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AUGUST 28, 2019: Ten Democratic presidential candidates are scheduled to participate in a seven-hour series of town halls focused on climate change on Sept. 4. Tulsi Gabbard returned to the campaign trail from active duty.

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“It’s tempting to create an alternative to the DNC debate, but by doing that, you’re basically creating a kiddie table. You’re acknowledging you couldn’t make it, and I don’t think that goes over with voters.”

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CNN announced that 10 Democratic candidates will participate in a seven-hour series of town halls focused on climate change ([link removed]) on Sept. 4. The candidates who qualified to participate based on polling are JOE BIDEN ([link removed]) , CORY BOOKER ([link removed]) , PETE BUTTIGIEG ([link removed]) , JULIÁN CASTRO ([link removed]) , KAMALA HARRIS ([link removed]) , AMY KLOBUCHAR ([link removed]) , BETO O'ROURKE ([link removed]) , BERNIE SANDERS ([link removed]) , ELIZABETH WARREN ([link removed]) , and ANDREW YANG ([link removed]) .

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Candidates have until Wednesday to qualify for the SEPTEMBER DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY ([link removed])) debate.

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BIDEN met ([link removed]) with a group of black journalists Tuesday to provide on- and off-the-record insight to his campaign. He discussed his ideal running mate, the primary debates, black voter support, and the Trump administration.

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In an interview ([link removed]) on WBUR’s _Here & Now_, BILL DE BLASIO ([link removed]) spoke about inequality in New York City, the Eric Garner case, and mental healthcare among veterans.

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BUTTIGIEG spoke in front of the Uber headquarters ([link removed]) in San Francisco about protections for gig workers and attended a fundraiser ([link removed]) in Los Angeles Tuesday.

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JOHN DELANEY ([link removed]) will appear on Bloomberg TV ([link removed]) Wednesday.

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TULSI GABBARD ([link removed]) returned ([link removed]) from active duty Tuesday after spending two weeks abroad with the Hawaiian Army National Guard.

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KIRSTEN GILLIBRAND ([link removed]) pledged ([link removed]) to pass a national public service plan in her first 100 days as president.

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In an interview ([link removed]) with _NPR Politics Podcast_ and Iowa Public Radio, O’ROURKE discussed white nationalism and white supremacy, border security, and the Trump administration.

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TIM RYAN ([link removed]) posted ([link removed]) a video with Charlamagne tha God promoting his focus on mental health and encouraging supporters to contribute to his campaign.

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JOE SESTAK ([link removed]) is campaigning in Iowa ([link removed]) Wednesday through Friday, holding events on education, agriculture, and healthcare.

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TOM STEYER ([link removed]) toured ([link removed]) an immigration center and met with supporters in San Diego Tuesday.

 
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The REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE ([link removed]) began ([link removed]) its “Carolinas Kick-Off Tour” Tuesday. The bus tour will include six stops in North Carolina and South Carolina over three days to promote next year’s convention.

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In an interview ([link removed]) with _PBS NewsHour_, Joe Walsh ([link removed]) discussed immigration, climate change, and LGBT policy.

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The Atlantic: Never Trumpers Want a GOP Alternative. Most Republicans Don’t. ([link removed])

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NPR: The DNC Is About To Cut The 2020 Field In Half, And Spark Plenty Of Controversy ([link removed])

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Vox: The state of the 2020 Democratic primary polls, explained ([link removed])

FLASHBACK: AUGUST 28, 2015

All five Democratic presidential candidates spoke at the summer meeting ([link removed]) of the Democratic National Convention. 
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