris Higgins)
6 Things Americans Should Know About Net Neutrality (Mental Floss/Chris Higgins)
Access – A Short Film About Accessibility (Chris Higgins)
Who Is Barry Berke? Judiciary Committee’s Lawyer Will Present Impeachment Case (NYT)
Live blog of impeachment inquiry news, Monday (The Guardian)
Live blog of impeachment inquiry news, Friday (The Guardian)
Turley: Democrats offering passion over proof in Trump impeachment (The Hill)
Impeachment Hearing Updates: ‘The Evidence Is Overwhelming’ Against Trump, Democratic Counsel Says (NYT)
Paul Volcker is dead – report (The Guardian)
Marianne Williamson falsely claims that Trump pardoned Charles Manson (WaPo)

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Fri. 12/06 – Bloomberg Says Booker is “Well-Spoken” Dec 06, 2019

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Mike Bloomberg calls Cory Booker “well-spoken,” a House committee tells Duncan Hunter to stop voting, two more Republicans retire from the House—and what that might mean, Andrew Yang releases his tax returns, John Delaney is staying in the race, the impeachment update, Joe Biden confronts a voter, and Julián Castro releases a plan to end hunger in the U.S.

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Bloomberg on CBS This Morning (Twitter/CBS This Morning)
The Racial Politics of Speaking Well (NYT)
Booker on Signal Boost (Twitter/Signal Boost)
Hunter voting letter (Twitter/Phil Mattingly)
Congressman Duncan D. Hunter announces guilty plea on one count of misuse of campaign funds (KUSI)
Tracking House retirements from the 116th Congress (WaPo)
Graves announcement of retirement (Twitter/Sahil Kapur)
There Are Now 17 House Republicans Retiring. What Does This Mean For 2020? (FiveThirtyEight)
Yang tax returns (Yang 2020)
Andrew Yang Releases 8 Years Of Tax Returns (HuffPo)
2020 Democrat John Delaney brags about 'endurance' in campaign he's funding himself (The Week)
Live blog of impeachment inquiry news, Friday (The Guardian)
More than 500 law professors say Trump committed ‘impeachable conduct’ (WaPo)
Letter to Congress from Legal Scholars (Medium/Legal Scholars on Impeachment)
Joe Biden Trades Barbs With Voter in Iowa: ‘You’re a Damn Liar’ (NYT)
People First Plan to End Hunger in America (Julián for the Future)
Trump administration tightens work requirements for SNAP, which could cut hundreds of thousands from food stamps (WaPo)

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Thu. 12/05 – Biden’s New Tax Plan Dec 05, 2019

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A new California poll is good news for Bernie Sanders, the impeachment update, a House Democrat announces his retirement, Tulsi Gabbard moves to New Hampshire, Mike Bloomberg keeps spending on TV ads, and Joe Biden releases his tax plan.

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Chris Higgins interview on Words Matter podcast (Words Matter Media)
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Words Matter podcast (Words Matter Media)
Warren and Biden lose ground, Sanders moves ahead in California’s shifting 2020 Democratic race (LA Times)
Law expert Jonathan Turley: We’re all mad — but that’s not a good enough reason for impeachment (NY Post)
Live blog of impeachment inquiry news, Thursday (The Guardian)
Live blog of impeachment inquiry news, Wednesday (The Guardian)
It has been an honor to serve you (Medium/Denny Heck)
Collins tweet re Heck retirement (Twitter/Joshua 4 Congress)
Tracking House retirements from the 116th Congress (WaPo)
Rep. Denny Heck, 'weary' after impeachment hearings, won't seek reelection (Politico)
Gabbard rents home in NH in last months before primary (WMUR)
Bloomberg spending tens of millions more on new ad campaign (AP)
Yglesias tweet re Biden tax plan (Twitter/Matthew Yglesias)
Joe Biden’s plan to raise taxes on corporations and the rich, explained (Vox)
Biden proposes $3.2T in tax increases, less than Democratic rivals (Politico)
Biden releases $3.2 trillion tax plan, highlighting divisions with Sanders and Warren (WaPo)
Biden Proposes Smaller Tax Increases Than Rivals Do (NYT)

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Wed. 12/04 – Harris Drops Out (Analysis Edition) Dec 04, 2019

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More details on Kamala Harris’s surprise exit from the race, Andrew Yang’s campaign faces death threats, the impeachment update, one of the Super PACs supporting Cory Booker calls it quits, the remaining Super PAC supporting Cory Booker tried to hire social media influencers, and an update on that Georgia senate pick.

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Chris Higgins on Twitter
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Kamala Harris’s Long Road to an Early Exit (NY Mag/Intelligencer)
How Kamala Harris’s Campaign Unraveled (NYT)
Kamala Harris Drops Out of 2020 Presidential Race (NYT)
Election Ride Home, November 21, 2019: Are You Experienced? (November Debate Recap) (ERH)
Harris video announcing end of campaign (Twitter/Kamala Harris)
Kamala Harris Kicks Off 2020 Campaign With Oakland Rally (NYT)
Does Harris’s Withdrawal Mean the Next Debate Will be All White? (NY Mag/Intelligencer)
Herndon tweet re financial audit (Twitter/Steadman)
Kamala Harris, Vice-Presidential Pick? (NY Mag/Intelligencer)
Yang campaign contacts FBI over death threats in New Hampshire (The Hill)
Yang tweet re death threats (Twitter/Andrew Yang)
5 takeaways from the House Intelligence Committee’s impeachment report on Trump (WaPo)
The House Intelligence Committee’s Trump-Ukraine impeachment inquiry report (WaPo)
Who Are the Legal Experts Testifying in the House Judiciary Impeachment Hearings? (NY Mag/Intelligencer)
Live blog of impeachment inquiry news, Wednesday (The Guardian)
Live blog of impeachment inquiry news, Tuesday (The Guardian)
Super PAC backing Booker will shut down (Politico)
Influencers And Bloggers Are Being Offered Money To Post Sponcon In Support Of Cory Booker (BuzzFeed News)
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) names Kelly Loeffler to fill Senate seat in move that could set up clash with Trump (WaPo)

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Tue. 12/03 – Harris Drops Out (Breaking News Edition) Dec 03, 2019

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Kamala Harris drops out of the race, surprising everyone—including me, Tom Steyer qualifies for the December DNC debate, more details about that debate, Elizabeth Warren declines in national polls while Pete Buttigieg rises, the impeachment update, President Trump blocks Bloomberg News from covering his campaign rallies, and one more Republican House member announces his retirement—but this time it’s because of campaign finance violations.

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Kamala Harris Is Dropping Out of 2020 Race (NYT)
Tom Steyer qualifies for December debate (Politico)
PBS NewsHour & POLITICO Name Judy Woodruff, Tim Alberta, Amna Nawaz and Yamiche Alcindor Co-Moderators for December Debate (PBS)
Submit a question for the December debate stage (Politico)
Who is ahead in the Democratic primary race? (The Economist)
Faulders tweet re timing and length and House Intelligence Committee report (Twitter/Katherine Faulders)
Report of Evidence in the Democrats’ Impeachment Inquiry in the House of Representatives (House Republican Staff)
House Judiciary reveals witnesses for first impeachment hearing (Politico)
Judge denies DOJ request for stay on Don McGahn testimony (Politico)
Live blog of impeachment inquiry news, Tuesday (The Guardian)
Democrats quietly debate expanding impeachment articles beyond Ukraine (WaPo)
Trump campaign re: Bloomberg News (The Guardian)
Trump's decision to exclude Bloomberg reporters draws fire (Politico)
Congressman Duncan D. Hunter announces guilty plea on one count of misuse of campaign funds (KUSI News)
Tracking House retirements from the 116th Congress (WaPo)

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Mon. 12/02 – Bullock and Sestak Drop Out Dec 02, 2019

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Steve Bullock drops out, Joe Sestak drops out, Georgia’s governor will appoint a Senator this week—and Trump might not like his choice, the impeachment update, and Tom Steyer’s ads blanket New Hampshire.

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Tue. 11/26 – Warren Leads in LGBTQ+ Poll Nov 26, 2019

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A new article discusses Joe Biden’s stutter, Elizabeth Warren leads in a new LGBTQ+ poll, Google will limit how political ads can be targeted, the impeachment update, New Hampshire sets its first-in-the-nation voting date, Politico has an interactive endorsement tracker, Bloomberg has an interesting donor loophole, and Joe Sestak publishes an op-ed about our government’s duty to Native Americans.

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What Joe Biden Can’t Bring Himself to Say (The Atlantic)
Stuttering (NIDCD/NIH)
Live blog of impeachment inquiry news, Monday (The Guardian)
Former White House counsel Donald McGahn must comply with House subpoena, judge rules (WaPo)
Exclusive: Warren Leads Among LGBTQ+ Voters in First-of-Its-Kind Poll (Out)
Out/YouGov toplines (YouGov Blue)
An update on our political ads policy (Google/Scott Spencer)
Google Policy Change Upends Online Plans for 2020 Campaigns (NYT)
Jester tweet re: NH primary date (Twitter/Julia Jester)
Endorsement Tracker (Politico)
Montellaro tweet re Bloomberg merchandise loophole (Twitter/Zach Montellaro)
Bloomberg Store (Bloomberg 2020)
We need to do for more for Native Americans—especially Native American women (Indian Country Today)

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Mon. 11/25 – Bloomberg’s Spending Spree Continues Nov 25, 2019

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Mike Bloomberg begins yet another massive ad campaign, a look at Bloomberg’s strategy to win the nomination, how Democrats—aside from Bloomberg—are campaigning in Iowa, the impeachment update, a new strategy around ballot measures emerges in Florida, the Pete Buttigieg campaign joins a union, we have more details about December’s DNC debate, and Politico asks you to submit questions for that December DNC debate.

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