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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 MoreRust Belt congressman Tim Ryan announces campaign for president
POLITICO reports that Congressman Tim Ryan is seeking the Democratic Party’s nomination in the 2020 presidential election.
Read MorePete Buttigieg Says He Raised $7 Million in First Quarter for 2020 Bid
New York Times reports that presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg is the first contender to announce his 2019 first quarter fundraising haul: $7 million.
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 MoreFlorida mayor Wayne Messam announces 2020 bid
POLITICO reports that Miramar, Florida Mayor Wayne Messam is running for the Democratic party’s 2020 presidential nomination.
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,…
Read MoreGillibrand plans Trump NYC hotel speech, makes 2020 bid official
POLITICO reports that Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand released a video announcing that she is officially running for president, after starting an exploratory committee earlier in 2019.
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