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Tue. 05/07 – The Sanders Cable Access TV Show
A look at Sanders and his old cable access TV show, a new poll shows Biden pulling support away from pretty much everybody else, and all about Warren’s tax proposal on the ultra-wealthy. Links:‘Anyone Ever Seen Cocaine?’ What We Found in the Archives of Bernie Sanders’s Long-Lost TV Show...
Mon. 05/06 – Gender Bias, Guns, and Sunday School
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...
Fri. 05/03 – Harris Leverages “Nasty” Remarks & Inslee’s Climate Plan
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...
Thu. 05/02 – Bennet is Running and Harris Goes Viral
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...
Wed. 05/01 – Democracy Dollars, Biden’s Bounce, and the Senior Surge
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...
Tue. 04/30 – Polls, Unity, and Biden Supports a Public Option
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...
Mon. 04/29 – Poll Shows 54% of Democrats Have No Preference
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...
Fri. 04/26 – Women of Color
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...
Thu. 04/25 – Biden Time
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...
Wed. 04/24 – Young Voter Turnout Surges and Candidates Consider Legalizing Marijuana
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...