July 19, 2019: The lineup for the July 30-31, 2019, debate in Detroit was announced Thursday night. Beto O’Rourke released his Social Security policy proposal.
"Every day we talk to more people who are having the exact same reaction: They like these ideas, and they want to make sure that his ideas are the ones getting talked about."
“I don't think [candidates] decide to get out: It's decided for them: when their money dries up, when they can't pay their staff, they can't pay for travel.
If they're wealthy like Tom Steyer, I guess that doesn't matter. But we're not even there yet, because we haven't even had the second debate. They're looking for their moment that they are 'made'—and then, when that's over, reality is going to sink in with them, their staffers and their donors.
That's what creates the psychology that the press and the pundits and the donors 'don't know what I know. I know how to win. I've done it before. They were all wrong before.' And it's hard to argue with that. So they continue running until they run out of fuel."
– Larry Sabato, University of Virginia Center for Politics
Debate Lineup
CNN announced the lineup for each night of the second presidential primary debate in Detroit, Michigan.
CNN used a random drawing to distribute the 20 presidential candidates who qualified across the two debate segments.
In an interview on Slate’s The Gist, Michael Bennet discussed his family plan, the filibuster, and how centrism is represented in politics.
Joe Biden, Pete Buttigieg, and Kamala Harrisreceived more contributions from Hillary Clinton’s and Barack Obama’s top bundlers than any other Democratic candidates, according to a Politico analysis.
Julián Castro will campaign in New Hampshire, South Carolina, and Iowa over the weekend. He said he planned to hire more staff in New Hampshire.
PoliticointerviewedJohn Delaney about the upcoming debate, social media, government experience, climate change, healthcare, the 2016 presidential election, and other topics.
In an interview with The National Interest, Mike Gravel discussed his presidential campaign, foreign policy, and the debate qualifications. He said his campaign would “make an investigation whether or not the DNC turned my name into these various polls that were being taken.”
BustleinterviewedAmy Klobuchar about gun violence and domestic violence, college affordability, abortion, and the Democratic primary.
Wayne Messamappeared in Jackson, Mississippi, for the annual National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials.
In an interview on WBUR’s Here & Now, Seth Moulton spoke about veterans’ advocacy, House leadership, national security, and healthcare.
O’Rourke announced a Social Security policy proposal that would give credits to caregivers to children under 12 and family members with health conditions. The credits, available for up to five years, would be equal to half of the average earnings of a fulltime worker. Fulltime students aged 22 or younger would also be allowed to collect a deceased parent’s Social Security benefits.
Bernie Sanders held a rally in Dallas, Texas. Donald Trump led the Republican primary field in an ABC News/Washington Post poll with 24 percent support.
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