2020 Presidential Campaign Blog

John Delaney To Host Entrepreneurship Round Table During Three-Day Tour of New Hampshire on May 9-11, 2019

John Delaney To Host Entrepreneurship Round Table During Three-Day Tour of New Hampshire on May 9-11, 2019
 
FRIENDSHIP HEIGHTS, MD – Presidential candidate John Delaney is making his 17th trip to New Hampshire next week. Delaney will be holding meet and greets in Tilton, Somersworth, Concord, Manchester, Pelham, Hollis, Hampton, Franklin, and Londonderry. Delaney will also host an Entrepreneurship Round Table in Manchester with small business owners, entrepreneurs, and advisors from across the state to provide insight into the challenges that New Hampshire entrepreneurs face.
 
THURSDAY, May 9, 2019:
WHAT: Meet and Greet at NH Veterans Home
WHERE: New Hampshire Veterans Home; 139 Winter St, Tilton, NH 03276
WHEN: 3:00 PM
 
WHAT: Meet and Greet at the Tilt’n Diner
WHERE: Tilt’n Diner; 61 Laconia Rd., Tilton, NH 03276
WHEN: 4:00 PM
 
WHAT: Somersworth Dems Meet and Greet
WHERE: Teatotaller; 69 High St, Somersworth, NH 03878
WHEN: 7:00 PM
 
FRIDAY, May 10, 2019:
WHAT: St. Paul’s Breakfast Conversation with Students
WHERE: St. Paul’s School; 325 Pleasant St, Concord, NH 03301
WHEN: 8:00 AM
 
WHAT: PFAS Round Table in Merrimack
WHERE: Merrimack Town Hall; 6 Baboosic Lake Rd, Merrimack, NH 03054
WHEN: 9:30 AM
 
WHAT: Entrepreneurship Round Table
WHERE: WBC Office Suites; 1087 Elm Street, Second Floor, Manchester, NH 03102
WHEN: 12:00 PM
WHO: New Hampshire entrepreneurs, small business owners, entrepreneurial advisors, and local business leaders
 
WHAT: Paid Family and Medical Leave Round Table/Panel
WHERE: The Bookery; 844 Elm St, Manchester, NH 03101
WHEN: 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
WHO: Hosted by the Campaign for a Family Friendly Economy, panelists include Marcella Termini, a local mom who has gone through the NH Leadership series; Ross Ewing, an infant care professional at NHTI's child care center, also on the board for the New Hampshire Association for the Education of Young Children; and Nicole Klein, NH State Representative of District HIL11.
 
WHAT: House Party with Hudson & Pehlam Dems
WHERE: Home of Heather Forde, 7 Heritage Rd., Pelham, NH
WHEN: 5:30 PM
 
WHAT: Meet and Greet with the Hollis Dems
WHERE: Hollis Town Hall Community Room; 7 Monument Square, Hollis, NH 03049
WHEN: 7:00 PM
 
SATURDAY, May 11, 2019:
WHAT: Pancakes for Progress with the Hampton Dems
WHERE: Hobbs House Help Center; 200 High St, Hampton, NH 03842
WHEN: 8:30 AM
 
WHAT: House Party in Concord
WHERE: Home of Gerri and Ron King, 10 Pine Street, Concord, NH 03301
WHEN: 11:30 AM
 
WHAT: House Party in Franklin
WHERE: Home of Suzi and Ron White, 62 Elm Ave., Franklin 03235
WHEN: 1:30 PM
 
WHAT: Meet and Greet with the Londonderry and Southern Tier Dems
WHERE: Rockingham County Democrats Regional Office; 2 Litchfield Rd., Londonderry, NH 03053
WHEN:  4:00 PM

Julián Castro Holds Events in New Hampshire on Monday, May 6, 2019

Julián Castro Holds Events in New Hampshire on Monday, May 6, 2019

SAN ANTONIO, TX (May 2, 2019) – This Monday, May 6th, 2019, presidential candidate and former U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary under President Obama and San Antonio Mayor, Julián Castro, will travel to New Hampshire, his fourth trip to the first-in-the-nation primary state since launching his candidacy for president in January.

In New Hampshire, Secretary Castro will participate in a tour of White Mountain Community College discuss issues facing the North Country. In Newmarket, Secretary Castro will take a tour of small businesses and the revitalized downtown area. In Dover, Secretary Castro will discuss his positive vision for our nation and answer questions from residents.

Tour of White Mountain Community College with Secretary Castro

WHAT: Tour of White Mountain Community College with Secretary Castro

WHERE: White Mountain Community College, 2020 Riverside Dr, Berlin, NH

WHEN: Monday, May 6, 2019
12:00 PM EST - 1:00 PM EST

WHO: Secretary Castro will meet with school administrators and faculty to discuss economic development and educational opportunities for residents of the North Country.

Small Business Walk of Downtown Newmarket with Secretary Castro

WHAT: Small Business Downtown Newmarket Walk with Secretary Castro

WHERE: Newmarket Town Hall, 186 Main St, Newmarket, NH

WHEN: Monday, May 6th, 2019
4:00 PM EST - 5:00 PM EST

WHO: Secretary Castro will tour the revitalized downtown area of Newmarket with State Representative Michael Cahill and discuss economic development issues.

Media interested in attending should RSVP here with Jennifer Fiore.

“Evening with Secretary Castro” in Dover

WHAT: Casual Town Hall with Dover residents

WHERE: Flight Coffee, 478 Central Ave, Dover, NH 03820

WHEN: Monday, May 6, 2019
6:30 PM EST - 8:00 PM EST

WHO: Secretary Castro will answer questions from Dover residents.

Joe Biden and Jill Biden Travel to Columbia, South Carolina on Saturday, May 4, 2019

Joe Biden and Jill Biden Travel to Columbia, South Carolina on Saturday, May 4, 2019

On Saturday, May 4, Joe and Jill Biden will travel to Columbia, South Carolina for a campaign stop.

The middle class has always been the greatest source of stability in our country and for far too long it has been under attack. At 3:00pm, Biden will deliver remarks at Hyatt Park Community Center that lay out his vision for rebuilding America’s middle class and unifying America. He will talk about his plans to ensure that when we rebuild the middle class, everyone - regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, or disability - is in on the deal. And in a country where everyone is treated with dignity and there is equal opportunity for all.

Saturday, May 4

3:00 PM ET

Campaign stop with Joe and Jill Biden
Hyatt Park Community Center
950 Jackson Ave, Columbia, SC 29203

Members of the public who wish to attend this event should REGISTER HERE. https://www.mobilize.us/joebiden/event/91778/

Beto O’Rourke Returns for a Four Day Iowa Trip on May 4-8, 2019

Beto O’Rourke Returns for a Four Day Iowa Trip After Releasing Ambitious Climate Plan
Upcoming Visit Builds on 44 Events, 21 Counties Visited from Previous 2 Trips

DES MOINES, IA — Beto O’Rourke will return to Iowa on Saturday for his third trip to the Hawkeye State since announcing his candidacy for President of the United States in March. His four-day drive will include grassroots events in southwest, central, and northeast Iowa.

On his previous two trips to Iowa, Beto has held 44 events in 21 counties to meet with, listen to, and learn from those he wants to serve and represent. Since announcing his run for President of the United States, he has held 118 events with tens of thousands of Americans in 94 cities across 13 states and the District of Columbia. O’Rourke has personally driven 4,697 miles as his grassroots campaign has crisscrossed the United States answering more than 730 questions from voters.

This is his first trip to Iowa since releasing his ambitious plan to tackle climate change — the first major policy proposal O’Rourke has released since announcing his bid for the presidency. The plan has been praised by environmental groups across the country and was called “the most comprehensive climate policy proposal put out by any 2020 contender to date.” The four part framework would mobilize $5 trillion over 10 years — spurred by the single largest investment in fighting climate change in history — and would include a legally enforceable standard to guarantee the U.S. achieves net-zero emissions by 2050 and gets half way there by 2030. The proposal addresses rural-specific needs, including expanding markets that allow farmers and ranchers to profit from the reductions in emissions they secure and increasing funding to the federal crop insurance program.

SATURDAY, MAY 4

3:30 p.m. CT
Council Bluffs Town Hall at Wilson Middle School
715 N 21st St, Council Bluffs, IA 51501

SUNDAY, MAY 5

9:00 a.m. CT
Shenandoah Town Hall at Cottonwood Pavillion
1309 West Ferguson Rd., Shenandoah, IA 51501

11:15 a.m. CT
Red Oak Town Hall at Chautauqua Park Pavilion
907 E Summit St, Red Oak, IA 51566

1:30 p.m. CT
Atlantic Town Hall at Sunnyside Park-Camblin Shelter
1300 Sunnyside Lane, Atlantic, IA 50022

4:15 p.m. CT
Creston Town Hall at Restored Depot
116 W Ave, Creston, IA 50801

7:30 p.m. CT
Newton House Party at the home of Fritz and Carol Kramer
1304 South 4th Avenue West, Newton, IA 50208

MONDAY, MAY 6

9:00 a.m. CT
Berg Middle School Visit
1900 N 5th Ave E, Newton, IA 50208

1:00 p.m. CT
Climate Change Roundtable Discussion
Des Moines Public Library, Wells Fargo Room, Meeting Room #1
1000 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50309

5:00 p.m. CT
Indianola Town Hall at Simpson College
Principal Black Box Theatre – Kent Campus Center Simpson College
701 North C St., Indianola, IA 50125

7:00 p.m. CT
Event with the Asian & Latino Coalition
USW Local 310, 125 NE Broadway Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313

TUESDAY, MAY 7

9:00 a.m. CT
Adel House Party at the home of Bryce and Kale Smith
614 Court St., Adel, IA 50003

11:00 a.m. CT
Boone Town Hall at McHose Park
McHose Park, McHose Shelter
1215 Francis Mason Dr., Boone, IA 50036

2:25 p.m. CT
Waverly - Wartburg Townhall at Wartburg College
Saemann Student Center, Castle Room
100 Wartburg Blvd. Waverly, IA 50677

5:00 p.m. CT
Charles City House Party at the home of Todd and Ann Prichard
107 Ferguson St, Charles City, IA 50616

7:30 p.m. CT
Fayette House Party at the Home of Andrew and Elissa Wenthe
401 Jones St., Fayette, IA 52142

WEDNESDAY, MAY 8

11:00 a.m. CT
Mason City Town Hall at Fat Hill Brewing Company
17 N. Federal Ave, Mason City, IA 50401

Michael Bennet for President "7,591 words" 2020 Announcement Video Transcript

Michael Bennet for President "7,591 words" 2020 Announcement Video Transcript

There's 7,591 words in the Constitution of the United States.

The word politics is not among them.

That's because our nation's founders knew that politics and governing aren't the same thing. When campaigning never stops,governing never begins.

I'm Michael Bennett. And for the past 10 years, I've been a senator from the great state of Colorado. You probably don't know me because I don't go on cable news every night. I didn't set out to be a politician. My last job was Superintendent of the Denver Public Schools, and I didn't go to Washington to get attention. I went to pay attention to what would help the people who sent me there make their lives better.

I spent a lot of time on farms and ranches, town halls and living room, listening and learning. So you may not know me, but over the years, I've learned a lot about what Americans struggle with.

They work hard, but healthcare and prescription drugs keep costing more. For the last 40 years, 90% of Americans haven't received a decent pay raise. This is not sustainable for our families or democracy.

Since 2001, we spent more than $10 trillion on tax cuts for the wealthy and wars in the Middle East.

What would our country look like today, if we spent that money investing in our own future,

we could have saved Social Security forever. Fixed the VA. Raise the pay of every teacher by 50%. We could have led the world in solving climate change. We could have fixed our crumbling bridges and dams, but we did none of it.

So we need to start now by investing in things Americans need the most. We need to fix health care and make good on what Obamacare promise affordable, high quality health insurance with a public option that will guarantee competition in every county in America and lower drug prices. And that's not Medicare for all, because I don't think 180 million Americans want to give up the insurance they already have through their work or their union.

Let's enact my plan to give families a tax cut they can use to support their children. It would cut child poverty by 40%. We need to invest in education from preschool through college and job training as well.

But I'm not going to pretend free college is the answer. I'm not going to say there's a simple solution to a problem. If I don't believe there is one in politics, they try to label you. Okay? Call me an idealist. A pragmatic idealist.

You can't fix a broken Washington if you don't level with the American people. It's time for a new era of progress to reform our political system.

We need to reverse Citizens United and pass my proposals to end partisan gerrymandering and place a lifetime ban on members of Congress from ever becoming lobbyists.

We're at a crossroads. We either build a future we want, but one we don't want will be thrust upon us. That's what our founders faced 243 years ago, and I think it's time for us to think of ourselves as them.

Frederick Douglass was a founder, Abraham Lincoln, the suffragette, our parents and grandparents who stood up to tyranny in World War II, my mom and her parents who survived that tyranny and rebuilt their shattered lives in the only country they could. The United States of America.

It's our job now to create a future that works for all America.

Because it's not enough just to win the next election. We need to win the next century.

So join me if you want to get to work. It's time to build the future.

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Tulsi Gabbard Proposes National Lei Day

Tulsi Gabbard Proposes National Lei Day

WASHINGTON, DC — Tulsi Gabbard, Hawaii congresswoman and presidential candidate, ‪is proposing a national Lei Day on May 1st. A lei is a flower garland, traditionally given as a gesture of unity and friendship. Lei Day has been celebrated annually in Hawaii since 1928.

Tulsi Gabbard said, “Join me in sharing aloha—respect and love for others—by giving a lei to a loved one, neighbor, or friend. A lei symbolizes the peace and harmony our country and world so badly need. It’s Lei Day in Hawaii—and as president, I’ll propose a national Lei Day to help unite our divided country.‬”