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JULY 17, 2019: Kirsten Gillibrand published a Medium post outlining her Social Security and senior policy plan. Cory Booker introduced the Second Look Act on early releases for inmates.

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** CAMPAIGN FINANCE SPOTLIGHT
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Monday was the deadline for presidential candidates to file second-quarter financial reports with the Federal Election Commission. Here are three highlights from those reports: 

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TRUMP led all presidential candidates with $26.5 million in receipts. Individual contributions accounted for $8.8 million of that total while amounts received from PACs and political committees were $17.6 million.

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BUTTIGIEG more than tripled the amount he received during the first quarter, reporting $24.9 million in individual contributions. BIDEN and WARREN followed with $22 million and $19.2 million, respectively.

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SANDERS spent $14.1 million during the second quarter—the most expenditures of any candidate. He also ended the quarter with $27.3 million—the most cash among the Democratic candidates. Only two other Democratic candidates—BUTTIGIEG and WARREN—reported having about $20 million or more in cash on hand heading into the third quarter.

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Notable Quote of the Day ([link removed])

“The path to maintaining a majority in the Senate goes through North Carolina and I think the path to the president’s re-elect does as well.”

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_The Des Moines Register_ and AARP are hosting a series of five forums ([link removed]) in Iowa this week. MICHAEL BENNET ([link removed]) , JOHN DELANEY ([link removed]) , TULSI GABBARD ([link removed]) , and TIM RYAN ([link removed]) will participate in Wednesday’s event in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

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JOE BIDEN ([link removed]) unveiled his policy proposal focusing on rural communities ([link removed]) Tuesday. Biden called for expanding a microloan program for new farmers, investing in broadband infrastructure, doubling funding for community health centers, and recruiting more doctors to residencies in rural areas.

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CORY BOOKER ([link removed]) is introducing ([link removed]) the Matthew Charles and William Underwood Second Look Act Wednesday, which would establish several early release protocols. Booker proposed allowing people who have served more than a decade in prison to petition a court for early release. Inmates older than 50 would get the presumption of release following a petition.

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Shondaland ([link removed]) and MSNBC’s Chris Matthews ([link removed]) interviewed STEVE BULLOCK ([link removed]) Tuesday.

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PETE BUTTIGIEG ([link removed]) will speak ([link removed]) at the Young Democrats of America convention in Indiana Thursday.

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_Democracy Now!_ interviewed ([link removed]) JULIÁN CASTRO ([link removed]) about immigration, labor issues, and foreign policy.

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KIRSTEN GILLIBRAND ([link removed]) published ([link removed]) a Medium post outlining her senior policy plan. Gillibrand said she would increase Social Security benefits by $65/month, eliminate a cap on total benefits, and expand eligibility to include surviving spouses and other select family members. Gillibrand would also increase the Social Security payroll tax cap and establish a 3.8 percent investment income tax to keep the program solvent.

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KAMALA HARRIS ([link removed]) released her plan to lower the price of prescription drugs ([link removed]) . Under Harris’ proposal, prices would be set by the Department of Health and Human Services. Companies that sell drugs at a higher rate would be taxed on the profits, which would then be turned into rebates for consumers.

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_The Chronicle_ interviewed ([link removed]) JOHN HICKENLOOPER ([link removed]) about climate change, the Senate, and education policy.

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AMY KLOBUCHAR ([link removed]) outlined ([link removed]) her first 100 days in office during a policy address in Washington, D.C. She said she would first rejoin the International Climate Change Agreement, preserve insurance coverage for pre-existing conditions, and travel to Canada and Europe to strengthen international relationships.  

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BETO O'ROURKE ([link removed]) hired ([link removed]) Aisha McClendon to serve as his national director of African American voter outreach.

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BERNIE SANDERS ([link removed]) said ([link removed]) he would try to split apart Facebook, Google, and Amazon, and pursue greater enforcement of antitrust legislation.

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JOE SESTAK ([link removed]) wrote ([link removed]) an op-ed in _Fortune _about his military service and the principle of accountable leadership.

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ELIZABETH WARREN ([link removed]) attended ([link removed]) Mark Esper’s confirmation hearing Tuesday, where she questioned the nominee for secretary of defense about his relationship with defense contractor Raytheon.

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_The San Francisco Chronicle_ profiled ([link removed]) ANDREW YANG ([link removed]) ’s campaign and how he is performing better than several politicians in the race.

 
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DONALD TRUMP ([link removed]) launched ([link removed]) the Women for Trump coalition Tuesday at an event near Philadelphia. Leading the effort were Lara Trump, Republican National Committee chair Ronna McDaniel, former Fox News host Kimberly Guilfoyle, and others.

 
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MARK SANFORD ([link removed]) announced ([link removed]) that he was considering running for president. “I think the Republican Party has lost its way on debt, spending and financial matters,” Sanford said.

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** WHAT WE’RE READING
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CBS News: No. 2 US intelligence official talks about how US is preparing for 2020 election threats ([link removed])

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Fortune: Record Voter Turnout Predicted for 2020 Election ([link removed])

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Politico: Booker struggling with black voters and Hispanics cool on Castro ([link removed])

FLASHBACK: JULY 17, 2015

_Politico _reported ([link removed]) on Elizabeth Warren’s speech at Netroots Nation and her influence on the 2016 Democratic primary.
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