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50 Town Halls in 10 Weeks: Bennet Announces He Will Barnstorm New Hampshire Ahead of Primary in New Digital Ad

50 Town Halls in 10 Weeks: Bennet Announces He Will Barnstorm New Hampshire Ahead of Primary in New Digital Ad

Learn more at MichaelBennet.com/NewHampshire.

MANCHESTER, NH — Michael Bennet today unveiled a commitment to hold 50 New Hampshire town halls in the 10 weeks leading up to the First in the Nation primary on February 11, 2020. Bennet made the announcement in a brand new digital ad featuring him going town to town and pledging to answer the toughest questions to demonstrate why he is the best candidate to beat Donald Trump.

“I’ve spent a lot of time in New Hampshire, and I’ve learned that people here are common sense. Voters haven’t made up their minds, and I’m going to be here when you do,” says Bennet in the video ad. “You deserve to hear directly from me about what my plans are, how I’m going to pay for them, and how I’m going to take on Trump.”

Bennet’s path to victory runs through living rooms, coffee shops, and businesses, meeting voters where they are and answering every last question. The tour begins today with a five-day swing that takes him up and down the state, from Nashua to the North Country. Visit MichaelBennet.com/NewHampshire to learn more and find a town hall near you.

Bennet, who has scaled up his operation in the state in recent weeks, has promised to spend more time in New Hampshire than any other candidate until the primary. At a time when other campaigns have pulled back in the state, Bennet for America has announced significant political support, brought on more staff, and opened new offices. In the past two weeks, the campaign announced endorsements from State Reps. Joyce Fulweiler and Marjorie Smith, as well as longtime Democratic activist Dan Calegari.

Bennet represents Colorado in the Senate, but he has not spent a lifetime in politics. He turned around failing businesses in the private sector and improved outcomes for kids as superintendent of the Denver Public Schools. Bennet is the only candidate in this race who has won two national elections in a swing state. He has released comprehensive, field-leading proposals to provide high-quality, affordable health care with a public option, reward hard work, fix our broken political system, and tackle climate change by working with our farmers and ranchers.

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Digital Ad Transcript:

People ask me all the time, how are you going to win the nomination and beat Donald Trump? Let me show you.

I'm going door to door, town hall to town hall, and visiting some diners along the way. Between now and primary day, I'm going to hold 50 town halls across the state and answer every question.

I've spent a lot of time in New Hampshire, and I've learned that people here are common sense. Voters have not made up their minds. And I'm going to be here when you do.

Supporter 1: Hi, I'm Gail, and I canvassed on behalf of Michael Bennet today because I really support his efforts toward creating better educational opportunities.

Supporter 2: I trust what he says is what he wants to.

You deserve to hear directly from me about what my plans are, how I'm going to pay for them, and how I'm going to take on Trump.

I come from Colorado, which is a lot like New Hampshire. It's a third Democratic, a third Republican, and a third Independent. To succeed, you learn to say the same thing in the primary that you say in the general election.

Go to MichaelBennet.com/NewHampshire and find a town hall that's near you. Come ask your toughest question, and then decide which candidate is best to beat Donald Trump.

Cory Booker Launches New Radio Ad in South Carolina

Cory Booker Launches New Radio Ad in South Carolina

Ad Will Run on African-American Radio Stations Across the State

Columbia, SC — Cory 2020 is launching a new radio advertisement in South Carolina that will air on African-American radio stations across the state. The ad highlights Booker's personal history and outlines his fight to unify our country and beat Donald Trump.

"Here in South Carolina, you cannot win an election if you don't connect and engage with Black voters — and with this ad, we're speaking directly with voters across the state," said Christale Spain, Cory Booker's South Carolina State Director. "Cory has spent his time in South Carolina as a presidential candidate talking with and more importantly, listening to Black voters. Every time he leaves a room here, the audience is won over — and we want to bring that emotion statewide. We're excited to invest in such important local media and share Cory's message of justice and opportunity for all with South Carolinians."

This is an initial investment in Black radio in South Carolina. You can listen to the ad here. Below is a transcript of the ad:

BOOKER: I’m Cory Booker, I’m running for president, and I approve this message.

When I was a baby, my parents tried to move us into a neighborhood with great public schools. But realtors wouldn’t sell us a home because of the color of our skin. Activists ran a sting operation to get us into a house. They changed the course of my entire life. My dad told me, “Boy, never forget where you came from." So over 20 years ago I moved to Newark, New Jersey, to fight slumlords and help families stay in their homes. We are better when we help each other. We are better when we stand together Together, we can build a country where parents can afford to put food on the table. Where there are good paying jobs; where our criminal justice system keeps us safe instead of shuffling more children into cages and coffins.

Together, we will beat Donald Trump and heal our country. Together we will rise. I’m Cory Booker. That’s why I’m running for president. Join us and learn more at corybooker.com.

Bernie Sanders Releases High-Speed Internet for All Plan

Bernie Sanders Releases High-Speed Internet for All Plan

WASHINGTON – Sen. Bernie Sanders on Friday unveiled a groundbreaking plan, “High-Speed Internet for All,” to invest $150 billion to provide high-speed internet access to every household in America, dramatically lower the costs of high-speed internet services, and break up and regulate internet monopolies. The plan would require providers to offer a basic, quality internet plan at an affordable price.

“It is outrageous that across the country millions of Americans and so many of our communities do not have access to affordable high-speed internet,” said Sanders. “Access to the internet is a necessity in today's economy, and it should be available for all. We are going to take on the greedy internet, telecom, and cable monopolies and put an end to their absurd prices gauging. Just as President Roosevelt fundamentally made America more equal by bringing electricity to every farm and rural community over 80 years ago, as president, I will do the same with high-speed internet.”

Having high-speed internet is central to the basic functions of families, students, and businesses, yet across the country huge swaths of the population lack access to an internet connection or cannot afford the options available.

As President, Sanders will stop the practice of treating high-speed internet access like a luxury item, and instead treat it like a public utility that everyone deserves as a basic human right. Sanders will also take on the greed of the telecom and cable monopolies who exploit their dominant market power to rip off consumers and lobby government at all levels to keep out competition. Ending this type of greed and corruption will be a major priority under a Sanders administration.

Bernie’s plan would:
• Provide $150 billion through the Green New Deal in infrastructure grants and technical assistance for municipalities and/or states to build publicly owned and democratically controlled, co-operative, or open access broadband networks.
• Require that all internet service providers offer a Basic Internet Plan that provides quality broadband speeds at an affordable price.
• Break up internet service provider and cable monopolies, bar service providers from providing content, and unwind anticompetitive mergers.
• Increase the FCC definition of minimum broadband speeds to 100mbps for downloads and 10mbps for uploads.
• Set aside $7.5 billion to expand high-speed broadband in Indian Country and fully resource the FCC’s Office of Native Affairs and Policy.
• Ensure people with disabilities have full access to the internet.
• Guarantee all public housing residents free broadband services.
• Ensure broadband infrastructure is resilient to the effects of climate change.

Veterans for Trump Statement on Minnesota National Guard Blackhawk Crash

VETERANS FOR TRUMP STATEMENT ON MINNESOTA NATIONAL GUARD BLACKHAWK CRASH

“We should always remember the sacrifices that those who serve make in order to protect freedom. Every mission, at home or abroad, comes with risk; a risk that brave men and women stand ready to take on at a moment’s notice. Our nation stands eternally grateful for the bravery and sacrifice of members of the Minnesota National Guard. Our prayers go out to their families and fellow guardsmen – may the Lord keep them close during this time of great sorrow.”
-- Jeff Landry, Co-Chair of Veterans for Trump, former National Guardsman, and Louisiana Attorney General

New Mike Bloomberg 2020 TV Ad "Tough Fights"

New Mike Bloomberg 2020 TV Ad "Tough Fights"

 

Julián Castro Meets Donor Threshold for December Debate, Calls for Changes to Primary System

Julián Castro Meets Donor Threshold for December Debate, Calls for Changes to Primary System

SAN ANTONIO, TX (December 5, 2019) – Today, Thursday, December 5, in a media call with reporters, presidential candidate, former Obama Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Mayor of San Antonio, Texas, Julián Castro announced that he has secured the contributions needed to meet the grassroots donor threshold for the December debate. The campaign still needs to meet the required polling thresholds to secure Secretary Castro’s spot on stage.

The announcement comes after Senator Kamala Harris announced she would suspend her candidacy for president. Secretary Castro announced that in the days following Senator Harris’s announcement, the campaign has raised more than $360,000 from 18,000 donors, averaging under $20 per contribution. Following Senator Harris’s announcement, Secretary Castro trended nationally on Twitter, and has seen a large increase in new donors from across the country.

On Thursday, Secretary Castro disagreed with those calling for immediate changes to the DNC thresholds, but called for systemic changes to the Democratic primary process. “I’m not asking for anyone to change the rules of the game in the middle of it. I want something much more meaningful than that. We need to change the whole game. There’s no reason that Iowa and New Hampshire should go first — two states that hardly have any black people in them, any people of color.”

New Hampshire Representative Marjorie Smith Endorses Michael Bennet for President

New Hampshire Representative Marjorie Smith Endorses Michael Bennet for President

MANCHESTER, NH — New Hampshire State Rep. Marjorie Smith today endorsed Michael Bennet for President of the United States. Smith has represented the Strafford 6 district since 2012; previously, she represented the district from 1996 to 2010. Smith chairs the New Hampshire House Judiciary Committee.

“Michael Bennet first caught my attention when I learned that he left a powerful position in the private sector to enter public service, eventually heading up the Denver Public Schools because he believes that a democracy depends upon every child having access to the best possible public education,” Smith said.

“Elected from a purple state, he has demonstrated that he appeals to a diverse group of voters. And he listens. He is going from community to community, talking about his vision to build opportunity for all, and listening to citizens talk about what's on their minds. He refuses to use the catchphrases of the day.

“If you want glitz, big money, and knee jerk responses, Bennet is not your man. I support Senator Bennet because I believe he is governed by a moral compass that can appeal to a majority of voters, and has demonstrated that he has the experience and the integrity to lead this nation.”

Smith has written forcefully about the importance of preserving the New Hampshire primary, including its tradition of living room conversations where candidates share their vision and answer questions before Granite Staters cast their ballots. She hosted a house party for Bennet in November.

Bennet returns to New Hampshire on Friday for a five-day tour of the state, which will include stops in Salem, Bedford, Concord, Andover, Lancaster, Conway, and other towns across the Granite State.

Donald J. Trump Merry Christmas Rally at Kellogg Arena in Battle Creek, Michigan on Wednesday, December 18, 2019

TRUMP CAMPAIGN ANNOUNCES MERRY CHRISTMAS RALLY WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18 - BATTLE CREEK, MI

Donald J. Trump for President, Inc. announced that President Trump will host a Merry Christmas rally on Wednesday, December 18, at 7:00 pm (EST) at the Kellogg Arena, in Battle Creek, MI.

“Michigan is booming thanks to President Trump and jobs are coming back to the state. Since President Trump’s election, Michigan has added 75,000 new jobs,” said Kayleigh McEnany, National Press Secretary of Donald J. Trump for President, Inc. “President Trump is delivering on his promises, and he looks forward to celebrating those successes with the great men and women of Michigan this Christmas season."

Wednesday, December 18, 7:00 PM (EST): Battle Creek, MI

President Trump will hold a Merry Christmas rally at the Kellogg Arena in Battle Creek, MI

Kellogg Arena
1 McCamly Square
Battle Creek, MI, 49017

General Admission
Doors open at 3:00 PM (EST) for General Admission.

Colorado State Representative Tom Sullivan Endorses Mike Bloomberg for President

Colorado State Representative Tom Sullivan Endorses Mike Bloomberg for President Citing Bloomberg’s Action on Addressing Gun Violence

AURORA, CO — December 5, 2019 - Colorado State Representative Tom Sullivan today announced his support of Democratic Presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg praising Bloomberg’s track record on gun violence prevention. In a statement, Sullivan said:

"This issue of gun safety is not just political, it's deeply personal for me and my family, as we work tirelessly to honor the memory of our son and other communities ravaged by gun violence. Mike Bloomberg is not just talking about the issue, he's created a serious plan to address it. I am supporting Mike as someone who has never been afraid to take on the gun lobby and make this issue a top priority. He is exactly what this country needs right now."

Sullivan and Bloomberg gathered today for an intimate discussion with survivors of gun violence at Heritage Christian Center. The murder of State Representative Sullivan’s son in the 2012 Aurora theater shooting propelled Sullivan to enter government, first as a voice in testimonies to shape bills and then as an elected official to make legislation. Sullivan serves alongside other members of the legislature who have been touched by gun violence including those impacted by the 1999 Columbine shooting.

Today, Bloomberg also announced pillars of his policy on gun violence shaped by his experience as a leading advocate for gun violence prevention for more than a decade. As Mayor of New York City, Bloomberg co-founded a national coalition of Mayors Against Illegal Guns in 2006 to push for stronger local, state, and federal gun safety laws, a coalition that grew to 1,000 mayors. He merged Mayors Against Illegal Guns with the grassroots group Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America and, in 2014, helped found Everytown for Gun Safety—which has six million supporters today.

Minnesota Among the States Where Mike Bloomberg 2020 is Hiring Staff

Minnesota Among the States Where Mike Bloomberg 2020 is Hiring Staff

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