August 21, 2019: Elizabeth Warren released her criminal justice platform. Donald Trump is headlining a fundraiser for Matt Bevin’s gubernatorial reelection campaign in Kentucky.
“The majority of 2020 Democratic candidates are spending most of their time on traditional television and radio interviews. Candidates like former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) already have political clout and don’t have trouble getting interviews on The View or Meet the Press.
But for lesser-known candidates, fringe media can be a powerful boost. Andrew Yang’s first major interview came on Joe Rogan’s podcast last February. The Joe Rogan Experience’s channel has over 6 million subscribers, and Yang’s episode surpassed a million views only a few days after it was uploaded to YouTube. After that, Yang’s political profile skyrocketed. In a blog post after the show went up, Yang said the campaign received ‘thousands of new supporters’ and ‘tens of thousands in new donations’ in the wake of the appearance.
‘One friend of mine joked that there will be a ‘“BR (Before Rogan)” and “AR (After Rogan)” phase of the campaign,’ Yang wrote. ‘He’s likely right.’”
In an interview with The Verge, Bennet discussed election interference, social media, and content moderation.
Buttigieg started airing two radio ads in rural Iowa focused on the economy, farming, and veterans.
Delaney has brought on his previous chief of staff, Xan Fishman, as his campaign manager. John David, who previously served in that role, is going to lead Delaney’s campaign in Iowa.
Kirsten Gillibrandspoke with NBC News about her mental health policy proposal and the opioid crisis.
The Kamala Harris campaign said Tuesday that Harris would appoint a Federal Communications Commission Chair who supports net neutrality.
Tom Steyerparticipated in the “20 Questions for 2020” series for NowThisNews, discussing his career, mass incarceration, and the Trump administration.
Warren released her criminal justice platform Tuesday. It includes early intervention programs, decriminalizing addiction, repealing the 1994 crime bill, increased civilian oversight, and establishing a federal standard for the use of force.
Donald Trump held a rally in Mobile, Alabama, attended by an estimated 20,000 people.
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