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. Links : How gender bias is shaping the 2020 Democratic primary (WaPo) Buttigieg, husband attend Jimmy Carter’s Sunday school class (Politico) Buttigieg, husband attend Jimmy Carter’s Sunday school class (AP) Maranatha Baptist Church – Jim...
May 06, 2019•19 min
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. Links : 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 B...
May 03, 2019•20 min
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. Links: 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 (Twitt...
May 02, 2019•16 min
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. Links : 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 pl...
May 01, 2019•21 min
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. Links : 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 (E...
Apr 30, 2019•17 min
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. Links : Beto O'Rourke releases $5 trillion plan to combat c...
Apr 29, 2019•20 min
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? Links : Joe Biden Expresses Regret to Anita Hill, but She Says ‘I’m Sorry’ Is Not Enough (NYT) Joe Biden was in charge of the Anita Hill hearing. Even he says it wasn’t fair. (WaPo) Biden's 'Anita' problem (Politico, 2015) ‘The View’ Hosts Joe Biden: Live Updates and Analysis (NYT) At She the People Forum, 2020 Candidate...
Apr 26, 2019•18 min
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. Links : 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 royal...
Apr 25, 2019•17 min
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. Links : 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, ...
Apr 24, 2019•18 min
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. Links : 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...
Apr 23, 2019•18 min
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. Links : 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 c...
Apr 22, 2019•19 min
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. Links: 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...
Apr 19, 2019•17 min
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. Links: Buttigieg and Delaney Want to Bring Back One of Bill Clinton’s Signature Proposals (NY Mag) Delaney Announces National Service and Climate Corps Plan in New Hampshire (Delaney Campaign) Pete Buttigieg suggests national service prog...
Apr 18, 2019•19 min
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. Links : 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 Li...
Apr 17, 2019•17 min
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. Links: Sanders Releases 10 Years of Tax Returns, 9 Months Before Caucuses & Primaries Begin (Sanders Campaign Site) Bernie Sanders and his wife earned $1.7 million in past two ...
Apr 16, 2019•19 min
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. Links: 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 Ne...
Apr 15, 2019•19 min
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. Links: Read Bernie Sanders’s 2019 Medicare-for-all plan (Vox) Medicare for All and Beyond, Sanders Uses the Senate as His Launching Pad (NYT) Would ‘Medicare for All’ Save Billions or Cost Billions? (NYT) Bernie Sanders’s Medicare-for-all plan, explained (V...
Apr 12, 2019•20 min
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. Links: 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 N...
Apr 11, 2019•18 min
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. Links : 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 C...
Apr 10, 2019•17 min
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. Links : Eric Swalwell announces 2020 presidential bid (CNN) Amy Walter tweet (Twitter) Bradley Beychok tweet (Twitter) Fred Guttenberg tweet (Twitter) The Teens Have Officially Convinced Mike Gravel to Run for President (Rolling Stone) Mike Gravel 2020 Announcement (YouTube)...
Apr 09, 2019•16 min
Today: Tim Ryan is officially in the race, everybody wants John Lewis’s endorsement, Bernie Sanders still hasn’t released his tax returns—but I’ll tell you who HAS, Pete Buttigieg calls out the Mike Pences of the world, Joe Biden hedges his announcement-timing bets, and a fun way to view the electoral vote map. Links: How Tim Ryan Could Win The 2020 Democratic Nomination ( FiveThirtyEight ) Is The ‘Yoga Vote’ A Thing? ( FiveThirtyEight ) John Lewis is endorsement every Dem candidate wants ( The ...
Apr 08, 2019•16 min
