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Massachusetts Rep. Seth Moulton Joins Democratic Race For President
NPR reports that “Massachusetts Rep. Seth Moulton is joining the large 2020 Democratic presidential field, touting a record of military service, bucking his party and arguing for younger leadership.”
Read MoreJoe Biden Begins Taking Money for a 2020 Presidential Campaign
The New York Times reports that “[f]ormer Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. has begun accepting financial donations for a 2020 presidential campaign,” with “[t]wo fund-raising solicitations, circulated by Democratic donors in California and Pennsylvania” indicating that Biden’s campaign committee would be called “Biden for President.” Such solicitations for candidacy, as opposed to “testing the waters”…
Read MoreMichael Bennet Says Cancer Has Persuaded Him to Run for President
The Atlantic reports that Senator Michael Bennet “responded to his prostate-cancer diagnosis, announced last week, by planning trips here to New Hampshire and to Iowa on Monday . . . . The Colorado senator told me that his own health helped persuade him to run, and to lean in on talking about health care. While he…
Read MoreRep. Eric Swalwell jumps into presidential race
POLITICO reports that “Rep. Eric Swalwell of California has become the latest Democrat to join a crowded field of contenders hoping to defeat Donald Trump.”
Read MoreRep. Eric Swalwell eyeing 2020 announcement this month
CNN reports that Congressman Eric Swalwell has started to tell top Democrats he plans to launch a presidential campaign this month.
Read MoreElizabeth Warren Loses Finance Director as She Struggles in Early Fund-Raising
New York Times reports that Senator and presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren’s decision not to hold big money fundraisers or use bundlers led her finance director to resign.
Read MoreStacey Abrams builds massive political network ahead of 2020 decision
POLITICO reports that “Stacey Abrams is set to reveal soon whether she’ll run for president or senator or something else” and in recent months “has mounted a nationwide, largely below-the-radar effort to expand her donor and political network that will make her an instant force whatever she decides.”
Read MoreColorado Sen. Bennet says he’s ‘very inclined’ to run for president
POLITICO reports that Colorado Senator Michael Bennet said he is “very inclined” to run for the Democratic nomination for president in 2020.
Read MoreStacey Abrams says she won’t enter the 2020 primary as Biden’s running mate
POLITICO reports that Stacey Abrams announced she would not “enter the Democratic primary as former Vice President Joe Biden’s running mate.”
Read MoreCommon Cause Files DOJ & FEC Complaints Apparent “Straw Donor” Contributions to Trump Campaign
On March 18, 2019, Common Cause filed complaints with the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Election Commission (FEC) alleging reason to believe that a Florida businesswoman violated campaign finance laws by enlisting and reimbursing “straw donors” tens of thousands of dollars in political contributions related to the reelection efforts of Donald Trump. The New York Times reported March 16,…
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