DPT 2020: March 10, 2019

Democratic Primary Tracker updates for the week of 3/3 - 3/9

Bernie Sanders

. . .is he even a Democrat? It's complicated. (Boston Globe)

. . .brings his political revolution to Iowa. (Des Moines Register)

. . .could save socialism from Trump (Politico)

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Kamala Harris

. . .responds to a pointed question on race in America (CNN)

. . .campaigns in Myrtle Beach (Myrtle Beach Sun News)

. . .endorsed by San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose mayors (San Francisco Chronicle)

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Beto O’ Rourke

. . .makes surprise appearance at SXSW (Austin American-Statesman)

. . .speaks with a potential campaign manager (CNBC)

. . .calls for federal marijuana legalization (CNN)

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Joe Biden

. . .leads herd of Democrats in early Iowa polling (Des Moines Register)

. . .is in the final states of preparing for a 2020 bid (CBS News)

. . .nabs head of influential Latino Victory Fund for undetermined role (Politico)

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Elizabeth Warren

. . .proposes breaking up Tech Giants, including Amazon and Facebook (FoxNews)

. . .comes to the defense of Ilhan Omar (Boston.com)

. . .spent time in NYC for 2020 campaign rally (New York Post)

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Cory Booker

. . .lays out his 'Opening Argument' for the Presidency? (NPR)

. . .picks up early endorsement in South Carolina (CNN)

. . .asks government to legalize marijuana. . .again. (Newsweek)

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Kirsten Gillibrand

. . .struggles to make any 2020 friends (Vanity Fair)

. . .says she’s the best candidate to take on Trump (CBS News)

. . .has fundraiser in Hancock Park hosted by Connie Britton (Hollywood Reporter)

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Julián Castro

. . .talks reparations at SXSW (MySanAntonio.com)

. . .takes his message to young Latinos in Los Angeles (NBC News)

. . .discusses housing, Israel, immigration with the Huffington Post (UT Daily Texan)

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Amy Kloubachar

. . .touts the Green New Deal at SXSW (Austin American-Statesman)

. . .talks health care and Israel (New York Times)

. . .suggests taxing companies that make money off of user data (The Verge)

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Pete Buttigieg

. . .says the 2020 election can’t be all about Trump (CNN)

. . .visits Iowa City (UI The Daily Iowan)

. . .makes second visit to New Hampshire (Seacoastonline.com)

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Stacey Abrams

. . .is transforming Southern Politics (Rolling Stone)

. . .thinks Democrats need to totally change their playbook (Beaumont Enterprise)

. . .teases Presidential run at the Woman of Power Summit (Black Enterprise)

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Jay Inslee

. . .calls for the Nuclear Option to combat climate change (Mother Jones)

. . .responds to Warren’s plan to break up Amazon (CNN)

. . .kicks off national “Climate Mission Tour” in Iowa (Local 5 - WeAreIowa.com)

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John Hickenlooper

. . .launches presidential campaign with shots at Trump (The Coloradan)

. . .raies $1 million in less than 48 hours (The Denver Post)

. . .declines to call himself a capitalist (MSNBC)

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Steve Bullock

. . .hires key adviser Jenn Ridder to lead his PAC (Newsmax)

. . .issues first veto of the legislative session as Governor of Montana (Flathead Beacon)

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Andrew Yang

. . .has a plan for making Universal Basic Income affordable (Futurism)

. . .criticizes the MMA for cheaping out on fighters (MMA Mania)

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Eric Swalwell

. . .says Manafort’s sentence is far too short (Yahoo News)

. . .will make 2020 decision by the end of the month (The Hill)

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John Delaney

. . .outlines three-pronged plan to reduce gun violence (WMUR Manchester)

. . .calls it a mistake to embrace socialism in its pure form (CNN International)

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Michael Bennet

. . .reintroduces his American Family Act bill (The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel)

. . .blasts Omar’s comments as hateful (Fox News)

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Tulsi Gabbard

. . .wants to decriminalize sex work (BuzzFeed News)

. . .slams ‘regime change wars’ using footage of Assad (Haaretz)

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Seth Moulton

. . .may be the only Democrat running to challenge Trump on National Security (The Atlantic)

. . .introduces bill to save Right Whales (Gloucester Daily Times)

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Tim Ryan

. . .pushes for GM to turn to new technology (WYTV)

. . .reintroduces 2017 legislation defining working claims in bankruptcy (Bloomberg)

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Marianne Williamson

. . .campaigns to heal capitalist nation (The Perry News)

. . .offers her own spin on reparations (Ebony)

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Terry McAuliffe

. . .has Democratic donors holding out for his decision (Washington Free Beacon)

. . .is tying up some loose ends from his governorship of Virginia (Blue Virginia)

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Bill de Blasio

. . .receives zero interest in Iowa (New York Post)

. . .says he’ll make 2020 decision sooner rather than later (Charleston Post Courier)

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Important Dates (dates subject to change pending legislation):

• February 3: Iowa caucus

• February 11: New Hampshire primary

• February 22: Nevada caucus

• February 29: South Carolina primary

• March 3: Super Tuesday (Alabama, California, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, and Virginia primaries)

• March 7: Louisiana primary

• March 10: Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, and Ohio primaries

• March 17: Arizona, Florida, and Illinois primaries

• To be determined: Colorado primary (March 3, 10 or 17)

• April 7: Wisconsin primary

• April 28: Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island primaries

• May 5: Indiana primary

• May 12: West Virginia primary

• May 19: Arkansas, Kentucky, and Oregon primaries

• June 2: Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, and South Dakota primaries

• June 7: Puerto Rico primary

• June 16: District of Columbia primary

• July 13–16: The Democratic National Convention (city TBD)

Debate Schedule:

Current Odds (PredictIt, 3/10/19):