Month: September 2020

Former Vice President Joe BidenJoe BidenHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Trump finalizing executive order calling on police to use ‘force with compassion’ The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook MORE leads Sen. Bernie SandersBernie SandersThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Milley apologizes for church photo-op Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness MORE (I-Vt.) by a two-to-one margin in the first-in-the-nation primary state of New Hampshire, according to a new poll.

The Monmouth University survey released Thursday found Biden winning 36 percent support, followed by Sanders at 18 percent. South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete ButtigiegPete ButtigiegScaled-back Pride Month poses challenges for fundraising, outreach Biden hopes to pick VP by Aug. 1 It’s as if a Trump operative infiltrated the Democratic primary process MORE (D) is at 9 percent support, followed by Sen. Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth WarrenWarren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Joint Chiefs chairman says he regrets participating in Trump photo-op | GOP senators back Joint Chiefs chairman who voiced regret over Trump photo-op | Senate panel approves 0B defense policy bill Trump on collision course with Congress over bases with Confederate names MORE (D-Mass.) at 8 percent and Sen. Kamala HarrisKamala Devi HarrisRand Paul introduces bill to end no-knock warrants The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook McEnany says Juneteenth is a very ‘meaningful’ day to Trump MORE (D-Calif.) at 6 percent.

Former Rep. Beto O’Rourke (Texas) and Sens. Amy KlobucharAmy KlobucharHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Democrats demand Republican leaders examine election challenges after Georgia voting chaos Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk MORE (Minn.) and Cory BookerCory Anthony BookerRand Paul introduces bill to end no-knock warrants Black lawmakers unveil bill to remove Confederate statues from Capitol Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk MORE (N.J.) are each at 2 percent support, followed by former Colorado Gov. John HickenlooperJohn HickenlooperGun control group rolls out first round of Senate endorsements The Hill’s Campaign Report: Republicans go on attack over calls to ‘defund the police’ Hickenlooper ethics questions open him up to attack MORE, Rep. Tim RyanTimothy (Tim) RyanMinnesota AG Keith Ellison says racism is a bigger problem than police behavior; 21 states see uptick in cases amid efforts to reopen Congress must fill the leadership void Pelosi pushes to unite party on coronavirus bill despite grumbling from left MORE (Ohio) and tech entrepreneur Andrew YangAndrew YangGeorge Floyd protests show corporations must support racial and economic equality Andrew Yang discusses his universal basic income pilot program Andrew Yang on the George Floyd protests in Minneapolis MORE at 1 percent each.

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Biden also has the best favorability rating in the survey, at 80 percent positive and 15 percent negative. Sanders rings in at 73 percent favorable and 15 percent unfavorable.

Biden is mopping up among older voters, with 53 percent of those 65 and older backing the former vice president, compared to only 9 percent for Sanders. Biden also leads Sanders 36 percent to 19 percent among those between the ages of 50 and 64.

Sanders does better with younger voters, leading Biden 27 to 20 among those under the age of 50.

Fifty-eight percent of likely Democratic primary voters in New Hampshire describe themselves as moderates or conservatives, and Biden leads Sanders 45 percent to 10 percent among this group.

Sanders leads Biden 29 percent to 23 percent among self-described liberals.

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Biden has sought to highlight his time as vice president under former President Obama, and the Monmouth poll provides evidence that could help him win over New Hampshire Democrats.

Thirty-four percent said nominating someone who will build on Obama’s legacy is very important to them, while 38 percent said it is somewhat important. Just 21 percent said it is not important at all.

The poll also suggests Democrats are focused on picking the candidate who can defeat Trump. Sixty-eight percent of voters said they want to nominate someone who can beat Trump, even if they disagree with the candidate on the issues.

The Monmouth University survey of 376 likely Democratic primary voters in New Hampshire was conducted from May 2 to May 7 and has a 5.1 percentage point margin of error.

Sen. Michael BennetMichael Farrand BennetSome realistic solutions for income inequality Democratic senators kneel during moment of silence for George Floyd 21 senators urge Pentagon against military use to curb nationwide protests MORE (D-Colo.), a 2020 presidential candidate, on Sunday criticized President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE for his spending decisions.

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“Donald Trump has shown himself to be the most fiscally irresponsible president we have had in generations,” Bennet said on CBS’s “Face The Nation.”

“Here’s a guy who’s managed to rack up a $2 trillion deficit at a moment of full employment in the country, it’s almost impossible to do that.” 

.@MichaelBennet says @realDonaldTrump “has shown himself to be the most fiscally irresponsible president we’ve had in generations.” pic.twitter.com/V69TrZckb0

— Face The Nation (@FaceTheNation) May 12, 2019

Bennet’s comments came in the context of President Trump ordering a steep increase in tariffs on Chinese goods after top Beijing officials reportedly backtracked on previous agreements with the White House.

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CBS host Margaret Brennan asked Bennet how he would approach China if elected president.

“What I would do differently is mobilize the world against China’s mercantilist trading policies, which the president is right to point out have been unfair, but putting tariffs on our allies, putting tariffs on even the Chinese that are actually taxes on American producers, taxes on American farmers… I think are completely the wrong way of doing this,” Bennet said.

The Colorado lawmaker is one of over 20 candidates competing for the Democratic nomination and a chance to challenge Trump.

Presidential hopeful Joe BidenJoe BidenHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Trump finalizing executive order calling on police to use ‘force with compassion’ The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook MORE said Tuesday he believes Republicans will have an “epiphany” and be more willing to work with Democrats when President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE leaves office.

“I just think there is a way, and the thing that will fundamentally change things is with Donald Trump out of the White House — not a joke — you will see an epiphany occur among many of my Republican friends,” the former vice president said during a campaign stop in New Hampshire, adding that the GOP feels “intimidated” by Trump. 

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“If we can’t change, we’re in trouble. This nation cannot function without generating consensus. It can’t do it,” he continued, according to several media outlets. 

Fuller remarks from Joe Biden in NH today on reviving bipartisanship and the GOP “epiphany” he expects to see once Trump leaves office. pic.twitter.com/lvoJ8zvE8a

— Sahil Kapur (@sahilkapur) May 14, 2019

Biden, who officially launched his presidential bid last month, came out of the gate swinging against Trump, particularly focusing on the president’s controversial comments about the deadly 2017 Charlottesville protests and saying Trump could “fundamentally alter the character of this nation” if reelected.

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However, he has touted his ability to work with rank-and-file Republicans, defending his record of working across the aisle during his decades in the Senate and eight years as vice president, when he served as former President Obama’s link to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnellAddison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote GOP senator to try to reverse requirement that Pentagon remove Confederate names from bases No, ‘blue states’ do not bail out ‘red states’ MORE (R-Ky.).

The party’s progressive wing has been chagrined by Biden’s past overtures to Republicans and his vows to continue working across the aisle. 

“Real change isn’t coming from epiphanies by Mitch McConnell and other corrupt Republican politicians, but from all of us organizing for change together,” the Progressive Change Campaign Committee said in a statement regarding Biden’s remarks Tuesday. “Just like his support of NAFTA and a middle ground on the existential climate crisis, this epiphany comment is the latest example of Biden operating in an insider world of yesteryear and shows that he is our worst foot forward in the general election.”

Despite progressive angst, surveys suggest that Democrats are looking for a candidate who can work across the aisle. A CNN poll released last month showed that 77 percent of Democrats or Democratic-leaning independents believed that being willing to work with Republicans is either “extremely” or “very” important.

Biden has surged in polls since his April announcement, establishing leads in a crowded primary field in national and statewide surveys.

Democratic presidential hopeful Pete ButtigiegPete ButtigiegScaled-back Pride Month poses challenges for fundraising, outreach Biden hopes to pick VP by Aug. 1 It’s as if a Trump operative infiltrated the Democratic primary process MORE on Friday doubled down on his criticism of Vice President Pence over Pence’s record on LGBT issues.

When asked by conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt whether he really believes that Pence is “homophobic,” the South Bend, Ind., mayor said that the vice president has pushed policies that hurt the gay community.

“He advances homophobic policies,” Buttigieg, who is openly gay, said of the former Indiana governor in the interview. “I don’t know what’s in his heart.”

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“Look at the fact that he, to this day, cannot bring himself to say that it shouldn’t be legal to discriminate against people who are gay, or that I should have been allowed to serve and put my life on the line in the military, as I was, even though he said very nice things about my service,” the Afghanistan War veteran added.

Buttigieg pointed to the impact of certain policies, regardless of the personal feelings of those who advocate them.

“If you’re in public office and you advance homophobic policies, on some level it doesn’t matter whether you do that out of political calculation or whether you do it out of sincere belief. The problem is it’s hurting other people,” he said. 

Pence said in an interview with Fox News recently that if Buttigieg wins the Democratic presidential nomination “we’ll have a lot more to say about him” while noting that when they both served in political office in Indiana they had “a good relationship.”

“And, look, you know, I wish him well,” Pence said, adding in the interview that he was troubled by Buttigieg’s “assertion and others’ assertion that was critical of people of our religious beliefs, broadly.” 

Buttigieg and Pence have previously feuded over LGBT rights. Pence has said Buttigieg “knows I don’t have a problem with him” and has considered Buttigieg a friend. 

“I don’t believe in discrimination against anybody. I treat everybody how I want to be treated,” he said in a CNN interview last month. “The truth of it is, all of us have our own religious convictions. Pete has his convictions, I have mine.”

Buttigieg has said that he is not critical of Pence’s faith, but rather of his “bad policies.”

The Indiana mayor is among two dozen people competing for the Democratic Party’s 2020 presidential nomination. 

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Democratic presidential candidate and South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete ButtigiegPete ButtigiegScaled-back Pride Month poses challenges for fundraising, outreach Biden hopes to pick VP by Aug. 1 It’s as if a Trump operative infiltrated the Democratic primary process MORE told a Fox News town hall on Sunday that his youth means the future of the U.S. is a personal issue for him. 

“What the world is going to look like in the 2050s isn’t just something I’m just something I think about or write about, or wonder about,” Buttigieg, 37, told host Chris WallaceChristopher (Chris) WallaceChris Wallace to Colbert: US hasn’t seen this level of unrest since 1968 Chris Wallace to ‘The View’: Trump had a ‘very bad week’ for his reelection prospects Economic adviser on positive news: ‘The worst thing we can do right now is relax’ MORE in Claremont, N.H. “It’s hopefully going to be my life, too.” 

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The mayor talked about the need to tackle issues such as climate change and the deficit to prevent crises for future generations — and the younger members of current ones. 

“That’s why making sure we do something about climate change, making sure we actually have a fiscally sustainable path,” he said. “These problems will be visited on the heads of not just my children or my grandchildren, but me, and people in my generation too, and I think it gives me an ability to speak to those issues.” 

If elected, Buttigieg would be the youngest president in U.S. history. Two the leading contenders for the Democratic nomination, former Vice President Joe BidenJoe BidenHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Trump finalizing executive order calling on police to use ‘force with compassion’ The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook MORE and Sen. Bernie SandersBernie SandersThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Milley apologizes for church photo-op Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness MORE (I-Vt.), are in their 70s, as is President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE.

“I do think there is a special value to generational change at a moment like this because we’re not just living through another election,” Buttigieg said Sunday evening. “I believe we’re living through a transition at a moment in American history as consequential as the one that brought us the New Deal,” he said. “Everybody’s got different attributes that they bring, one of the ones I bring is the possibility of that generational shift.”

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Democratic candidates for president or their representatives will be involved when the Democratic National Committee (DNC) does a lottery to determine who stands on stage during the party’s initial two-day debate, DNC Chairman Tom PerezThomas Edward PerezClinton’s top five vice presidential picks Government social programs: Triumph of hope over evidence Labor’s ‘wasteful spending and mismanagement” at Workers’ Comp MORE told The Hill in an exclusive interview.

Perez said the DNC hadn’t determined the “precise methodology” for the random draw yet, but he said the process would be transparent and the candidates or their representatives would be involved.

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“We’ll certainly make sure we do it in a way that is transparent for all of the candidates involved because obviously we want them to see for themselves that we meant what we said,” Perez said, seated on a brown leather couch in his DNC office overlooking South Capitol Street.

Perez, who previously served as a civil rights lawyer in former President Obama’s Justice Department, is tasked with managing a process that involves two dozen Democratic presidential candidates, the most by far in recent history.

It appears increasingly likely that 20 of the candidates will make the stage for the June 26 and June 27 debates in Miami — 10 on each night.

That makes the lottery to determine who debates when a pivotal moment and leaves presidential candidates in a high-stakes lottery, like NBA teams hoping to get a favored spot.

The DNC chairman is steadfast in his commitment to randomly determining which night the candidates debate, rather than using polling numbers to determine the lineup, as Republicans did in 2016.

Some fear that the random lottery could result in a leading contender, such as former Vice President Joe BidenJoe BidenHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Trump finalizing executive order calling on police to use ‘force with compassion’ The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook MORE or Sen. Bernie SandersBernie SandersThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Milley apologizes for church photo-op Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness MORE (I-Vt.), getting grouped with nine people polling at 1 percent.

“We wanted to make sure we didn’t have our thumb on the scale,” said Perez, who was dressed down in khakis on a Friday afternoon before the holiday weekend.

“I don’t want people thinking that night one is the varsity event and night two is the JV, or vice versa,” he said. “We’re going to make sure that we mix it up.”

Candidates must receive donations from 65,000 unique donors in at least 20 states or reach 1 percent support in three sanctioned polls to qualify for the first two debates in June and July.

Perez said the same criteria will hold for another July debate, but that the DNC would raise the threshold for qualification afterwards, which could potentially winnow the field of contenders.

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The initial benchmarks have proven to be relatively easy for most of the candidates to hit, leaving some Democrats to gripe that the top contenders will be crowded out by the lower-tier candidates, who make up more than half the field. 

Conversations about the criteria are ongoing, but the DNC could add a paid staff requirement, in addition to raising the polling and fundraising benchmarks.

“We clearly have to adjust the thresholds, and if you look at history, that’s what has happened over time,” Perez said. “People have to demonstrate progress and those that do will stay on the debate stage. Those that don’t, won’t.”

Perez insists every candidate will be treated fairly. 

“Our north star is to make sure everyone gets a fair shake,” he said.

The DNC will announce two weeks prior to the debate who has officially made the cut.

The four candidates excluded from the debate are likely to complain.

Most of the candidates appear to have reached the fundraising or polling thresholds, making it likely that Perez will have to turn to tiebreakers to determine the top 20. The unlucky 21^st candidate could potentially miss the debate stage by a dozen small-dollar donors or a fraction of a percentage point in the polls.

But those are the breaks, Perez said, noting that the DNC laid out the criteria for qualification back in February, before most candidates got into the race.

“We were very transparent because we wanted to give everybody ample time to qualify,” Perez said. “People have known the ground rules for some time and we’re not moving the goalposts in any way, shape or form.”

If more than 20 candidates qualify, the final field will be determined first by those who meet both the polling and fundraising thresholds, then by who has the highest polling average, and finally by who has the most unique donors.

Several big-name entrants who were late to announce their presidential bids have not yet qualified, including New York City Mayor Bill de BlasioBill de BlasioProtesters splash red paint on NYC streets to symbolize blood De Blasio: Robert E Lee’s ‘name should be taken off everything in America, period’ House Democratic whip pushes back on calls to defund police: We need to focus on reform MORE and Sen. Michael BennetMichael Farrand BennetSome realistic solutions for income inequality Democratic senators kneel during moment of silence for George Floyd 21 senators urge Pentagon against military use to curb nationwide protests MORE (D-Colo). A couple of long-shot outsiders — inspirational speaker Marianne WilliamsonMarianne WilliamsonMarianne Williamson touts endorsements for progressive congressional candidates The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Warren becomes latest 2020 rival to back Biden The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden looks to stretch lead in Tuesday contests MORE and tech entrepreneur Andrew YangAndrew YangGeorge Floyd protests show corporations must support racial and economic equality Andrew Yang discusses his universal basic income pilot program Andrew Yang on the George Floyd protests in Minneapolis MORE — appear to be in line to make the cut.

There are expected to be four Democratic debates between September and the end of the year, and six more in 2020.

Perez is standing by his decision to exclude Fox News from the primary debates, even as several Democratic presidential contenders have accepted invitations to appear at town-hall events on the network.

The DNC chairman noted that he often makes appearances on the network, and he praised anchors Chris WallaceChristopher (Chris) WallaceChris Wallace to Colbert: US hasn’t seen this level of unrest since 1968 Chris Wallace to ‘The View’: Trump had a ‘very bad week’ for his reelection prospects Economic adviser on positive news: ‘The worst thing we can do right now is relax’ MORE and Bret Baier as fair and impartial journalists.

But he said he didn’t trust the network higher-ups to treat the Democratic candidates fairly.

“I need to have 100 percent confidence before I commit to any partnership and I frankly just don’t have that,” Perez said. “I didn’t have it then and I don’t have it now.”

The DNC’s handling of the debate process has been deeply influenced by the 2016 primary, when it was accused of limiting the number of debates and hiding them on inconvenient nights in an effort to limit Sanders’s opportunities to take on former Secretary of State Hillary ClintonHillary Diane Rodham ClintonWhite House accuses Biden of pushing ‘conspiracy theories’ with Trump election claim Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness Trayvon Martin’s mother Sybrina Fulton qualifies to run for county commissioner in Florida MORE.

“I’m acutely aware of the challenges that existed in 2016,” Perez said.

“That’s why we took unprecedented steps to create this grass-roots threshold — never been done before in a primary,” he continued. “That’s why two nights in a row — never been done before. To have no JV, varsity debates, that’s a very clear effort on our part to show people who we are. I want people to be able to articulate their values clearly in a format that will ensure we put our best foot forward.”

Several 2020 Democratic presidential hopefuls spoke out Tuesday after Planned Parenthood announced Missouri’s only abortion clinic may have to close this week, making Missouri the first state without a functioning abortion clinic since the Supreme Court’s landmark 1973 decision in Roe v. Wade.

The state’s health department is “refusing to renew” the clinic’s annual license amid an ongoing investigation, Planned Parenthood said.

“This is something we have never seen before,” Planned Parenthood President Leana Wen told reporters Tuesday.

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Sen. Bernie SandersBernie SandersThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Milley apologizes for church photo-op Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness MORE (I-Vt.) was the first to tweet about the potential closure, stressing the need for access to abortion.

“We cannot go back to the days when women in America didn’t have the right to control their own bodies,” he tweeted. “Access to a safe and legal abortion is a constitutional right.

We cannot go back to the days when women in America didn’t have the right to control their own bodies. Access to a safe and legal abortion is a constitutional right. https://t.co/KKSuAGFlVO

— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) May 28, 2019

Sen. Kamala HarrisKamala Devi HarrisRand Paul introduces bill to end no-knock warrants The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook McEnany says Juneteenth is a very ‘meaningful’ day to Trump MORE (D-Calif.) tweeted soon after, echoing the constitutional right to abortion access from Roe v. Wade.

“Reproductive rights are not just protected by the Constitution of the United States but must be guaranteed in every state,” she tweeted. “This is a direct attack on women’s health.”

Reproductive rights are not just protected by the Constitution of the United States but must be guaranteed in every state. This is a direct attack on women’s health.https://t.co/zDekzGXLib

— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) May 28, 2019

Sen. Kirsten GillibrandKirsten GillibrandWarren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Warren, Pressley introduce bill to make it a crime for police officers to deny medical care to people in custody Senate Dems press DOJ over coronavirus safety precautions in juvenile detention centers MORE (D-N.Y.), who has centered her campaign around women’s rights, tweeted after Planned Parenthood announced they would be suing Missouri.

“Leaving an entire state—and 1 million people—without a single abortion provider is the definition of an ‘undue burden’ on access. That makes it unconstitutional,” she tweeted. “This is an attack on Missourians’ civil rights, and it cannot be allowed to stand.” 

Leaving an entire state—and 1 million people—without a single abortion provider is the definition of an “undue burden” on access. That makes it unconstitutional.
This is an attack on Missourians’ civil rights, and it cannot be allowed to stand. https://t.co/eci0ZTWwe3

— Kirsten Gillibrand (@SenGillibrand) May 28, 2019

Sen. Cory BookerCory Anthony BookerRand Paul introduces bill to end no-knock warrants Black lawmakers unveil bill to remove Confederate statues from Capitol Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk MORE (D-N.J.) called the potential closure “disgraceful and dangerous.”

“For the first time since Roe v. Wade was decided, thousands of women and families in Missouri will be left without safe, accessible reproductive health care services of their choice,” he tweeted. “This is disgraceful and dangerous.” 

For the first time since Roe v. Wade was decided, thousands of women and families in Missouri will be left without safe, accessible reproductive health care services of their choice. This is disgraceful and dangerous. https://t.co/nRlA6UJjhT

— Cory Booker (@CoryBooker) May 28, 2019

Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro slammed the potential closure, linking it to anti-abortion laws being passed in several states.
“There is a reproductive justice and public health emergency taking place across the United States,” Castro tweeted. “Access to abortion is being undermined, doctors are being threatened, and clinics that provide safe procedures are being shut down.

There is a reproductive justice and public health emergency taking place across the United States. Access to abortion is being undermined, doctors are being threatened, and clinics that provide safe procedures are being shut down. #StopTheBans https://t.co/iMwUObEgfM

— Julián Castro (@JulianCastro) May 28, 2019

The potential closure of Missouri’s only abortion clinic comes amid a wave of anti-abortion laws being passed by Republican-controlled state legislatures.

Democratic candidates have blasted the restrictive laws, with many of them promising to codify the result of Roe v. Wade. 

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SAN FRANCISCO — Democratic presidential candidates who have spent months criticizing President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE are beginning to turn their attention inward, testing attack lines against primary rivals ahead of debates that are likely to reshape what has so far been a genteel contest. The new phase of the fight for the Democratic nomination kicked off this weekend in front of a crowd of about 3,000 at the California Democratic Party convention. They applauded calls to impeach Trump and to implement progressive policies. But they also clapped for the subtle digs the candidates took at one another and at the race’s front-runner, former Vice President Joe BidenJoe BidenHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Trump finalizing executive order calling on police to use ‘force with compassion’ The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook MORE. ADVERTISEMENTBiden skipped the confab to attend a Human Rights Campaign gala dinner in Ohio. Acting California Democratic Party Chairwoman Alexandra Gallardo-Rooker said Biden had promised he would visit California often in the near future. In his absence, Biden — and the idea that he is a safe choice for the nomination — became a punching bag. “There is a debate among presidential candidates who have spoken to you here in this room and those who have chosen for whatever reason not to be in this room about the best way forward,” said Sen. Bernie SandersBernie SandersThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Milley apologizes for church photo-op Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness MORE (I-Vt.), referring to Biden’s absence. “In my view, we will not defeat Donald Trump unless we bring excitement and energy into the campaign and unless we give millions of working people and young people a reason to vote and a reason to believe that politics is relevant to their lives. We cannot go back to the old ways. We have got to go forward with a new and progressive agenda,” Sanders told the crowd. Sen. Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth WarrenWarren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Joint Chiefs chairman says he regrets participating in Trump photo-op | GOP senators back Joint Chiefs chairman who voiced regret over Trump photo-op | Senate panel approves 0B defense policy bill Trump on collision course with Congress over bases with Confederate names MORE (D-Mass.) had a similar message. “Some Democrats in Washington believe the only changes we can get are tweaks and nudges. If they dream at all, they dream small,” she told delegates. “The time for small ideas is over.” Other candidates promised a break with the past, another clear allusion to Biden’s pledge to return to a more civil style of the politics. “In these times, Democrats can no more keep the promise to take us back to the 2000s and the 1990s than conservatives can keep a promise to take us back to the 1950s. We can only look forward,” South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete ButtigiegPete ButtigiegScaled-back Pride Month poses challenges for fundraising, outreach Biden hopes to pick VP by Aug. 1 It’s as if a Trump operative infiltrated the Democratic primary process MORE said. “[Trump] wins if we look like defenders of the system. He wins if we look like more of the same. He wins if we look like Washington. So the riskiest thing we could do is try to hard to play it safe.” Biden, though, was not the only target as candidates polling low in the field sought to distinguish themselves. Washington Gov. Jay InsleeJay Robert InsleeInslee calls on Trump to ‘stay out of Washington state’s business’ Seattle mayor responds to Trump: ‘Go back to your bunker’ Trump warns he will take back Seattle from ‘ugly Anarchists’ if local leaders don’t act MORE (D), who has qualified to make the debate stage later this month in Miami and who has made combating climate change the core of his campaign, said the two other governors seeking the Democratic nomination were less committed than he is to the cause. “I’m the guy who banned fracking. There might be another couple of governors on the stage. They’ve done the opposite. They’ve embraced fossil fuels. I don’t believe that’s our future, so I’ll have a different view from the other executives,” Inslee told The Hill, referring to former Colorado Gov. John HickenlooperJohn HickenlooperGun control group rolls out first round of Senate endorsements The Hill’s Campaign Report: Republicans go on attack over calls to ‘defund the police’ Hickenlooper ethics questions open him up to attack MORE (D) and Montana Gov. Steve BullockSteve BullockKoch-backed group launches ad campaign to support four vulnerable GOP senators Overnight Energy: US Park Police say ‘tear gas’ statements were ‘mistake’ | Trump to reopen area off New England coast for fishing | Vulnerable Republicans embrace green issues Vulnerable Republicans embrace green issues in battle to save seats MORE (D). Hickenlooper used his speech to attack the Sanders wing of the party, if not Sanders himself. A day before Sanders took the stage, delegates booed Hickenlooper as he urged his party to draw a clear distinction between socialism and Democratic candidates. “If we don’t draw a clear distinction between Democrats and our candidates and socialism, the Republicans will paint us into a corner that we can’t get out of,” Hickenlooper said in an interview. “In places like Ohio and Michigan and North Carolina and Wisconsin, places we have to win to beat Trump, we’ll be starting out 10 yards behind.” The early contrasts are a hint of a sharper tone likely to define the Democratic contest during the summer and fall months. The change is borne in part of necessity — polls show Biden leading Sanders by a wide margin, with a handful of others trailing behind and a dozen or more candidates struggling even to register.  Biden has spent his time on the trail focused on President Trump, staying above the Democratic fray. Sanders and a second tier that includes Warren, Buttigieg and Sen. Kamala HarrisKamala Devi HarrisRand Paul introduces bill to end no-knock warrants The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook McEnany says Juneteenth is a very ‘meaningful’ day to Trump MORE (D-Calif.) all need to drag Biden out of orbit. The candidates below them need to increase their own name recognition, and one path to achieving that goal is to pick a fight with a bigger fish — just as Biden is with Trump. But party strategists, some affiliated with presidential campaigns and others unaligned, say there is an inherent danger in going negative in a primary before challenging Trump. Several brought up the 2004 Democratic presidential fight, when a feud between former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean and then-House Minority Leader Richard Gephardt of Missouri opened the door to former Massachusetts Sen. John KerryJohn Forbes KerryThe Memo: Trump’s troubles deepen as voters see country on wrong path The continuous whipsawing of climate change policy Budowsky: United Democrats and Biden’s New Deal MORE and, to a lesser extent, former North Carolina Sen. John Edwards. Dean and Gephardt, long the front-runners in Iowa, ended up finishing third and fourth, respectively, in the first-in-the-nation caucuses. The unusually crowded field and the way the first debates will operate could cause some uncertainty for the leading candidates. It is not clear in what order the 20 candidates who make the debate stage, in two groups of 10, will appear. An attack line aimed at Biden may not work if the candidate preparing it doesn’t appear alongside the former vice president. Some candidates are, for now, sticking with contrasts that reflect more positively on themselves rather than negatively on their rivals. In an interview, Sen. Kirsten GillibrandKirsten GillibrandWarren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Warren, Pressley introduce bill to make it a crime for police officers to deny medical care to people in custody Senate Dems press DOJ over coronavirus safety precautions in juvenile detention centers MORE (D-N.Y.) said she is preparing for the debates by coming up with “a concise way” to frame her decision to run for president. “My story’s really different from the other candidates running. I got my start in a 2-to-1 Republican district, won it twice, the second time by a 24-point margin,” Gillibrand said. Harris, the hometown senator who got her start in politics as San Francisco’s district attorney, did not mention or allude to the rest of the Democratic field in her address to party faithful. Her biggest applause line came when she reiterated a call she had made earlier. “We need to begin impeachment proceedings, and we need a new commander in chief,” Harris said, to a standing ovation. Click Here: cheap all stars rugby jersey

President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE’s reelection campaign is considering investing in Oregon, CNN reported Tuesday.

The outlet obtained a memo from pollster Tony Fabrizio to the Trump campaign containing ideas for “expanding the map” to give the president more options for getting the 270 electoral votes needed to win reelection, including Oregon.

A senior Trump campaign source told CNN that they are considering hiring staff to “test the waters” in the state after hearing from Fabrizio and talking to the National Republican Congressional Committee.

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“If we are a month out and a previous victory like Michigan is not possible, would be nice to know other states are options,” they said.

Trump’s campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment on CNN’s report.

Oregon has been a reliably blue state in presidential elections for years.

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Democratic nominee Hillary ClintonHillary Diane Rodham ClintonWhite House accuses Biden of pushing ‘conspiracy theories’ with Trump election claim Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness Trayvon Martin’s mother Sybrina Fulton qualifies to run for county commissioner in Florida MORE won the state by 11 percentage points in the 2016 presidential election, and the last time the state voted for a Republican candidate was 1984.

Former President George W. Bush came within 8,000 votes of Al GoreAlbert (Al) Arnold GoreCNN coronavirus town hall to feature science author David Quammen, ‘Empire’ actress Taraji Henson Top Democratic pollster advised Biden campaign to pick Warren as VP Melania Trump to appear on CNN coronavirus town hall Thursday night MORE in Oregon in 2000, but lost the state by 4 percentage points to John KerryJohn Forbes KerryThe Memo: Trump’s troubles deepen as voters see country on wrong path The continuous whipsawing of climate change policy Budowsky: United Democrats and Biden’s New Deal MORE in 2004.

An Oregon Democratic Party official insisted that Trump doesn’t stand a chance in the state.

“It makes sense that the GOP would be interested in refurbishing their reputation out here. Their party has championed putting kids in cages, taking health care away from working families and defiling the Constitution. This is not the Oregon way,” Molly Woon, deputy director of the Oregon Democratic Party, told CNN. “They’re welcome to visit, but they should be prepared for an icy reception from Oregon voters.”

An Oregon Republican Party official said they were eager for the national party to invest in the state for 2020.

“Every day Oregonians can see that President Trump is taking on the big problems and making the economy a huge success,” Kevin Hoar, communications director for the Oregon Republican Party, told CNN.

“This provides a powerful contrast between the policies we hear about from the 2020 Democratic presidential field, and the promises kept and success delivered by President Trump. Oregon continues to be home to a growing number of forgotten men and women, especially in rural Oregon, a major theme of his campaign since 2016,” said Hoar.

Walmart shareholders on Wednesday voted down a proposal backed by Sen. Bernie SandersBernie SandersThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Milley apologizes for church photo-op Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness MORE (I-Vt.) to put company workers on its board of directors, according to CNN.

The 2020 presidential candidate, speaking as a proxy for Walmart employees, offered the resolution earlier in the day at the shareholders meeting, saying, “The concerns of workers, not just stockholders, should be a part of board decisions.”

Sanders told CNN after the vote that he didn’t think CEO Doug McMillon had gotten the message.

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“I feel like if he got the message, what he would say is, ‘We are going to do what many of our competitors are doing—- what Amazon has already done, Costco, what Target is moving toward — and raise that minimum wage to 15 bucks an hour,’” Sanders told the network.

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McMillon has called on Congress to raise the federal minimum wage, which is at $7.25 an hour. Sanders on Wednesday said that was “fine,” but he added that Walmart needs “to take a bold step forward and say all of their employees should live with dignity.”

Sanders reintroduced legislation hiking the minimum wage in the Senate this year. The measure has 31 Democratic co-sponsors, including Senate Minority Leader Charles SchumerChuck SchumerOvernight Health Care: US showing signs of retreat in battle against COVID-19 | Regeneron begins clinical trials of potential coronavirus antibody treatment | CMS warns nursing homes against seizing residents’ stimulus checks Schumer requests briefing with White House coronavirus task force as cases rise Schumer on Trump’s tweet about 75-year-old protester: He ‘should go back to hiding in the bunker’ MORE (N.Y.).

The House version, introduced by Education and Labor Committee Chairman Bobby ScottRobert (Bobby) Cortez ScottAm I racist? The coronavirus crisis has cut the child care sector Lack of child care poses major hurdle as businesses reopen MORE (D-Va.), has more than 200 co-sponsors.

Pat Copp, a Walmart shareholder, told CNN before the meeting that she was opposed to Sanders’s “philosophies or thoughts, whatever you want to call them,” but added that she was not opposed to his proposal to give workers a voice on the board.

“I don’t know how large the board is, but to have input from the workers in some way — I think that would be good,” she said, according to the network. “A lot of time top management is so removed from the ground level, they really don’t know what’s going on.”